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my opinion only - 12 years ago
The Minelab FBS machines have the best target Identification system I have ever used, BUT, I have not used them all!by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
18" clad dime - 12 years ago
My deepest was a few 18" clad dimes on the lake michigan shoreline. 15 years ago, using a sovereign xs w8" coin search coil. Sensitivity as hi as it could be run, disc as low as possible, with iron mask on.Listening for a tiny bump in the threshhold sound. It must have been just the right dampness, and that machine was a good one. Wish I kept it.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
tried it out today - 12 years ago
I put this bad boy on my safari today, and headed to the beach, on an inland lake. I set the sensitivity on 18( of 20). No emi problems, nice liteweight coil. This beach turned out to be picked clean, but I picked up a tiny melted nugget of aluminum, 3/8" long , 2" deep, 1/4"diameter lead sinker at 3", an old style pulltab, ring with tail attached 10" deep, and my onlby possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
thanks keith - 12 years ago
Thanks for your comeback. We all realize here bashing is for other forums, lol. I know you had great success with the atpro in iron, it loooks like you found an awesome iron machine. thanks for sharing. It raises up everyones knowledge base. With the influx of european machines, the us companies have their work cut out for them keeping up, or surpasing . Competition is goood .by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
atpro - 12 years ago
Keith, how would your atpro have faired in that nail / nickel test?by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
just received mine - 13 years ago
From bulgaria to mid US in 12 days. Im shocked. nice lite coil.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
wow, fast shipping - 13 years ago
i ordered this 13' bad boy 12 days ago, and it arrived today. I was not expecting it for a few more weeks. From Bulgaria to the mid US. Im impressed!by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Best price - 13 years ago
I bought a sizeable package from New england detectors 2 months ago. They blew everyone away on price, but they do not communicate well.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
I see there is a used deus for sale already - 13 years ago
on the treasure depot forum.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
my next machine will be a liteweight - 13 years ago
As the aging process doesn't quit, and gravity seems to get stronger every year. I like the minelabs, but may have to switch next year, if they do not lighten up.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
nel sharpshooter - 13 years ago
i picked up a nel sharpshooter for my safari . I compared it to my sef 6x 8" coil, and in the air tests, it picks up a dime an inch farther, and is a lot quieter coil.So far in the field my deepest dime is 7", ( having used it 2 hours).by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
A question for our European friends - 13 years ago
It looks like this thread has alot of our European friends. I have a question. Detech has come out with a EDS metal detector. Has anyone used it? Does it really have the fantasic depth that the manufacturer claims it has? No Dealers for that machine here in the USA, and there is very little info out there. I see Joan Allen in the UK does sell the machine, but again, very little info. Any infby possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
stoopstroop - 13 years ago
are you from bug boys hobbies?by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
cannot get it to load - 13 years ago
have you tried youtube?by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
aaron, how did this work out? - 13 years ago
What is the final conclusion on these tests?by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
troy - 13 years ago
Ive heard that troy was working on a unit that should be out any year now. Ive heard that for the last 10 years. Im thinkin within the next year, there could be a flood of new machines coming out, as there have not been many new models lately other than the AT series, and FTP models.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Tom.. in your 5' x 5' experiment - 13 years ago
Tom, at the fort where you excavated a 5' x 5' area, 9" deep, you mentioned that there were non ferrous targets among the rust and metal flakes , in the 1 or 2 inch deep dirt on the bedsheet, that were not detectable using the detectors you used. If you could go back in time, would the atpro have had better success picking up those good targets amongst the iron, utilizing the newby possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Lets start a 13" Detech coil thread - 13 years ago
If you have one, share your knowledge on this thread. No Tom, Im not trying to be the boss around here, LOL.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
another nel coil source - 13 years ago
Iron mask on the minelab owners forum is a guy you can buy these coils thru, and for a bit cheaper than ebay. his email is escotty77@hotmail.com . I hope he doesn't mind me putting his contact info here.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Poor Guy... - 13 years ago
The operators at finds are really a bunch of childish individuals. The guv just put up a message regarding those outlaw ukraine coils on the etrac forum. They remind me of politicians,.....control, control, controlby possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
diggers...... xp deus - 13 years ago
What type of performance are you getting with the deus? Depth, unmasking, speed of swing, etc .by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Which detector do you use for your various hunts? - 13 years ago
As a mechanic has alot of tools and each has its special use, which machines do you use for which type of hunting, and what are their stong points? Why do they excel for you for that particular hunt? I use a safari, as it has excellent depth and discrimination qualities for manicured lawn hunting, which is 95% of my hunting. I will be picking up an atpro soon for water hunting. looking forwarby possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
yeah Tom.... - 13 years ago
This site rocks!!!by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: F75 LTD Versus Etrac and Minelab SE - 13 years ago
what kind of soil do you guys have? mild, medium or high mineralized soil??by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
finds forum police - 13 years ago
I heard that because none of their sponsors sell the nels, they dont want them mentioned there. dont know for sure if true.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
markg - 13 years ago
Keep us updated how its working out for you. Im looking at one for shallow water searching.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
cheapest place to buy a minelab nel coil - 13 years ago
There is a guy called iron mask that is an authorized nel dealer on the minelab owners forum that sells the 12 x 13 for a tad over $200, w/ free shipping. Buying it on ebay will cost around $250. That 13' detech ultimate coil looks tempting too, and weighs less than the minelab pro coil.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
coils - 13 years ago
As popular as the AT series is, I would think there should be alot of coils coming down the pipe.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Opinions please........ - 13 years ago
that 6 x 8 sef coil is awesome in heavy trash , on a FBS machine.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Albert - 13 years ago
You are a real asset to us and the other forums. All the work you do with your videos and teachings are greatly appreciated. Thank you.by possum mo - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum