Recent content by Lindyn64

Thanks. I think I have convinced my partner to go new. We’re going to Forsayth for 1 month in July. Had a power box go on a 5000 last time so was down 1 detector for 7 days. Don’t want that to happen again. 😊

Great thanks. My partner is looking at a 2nd hand 7000 4.5 yrs old but I’d prefer a new machine. This one has had 2 previous owners. Thoughts!

Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows what the average lifespan is for a GPZ7000 before it needs to be replaced? Cannot find anything on how long the batteries last. Thanks, Mel

Hi, we recently spent two weeks at Clermont and found 5.5gm of gold, which was cool. This was our first serious go at gold detecting. Used a 5000gpx with an 11 commander coil. Worked really well picking up gold at depths of 18 finding 2 bits in one hole. Also used an 18 coiltek elite digging a...

Thanks for the reply guys - very helpful. will try with original shaft and see how we go. cheers all. :)

Hi, Can someone tell me whether you need to upgrade the shaft on a detector if you are using an 18 coil? Thanks

Thanks golddiggerart. Would never have thought of that. Cool.

Hi All, Im a newbie to this forum. My partner and I have an interest in gold detecting. Still relatively new at it but have just upgraded to a GPX5000. Looking forward to a couple of weeks in Clermont to try our new 18 coil. Enjoy finding old relics and have an interest in rocks as well...

Hi, I found this buckle while detecting in a GPA at Clermont. There appears to be a cat? Emblem on back and some border decoration on the front. Composition could be brass or pewter but when I look under a jewellers loop it looks like it has some random gold and silver e.g. 2nd last photo. Can...