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Because I finally wanted to sort out my Tdi SL/SPP ground balance issue in hot ground I bit the bullet and purchased the Philmore S38 vernier dial. Simply pull of the ground balance knob and fit the vernier dial in its place. I positioned the dial so that when set to zero it has ground balance...

Selling a deceased friends Tdi Pro Oz, it has sensitivity and threshold modifications. The machine works as it should but because it is modified I'll sell it ' for parts'. Simply because I only know the mods were carried out by 'LUKE'. So no warranty or returns etc. I live in Melbourne so if you...

I am selling a White's Tdi Sl with a SPP circuit board installed. The original Tdi Sl circuit board was damaged and replace with an SPP circuit board from Gold Search Australia in Dunolly. The SPP board is one of the last made and has all the modifications made by White's. Simply operate it as...

It will be interesting to see if Garrett will add any accessory coils to the Goldmaster 24k. Nice to see them bring at least one White's machine back into production.

https://youtu.be/8aXAM-uMwfY I use a drone to pinpoint areas of interest and it saves a lot of time exploring goldfields. Google earth helps, as do historic records, maps and other info. In the end we have to get out of the car and walk over the ground. Often there is too much ground to...

Often when I'm heading to a specific location to do some prospecting, I'll detour to have a look at other areas. Many a time I just want to compare the ground with what I have read or looked at on Google Earth. Knowing that everything is located on private property, I have sometimes had a quick...

Outside the guide book areas and prepackaged maps, the Bulldog Diggings are an example of an small goldfield which stands as testimony to our golden history. The landscape has been extensively surfaced leaving extended areas of bedrock. The history speaks of small nuggets, shallow ground and...

Just a sign of the times. A great pity. White's has indicated in a letter dated the 18/06/2020 that it will stop manufacting metal detectors and shut up shop. Too early to say if this will be permanent, things are under consideration...

I've played around with a modified Tdi Pro now for some time, smoother threshold and a bit of extra sensitivity. I have upgraded my Tdi Sl battery to 16 volts with a decent gain in performance so the idea of boosting the Tdi Pro is interesting. Looked at the Reidman battery pack made a long time...

Pretty sure this was on the DVD that came with the Tdi Pro. Old video uploaded recently. Could be interesting viewing for those who have not yet seen it. https://youtu.be/RJvxMuSJaQk

The idea of a nice stainless steel sand scoop has been on my mind for a long time. My plastic Bunnings spade has served me well but struggles in the wet. Combined with a hand held sand scoop I've been too lazy and cheap to bite the bullet and part with the dollars. Doing my research I realised...

Due to a good friends passing I have two Whites Tdi Pro machines, one standard mounted on an Anderson shaft and another which has the threshold modification and other sensitivity tweaks. Cannot say anything more about the modifications, apparently done by Luke Oz Digger... I will do a few...

Good to see Whites show a bit of initiative.. They have put a 24k in the MX Sport housing, creating the GMX Sport. Looks as if it will ship with the 6 inch concentric and the 6 x 4 DD, sounds good to me. Come next Xmas I'll make sure Santa has one under my tree.. unless I've been very naughty...

When the new is the old, in a new package? The Tdi SL was due for an upgrade, given that Miner John lost his manufacturing capacity in the California fires and White's supply of his coils was limited. A new coil and a new name, Sand or Camo? I do hope the coil is deeper and more sensitive, not...

I have owned a Musketeer now for years, but my White's Tdi machines have seen it sit unused for too long. It was my first choice for the vast expanse of dry white beach sand encountered in Melbourne during summer. Before the Tdi I used an Explorer Se Pro in the wet areas. The 800 coil was always...

Noticed that everything is on sale or reduced, hire machines being sold and only a few White's machines on their website. Sign of the times..? Best of luck, Karelian

The first time I went prospecting I was 17 years old. A Garrett A2B Groundhog swinging in one hand and a pick slung over my shoulder. No headphones . no water, no GPS, no 5w uhf handheld, very basic but still fun.. Today I wear proper boots, long trousers, my basic kit includes first aid for...

My pistol probe came with a real crappy holster and I was not unhappy when it broke. When attempting to incorporate the pistol probe into my prospecting belt I finally decided to tackle the problem. A cheap Chinese airsoft holster was the solution, I chose the small size and hoped for the best...

I've come across references to this area in most of my research. Google earch searches and old maps only go so far. Just a few days ago I was driving past and decided to finally stop for a look. If it is dry then any 2wd car should not have a problem accessing the lower portion near the old...

I bought a 'for parts not working' Garrett A2B a few years ago, just needed a battery tray and all was good. The owner lost the battery tray just months after he purchased the machine, lost interest and packed it away in the closet.. Moving house years later it ended up on the front lawn for his...