Recent content by Phantom

Thanks Hornet, I actually did a hunt through my shed and found a old buggered spade, chopped it up, hey presto this will do for now but next time, as per you suggestion. Just checking do you live in the Sydney region, I'm at Arncliffe. Great to have acoffee or a detect together.

Hi GreenHornet, Just about to build my third shovel based on your template, the shape is perfect, the only issue the Saxon compact shovel I used, it only lasted a few months, they flex and crack in the centre of the shovel, metal is too thin. I even bought a Tigra Stainless steel shovel...

Hi guys, Looking to get one of the shovels and would like feedback from users. My observations: The Tyger spade area looks a little small 125mm wide x 180mm deep. Nokta Makro 180mm wide X 240mm deep. Weight: Nokta Makro 1.73kg Tyger XL 1.4 kg Does the NM make it harder for deeper holes as...

Hi guys found this the other day. Is it a cheap ring or some sort of pull ring?? Thanks Phantom.

Hi, Have done a few hunts near Sydney Airport, with direct line of sight my machine goes crazy, even when I'm not swinging it. Same situation in park and field modes. Does anyone have any work around for this situation. Thanks Phantom

Geoff, Only just bought a sand scoop and added handle ready to try the beach. Have found heaps of coins new and old, in parks. But now will need to start digging all targets as I have been mainly focused on coins.

Thanks Dave79 will be trying all suggestions. Phantom

Greenhornet Thank you I have make a digger from your pattern in the past and use it all the time its great. So maybe an upgrade using the draining shovel will do the trick for those deeper target. Sadly won't get back up to those farms for 6 months, but that gives me time to perfect my skills...

Hi All, Recently I visited 2 farms in far North NSW, red volcanic soil, played hell with the detector (Equinox 800 6", 11" and 15" coils) and the pinpointers(Minelab 35 and Garrett) The targets where very deep and I faced two problems: Problem 1. I really needed to dig a deeper sods, my home...

This is fantastic, I just followed a Youtube video: on how to setup for Gold in NSW. I then did it for Coffs Harbour, its amazing. Thank You mbasko Regards, Phantom

Hi, Heading to Coffs Harbour on the 21st of May, for some Beach fishing and Prospecting. Would like to have a go at detecting in the area and a bit of crevicing. I read a few threads and there is mention of state forest licence required. Can anyone give me some general areas where I can go and...

Used the spade for the first time today and straight away can see why I need a longer handle, not that I'm tall but needed to bend over too much. What spade do you buy from bunnings. Thanks Phantom

Thanks Greenhornt. Wife lost her gardening shovel, I lost a bit of my finger, to the angle grinder, but very happy and can't wait to give it a run. Thanks again Phantom

Thanks for all the advice guys, picked up a second hand Equinox 800, with a 6, 11 and 15" coils figured this is a good setup to start with.

Thank you guys, really appreciate the effort out in to give me feedback, I will look at the 800. I also did some reading last night on the XP Deus 2 sounds impressive, but, again would need to hear from people who use it. Anyone using it for relic or gold??? The online reviews these days are...