EP10 - WHICH METAL DETECTOR is the BEST to FIND GOLD NUGGETS

Hi Team,
For those new to the channel - I try to upload a couple of times a week, but keep in mind some days I just can't get out detecting or maybe no targets on the day. But almost every episode I release as a premiere video - which is played for the very first time on KZbin. We get many people joining the live viewing and interacting in chat while the premiere is playing. So make sure to subscribe and hit the bell to be notified on the premieres.
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In the video’s its just about capturing the events that unfold on our journey through our gold detecting, and the best part about that is we just never know what the day will bring. Certainly we get excitement just from being out there. But the joys of finding gold no matter what the size is something we just never get back and need to share these moment.
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For any new operators looking to get a machine, as we know Minelab are the world leaders in gold detecting technology with detectors, so head over and make your choice. The top machines are GPZ 7000, GPX range - and the mighty little SDC all machines have their pro’s and cons be sure to check which suits your needs.
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[@zbigniewmikolajewski4079]

though I had some problem with sea water It also kzbin.infoUgkxa-FNYUOM93a388gi9a4brtSCEVmrHgJH land for finding any things very easily. (thought it would work as normal due to it being water proof within certain parts of the detector), on dry land and sand worked well. My first one, so still have lots to learn

[@gregwebster7098]

Awesome video I’m a newbie and that was one of the best informative one I’ve watched to date 👌👌👌

[@deborahdalzell2859]

My first metal detector was GPZ7000. My partner said that if I was going to swing a detector I might as well swing the best. After trying it out he decided to get 1 as well. He does have a GPX5000 and we both have an equinox 800. It took us 2 years to get the right settings for the Z. Now we pick up everything and it's an amazing machine.

[@MinelabGold]

Hello Deborah, thats fantastic. Yeah they are amazing machines the Zed's Yeah can take time to understand and tune in for various ground types. Well done and keep up the amazing efforts. M.G

[@jaykecraig6708]

Whats your best gold setting for the equinox

[@craggles1969]

Bloody brilliant mate!!! I've been detecting for 4 years and haven't found gold. I took a mate with me once with his GPZ700 and he found gold in my spot. Now waiting on my tax return to buy a GM1000. Then eventually try and get a GPZ7000. Love your vids, that was the best comparisons of detectors I've seen. I detect in Whroo and in the area I detect it goes from 86-98% hot ground. Thanks again mate. 😁

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Craggles - thanks for watching and for the kind feedback. Yeah can be a challenge some days. The first ounce is always the hardest - well most times anyway - unless the ounce is found relatively quick by luck. But you'll get that nice grounds and will be the best fun after all of your persistence. Oh mate - yeah we battle those conditions almost every hour in the fields. Hot Cold Mild boom. Off we go again. Enjoy your week M.G

[@curtisgreening941]

Great videos! Only just getting into gold prospecting and there is a massive sea of conflicting i formation. How would the Equinox 800 and Gold Monster 1000 compare for the West Australian goldfields?

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Curtis, thats fantastic news mate. Well done thanks for watching the videos and good luck on your journey. If you send me an email I would love to assist on those concerns ;) [e-mail]

[@RangaPirate]

Love the fact that you've done so much detecting that your pick has worn down. Great content as usual. The only thing wearing out now during covid, is my mouse button.

[@MinelabGold]

Hah that's awesome, thanks so much for tuning in. Good luck and enjoy ya end of long weekend. M.G

[@bushrangergold9368]

Superb Video M.G explained very well gotta love the mighty X and Z Keep up the brilliant work

[@MinelabGold]

Big Hearts B.G many thanks Ooooh yeah deadly machines for sure Enjoy

[@WalnLiz]

Some excellent advice put together well for the newcomers to our great hobby. Best of luck out there in the field.

[@MinelabGold]

OMG Hey guys - thank you so much for tuning in I watched your new gold find Wowo what a nice piece of Gold I was in a rush so I best head back and pop in a comment Cheers ;)

[@StuartReeve]

Good work MG, well presented and very informative. I cant wait to see the depth test you do, and please include the setup of the detectors as you do the tests 👍 Keep up the awesome work mate. Catch ya soon 👌👍

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Stuart, thanks for tuning in mate. Always good to share some insight on machines Hope ya been out for a swing lately And good luck as always ;) Results will be documented mate

[@StuartReeve]

@@MinelabGold hey buddy, yes went out last weekend to dunolly got a 3.75g nuggie doing some roadside detecting. Heading out again this weekend so fingers crossed i will hit some more 😊 Catch ya soon, take it easy and happy hunting mate 👍

[@stevengill7447]

Waiting to here your opinion on the Equinox 800. I just picked it up and wandering how it compares to the Gold monster 1000. Please keep up the good work.

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Steven, thats awesome mate - yeah I wouldnt think it would compare on the larger coil - the E800 would certainly out perform on depth compared to GM1000 As for sensitivity will certainly run some tests on the smaller coils though ;) Quite amazing smart machines ;) Looking forward to those tests to show you guys ;) Been very wet lately so hoping to get a break in the weather to allocated days for testing

[@jgil7995]

Steven gill hey Steven. Had a chance to test the E 800 yet? How was it?

[@zeMasterRuseman]

What's the best detector/coil combo to ignore led shot size targets in the first 1-2 inches of ground? I'd rather miss some small gold and not have to dig 100 led shots a day.

[@geosid1696]

Your explanation is spot on mate and highly informative. Every machine has good and bad points to a degree in field use and as you say the high end Z7000 has the added fast processor minimizing previous Gpx user discretion ground noise with mimimal coil change between large/small nuggets etc. The Gpx series needs the right coils and right timing settings for a given area of mineralization, but someone knowing or mastering these variables while using the right coils on a 3500 upwards will find gold with right coil(s) and timings for the particular level of mineralized target search area one is in. Cheers and thanks

[@MinelabGold]

Hey hey Geo Sid, thanks mate. Yeah amazing how all machines have pro's and cons and used best for their strengths, keeps us busy thats for sure. As always thanks for watching and good luck. M.G

[@yodad4776]

Hey there I'm looking to get into gold hunting .I bought an Ali express unit for $70 and it was a fun entry toy ..I only Wana buy 1 real decent machine ..my main searches will be on beaches for lost jewelry at depth and big black sand deposits on white sand beaches to potentially sluce flakes ..I'm happy to spend $1500-3000 but can't see justification in spending more ..what machine would u recommend ..from the hours of videos I've watched the bounty hunter units seem to be good value for money ...I will likely hit grassy parks to..cheers Louis

[@didjavegoodweekend]

Hi Mr Minelab, what I would like is some of your knowledge on the battery life of on each of your collection, especially the GM 1000 as it seems to use a smaller battery, how many spare batteries does one need for a days detecting?

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Kevin, thanks for watching. And a great question as well. With each machine the battery life will depend on how mineralized the grounds are. Or how many targets you run across during the day. For example each target takes more life from the battery depending on how many times you swing the coil across the target, compared to if you just had the machine running constantly with no detecting. That being said see below - I charge GPX4500 and GPZ7000 after a full 8 hour detecting day. I have never needed to have 2 batteries for these 2 machines just simply charge each night before the next day out. Sometimes even after a 4 hour detecting day I will charge them again. I have 2 batteries for GPZ though because I have ran one fully flat from a full day. GP3500 I always had 3 batteries because they are the smaller size ones when I upgraded from the original large batteries they had when first released. GM1000 this thing last an incredible amount of time. Sometimes from 3 to 5 days depending on how much work it gets. But Minelab also supply the standard battery pack along with a pack which you can put your own AA batteries into. E800 is quite similar this thing last for days as well. I guess the other question would be if you don't have access to charge in remote areas as often as we have when coming home each day then adding additional batteries to your kit would be very handy. Say if you look to camp out with solar charge then I would definitely have a minimum of 2 battery packs. Hope that helps. Cheers M.G

[@doyohuqa9467]

l came from desert area,actually kenya,l love to be a gold mine its my hope,l always love minelab product,,which machine is good for desert area

[@trishmclerie8709]

Thankyou so much for explaining the difference between the units and how to best use them.👍

[@dimorphodon4607]

Hi. Can you explain again please ground noise handling with the gpz? You say it gets more ground noise with tree roots but it balance the noise out or you dig sometimes tree roots? How about charcoal? I have problems with the whites TDI and old camping fire places but only that... can the gpx balance out charcoal or it does even not give a signal?

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Mendoza, that's a great question. GPX can balance out charcoal, GPZ so far we are yet to get false signal from Charcoal. GPZ seems to get more false signals than GPX from Tree Roots and we just use side side swing away from the tree to check this. Rather than swinging parallel with the tree. Hope that makes sense, swing from the tree outwards rather than across the tree root. Ahh yeah we still dig many false signals from tree roots but many times we cant walk away because they give us all the signs of an actual target response. Somedays I dig no ground noise and some days I dig 20 ground noise false signals. Just what we do in detecting. Hope that helps and good luck

[@jeramiahhouston6510]

I really want to try out a Minelab machine. Was wondering if the CTX 3030 is any good on river gold finding here in Colorado? I actually like the SDC2300 or the GPX4500 and all I have heard. I have an XP ORX and a Nokta Makro Gold Racer PRO and need some depth and a machine to compliment them.

[@MinelabGold]

Hello Jeramiah, many thanks for watching. Sorr mate cant comment on SDC or CTX havent used them, if its gold youre chasing for depth you'd be best going any of the GP Range - GP GPX or GPZ if you go GP then 3500 would be best. If its small gold then maybe extra sensitivity with SDC or GM1000

[@jeramiahhouston6510]

@@MinelabGold Thank you brother. Love your videos. Great detailed information.

[@swiftrick15]

Def the best video yet on Minelab comparisons. Well done. I have a GPZ 7000. Love it. Still learning even after 1 year. Can you do a video on your ideas and thoughts on how you ferrite balance? Would be good to see. And maybe a 6inch coil on a 800 vs a GM too sometime down the line. Cheers

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Swiftrick, Oh cheers mate - absolutely will see what we can do And sure will see what comparison we can do with 800 and GM1000 The ultimate test for small machines/coils is sensitivity/depth to small gold

[@doozeybig4130]

Hi Minelab Gold, I am new to detecting and would like to make a trip to Australia in the near future with my GPX 4500. You mentioned that you do some instruction and I would like to know more about that? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Mike

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Mike, thanks for watching. Thats correct we hold field training days. You can send an email anytime. My email is in the about tab on my main KZbin channel page.

[@drewsmith4284]

Really enjoy your videos MG, this one contains some very useful information. Thanks mate and keep them coming.

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Drew - thanks so much for tuning in mate. And glad you got some useful info Happy Swinging ;) M.G

[@danebender6166]

What a great video mate it was the most informative video on operating metal detectors I've ever watched! I'm trying to saving my pennys and hopefully I'll be out there soon with a minelab detector!!!! thanks for taking me along with you, stay well so you can keep saying " that's gold guys!"

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Again Dane, wowo you had a marathon of Minelab Gold Videos Thanks so much for watching. Was good to get some of these questions answered in this Video which I was asked from new operators. Hopefully it helps some people. And will certainly keep those adventures coming to keep the famous words "Thats Gold Guys" And same to you good luck with saving for a machine and getting out for some amazing adventures. Cheers M.G

[@portley777]

Thanks for these videos mate! I'm new to your channel and I've learned a lot from a whole heap of your previous vids and this one too. Much appreciated for sharing such valuable information. Keep up the excellent work ;)

[@MinelabGold]

Hi 777 - thanks so much for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoy the channel. As always good luck and happy swinging ;) M.G

[@ryanpedersen5722]

Great advice i was going to upgrade my gpx 5000, to a 7000 But now I'm thinking of getting a big evo coil for the 5000 and purchasing a goldmonster 1000, and having a combination pair of detectors Thanks

[@MinelabGold]

Awesome - apologies on delay. Well done Ryan and good luck

[@afkgamer1517]

Hi,,,you would like to sell me your GPX 5000????

[@benwoodbridge4967]

Thanks a lot for the info mate, really good straightforward video. I've been considering options on getting into a new small business (under 10k). At the same time I've been wondering about getting into gold detecting. I live in Cairns and have heard there's plenty of gold up here. After watching your video it struck me: I could purchase say a GPX4500 or GPX5000 and a Goldmonster 1000 and get serious about it straight away!!!! Is there still plenty of gold up this way?

[@brianjames5357]

Very informative. Something in it for all- Novices & the experienced. Really enjoying your vids after recently subscribing. TY👍

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Brian - apologies on the delay - I missed your comment so sorry Yeah its always good to show some comparisons for new operators ;) Sometimes we get asked which machine is best or which machine should I buy Personally if its gold as primary target then GP GPX GPZ would be the go to And for small gold recovery would be GM1000 and SDC - but they still get big gold not quite as deep And thanks so much for the Sub ;) Awesome

[@rodolfoeduardomittersteine249]

Nice video, do you recomend other brands like Garret or Fisher? Regards

[@lozzcalderwood9584]

The help and info your giving out is definitely helping others I’ve certainly learnt a lot. A realise how much time is taken to put this stuff together. We are all very fortunate that you do this. Thanks again enjoy your week.

[@MinelabGold]

Ah thanks so much Lozz - wowo 2 comments ;) Awesome And I'm glad you learn some things which may assist Same to you - Enjoy your Friday and Weekend ;)

[@DMSAFIMILK]

Hey MG, sorry couldn’t get the live feed last night, was camped up out in the bush at Marybough, to low a signal through the phone, good sig tonight, able to watch on iPad, thanks for putting out this info, and yes the extreme coil on the SCD means I’m not digging buckshots all the time, which is good.

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Rob thats awesome mate, yeah sometimes we need to sacrifice sensitivity for depth As always thanks so much again for your support ;) Means a lot mate

[@paulg4080]

Hi Minelab’s gold. Great vids. I have an old gp extreme which I may setup for big deep gold in noisey ground. 19-25 double d. What do you recommend. I also use a 5000. Value your opinion. Keep up the good work

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Paul, thanks for watching the Vids and glad you like them. Oooh gotta love the old school beasts, GP many memories and great finds. I would say great to utilize the machine for that. Did you mean what would I recommend GP or GPX for that. Totally up to you both would run similar if GPX was tuned for it. DD Pulse Induction same same. Just extra tuning on GPX.

[@paulg4080]

Minelab Gold was only thinking about the extreme. I have a 17x13 & 12” evo I use on the 5000 which work great however a bit noisey. Was only trying to keep the extreme going or should I just retire it and use a DD on the 5000 or give the dd a miss altogether and stay with a noisey, down tuned mono? The area has large deep targets. Cheers

[@MinelabGold]

@@paulg4080 Oooh nah for sure utilize the extreme for deep DD ;)

[@paulg4080]

Minelab Gold what DD would you recommend?

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

great info mate my budget is a small one so i bought a monster 1000 have been out a few times in north east vic havent found any thing but rubbish with it , do you think the small round coil is best to use or the oval coil on it that comes in the box, , and do you think its worth taking to the golden triangle for a week detecting mate ime 550 km away from triangle and what depth is it capable to go sorry about all the questions mate but dont realy know were i can take it to use that suites it

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Peter, thanks so much for watching Yeah both coils work fine - however we use the GM1000 for its super sensitive capabilities Always using the 5 inch coil - but for operators who solely have GM1000 then absolutely both coils should be utilized - smaller coil would be more sensitive and the elliptical would gain a slight advantage on depth For sure any goldfields is worth taking the GM1000 because of its high sensitivity to small targets. Depth is also one of those things mate, the bigger the target the deeper it will find it. The GM1000 thrives on small gold targets which other machines can't find and also in areas with known reefs finding small specimens larger machines struggle based on the amount of gold in the specimen. Hope that helps

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

@@MinelabGold thanks mate i just got back from 4 days sluicing north east vic dident even get detector out of car as tryed around there heaps of times but you give me a bit more confidence so will next trip still trying to plan to go to the triangle hopefully mite find my first piece there fingers crossed keep up the good work mate

[@MinelabGold]

@@pkgoldopalhunting Awesome Peter - hope you had some great fun down here on your trip. ;) And will be sure to get some new vids out in between the lovely Victorian Weather ;)

[@DTGTDetectingTheGoldenTriangle]

Hi mg what would you suggest out of a sd2100v2 11inch dd or gpx4000 11 inch dd for deeper gram plus targets I use elites on the gpx most of the time but can't run them deep settings on the ground I'm on at the moment?

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Tim, thanks for watching - shoot me an email and I will give you some pointers. ;) My email is in the about section. Cheers

[@air.medics.ottawa954]

What is the best gold detector for depth? I have a friend that owns land that believe they might have some Japanese gold and treasures. they are in the Philippines. There is also a lot of gold in these areas that will not be as big as the treasures. what type of detectors would you recommend? for the two different applications.

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Rob, apologies on the delay. depends on the settings you run between GPX and GPZ for depth but it would be GPZ7000 if utilized correctly. If the treasures are closer to surface then most machines would work well.

[@alexandergina2686]

Ok I think I have found gold but it's in the form of dust. Can you please tell me which one will be best to find it. Please and thank u

[@arielpalma3087]

Hi sir.. good day..i can't ask the questions..what is the best unit finding the gold treasure..like example in the Philippines.

[@brianjames5357]

Very informative with someone for all (Novice & the more experienced) I am thoroughly enjoying your vids after recently subscribing. TY👍

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Brian - Thanks so much mate and also for the Sub I'm glad you found the channel and Subbed and hope you enjoy some vids Early stuff was a little under quality but hey progression is quite fun Happy Hunting Mate ;)

[@ricko3139]

Good info my area is very mineralised I was told to turn gain etc way down. Maybe I should turn it up a notch

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Ricky, usually the grounds will tell you which settings to run with. In saying that each operator has their own approach. Some like it super stable and some can handle ground noise. Good luck and certainly punch a bit more through it. ;) Thanks for watching ;) Enjoy

[@kevintaylor9311]

With a Z 7000 if you do buy aftermarket new coil where would you start which is that your best choice for the Z 7000 thanks Kevin

[@damonhumphreys4303]

I didn't realise you had so many detectors or conducted training. With training, does it have to be a Minelab machine? Another thing, would you mind doing a video the same as your others but with the 7000?

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Damon, Thanks as always for watching ;) Nah not at all mate - majority of training is GP GPX GPZ SDC GM1000 But can be any machine and we go through many things You could say catered for any operators current abilities and what they feel they need mostly during the training. Some operators need advanced settings, ground types, with settings on how to change and when Where as other operators feel they need more on grounds, sounds, techniques, strategies Some we help more with grounds reading. So yeah just really depends on what the current level is Hope that helps, by all means shoot through an email. [e-mail] Of course I can do a video in fields using the GPZ mate - ;) Be fun to get it out for some action

[@Jumbuck53]

Wow.....what a lot of information to digest....thankyou. The only question I would like clarified please is whether, say, the Gold Monster will find big nuggets? It probably seems like a dumb question.... Cheers. Peter Euston.

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Peter, apologies on the delay mate. Sometimes KZbin doesnt send me notifications for comments. In regards to that yes any detector - well almost any will find big gold nuggets. It just comes down to depth. So put 1 ounce on the top of the ground and the further you bury it will be getting harder to find with small coils and smaller machines. Hope that helps - so far with GM1000 we have found 3 grams at roughly 6 inches. Along with 100's of very small sub sub gram gold - and some which doesnt even register on 0.000gram scales. Almost paper fine on the target - so if there was a piece of paper on top of the gold it wouldnt find it - thats how small some of the pieces we have found with the GM1000 - very very sensitive machine.

[@goldog2816]

Excellent job, I really appreciate that you didn't try and sell the detectors you let them speak for themselves on what each was and wasn't capable of, nice and honest ........

[@merkel2750]

Hey Minelab gold, you wouldn’t be on prospecting Australia under the same name? If so thank you very very much for all the information you’ve shared on the forum AND on KZbin! I’m just starting out and saving for a gold monster so far it’ll be a fair while away haha!

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Michael, that's awesome good luck with the venture into the wonderful world of prospecting and metal/gold/junk detecting ;) Glad you enjoy the posts and videos. Enjoy

[@CQuinnLady]

Im such a beginner I bought a mineleb vanquish 440. Knowing absolutely nothing I figured splashing out is not a good idea for now plus Im poor so I bought what seemed to be the best in my price range.

[@arielpalma3087]

And also the scanner sir..thank you for your answer

[@RAPPATENGO]

Great video man. I have a few questions: What if I am looking for gold nuggets around the size of 1cm or bigger, and up to 0.5m - 1m deep. What is the best frequency for that kind of depth and size of nugget? Grounds could be sandy/rocky or mineralised most likely.

[@MinelabGold]

GPZ7000 for ultimate depth if used correctly. Coil size for bigger deeper targets at those depths you would be thinking half ounce up to 20 ounces. Coke can size at 1 meter. GPX with right settings and coil size will punch great depth as well.

[@ldcgold9907]

Great vid bro! Luv all the info on the different units and how they operate 👌, go the mighty monster 😉.

[@MinelabGold]

Oh Cheers LDC - Thanks for watching Yep she's a mighty machine the GM hey bud Superb finds with that little beast Happy Hunting Mate ;)

[@philmcglass450]

Would love to hear your thoughts comparing the X terra 705 to other Minelab VLF's for prospecting with similar sized coils when applied as a back up to a high end Pulse induction unit. VFL vs PI is obviously a case of horses for courses as they perform and behave very differently. The reason I ask is I am relatively new and inexperienced to detecting though have some industrial & basic scientific knowledge of how eddy currents and therefore metal detection works in general and I was hopeful the 705 would fill that basic VLF niche for prospecting with the right coils.

[@garykrygsman1391]

Hey I just subscribed 👍👍 im in the NT looking at getting my first machine, do you think the gold monster 1000 would be start or is there to much iron in the red sand?

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Gary, wow thanks for the Sub mate. In regards to the red sand up your way not sure how much Iron content it has in it. Maybe you could check with magnet ;) For rich red dirt with iron content can be challenging with such a sensitive machine like the GM1000 - just takes time to get used to the way the machine talks to you with the grounds. To be very honest I'd go for something a little bigger. Its easy for me to say that though, really comes down to goldfields, gold size, depths, budget, how often you would detect The GM1000 is a good tool for operators who detect regularly to gain that extra sensitivity for small gold. Hey the GM1000 will get any size gold as long as its within the reach of the search field. For larger deeper targets we would use GP GPX GPZ Hope that kind of helps - and good luck

[@garykrygsman1391]

Wow amazing thanks for the speedy reply, ill have to do more research into my local area :) I’ll be watching move of your vids too 👍👍happy hunting

[@MinelabGold]

@@garykrygsman1391 Hey Gary, no probs at all mate. I was luckily online the time you sent that ;). As always enjoy and good luck.

[@johnvanriet3529]

I’ve got a gm1000 monster and would like to know which coil would be best the 5” or the 10x7 any help would be great thanks

[@MinelabGold]

Hi John, great question, they both have pro's and cons - same as all coils. Sensitivity and Grounds Coverage. Small coil more sensitive Larger Coil better grounds coverage less sensitive. But with the GM1000 coils, we check with gold sizes to test the sensitivity. I've found gold with the 5 Inch that doesnt register on the 0.000 triple zero scales. We test with the target on top of the coil until we cant hear it anymore and this provides us with which is more sensitive to small gold. Hope that kind of helps, I use the 5 Inch always because this machine is utilized for me for sensitivity.

[@marcussmart7673]

Another stellar vid stuffed right full of the good stuff. Thanks for sharing your insight once again, knowledge is power:-) Cheers

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Marcus - once again mate really appreciate the feedback Yeah hopefully get a few vids covering more on not just gold digs Gets hard to balance the content I guess Plus don't want to ramble on too much lol ;) Happy Hunting

[@JohnWilson-cs7iq]

The best detector for finding gold nuggets is the GPZ 7000 without a doubt, & when you have finished finding gold with the ML 14" coil whack on a few of the Russian made X coils & it is game on again. John from New Zealand. :)

[@MinelabGold]

Hey Johnny, thats fantastic mate. You got it all in one. Supreme machine the mighty ZED.

[@neiltrounson7224]

I bought a 4500, I am just a beginner I took it for a swing around the Bendigo area for a week with no luck, the most frustrating thing about not finding that first piece is four and a half hr drive to get there witch is the nearest place too me

[@danlzlz8405]

Im thinking of an SDC 2300 current backpack model, to the latest GPX 4500. I can get the GPX 4500 for half the cost, so is portability worth 2500$ between the two. Im in British Columbia, not so much Fe rich Soil. Mostly arounds creeks and high banks from there. Not the luscious Auzzie golddfields we over here dream of visiting one day.... Great Channel!

[@MinelabGold]

Hey hey Danlz - many thanks for watching. Oh there would be a couple things to consider, ground type, is it underwater you need and if its mostly small gold then SDC would be perfect for those conditions. And it still gets ok depth. SDC I say would be more user friendly for beginners. GPX will still get small gold with certain settings to achieve better sensitivity then the addition of a small coil, and also excellent depth with certain settings and big coils for big deep targets. Some coils arent submersible but they do make a water submerse coil for GPX if it is needed to do some underwater stuff, just cant put the control box underwater. Hope that helps me personally GPX for what I need it for. Enjoy and good luck on your hunts

[@danlzlz8405]

@@MinelabGold Thanks for the feeback. I have decided on the 2300 finally. It will suit my needs better n the long run and I like that theres not many buttons to learn. Very strightforward operation and its clearly very good at what it does. Portability is very important to me too. thanks again.

[@Gerard6235]

Excellent work thanks for the info started with the 1000 definitely a starting machine taking budget in the mix ,you are definitely correct the machines are 10% the more you put in to the search the more you can get back. Cheers again mate HH GM.

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Gerard, cheers buddy Yeah absolutely - I think many operators get that thought Gold Map + Gold Detector = Find Gold But many things along the journey which helps Happy Hunting ;)

[@RavenRaven-se6lr]

Novice user with Equinox 800 watching your blog👍🇦🇺 it’s all about cost weight and learning!

[@MinelabGold]

Cheers Mate - Thanks for watching. Yeah thats pretty much the important things Cost, Weight, Location What Targets operators are mostly searching

[@carlkrelle8089]

Hey! Love watching your videos. Only new to the prospecting team. Just purchased the Equinox 800. Wondering how you have gone with testing it out on gold?? Video?? Keep up the good work mate 🤙🏻

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Carl, oh thanks mate - I'm glad you enjoy the Vids. Excellent for you new to the wonderful world of prospecting. You'll have some amazing memories. Still havent done that test yet with all machines. Been very busy with training days and that weekend away. But be sure to see one very soon. And thanks again - as always Happy Swinging M.G

[@rossbrumby1957]

What I really want to know is can I hook one of those big coils to my GM to get deeper larger nuggets?

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Ross, thanks for watching. Nah those big coils the plugs arent matching to GM1000. Also not sure about the changing the plugs if the coils would work either.

[@rossbrumby1957]

@@MinelabGold thanks, reckon I'll search how to make a coil and related stuff.

[@2Qwk2C]

Like most people here I believe this is one of the more important videos put out on the tube for detectorists. Wish I had seen it before buying my 5000. I love my 5000 to bits now and probably won't part with it ever, but in hind sight, I should've bought the 7000! I had doubts about a few things with the 7000 but it was the weight that troubled me the most, swinging it for 8 hours or more a day........ I thought it would perhaps kill me. Well, they said the 5000 was a bit weighty but I don't even notice it now - at all. Wish I'd met you and this vid a couple of months ago. Oh well, me and my 5k will be getting out there and doing it pretty soon I hope. In the mean time I'll be learning as much as I can and vids like this help so so much. Thank you MG, brilliant :)

[@MinelabGold]

Oh thanks mate - very much appreciated. Yeah it really is a personal preference, all of those machines find gold as you know some find smaller stuff far better than others and on the opposite side of the coin some find bigger deeper targets better. I guess also maybe not much sense buying a GPZ7000 if new operators can only manage to get out a few days per year. The 4500 and 5000 are dynamite - awesome on all levels of gold detection small and large. And yeah thats awesome - get that 5k out swinging mate. Truly are awesome the GPX - after running certain tests with GPX and GPZ depending on settings GPX will find gold the Zed can't and vice versa ;)

[@2Qwk2C]

@@MinelabGold Cheers MG for your reply. Looking forward to being out there for a couple months at a time once I'm sorted. I just cannot wait, but have a bit of stuff to complete before I go. Your vid is gold mate, especially for me, so thanks again :)

[@MinelabGold]

@@2Qwk2C My Pleasure - your continued support and feedback over time has been such a great help ;) And good luck when you get out, I'm sure we'll chat before then but in the meantime. Be safe and well ;)

[@2Qwk2C]

@@MinelabGold You too mate :)

[@willdetect3705]

What I would like to know is how can i get a GPZ 7000 for the price of GPX4500???? LOL! totally agree that only about 10% is the detector! Although my buddies with their 7000s find a lot more gold than I do with my monster over the same ground! GPZ is an AMAZING machine!! Great informative video!!!!

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Marty - thanks mate - yeah the Zed will certainly get exceptional targets, no comparison to the GM - but the comparison to sensitivity on super small targets would be hands down GM1000. Oh if I find a GPZ for same cost as 4500 I will let you know. ;) And thanks for watching ;) Talk soon buddy

[@lozzcalderwood9584]

Missed this last nite. A lot of info to take in . Great info on many levels thanks for taking time to make this video to help others.

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Lozz - once again thanks so much Hopefully it can help some new operators Happy Hunting ;)

[@mohammedjaafar7478]

Hi there and thanks alot for your efort and explanation by compering between those machines .. but i realy need your advice becuase am looking for areal good detector which can go deeper than 5 meters for treasuers and big peaces my land is full of gold and bree centuery barried gold iv tried gold scan and Gpa1000 but they wer rubish .. so if u can help with ur advice that will be great

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Mohammed, 5 meters is quite the depth. If you are detecting for a buried Truck maybe you will get it at 5 meters with GPZ or GPX. If you find a detector that detects treasures at 5 meters let me know as well. GPZ would be closer to 10 Ounces at 1 meter.

[@phillipgriffin7]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Keen to see the depth test Keep em comin mate Cheers Phil

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Phil, Thanks mate and no probs at all Always a good test to show operators And enjoy your weekend ;)

[@kasrafarhadi2696]

which one in your favourite?please

[@glennsowacke9752]

Thank you for your time!!

[@jspiteri33]

Thanks mate this help me lots 👌🤙

[@EurostarRemodeling]

Hey Minelab gold ! I’m looking to get a nice gold detector which one is the best for Search gold under 4 feet in the ground ? With 3-D search

[@johnvanriet3529]

Magnificent video can’t wait to see the depth test for the gold monster 1000 to see how far it will punch down

[@MinelabGold]

Hi John - awesome mate thanks so much And look forward to getting some more vids out for you all ;) Cheers

[@MannyScoot]

I used an SD2200D for many years and went to a GP3500 the best analog ever made and now since I could afford a GPX 4500 I got one in 2020 to start the gold year fresh, I got it for the sensitive small gold timing, the GP3500 is simply for deep over 1 gram targets ...... I do still love the SD2200D it has awesome ground tracking and amazing Discrimination and detects very deep too .......

[@patportelli1542]

Thankyou, very informative advice..👌👍

[@firehorse5241]

Thanks for the info mate.. love your vids.. need some advice however.. I’m using a 2300 with a standard coil and was weighing up wether to do the Coiltek sdc coil upgrade or buy a second hand 4500 I’ve heard the Coiltek sdc coils aren’t all they are cracked up to be.. then I heard the tail end of this video and you seem to disagree.. what’s your opinion if you don’t mind ? Cheers in advance

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Firehorse, Personally I'd go for the GPX and utilize the SDC with stock coil for it's amazing Sensitivity, then you'll have a Dynamite Combo mate. They are good coils, I guess you'll always get people not happy expecting miracles from coils. At the start there were teething issues - I believe the issue was fixed by coiltek. They certainly wouldnt release a coil and say it gets more depth if the results didnt work. Yeah thanks for the comment and good luck on your choice either way. Cheers Happy Hunting M.G

[@adzoutnabout888]

Thanks for the previous advice about video editing apps mate. I decided on a free version for now and made my first clip..... Bit rough 😂 but hopefully they will get better down the track 🍺

[@MinelabGold]

Hey ADZ thats awesome mate, Keep at it mate and good luck Thanks for watching ;)

[@dominicportelli4024]

Very informative keep em coming just love the 45 , great to see and hear your explanation on some of the settings 👍👍👍

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Dominic, cheers mate. As always great to read your comments Yeah its such a versatile machine the 45 Yeah its always good to utilize the coil for its intended purpose

[@vk6xcj]

Very interesting video,, I just bought a Gm1000 I'm very new so have to get used to the noises. I do have a technical question for you... :) The gm runs at 50khz approx what would happen if you put on a bigger dish like 12 inch round or 10 inch round, does the frequency of the machine change? Like lower in frequency. What I understand is VLF the higher the frequency the more sensitive but you loose depth.. Would putting on 12 inch round would that make it less sensitive for small nuggets but pick up bigger nuggets deap??? Can't wait to use my monster now :)

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Christie, thanks for watching. Thats fantastic you have the GM1000 - The GM1000 runs 45khz. Frequency wont change the bigger the coils the more depth one should get and usually less sensitive to small targets. We do get more coil saturation though because coils are covering more ground. I'm actually amazed with how well the bigger coils are on the GM1000 with Sensitivity. For example lets say GM05 and GM10x5 not an overly big change - but lets say we went from GM05 to an 18 Inch we would see big drop in Sensitivity. Pretty sure GM1000 currently only has 5 inch and 10x5 inch coils currently available. Keep a look out on my next upload it not far off being ready. Shows a couple tips on Ground Balance. As always hope that helps and good luck.

[@BruceschultzAU]

Hey mate how can I find the video where you test them all on the 3 ouncer ? Cheers Bruce

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Bruce, apologies that video never made YT its on my Patreon. Tested GPX and GPZ with 4 Ounce. Thanks for watching and hope you have a great New Years.

[@nubecamp]

hi minelab gold,im a new in mining world,do u have a recommend for the gold detector under 500?

[@diggingwithphasetech]

Pretty good sum up, but just wanted to say a few things. 1. Yep I loved the 3500 as well. And yep, the 15" Detech runs great on it. 2. Sensitive on the 3500 is the same as Sens Extra on the GPX's 3. The Salt timing is the same in all GP and GPX series, apart from Salt Gold on the 5000 - that is different. 4. Where's the SDC2300 :-) 5. 4500 with a DD will run just as good as the 3500 (but with more fine tuning options) and will handle hot ground as well as the GPZ (depending on settings on both machines) Cheers

[@malmarks6822]

Wow what a fantastic insight I run the 4500 with the 11 and 14 elite coils what you have just explained makes a lot of sense and I will now start using the settings a lot more cheers.

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Mal, thats awesome mate - ground noise is something which just takes a lot of hard work to overcome variances, strategies to identify and settings to help with either sensitivity and depth Good luck mate - and thanks so much for tuning in again

[@malmarks6822]

No thankyou shortly I will join and become a Patron Cheers.

[@andyamysarizonaadventures5450]

Wow the guy that went out for a couple years and never found gold must have thought that 30oz piece was just a coke can at first than got one of the biggest rush of a lifetime 😀💥 awsome video M.G and that was really cool seeing that old 3500 as well👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rickshaw393]

Great video there mate. I am curious to hear your thoughts on the 19" coil for the Z. I am considering getting one as well as a gold monster for better practicality in tight locations.

[@MinelabGold]

Hey Rick, awesome to hear from you Yeah absolutely mate. Tests are getting done this week I'll send the video link when its done mate Shoot me an email ;)

[@brrrrr_1]

This video is GOLD

[@MinelabGold]

Hi O B - thanks so much mate - hope ya got something out of it. And have a great week M.G

[@SeanC1959]

Great educational video and as always, very much appreciated! I've been using an SDC 2300 for a couple of years now and had fairy good luck finding over a dozen small nuggets in total. I love my SDC and won't part with it, however I've been umming and ahhhing about whether to get a GPZ as well. I actually got to try a friends GPZ on ground that I had already covered with the SDC. Sure enough I found a target way down in the ground and with the extreme precision that the Z possesses soon unearthed - a little rusty nail! Still a great exercise in testing the depth differences between the two machines. Your presentation here has covered so many of the nuances of the different detectors and coils as well as combinations. I'm now set to get that GPZ asap and hit some of the old areas that I've previously covered with the SDC. Thank you again!!

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Sean, thats fantastic mate. So good reading this comment. And yeah we know not all machines get the gold hey ;) - Just good being able to utilize machines or coils for what we are chasing. Zed is nuts haha ;) Enjoy your weekend ahead and good luck on your ventures. Cheers for your support too ;)

[@SeanC1959]

@@MinelabGold Many thanks again for your work and terrific videos. I'll be heading out for 5 or 6 days the following weekend after the Labour Day weekend here in NSW. Hope you have a great weekend too. Cheers Sean

[@aumetalmental8403]

Have to come back and rewatch this one. Lots of technical stuff. I wasn't awake enough to absorb it. Fat head this morning...😒

[@MinelabGold]

Hi William, Ah its all good mate. And again very much appreciate your time Happy Hunting and hope to chat soon M.G

[@jeanchardonnay5627]

Regarding the 7k....I had one...I sold it... Heavy as buggery...very good on flyshit.....dynamite on specimens...but misses gold.....over a cleared area (half foot taken off with a grader) the equivalent of 3 footy ovals....I found 12 ounces with the 7k.....going over with my 4500...I found an other 8 ounces that the 7k missed.....

[@ammo2228]

How much of a difference is there between the 4500 and the 5000

[@mrmum8445]

Thx 4 sharing

[@gregbranson4620]

Good explanation. I hope to get out there soon with a GPX

[@MinelabGold]

Thanks Greg, good luck mate and thanks for watching.

[@hankliam07]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge about these detectors for us beginners. Very informative video.👍

[@MinelabGold]

Hello Hank, thanks for watching and that's fine Always good to share - enjoy your weekend. M.G

[@reddogsgoldadventures.1301]

Awesome vid, is that GPZ yours and lf so why do you use your 4500 over that...?

[@MinelabGold]

Hi RedDog, yeah thats correct mate new addition for a little while Have used GPZ over the years - just never posted KZbin Vids Thought to add it to the arsenal for training operators as well. Glad you liked the Vid Mate - thanks so much for watching ;) Happy Hunting M.G

[@reddogsgoldadventures.1301]

Minelab Gold do you prefer the 4500 over the GPZ l would of thought you would be using it most of the time...?

[@MinelabGold]

@@reddogsgoldadventures.1301 Hi Mate, no personal preference on both machines. They both have their pros and cons. I can't really choose between them both are awesome at gold finds - GPZ over GPX for small gold or odd shaped targets like a 5 cent piece sideways in the ground at depth. Same as GM1000 we utilize it for certain gold recovery. I just havent KZbin the GM1000 much as you know some targets are ridiculous small and recovery can be time consuming for a flour piece. As for GPZ - I won't be changing the channel to that but will certainly put some vids up no doubt. ;)

[@getdownanddirtyprospecting]

Interesting video i do use a few detectors I put a like and subscribe enjoy

[@MinelabGold]

Thanks so much mate - I just checked and your message was in Spam All good - its added now. And thanks so much for your Sub to the channel Yeah its good to be able to use various machines ;) Very enjoyable to mix it up

[@MannyScoot]

I got an XP ORX...... and yes it finds gold..... Found a (5 gram) nugget in heavy mineralized Arizona ground at 12" inches and it finds 5-7 grain specks at 3-4 inches....... using the DD HF coil ...... I got rid of my Equinox 800 and got the ORX in it's place ....... a different world of detecting ...... specially with zero wires all wireless ...... I got nine nuggets (11 grams total) my first week using it ......

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Manny, thanks so much for watching, and well done on your efforts with the detector. Super awesome to hear from other operators out on the hunt. Good luck and as always be safe and well. Cheers M.G

[@browndogprospecting3141]

VERY NICE KIT 😁 What about the at Gold.? 😂 Great Information Mate...!!! Yep your Right buy the best you can afford for What your Looking For...... Also buy Dector from the Best Company's In The World. MINELAB or Garret ALL Dectors Great in Certain circumstances. Like Settings..!!! Thanks for the Video Mate...!!! Very Informative 😁 😁✌👍💛💛💛🐕🐶🦄

[@MinelabGold]

Hi BrownDog ;) Wow what a message mate Deserves to be pinned thats for sure ;) Super efforts on the Emoji's hah And glad you liked the vid and continue to support the channel AT Gold - never used one of those ;) As always Happy Hunting Buddy

[@tezzasbigbuz3933]

I’m about to go big with the gpx 4500 is it worth the money???

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Tezzasbigbuz - thanks for watching. To answer in short yeah mate it's worth the cost. Very successful machine over many years. ;) Enjoy your week ahead M.G

[@jeanchardonnay5627]

If you want to use the 4500 in Normal nearly all the time...use a Detech concentric coil....

[@petermclean5327]

Awesome video, very informative..... A must watch👍

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Peter, Thank you so much Your continued support is amazing And a pleasure to share some insight on machines Happy Hunting mate ;)

[@goldmagnet]

Awesome vid buddy, very informative for any beginners.

[@MinelabGold]

Thanks Travis - always good to share some insight on machines As always Happy Hunting - ;)

[@dack4545]

A depth test on a 3 ounce nugget, I thought more a more realistic test would be in the range of 3 - 12 grams at different depths with the different detectors?

[@xalimobarud8431]

Sir can you please advice me on longer range gold detectors,

[@brettsimpson7753]

Any reason why you don’t use nugget finder coils?

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Brett - thanks for watching - nah no reason. Just been Coiltek for almost 20 years now And the release of the Elites were quite special compared to DD Pro's NF's and Coiltek are both great products As always cheers and enjoy your Day/Night and week ahead M.G

[@kevinmaritz4519]

Another great start to my day. Thanks mg.

[@MinelabGold]

Hah awesome Kevin - And another great comment I had a Deja Vu Moment

[@brianbroadhirst4729]

what do think of the garett a t max could please tell me

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Brian - sorry mate I have only ever used Minelab Machines I'm pretty sure there would be many AT Garett operators on KZbin though Sorry I couldnt help out on that one - My Bad Thanks for watching - and Happy Hunting ;)

[@lisanelsen7140]

Thanks for the info it was educational 👍

[@MinelabGold]

Hi Lisa, many thanks for watching. Always good sharing insight and other. Have a great week ahead. M.G

[@thesurfingprospector6345]

Bloody AWSOME MG I had to rewatch this 😎 as bro Posted it up on my FB page too I see ADZ and Neil on here too lol 😂 ADZ is a great bloke you know he sent me a nugget finder elliptical coil Airfreight and all for free wtf how good is he ay wow He is a subscriber to my channel too They just had a baby 👶 just other week He sent me a pic cool 😎 Again great to learn of the master blaster lol Nice thank you 🙏 Crouch

[@MinelabGold]

Thanks Crouch, much appreciated Yeah Neilo and ADZ both great fellas Oh wowo an new arrival congrats hey Super awesome ya got that coil free freight Good luck on the hunt ;) M.G

[@thesurfingprospector6345]

Minelab Gold yup found a grammar first go With Shane Bennett from WestOz adventures Nice bloke great kids and family Had a great time with him He said you are something else I said why He said well I have 2 mates been coming here for ten yrs never got a thing Your here 30 mins a grammar lol lol 😂 Oops crouch

[@MinelabGold]

@@thesurfingprospector6345 Hah thats awesome - gold is shining your way mate. About time hey ;)

[@thesurfingprospector6345]

Minelab Gold yew hope so Just want to fill my bucket list 😂