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Re: RUTUS Atrex multi freq - 2 years ago
(nteresting machine. Do you know if the current software option is complete ?? or are there changes in the making yet to be offered ?? Deus 2 is out of my reach $$$$ But I liked the Rutus Alter 71 and this one has perked my interest once again. Michaelby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: "Iron worker"? - 3 years ago
XP Goldmaxx Power -- Version 4 !!! 3 tone audio, iron threshold, See right through damn near nastiest machine gun iron. NO ID ###by Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Funny Thing Happened With 2 FBS Minelab Machines - 4 years ago
Tom Wrote; I didn't really care much for the SE pro incarnation though. On that one, Minelab tried to speed up the processing, in order to help with junky areas. Which had the side effect of making the deeper beeps harder to hone in on (as the machine attempts to fade them out too quickly to get a good ID on them). So IMHO, the SE pro lost depth, when compared to the II . Many others concurby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Funny Thing Happened With 2 FBS Minelab Machines - 4 years ago
No I don't have any silver buried. I should though. A couple of things did stand out though. If you are an instant hunt by numbers person, you won't like either machine. Slow number ID is kind of frustrating coming from other machines. But, I have and do hunt with a GMP and it is tone only, which led to my next observation. If you hunt by tone and only stop and wait for numbers ifby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Funny Thing Happened With 2 FBS Minelab Machines - 4 years ago
I have just recently purchased both a Explorer SE Pro and a Like new Safari. I spent the full day with these machines in order to pick one of them and sell the other. I put a Sunray x8 on the SE Pro and put a new Detech 4.5 x 7 on the Safari for no particular reason. Set both machines to all metal and noise canceled every time I made any changes. Ran them both through my test garden and variby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Does ML FBS offer an advantage to The Current MD lineup ??? - 4 years ago
A lot of really good points and info here. All points and opinions are being taken seriously and logged in my mind. I really appreciate every statement and piece of info that you have all given me. This hobby can get a little expensive and to me is really a HOOT !! I have gone through quite a few machines looking for a couple of them that plain feels right and speaks to me. I found myself wantinby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Does ML FBS offer an advantage to The Current MD lineup ??? - 4 years ago
(Thought about selling one, not sure tho. But all FBS are top shelf coin machines, good luck) Woodbuther, PM sent to youby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Does ML FBS offer an advantage to The Current MD lineup ??? - 4 years ago
There is NO MACHINE that is the end of it all or all that and a box of Cracker Jacks. I have never tried the BBS or FBS machines. I, in my mind need a little nudge to just jump in with out knowing how deep the water is. The biggest drawback I see so far with older machines like the Explorer is there is no way to repair them. So with Minelab you have to step up to newer more expensive machines toby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Does ML FBS offer an advantage to The Current MD lineup ??? - 4 years ago
Guys and yall, I really want to try out this Explorer XS and have to buy it to try it. My question is ; What does this earlier FBS detector do that no other modern machine can match ??? I have already tried both the Nox 600 and 800 and they just plain didn't blow my skirt up !! I have owned and tried quite a few tectors and gotten rid of most of them because they just plainly didn'by Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Exploring Iron Masking and it's affects on different metal detector models - 4 years ago
I went outside and did this test with two big nails (rusty) and a freshly buried 4 inch dirty dime in my central San Joaquin (CA) Valley dirt using my Impact with 4 x 7 football coil @ 14 KHz, The Apex in MF and my current XP GMP and got a little better results. The GMP simply slammed it even though it doesn't like freshly disturbed soil. The Impact sounded strong and sure and the Apex chirpby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
What Happened To The Nokta Impact ???? - 4 years ago
I haven't read anything about the Impact. Was there something unexceptionable about the machine ?? Did it not have enough options or maybe not dropped from the sky ??? Any way, What Happened ???????? Any Thoughts ????by Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: XP ORX ??? - 4 years ago
Absolutely LOVES pull tabs of every shape and form in all Freqs. Light weight, easy to travel with and overall is a dumbed down Deus, If you get past the pull tab issue and like the Deus style and type detector you might just really like it.by Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: XP Goldmax - 4 years ago
I still keep mine and use it for breaks from other detectors and also in heavy iron trash areas. Pretty darn good detectorby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Mars 7 inch dd coil. - 4 years ago
I purchased the 7 inch DD for my impact and it was/is a fairly decent coil, also used one on an F75 and again, decent coil. EXCEPT !!!!! The coil ears can and are britle. I have had both coils break off the mounting ears and I had to JB Weld material on the outside and rebuild the ears to continue using themby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Coke ? How do machines re-act to it or Any Other Similarities?? - 4 years ago
I have looked longingly at the TARSACCI many times. Just can't get that much cash together at one time and don't get out enough to look harder for the cash. Very interesting machine for sure. I picked up this Goldmaxx V4 AGAIN after selling my last one to get money for another machine I ended up selling two weeks later. DOOAAHH !!! The idea of using THE SALT BALANCE to neutralize cokby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Coke ?? How do machines re-act to it ?? - 4 years ago
The machine is an XP Goldmaxx Power and had a Coke switch added to return it back to no Disc. Since I have never knowingly run into Coke I am not sure how yet to take advantage of the added switch here in Central California. A ( 2-3) on a readout machine sounds like either iron or that deadly wrap-around. I saw that video that Des Dunne made with the Vista X and it sounded kind of like aby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Coke ? How do machines re-act to it or Any Other Similarities?? - 4 years ago
Getting a machine with added Coke switch. How does coke react and can it be used for another purpose ?? Just simply not familiar with coke cause it isn't around this area of Central California. Any info appreciatedby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: SIMPLEX + - 5 years ago
I also don't DO ANY SOCIAL MEDIA I love my Nokta machines and have NEVER had any problems with fast customer service. I think a lot of people with very expensive machines resent the possibility of a young company releasing a 300.00 machine that puts serious competition towards that high dollar machine. Some of those same people I also believe just want to rant and enjoy talking S**t aboutby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: My Question ! Does the ML Musky Do Anything that - 5 years ago
I am still learning THAT tone. Rusty flat crown caps are my enemy. The Orx that I started playing with seems to love them also. The Musky fools me on those crown caps. The old flat rusty ones. Each time, I go ahead and dig them, always dreaming of lost pirate treasure. Ha,Ha.!! This unit will disk out small brass even. Not that I want to, just a statement of its character. It takes a lot of diby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
My Question ! Does the ML Musky Do Anything that - 5 years ago
the detectors out TODAY !! can not do ? Or Do as Well ??? I have been comparing the Impact, Anfibio 14, Rutus Alter 71 and newly acquired XP Orx to my Musketeer Advantage and trying to see for myself IF the Musky has a hidden talent than can't be beat or completely reproduced. I have tried to sell this Musky several times and each time at the last minute, I put it back where it was. On Cby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Selling my XP ORX $ 650.00 - 5 years ago
That's promising info and good to hear. I haven't taken it out in the field yet. Picked it up with the 9.5 elliptical coil and this is my first XP wireless. I stupidly let go of my XP Goldmaxx a few months ago and regretted that move sooooo much. I had just got that try something different bug. I would just hold onto it a couple more weeks and see if you still feel the same way after thby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Selling my XP ORX $ 650.00 - 5 years ago
If you don't mind, What exactly is it that decided you to send it on its way ??? There are lots of reasons for lots of people. I have just received an ORX and am trying to find its niche with my other detectors. Need more time to tell where it fitsby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: SIMPLEX PRE-ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT! - 5 years ago
It plainly states that it uses the GREEN EDITION wireless phones.. They come with all new detectors from Nokta.. Too bad not the older BLUE model. OR will the Blue Edition phones also work ?????????by Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: XP lowers Deus pricing in USA - 5 years ago
After reading your comments I will ask this Who would or might be a good dealer to try to get a DEAL on a XP Deus with remote and the older 9 inch LF coil combo ?? A lot of pretty high prices and almost no offering of the Low Freq 9 inch coil. Also, can the remote be purchased later if the lite package were purchased ??? I have no real use or need for the X35 HF coil I like the sound of theby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: XP lowers Deus pricing in USA - 5 years ago
I don't have a problem with battery in the stem. I have a problem with battery in the COIL !! I did not know the battery was inside the X35 coil I THOUGHT it was Vise-Versa The battery inside the coil is the reason I have never bought the Deus Makes their coils crazy expensive and no way to repair it yourself I don't see me having the cash to buy a new coil because battery life iby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: XP lowers Deus pricing in USA - 5 years ago
How many of you actually use the ORX and have formed an opinion about it ??? I followed the add and did find where it is sold for $649.00 ( XP ORX Wireless Metal Detector + FX-02 Headphones + 9" X35 search coil )) I would like to try this detector out. I keep getting cold feet because of that battery application. Someone somewhere I read, said the battery is in the stem and not insideby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: WTB: Rear Mount Kit for Sovereign GT/Musketeer Advantage - 5 years ago
Pine, the Aluminum arm cuff with mount does not work on the Advantage. It is a square mount. You can get the Advantage style mount from ( ) This is Robs detector sales out of Arizona. Under $10.00by Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Nel Snake or 5 in Nel Point on the ML Musketeer ???????? - 5 years ago
Was looking at purchasing one of these coils for the Musketeer. Have ANY of you had any experience with either the 5 inch Nel Point or that wonderful little Nel Snake which I love on my other machines ??? Any actual experience with either combo please Specifically with the ML Musketeer is what I really want to hear aboutby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: IWA 2019 News -- Nokta/Makro Simplex - 5 years ago
You tube ( Nokta/Makro Simplex Plus from IWA 2019 ITA + ENG ) She says it does have notch Discby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Mars Lion 7" DD coil on the Impact or Kruzer or Anfibio ???? - 5 years ago
Has anyone used any of these new Mars search coils on the Impact in Particular or their other machines ??? Really interested in opinions if there are any. Looks like an interesting coil, The 7 inch DD for sureby Michael296 - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum