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Kellyco just gave us gold seekers some great new!

Minelab has updated their phenomenal GPX-4000 Gold Detector with a new technology known as “SETA” (stands for Smart Electronic Timing Alignment), and issued an entirely new machine - the GPX-4500!

The GPX-4000 has long been considered a MUST have for serious gold seekers around the world, so it should come as no surprise that the GPX-4500 will be much sought after. Check out Kellyco’s GPX-4500 Information Page to read more details about the detector or give them a call to pre-order one. Apparently this machine is already so popular that it’s selling out! Here’s a little bit of the information from the Kellyco website:

“The GPX-4500, like its predecessor, is the ultimate gold detector and has added features that make it more versatile than ever before.

Minelab created an entirely new class of gold detectors with the GPX-4000, unlike anything the industry had seen before. The GPX-4500 takes that ground breaking technology even further with all new SETA technology that is quieter and more immune to interference.

SETA stands for “Smart Electronic Timing Alignment” and is what brings a total of six timing options to the GPX-4500. Each timing option is suited to different detecting conditions and allows you to automatically set a precise alignment for each of the six options. Noises that are caused by magnetic interference are minimized in each of the six timing options, which provides a more stable threshold and reduces signals from highly magnetic (hot) rocks.

Each timing option can be independently operated adjusted and operated for more efficiency – alerting you to the smallest, most deeply buried nuggets.

The best part is that the GPX-4500 is still a “Multi-Period Pulse Induction” metal detector and combined with the new SETA technology, this machine is stronger and more versatile than any other. Improved features include quieter operation, louder target signals, improved discrimination, automatic functions and pre-set search modes.”

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We’ve known about this contest for a couple of weeks now, but we just got clearance to post about it here, on TreasureHunting.com.

Kellyco is hosting a “Raves & Reviews” Contest to win up to 10 prizes! And yes, you can enter more than once!

The Grand Prize winner will receive a White’s DFX E Series Metal Detector with a White’s padded, gun-style carrying bag, a White’s Bullseye II pinpointer, and a pair of White’s E Series 900 Headphones - a package valued at $1,369.80!

The Second Prize is a $500.00 Kellyco Gift Card to use on any metal detector or accessories they carry on their website.

The Third Prize is a $250.00 Kellyco Gift Card to use, again on any metal detector or accessory that they carry on their website.

And seven other winners will receive an Automax V4 Pinpointer, valued at $139.00 each!

All you have to do is write a review about your metal detector. As they say “it’s easy to enter, open to everyone, and all it takes is writing about your favorite metal detector!”

See The Raves & Reviews Contest Page to enter this contest once for each metal detector you’ve used or owned!

We’ve already entered, but good luck and happy hunting!

- Shaun and Adam in St. Cloud

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Well folks, we’ve seen gas prices increase and milk prices increase,… it should be no surprise that Fisher F75’s prices are going to increase also.

The good news is that the price isn’t going up for no good reason. This machine will feature better weather proofing and a re-designed handle for better comfort. From what I understand there will be no changes to the circuitry, and anyone who has purchased an F75 recently can contact Fisher for an upgrade. It will be $50.00 plus shipping fees to get your metal detector there and back, and due to the high volume of upgrades, expect to have a back-up machine running full time for a good amount of time after you send it out.

As for the new price, the F75 was right around $900.00, and now will cost as low as $1,029.00 from Kellyco.

Here’s what Kellyco’s website has to say about the Fisher F75: Due to the unusually heavy demand for the F75 the factory is trying it’s very best to produce enough to fill a very large number of back orders. Turns out that the F75 is a great metal detector in all functions and all uses. The F75 is out performing other high end detectors. We strongly recommend you place your order NOW so you will be one of the first to get delivery of our large back order. We will not charge your credit card or process any other payments until we ship the F75 to you. If you wait to order you might have a long time to wait before you get your hands on this outstanding unit.

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In case you haven’t noticed, the price of gold is skyrocketing. There are many reasons for this, all of which are too long to discuss in this blog, but there’s no denying it - Gold is going up, up, up! And the more us detectorists find, well, the sooner our machines are paid for!

So it’s no surprise that a question I’ve gotten a lot lately is: “Do I need a detector specifically made to find gold?”

The answer: “Yes, if you’re looking for gold nuggets. Not necessarily if you’re just looking for gold jewelry.”

First, you’ve got to understand the difference between your regular metal detector and one that’s made to search for gold - Don’t worry, it’s easy.

You see, gold detectors like the Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger, the Minelab Eureka Gold or the Fisher Gold Bug II are made specifically to find natural gold - That is, gold nuggets, completely untouched or changed by man. They’re optimized to be more sensitive to natural gold and traditionally have much higher frequencies.

For example, the Minelab Eureka Gold metal detector features three frequencies for you to work on. The 6.4 kHz frequency is for locating targets at their maximum depth, it goes deeper to find the larger nuggets. The 20 kHz frequency is more sensitive, perfect for finding small nuggets and general detecting. Finally there is a 60 kHz frequency which detects the smallest gold flake with super sensitivity.

In addition to higher frequencies, gold-specific detectors also have better ground balancing circuits and special coils that are optimized for the highly-mineralized soil that is predominate where gold nuggets lie (think of ‘black sand’). For example: The Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger features 15kHz ‘Groundhog’ circuitry which gives you the power to detect treasure within heavily mineralized soil and sample ore as well as those dreaded ‘hot rocks.’ And when you’re looking for pure gold nuggets, a more sophisticated circuitry is crucial.

So what about your regular, all-purpose metal detector? Well, there’s good news!

Coin detectors can pick up gold jewelry because it has a much greater mass then gold nuggets. Gold jewelry is also easy for all-purpose metal detectors to pick up because of the other metals that are used to make a specific piece. And while just about any machine will pick up gold jewelry, some of the higher priced models will have twice the sensitivity for gold jewelry - the Minelab X-Terra series, Explorer series and Fisher’s F-75 and F-4 are just a few off the top of my head that are excellent for finding gold jewelry. The Garrett GTI 2500 and GTP 1350 are also well-known for their gold jewelry capabilities.

Meanwhile, if you have a submersible machine like the Minelab Excalibur series, Garrett’s Sea Hunter Mark II or Infinium LS, you’re even better off. These machines are made to balance through salt water and highly mineralized ground, so they’re highly effective at finding gold jewelry.

So the moral of this story: Gold prices are going up and chances are your all-purpose metal detector will find all the gold jewelry you could want! But your best bet is getting an all-purpose machine that costs around $350.00 or up. Check out our sponsors for more information on specific metal detectors and get ready to cash in your gold!

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I just stumbled onto a new website that is managed by the folks over at TreasureQuestXLT, - one of the many metal detecting forums online.

It’s called MetalDetectorResource.com and is a brand new website, certainly worth your attention.

It looks like they’ve put together an online resource for metal detectorists that provides reviews, tips, and techniques for specific machines. Users write reviews for metal detectors they have experience with and rate them on a five star scale.

My favorite part of this website is the organization and ease-of-use. With a blog style not too dissimilar from TreasureHunting.com you can easily write a review, search reviews by a brand or name, find information and background on any manufacturer, or hop over to the forum to chat.

I’ll happily track this websites progress as it grows and gets more content. But I do believe MetalDetectorResource.com is mandatory reading for first time metal detectorists as well as those of us that have been swingin’ the coil for awhile now.

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Looking for a solid metal detector under $100? The Bounty Hunter Fast Tracker is a great starter metal detector, and for under $100, you can’t go wrong. Metaldetectorreviews.net has it rated at 3.5 out of 5 stars. The reviews are mixed, but most say it’s a good choice for beginners, with its only real downfall being black sand.

Here are the details for the Bounty Hunter Fast Tracker:

• SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT DISCRIMINATE
• ADJUSTMENT LIGHTWEIGHT APPROX. 3LBS
• ADJUSTABLE S-ROD HANDLE SYSTEM
• S-ROD STAND
• COMFORT HANDLE GRIP
• 7.25″ WATERPROOF COIL SYSTEM
• ADJUSTABLE COIL ANGLE
• AUDIO LOW BATTERY ALERT
• INTERNAL SPEAKER SYSTEM
• QUARTER-INCH HEADPHONE JACK
• INTERCHANGEABLE COIL PLUG

You can buy the metal detector here: Bounty Hunter Fast Tracker

Have you used this metal detector before? Let us know how you liked it in the comments.

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A recent review of the Fisher F-75 metal detector on metaldetectorreviews.net says it’s one of the best, and the sites’ readers give it a rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5).

Specs:

• Mechanical: S-rod with electronics housing mounted on handgrip, 3-piece breakdown, batteries under elbow, 2-way armrest adjustment forward/backward & around forearm.
• Searchcoil:11” (28 cm) open-frame elliptical double-D, waterproof.
• Batteries: 4 AA, alkaline (included).
• Weight:3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) with alkaline batteries installed.
• Static Balance:Force in vertical plane normal to elbow 0.47 pounds (0.22 kg).Varies with adjustment and user’s stance and arm/hand physiology.
• Dynamic Balance:Axial moment, 0.29 foot-pounds (0.39 newton-meters). Varies with adjustment and user’s stance and arm/hand physiology.
• Sweep Effort:Lateral moment 5.2 foot-pounds (7.1 newton-meters).
• Operating Principle:VLF induction balance
• Operating Frequency:Nominal 13 kHz, quartz crystal timing reference
• Basic Sensitivity:6 x 109 root Hertz (detectivity)
• Lag Coefficient:78 milliseconds
• Reactive Overload:Approximately 10,000 micro-cgs units (volume susceptibility) 40,000 micro-cgs units with sensitivity
• Resistive Overload:Approximately 1,200 micro-cgs units (volume susceptibility) 4,800 micro-cgs units with sensitivity
• Ground Balancing Range::From ferrite to salt, inclusive
• Discrimination Ground Suppression:Combination of second and third order methods allowing the F75 to opperate smoothly on different types of soil.
• ID Ground Suppression:Third order
• Battery Life:Typically 30 hours with high quality alkalines, somewhat less with rechargeables.
• Operating Temp Range:4 to +122 degrees F (-20 to +50 degrees C)
• Operating Humidity Range:0-90% non-condensing

We haven’t had a chance to play with this detector yet, so we can’t give an opinion, but with reviewers saying things like, “This machine has it all,” “F75, not your father’s detector,” and, “Deepest Detector out There,” we’re guessing it’s pretty good.

You can buy the Fisher F-75 at Kellyco Metal Detector Super Store for $934.15. If you do buy one, or already have one, let us know how you like it in the comments section.

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