Recent content by InLikeFlynn66

Hi Huckenfell. Ironically I'm going to Thailand in just over a week, but not taking my detector. Jeez, be careful digging around an old army site... I'm no expert with the detectors, by some of our learned friends should be able to give you some advice.

Fortunately I do have the original 11" Commander Mono. It's the one I was using on the weekend. I'm no expert, but no complaints with the coil. Hit plenty of targets.

Just a quick update for those interested. I went to Maryborough over the weekend and did a day's training session with Coiltek. Had an absolute ball. Found heaps of metal but sadly no nuggets. Can't speak highly enough of the boys at Coiltek. Really great guys - very genuine and not looking to...

Thanks NB. I'll be posting photos of my gold finds in short time I imagine 😆

I ended up buying a second hand GPX 5000. Great condition. Looks like it's hardly been used. It was a bundle with a couple of extra coils, pick and shovel, pans, snake gaiters, pinpointer, radio and bits and bobs. Now getting on to booking some training.

Thanks HH. I think it's going to be more like a hobby for me. But you never know if the gold bug bites lol. I do a lot of remote hiking (just signed up for the Overland Track in Tassie for later this year) and I'm also into a bit of funghi foraging. So I'm figuring doing a bit of prospecting...

Thanks for the tip BigL. Can't wait to get out there.

Very informative and a nice read. Reminded me a bit of last night...

Thanks for the advice Hawkear. Looking forward to getting out into the field. Already scoping some areas. Good way to keep fit and have a bit of fun in the bush.

I have a very good reason to take this seriously. I'm looking to retire early, so want to dig up a sizeable nugget so I can quit my day job 😅

Thanks mbasko. I'm definitely signing up for a training day (maybe a 2 or 3 day weekend training session). Reason for me wanting to buy to start with is the training I'm looking at suggests you can bring your own detector. I'm thinking it's better to learn on the one I own.

Not much. About 20 years ago with a very basic detector.

Hello all. Looking to get into some gold prospecting. I'm pretty green but I've been researching metal detectors. Have been leaning towards the GPX5000. Any thoughts on whether this would be a good choice for me? Also, some coils that have been mentioned to me are: 12" Evo Coil 19" Evo Coil...