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    Minelab SDC2300 information and questions

    Thank you guys for all your feedback. Bottom line is that its a sensational little unit worth every penny we paid for it. P.S:I have done numerous tests and noticed that on Sunday mornings is the best time for power line prospecting.During the week and winter periods lines carry a lot of current...
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    Minelab SDC2300 information and questions

    I believe Extra High Voltage transmission lines in Bendigo,Kangaroo Flat run 220-500 kilovolts.Give them a try,see if it will work for you than...
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    SDC 2300 2nd hand

    2 words: Get SDC.
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    Garrett ATX Information and Questions

    I had one for a year, It will drive you nuts in mineralized ground,you will get a lot of headaches. It will find you every hot rock out there, It is very good with power lines,you will work if not under but definitely near. Coil gives many false signals when bumped(any coil)-very annoying, Don't...
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    Minelab SDC2300 information and questions

    Just wanted to let you guys know that claims that SDC is good with electrical interference are completely false. I have taken my SDC to places where I found gold with my ATX very close to power lines and SDC completely failed the test.Mashine was totally inoperable.I was unable to get any closer...
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    Garrett ATX vs Minelab SDC2300

    You blokes(R Runner and MBasco) make our poor moderators go on stress leave :)
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    Why I hate the sdc

    A 5 grammer or bigger will sound just like a rusty can :)
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    Garrett ATX Information and Questions

    It looks like part of cable that can not be seen is not coiled up(or stretched).
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    Garrett ATX Information and Questions

    I have atx,apart from minor glitches with screw and one oring machine was very reliable.Garrett was always very prompt.Sorry to hear about that. On the other hand before going on the trip like this it wouldn't hurt to do some tests with the nugget especially if first one was a fluke.No disrespect :)
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    Garrett ATX for sale

    Its on eBay now till Sunday for 2900$
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    Garrett ATX Information and Questions

    I am selling mine with 2 coils and minelab harness,check out Selling section...
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    Garrett ATX 8" mono coil information and questions

    http://www.detectorprospector.com/forum/topic/200-nugget-hunting-with-garrett-atx-8-mono-coil/
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    Check what I found with my ATX

    Yes with stock DD and sounded like lead shot quite clear.
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    Check what I found with my ATX

    I have found plenty of those too...
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    Check what I found with my ATX

    Its a tiny flat piece of copper,I guess it was inside rim fire casing.First I thought it was a lead shot.I only got 12$ ebay scales,0.03 only comes up when I "drop" the flake from above and than scales zero themselves.I guess its may be less.SDC making head lines right now but finding this item...
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    Check what I found with my ATX

    Tiny bit of copper in 2 inches of hot soil.
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    Garrett ATX for sale

    Hi Guys, I am selling my beloved ATX due to unforeseen circumstances. Machine is 10 months old.Very well looked after.Like new. Comes with two coils:DD and Big 20 Also Minelab Pro 45 Harness included. I found gold with it. 3250$ Genuine byers only Alex from Melbourne
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    Garrett ATX Information and Questions

    Thanks bud,my spring would pop every time I change my coil,I put a wide washer to keep it in place.Garrett changed my coil and I did get the cover and Pro 45 is being used as well.I only share my misfortunes here so blockes can be aware of these things before buy. Regards.
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    Garrett ATX Information and Questions

    What is European scenario? Here in Australia when we look for gold we dig everything,you might dig 50 bits of junk b4 yout find Anything.No matter what you use ML,Garrett or TDI-if it beeps you Dig.This is the game, buddy.That is why we called prospectors,we eager to find gold no matter if...
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    Garrett ATX gold finds

    That was a different topic. One was about Garrett finding gold,second about issues in the long run. Finding gold, Issues in the long run...
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