Last Post 23 Dec 2016 04:00 PM by  FRANK NOVAK
metal detectors what's the best one
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ROBERT SIMON
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27 Nov 2016 12:46 PM
    I have $1,000 and I'm looking to buy a new metal detector they have a new Fisher gold Thug 2 Pro around $800 and I was wondering is that a good metal detector to pick up smaller pieces of gold if anyone has a better metal detector for under $1,000 brand new I would like to know what is the best one that I could buy I have a store near me that carries playing them so I would like to know what's the best one besides the Fisher nugget actor
    Leo Lorenz
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    27 Nov 2016 04:04 PM
    I have the Gold Bug Pro and it works pretty good, but I took the standard coil off and now use a Fisher 10 elliptical. I still have not found any gold with it....but it does find small targets. I have dug lead birdshot...single pieces down a couple inches and other small items....But I just do not like the 19 khz operating frequency which is low compared to the Gold Bug 2 which is 71 khz.....the higher the frequency the more sensitive it is to smaller targets. I like the easy quick ground balance feature it has. I just do not yet know what the overall depth is with the machine. But that depends more on how large the target would be.
    Shane Edwards
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    27 Nov 2016 06:19 PM
    If you are wanting the best all-around detector that is also good for Nugget Shooting then possibly the most popular are the Garrett AT Gold or the Fisher Gold Bug Pro. But there are so many great choices out there! Obviousy for a Nugget Shooting VLF, the Gold Bug II but if you are asking what is best for Nugget Shooting go with a PI, either the Garrett ATX or any of the Minelabs GPX 4500 and up!
    WILLIAM SOUTHERN
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    12 Dec 2016 10:49 AM
    Both mentioned are great VLF detectors and between the 2 I would likely pick the GB, You can get the Gold Bug Pro with both the 10 x 5 elliptical coil and the small 6 inch for a really good price. Both can be found at my site www.nuggetshooter.com with a 10% GPAA discount as well as free shipping.

    Cheers, Bill
    FRANK NOVAK
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    23 Dec 2016 04:00 PM

    The original analog Goldbug and the reintroduced version were great detectors for small nuggets. I lost mine in a fire. I now use the Surfmaster

    PI by Whites. It is 15 years old and still produces. It scans deep and fast.  I use it on the beech also. It picks up coins and rings right thru black magnetic sand. I have found boat anchors at 4 feet.  You just turn the two dials to the preset positions and hunt all day. No messing around with recalabration.  Just my point of view,  Frank



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