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    Friday Night Quiz

    You scored: 4 / 10 You scored 60 points. The average score for this quiz:7 / 10 :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop: :8 :8 :8 :8 :8 :8 :8 :8 :8 :8
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    Equinox Software Updates v2.0 v3.0

    Thanks #Guessologist I appreciate the clarification. I think its time to hit the beach with some test targets again. Apologies for the late reply, I was away.
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    Today I BOUGHT

    :Y:
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    What Songs, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5-gja10qkw
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    Today I BOUGHT

    Finally picked up a pin pointer, didn't need one for the beach.. See you in the fields now :) . Also a Sea to Summit Headnet. Last weekend on the beach, detector in one hand, long handle scoop in the other, flies all over my bloody face :mad: :mad: :mad: Its that or a hat with dangling corks...
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    Equinox Software Updates v2.0 v3.0

    I'm confused with the @9 setting, unless you are in all metal mode doesn't is discriminate out 9 and below anyway ?
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    Pinpointers Minelab Pro-Find (35) or Garrett Pro Pointer (AT)

    Thanks for all the advice guys. though slightly (only slightly) disappointed to see todays update about the endcap after getting home with my new 35 !!! :lol: :lol: :lol: As it goes, I fell on one just up the road on gumtree, he told me that the original one had had a crack down the thread due...
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    Pinpointers Minelab Pro-Find (35) or Garrett Pro Pointer (AT)

    Appreciate it everyone. If there is no glaring better choice, looks like I should just keep my eye out for an amazing deal on either. Cheers Steve
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    Pinpointers Minelab Pro-Find (35) or Garrett Pro Pointer (AT)

    Ok guys, I'm after advice again. Although I've stuck to beach detecting so far which doesn't require pinpointer (finds are always in the scoop). I'll be hitting soil areas before long so will be needing a pin pointer. following advice from this site I settled on the MineLab Nox 600 as my...
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    Equinox Software Updates v2.0 v3.0

    Thanks Rock Dev :Y: , I set up using the following (which is as smart as I am at the moment) Factory default , then beach 1, check for interference, auto ground balance, F2 bias 2 (haven't played further with this yet and hadn't looked at this setting before), sensitivity 17 (though I do click...
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    What film is that?

    I'm thinking I've got you stumped. Its Natalie Portman playing Evey Hammond in V for Vendetta. (my favourite movie) sorry but I couldn't include the main character. The floor is open to someone else.
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    Trash Finds - Well i detected metal i suppose :/

    Yep, first proper try wading, I learnt digging 30cm down underwater = a 60cm+ wide hole lol :awful: yep, that is always the win with this :D :sunny: :cool: feel free, i'm laughing about it. peering into a 30 cm deep hole to see a cream soda can and blurting out oh FFS. Next time maybe :playful:
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    selling

    I'm Intrigued :cool: :|
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    Trash Finds - Well i detected metal i suppose :/

    So, like many I suspect I was drawn to this hobby by the wealth of YouTube videos showing multiple finds and regular treasure discoveries. There are also lots of threads on here from other experienced detectorists too (who undoubtable put lots of effort into research before heading out to a...
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