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Sweep speed importance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-JMdKtaqIs

Notice a very important attribute of my newly updated F75 LTD. air test: All prior owned F75 had basically the same ID number scheme. Both clad and silver dimes read almost exactly the same Both clad quarters and silver quarters did the same. Now for the newly updated LTD. Clad dime 70-71...

To begin I’d like to explain a little about why I wanted to write a review of the F75. My first detector was purchased by my wife in 1980. As most well know, the machines back then, had very little depth and hardly, if any, discrimination. Since that time I’ve owned three other detectors from...

Eurotek Pro metal detector Eurotek Pro

I was hunting Sunday afternoon in one of my old school yards where in years past they dumped the coal waste from the furnaces. This material attracts to a magnet and can cause weird problems for a metal detector especially after a soaking rain. Well anyway I was hunting the area with my Fisher...

Normal junk, but a badge and what looks like a pewter high school ring with a red stone came from a baptizing hole in use for 100+ years.

After yesterdays hunt, I thought I would share my thoughts and finds again. This Gold Bug machine continues to amaze me with its audio. However, be forewarned, you must have a good quality set of headphones in order take full advantage of all the audio nuances this machine offers. Now before I...

After yesterdays hunt, I thought I would share my thoughts and finds again. This Gold Bug machine continues to amaze me with its audio. However, be forewarned, you must have a good quality set of headphones in order take full advantage of all the audio nuances this machine offers. Now before I...

Whenever I get a new machine I check to see where two of the US gold coins ID at. $1 gold coin, 54-55 $5 gold coin, 71-72 Just in case .........

Received the Gold Bug DP Thursday, but finally got out today. Got to hunt about an hour before the skies became dark and the rain set in. First thoughts were very promising. Ground balance is much faster than previous machines I've used. Extremely sensitivity to lower conductors like gold...

This guy (Jack) had just bought a used metal detector at a local yard sale. Nothing fancy, but it worked. His brother in-law (James of 25 years detecting experience) took him out for his 2nd hunting trip. James explained the importance of going slow and using proper coil control and off they...

I wrote this review about the F75 when they first came out, hope everyone enjoys it. F 75 Field Test Report by Mark Gillespie To begin I’d like to explain a little about why I wanted to write a review of the F75. My first detector was purchased by my wife in 1980. As most well know, the...

Got troubles. My buddy turned on his DFX this morning and the machine says overload. He has changed the batteries and disconnected the coil. What else could it be?

Etrac ID #'s for my gold finds.

Well actually it might be more like 100+ :cheering: