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Man you guys are "hyper critical". In 2015 Clive sold a used Eric Foster Aquastar with one coil, running smooth threshold at full power of 14.7V / 10 uSec for $1,800. Now Le Jag, who has used Eric Foster's fantastic detectors that are no longer available, is testing cutting-edge new technology, higher voltage, faster pulse delay at 7 uSec, showing fantastic gold jewelry finds at in
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Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Well, based on what LE.JAG has posted here today and the fact that I don't live anywhere near a beach...I still want a Fisher AQ or Aquamanta or whatever it is going to be called. This is going to be an amazing detector!
Bill
Laporte, CO.
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LE.JAG, thanks for all the info on the Fisher Aquamanta and pictures of your finds. Love the tons of waste / lead / bullets...picture, you are using the all metal mode and digging everything to find the good stuff!
I think some other beach hunters will be surprised about the amount of effort it takes to = success!
Bill
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Hey Daniel,
Don't get discouraged so quickly. Gold prospectors go through the same challenges...we have to dig everything to get some treasure and no detector is 100% accurate when you're targeting low conductors. You should see our huge trash piles compared to gold. The successful guys & gals don't give up and keep on detecting. The first thing I was asked while attending pr
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Rcik,
The "missing gold" comment happens when medium to moderate iron discrimination on a PI is used by detectorists that don't want to dig ferrous and trash signals. Maybe, the Manta designer developed a totally different discrimination system where- "Gold signals (except perhaps large 24kt items) do not persist beyond the iron ID cut off point and therefore continue to g
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dewcon4414 Wrote:
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> If its a beach machine it should be designed/tuned
> for gold. Thats what we are looking for...... i
> dont care if its same depth on pennies and above..
> .. notch them babies out just like iron and lets g
> old hunt. We all know the way it is ..... theres
> going to be a LOT of trash in that
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Daniel, thanks for the update on your adventures with the TDI Beachhunter. I've managed to get ahold of Reidman and order a battery pack.
I hope to hear more from Gerry M. about his trip to Mexico...he scored many, many rings!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone,
Bill
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I received an update from Gerry M. on my questions and he has been testing the TDI Beachhunter off the waters and beaches of Mexico:
My input to your questions is my findings at the beaches I used and different locations could (probably will) result in change.
1) Yes the TDI beach Hunter is Deeper (on coins and most rings) than my Xcal, 3030 and Equinox in salt water. Not sure it is 40%,
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Daniel Tn Wrote:
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> CoBill -- If you are already familiar with the TD
> I series, then the Beach Hunter version is really
> no different than the others in audio and features
> . The biggest difference is that it is locked int
> o the ALL conductivity position, instead of having
> a toggle switch like the other TDI
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Daniel, thanks for reporting on the new TDI Beach Hunter as there isn't much info available on the net or Youtube. A few questions come to mind:
1. Does the TDI BH meet NASA Tom's 40% rule: an attribute that is at a minimum 40% greater/better than your best VLF ID capable unit? Is the PI 40% more sensitive at finding small & tiny gold or 40% greater depth on low conductors?
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From Gerry McMullen's FB page:
QuoteMinelab Equinox Update.
Staff & I will be attending the class next week to fill our gourds with knowledge, terms, nomenclature..power to help educate our customers with this new exciting Multi Use detector.
If you are interested in getting one sooner (possibly in a weeks), better pay me and get on the short list. If you are in no hurry, but want o
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Thanks Keith. I ended up finding an Aquasearch V2, but decided to pass due to parts availability, lack of coil choices, age of unit, etc. I found a White's TDI Pro and will work on a solution to waterproof it
Bill
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Hey Keith, glad you chimed in. Clive mentioned waterproofing a big box TDI is just as good as the Goldquest Aquasearch V2 and I found your comments on that unit:
"It did Bryan....But still didn't seem quiet as hot as a Big Box...even better is get a Big Box and send it to Reg for quietening Mod."
Which model is the "big box" TDI and how hard would it be to waterpro
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I'm looking for a good condition Eric Foster Goldquest Aquasearch V2 (Aquastar) waterproof PI detector for shallow to chest deep beach water hunting. I know there are still a few out there, anybody want to let one go for a good price? PM me if you are a serious seller.
Bill
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Hey Rick, watched a few of your videos and had a few questions:
1. Based on your knowledge of the optional CZ3D coils from Fisher...which one is your favorite, the 5" or 10.5" coil?
2. What are you using for a digger...really like the design and ease of removing plugs?
Keep making those vids....they really help us during the long winters.
Bill
Laporte, CO.
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I've searched all over the internet and can't seem to find a CZ3D Ser# 1021 (prefix) made in Los Banos, CA....so I'm hoping someone will take my $600 offer and sell their CZ3D that is sitting in a closet collecting dust. I'm looking for one of those hot units that can hit a dime at 12"+ in good or excellent shape. Merry Christmas,
Bill
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Well I guess I'm in the ballpark at $600...let's see who wants to sell!
Bill
Tom Slick Wrote:
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> Lawrenzo - Apparently you haven't used one. $600
> is a lot for a coil but I wouldn't let my spare go
> for $750. Go ahead - ask me.
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