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Kiwisouth's new detector - New Detector
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Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2014 1:11:32 PM(UTC)
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Gidday folks

Big grin on my face as I am going to get myself a new machine. Can't say what it is yet cos everyone will want one. If after I get it and it turns out that I am useless with it, then I will tell you, but in the meantime, you have to be patient.

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Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2014 4:21:42 PM(UTC)
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Kol coin or gold detector?
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Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2014 4:56:15 PM(UTC)
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General purpose with a gold profile, shall I say
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Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2014 6:19:56 PM(UTC)
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xp deus?
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Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2014 6:31:57 PM(UTC)
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Posted : Friday, 16 May 2014 10:00:09 AM(UTC)
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Pleased to say "IT" has been ordered and paid for, just wanting IT to turn up now. Oh well. Wife gets a new full suspension mountain bike so it is only fair that I am allowed to splash out on a new toy, I mean, money making tool.

I'm going to be grouchy(er) to the kids while I'm waiting for the courier company to find me. I suppose I should buy them something as well. What would you guys propose?
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Posted : Friday, 16 May 2014 10:38:42 AM(UTC)
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An X-Terra 305.

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Posted : Friday, 16 May 2014 11:24:24 AM(UTC)
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Would it be lighter than the Quattro MK? Was thinking barbie dolls for my daughters and a Hotwheels car for my son. The girls would spew but my man would be very happy.
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Posted : Friday, 16 May 2014 11:51:37 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kiwisouth Go to Quoted Post
Would it be lighter than the Quattro MK? Was thinking barbie dolls for my daughters and a Hotwheels car for my son. The girls would spew but my man would be very happy.


About 1.3kg (2.9lbs) plus 4 x AA batteries.

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Posted : Saturday, 17 May 2014 12:26:26 PM(UTC)
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Detector arrived by courier this morning but on way to Nelson so all I can do is read the manual. There is a story and I will tell you more later
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Posted : Saturday, 17 May 2014 9:07:40 PM(UTC)
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Detector arrived by courier this morning under whacky circumstances. Rang courier company to see what time they thought my package might get dropped off as I was going to Nelson for the day. Told by lunchtime. Buggar. Left for Nelson via 3 Bears cafe down at the shops. Got there to find that I had left my wallet at home. Back on the car turned into our street and what did I see? Yes the courier van had been to our place already. Managed to flag her down and asked if she had a parcel for me. Yes indeed. Needless to say, raced home, ripped open the box and grabbed the manual out, put box in bedroom then wallet and out the do or. Read it, well written and easy to follow. Happy chappy. Hope to get out tomorrow sometime. Let you know how I go.
Oh yes. It is a XP Deus.

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Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 5:46:36 PM(UTC)
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Got out for a hunt in my usual parks. Detector easy to use and very clear signals and easy pinpointing. Just the usual hated 1 and 2 cent pieces, an old button and a ring. Yay, but just a junker but I can say I found a ring on my first hunt with new detector. Would like my propointer to behave better though, if its not careful I might trade that in as well.
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Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 8:44:58 PM(UTC)
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nice I have been looking at the Xp deus..tossing up between E trac or deus. anyone got any suggestions of other detector I should have a look at??for land hunting...
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Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 11:09:55 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kiwisouth Go to Quoted Post

Oh yes. It is a XP Deus.


Awesome. I'll be keenly reading your posts and thoughts on the performance of the XP Deus. From everything I've read and seen, the Deus is easily the most versatile and adaptable machine on the market...light years ahead of anything else currently out there.
Don't quite get why people are so convinced that the Etrac is comparable. From all I've seen and read, Deus is far superior....easy to program and use, whereas the Etrac is complicated to learn and not user friendly.
I'm more than happy to be proved wrong on this tho..especially seeing as I have never actually used either machine...:)

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Posted : Monday, 19 May 2014 8:04:11 AM(UTC)
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The deus looks awesome but dose it have the depth? from what ive seen on you tube my At pro would keep up and go deeper but prove me wrong:)Im looking at upgrading but they seem much the same.? comments?
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Posted : Monday, 19 May 2014 8:22:20 AM(UTC)
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Hi Jimmy

I have used and owned both machines. The xp is physically light but a single freq detector (4 selectable frequencies). Solely for coin shooting etc the deus is a good machine.

Personally I would hold out for a CTX or etrac. The Deus is very "fast" and good in trash. The reason I would go for the etrac is aftermarket coils etc. The ctx would be better if you can get one on ebay secondhand. Only reason I would say better is you have the option to use it in the water. Rain not a problem....hose not a problem.

Minelabs service has also been very good. I sent my Ctx in for repair on a few items last week and came back like new.

Dale

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Posted : Tuesday, 20 May 2014 7:48:01 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Dale. I would like to go e trac... but the Deus looks awesome. I will stick with the Garrett for the mean time...It hasn't let me down so far
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