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Please help me out guys - I can't take it any more, need a coil

Tom Crook		Posted : Sunday, 27 March 2016 7:02:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 5/03/2016(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: Hamilton Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hey guys I'm going mad saving up for a detector $300 bucks says your decent spare detector is mine by the end of the week. (Fisher, Garrett, Tesoro, Mine Lab) Cheers Guys Magpie

Tom Crook		Posted : Sunday, 27 March 2016 7:30:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 5/03/2016(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: Hamilton Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hmmmm may be willing to pay a little more as I've noted a couple of trademe listings not hitting reserves but in exchange for a training hunt or two :)

LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Monday, 28 March 2016 10:08:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		What kind of detector are you looking for?
		Fisher F22 2016 Pre-decimals: 10 Best Finds: German Pistol, Horse bit, Lead Belt Buckle

Tom Crook		Posted : Monday, 28 March 2016 10:17:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 5/03/2016(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: Hamilton Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		As it turns out I have literally just paid for a Mine Lab Go Find 40 BUT will still be chasing the F44, Xterra, AT Pro and a few others in the near future

LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2016 3:16:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		great decision! The go find is great and compact and will last forever. best get out there and find some gold n' silver! :) GL and HH, LittleKiwi.
		Fisher F22 2016 Pre-decimals: 10 Best Finds: German Pistol, Horse bit, Lead Belt Buckle

Tom Crook		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2016 7:18:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 5/03/2016(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: Hamilton Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Only as soon as the damn thing arrives... meant to be keeping my weekend free for a long delayed fishing trip - some how I don think so :)

steptoeandson		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2016 7:54:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		Hi Tom. Interested in hearing how you get on with the go find. I just "broke one in" for a friend and it took alittle while for me to get the hang of it, once you do they seem to be quite good. Good luck and happy hunting.

Tom Crook		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2016 8:04:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 5/03/2016(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: Hamilton Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		As far as breaking one in goes if I turn it on, swing it over some dirt, it makes a noise at me and the hole I dig reveals some form of metal then I am gonna be stoked... fine tuning beyond that is going to be a long term adventure

LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Wednesday, 30 March 2016 6:49:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		Tell us how it goes and maybe even start your own page to fill it up with your detecting stories!
		Fisher F22 2016 Pre-decimals: 10 Best Finds: German Pistol, Horse bit, Lead Belt Buckle