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Goldbug or Garret gold stinger?
keywikiwi  
Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2012 10:55:42 AM(UTC)
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Hey there guys .Ive been wanting to buy a Fisher Goldbug for awhile but a Garret gold stinger has turned up on trade me for 650 buy now and comes with 4 coils which i think is a good buy.I read the reviews on the stinger and overall good detector but takes long time to master.In terms of quality and accuracry in locating small nuggets which would be the best option.I would also like to use for looking for old coins and the like but primarily for gold.
Any feedback appreciated

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1864hatter  
Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2012 1:44:21 PM(UTC)
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I hav enever seen or used a gold stinger so cant really comment on it. It seems a good buy tho for that price.
The gold bug is good but it would obivously be more expensive. The standard coil it comes with workks for both gold and coins.
And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
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kiwijw  
Posted : Monday, 26 March 2012 8:08:58 PM(UTC)
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Go the gold bug.......Gold stinger is old technology now.

JW :)
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Karl McDowell  
Posted : Thursday, 29 March 2012 10:46:30 PM(UTC)
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Another vote for the Gold Bug - $650 is too much to pay for older technology . It would have been okay buying for half that price perhaps.
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keywikiwi  
Posted : Monday, 9 April 2012 7:50:56 AM(UTC)
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So I got the goldbug,works really well,have found 2 pennies,3 half pennies,10 1cents,5 2 cents,1 20 cent,a bullet,bit of junk and that was just in my back yard!
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chchfossiker  
Posted : Wednesday, 11 April 2012 11:04:33 AM(UTC)
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yes im am very quickly finding out the gold bug is a awsome all round machine from coins and relics to those beuiful nuggets of happiness

good choice on the gb
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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Saturday, 21 April 2012 9:22:08 PM(UTC)
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very good choice on the goldbug...it is a great all rounder...and it loves silver....really really loves silver..hahahahaha
Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/
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