The Minelab Equinox 900 Kills It Again While Metal Detecting at the Hard Hunted Old Mansion Grounds!

So amazed by the Equinox 900 on the old mansion on the hill grounds! Silver and old coins, relics and so much more found in hard hit ground! I was impressed at just how much it was pulling out of that hard hunted ground! It was an absolute blast out there metal detecting and Finding America with my brand new Minelab Equinox 900.
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[@jeffroberts857]

Some great finds as usual Greg. Love the buttons, both (clock and car) keys and hey, who doesn’t love diggin silver dimes. Plus, loved the 4th of July pictures. Till next week my friend, happy hunting!!!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Jeff and more silver coins coming from my hard hit spots using that 900. I am really impressed with it. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@socaldetecting]

That place just keeps on giving... I love it. I recently got a legend. On my second hunt with the legend , I found a complete waltham pocket watch in an area where there used to be trolley tracks in the very early 1900's. I'm still shocked on how good of condition it is....

[@FindingAmerica]

Congrats on finding that awesome pocket watch and glad you are enjoying that Legend! I have heard lots of good things about it. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@Treasure-Charger]

Great job with the new 900, Greg! Congratulations on the Merc, wheaties, and that clock key! That thing is sweet! Take care and good luck on your hunts, buddy!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks 👍 Rich. It was a fun time out there with that new 900. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@granvillewooster7673]

Nice hunt my friend thank you so very much for sharing hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend 👍👍❤️

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much for watching this one Granville and take care! ATB Greg

[@digginrelicsintn9952]

Nice video Greg. Really impressed with the 900. Looking forward to next week.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks and I am seriously impressed with this 900 as well. An awesome machine. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@judyhowell7912]

If I were younger, I'd be out there hunting too! I get so inspired by your weekly videos, thanks Greg. I had to chuckle when you popped out another Model T valve stem cover! But my favorite find this week was the clock winding key. Beautiful! Take care, see you next week!!😎

[@FindingAmerica]

Really glad you enjoy the episodes Judy and I always seem to be finding those Model T parts. lol The key was also my favorite find from this hunt as well. I love finding things from the Art Nouveau period. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@dault5320]

Excellent episode. You recovered some fantastic finds. That 900 does a great job. Loved all the old photos. Have a wonderful Independence Day!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much D and I have been having way too much fun using that 900! Happy Independence Day to you too. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813]

The 900 is working well for you cracking finds brother

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Terry and I am having a ton of fun using that 900. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@digginhistoryoncapecod7506]

New equipment making old spots new again- so exciting to rehit those places and see what we missed on the previous trips. Your 900 is treating you very well- continued success!

[@FindingAmerica]

I am definitely loving the 900! Excellent machine. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@stevenstark9017]

Another awesome video Greg and I really enjoyed you finding those cool relics and coins.

[@FindingAmerica]

Really glad you enjoyed it Steven. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@brendaprice7686]

Fantastic hunt. Great vintage pictures also👌🏻

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much Brenda and glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@phillipbarnhouse496]

It has been almost 21 years since I retired from Ford motor company. Just love that old Ford key .. thanks you for sharing and you. Have a great Fourth of July.

[@FindingAmerica]

I had a Mustang business for many years so I too have a soft spot for old Fords. Really glad you enjoyed seeing that old Shoebox key! Thanks and I appreciate you watching this one. ATB Greg

[@Metal-Detecting-NC]

Thank you for your advice regarding the Nox900 settings. Other than ground balance and selecting a mode, the Nox900 is ready to go. You were absolutely killin' it at that property. Congrats on all your nice finds. I love that clock key.

[@FindingAmerica]

Glad to help Mike and the 900 has just been blowing me away at my old spots. So much fun to use and I hope you enjoy using yours. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@MD-NWWI]

Awesome new machine Greg. It's much improved over the 800. You found lots of great stuff! Congrats!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Greg and it truly is much improved. An amazing machine. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@gregyoung6216]

Greg, thank you thank you thank you for solving a mystery item I've had for 10 years or so. The flower frog you found finally answered my question as to what the heck I had. I've had it on the shelf and have asked many people and could never get an answer. Look forward to your videos every week. Good luck on the next hunt.

[@FindingAmerica]

Glad you were finally able to learn what that item was Greg! We all have those pieces whose ID evades us. :) Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@stevenstrempke8883]

Wow! Hard to believe how good the 900 does the job!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Steven and I am very surprised at just how good it really is. So much fun to use! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@philipcallicoat3147]

Thanks again for your post...

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much and I appreciate you watching this one. ATB Greg

[@andreworr4307]

Hey,i got one right,lol thanks for the shout out greg,wow!patina on the clock key is beautiful.i always like seeing those great seal buttons from ww1,that 900s ability to differentiate is awesome,well impressed by it

[@andreworr4307]

.and a silver dime to end up on,congrats

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Andrew and I am really loving using the 900 out there. The 800 is a great machine but this one just takes it to another level. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@vernowen2083]

The 900 and the Coiltek 10X5 are an amazing combination. Finding old coins and relics in hunted ground all the time. I especially love the clock winding key

[@FindingAmerica]

They definitely are a great combo Vern. I am having a ton of fun with it out there. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@waynearmstrong5233]

Loved the clock key, There was artistry in there creations back then! the knife handle, the picture hanger, nothing plain about them! and a "mystery solved" for me with the flower arrangement device, thank you for that!... Oh! and your the first person detecting that I have heard calling the harmonica part, the "harmonica reed plate" everybody else just calls them harmonica reeds, even if theres not a reed left to see! Cheers Greg, see you on your next hunt!

[@EZDiggin]

I do love a good return trip!! That Mercury dime is in great shape you can still see the bands on it. Happy 4th Greg

[@FindingAmerica]

That was a nice one for sure. Thanks so much for watching this one Ezra and take care! ATB Greg

[@mothysfridge2776]

Thank you for finding America Sir.

[@joebrown1382]

A bunch of nice relic finds plus a very nice Merc. Always good finding some RR relics to show another train photo, cool Greg. What a special wknd with nice Independence Day photos. Love them thanks you never forget.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks 👍 Joe! Glad you enjoyed this one and the old Independence Day photos. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@whispersfromthedirt8649]

Awesome "new" old spots! It still amazes me what all you can find still in the ground!

[@FindingAmerica]

You and me both! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@dwightpickens2895]

Greg another awesome video congratulations on your silver

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Dwight and more coming! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@TheReal-HeeHaw]

Enjoyed the episode . Enjoy your long weekend ✌

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much for watching this one Rick and take care! ATB Greg

[@orionshockley9344]

Nice finds, nice machine. Very entertaining to see what the last machines have missed.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks and it's always fun to see what the newest tech will do on those old sites. Very impressed with the 900. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@jzone55]

Nice video Greg. Looking forward to next week.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@Dani-rx1sv]

I need to get one of those 900's soon. What an awesome hunt considering it's a place that you've hunted for 5 years. Testimony to the greatness of the "nox" 900!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Dani and I have been having a blast using it out there. So much fun to use. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Really good episode Greg, thank you and we really enjoyed the mystery find. Happy 4th of July buddy. Take care. Ward & Kim K.

[@FindingAmerica]

Glad you enjoyed this one too guys! I hope you two have a great 4th of July! Take care and ATB Greg

[@ronsdigginthemidwest5502]

A quality machine and a great spot! Congrats Greg!

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Ron and it's an amazing detector. It's really surpassed my expectations. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@generaldisarray4146]

That is one cool new-fangled machine ya got there, Greg. I'm still using this old White's DFX I've had for over 20 years. A friend of mine was picking on me saying I should be able to tell the year of the coin before I dig it at this point.

[@FindingAmerica]

The 900 is definitely an amazing machine. I'm glad to hear your DFX is still out there making recoveries. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@craziedigging4590]

Great Hunt Greg. My favorite pieces are the Clock Key and Victorian Picture Hanger. Congrats on the Silver Mercury Wheaties and all the other Relics you found. Take Care

[@gregoryjacquart5550]

Great finds. Almost have me convinced to eek out the money to upgrade from my 600 to the 900. Happy 4th to you.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Greg and the 900 is definitely a hugely improved Equinox and I am having a ball using it especially on my hardest hit spots. I've been very surprised with the results. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@tacocin]

The separation from the 900 is phenomenal! Mind blown! Excited!

[@FindingAmerica]

Yes, that spoon handle recovery really blew me away! I am having way too much fun with this 900. lol Thanks so much for watching this one Max and take care! ATB Greg

[@TheChancho21]

I'm enjoying your videos. I like that you include pictures associated with the year of your finds. Very cool.

[@robinunderwood7695]

Awesome finds CONGRATULATIONS

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much for watching this one Robin and take care! ATB Greg

[@Fred-tr8zg]

Nice hunt really enjoyed the video. 🇺🇸

[@FindingAmerica]

That's really great to hear Fred! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@dansdigs6783]

Another interesting video. I love it. That 5x10 coil is great on all Equinoxes.

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Dan and that coil is a monster on the Nox machines. Also works on the Xterra Pro as well. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@keepdigginmetaldetecting]

Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸 Awesome Finds

[@FindingAmerica]

Same to you! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@johan081257]

Nice finds sir and good details you show. Greets from Holland.

[@eliesaikaly1911]

Nox 900 is a very good detector.

[@FindingAmerica]

It absolutely is and I love using it.

[@karenjones7111]

Wow great hunt. I haven't been able to go in weeks.😢😢 love the flower frog. I have several of them. ✌❤

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Karen and I hope you get out again very soon. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@alanatolstad4824]

How'd they get those cars inside the showroom?!---It's exciting to hear those picture hangers are being put into use in that old house!---As soon as you said "pins" I knew what it was!---That was an awesome train picture!

[@FindingAmerica]

Believe it or not, the cars were actually being displayed inside an old hotel. Must have been a trick getting them in there. Glad you enjoyed this one Alana! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@leobower9041]

Keep up the great videos

[@FindingAmerica]

I will do that Leo! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@baystateplugflipper7061]

Nice job Greg!!!! I want to buy a 900 now, except I also want to live a while longer

[@FindingAmerica]

Haha Decisions, decisions LOL

[@marykaystreasures]

Great finds I would love love to have the same machine you have and go to the places I am detecting I just have a starter machine Happy Hunting 👍❤️🗝️🇺🇸😊

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks Mary Kay and just remember that any machine will find treasure in the hands of someone that focused in becoming skilled in it's use. Thanks so much and I appreciate you watching this one. ATB Greg

[@charliealleman4966]

I wonder if the clock key is actually a gas valve key? It sure seems heavy-duty. Great hunt.

[@FindingAmerica]

It definitely could be Charlie. It's a pretty substantial key. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@paulrachelallen1702]

Frog, for floral arrangements

[@williamstewart1378]

thats a good day dirt fishing.

[@FindingAmerica]

It definitely was William! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@bartleylitts3112]

Well I must say Greg you certainly have found a great assortment of items this week! Congratulations! I'm really curious about the 900, I have the 800. Is it really that much better,? I do believe your words and what I see. I do have too many areas that I have hunted for years that I would like to see get alive again.

[@FindingAmerica]

I have loved using my 800 for the last 5 years and it's been an amazing machine (one I have often called the best machine I have ever used) but this 900 has seriously impressed me. So many things have been improved and it's even lighter and much better balanced. I thought the 800 was good in iron but this 900 is noticeably better. Faster processor, even better separation and I have been recovering some very deep targets. Just like when I first got my 800, I am just trying to share my experience and honest reactions with the new 900 each time I go out with it. I'm learning the machine along with all of you as I use it. I am never trying to sell anyone a machine through my videos. I'm just trying to take everyone along as I use it so they can experience it with me. Trust me, if I didn't like it or had any misgivings about it, I would say so and you would be seeing me swinging my 800 again. I'm out there to make finds and I will always swinging the best machine I have to do that when I am out there. At this time, I am extremely impressed with the 900 and would definitely recommend it. If you want to see something really interesting check out a channel called Todd Irvine and watch his video, "Minelab Equinox 900 v 800 on iron.. Wow!". The audio is not the best but it really blew me away when I watched it. Hope this has helped you some and if you have any other questions just let me know. ATB Greg

[@jimpraefke8065]

Great hunt happy Fourth of July to you too

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much for watching this one Jim and take care! ATB Greg

[@Brando_Magnifico]

The pocket knife had a small shield on it. I believe it is an old boy scout knife

[@FindingAmerica]

There were a few brands that used the shield on the covers. Unfortunately, this one is not a Boy Scout knife. I've only found one of those so far.. Thanks for the help! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@ohiofredl]

Thanks.

[@FindingAmerica]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@maxwellbridgers1373]

I like that Ball chart wish i could find one

[@FindingAmerica]

Just send me an email to [e-mail] and I will send it to you. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@jameswarner6899]

Happy indepense day Greg

[@FindingAmerica]

You too James! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@rogermalin5426]

Hi Greg, really enjoy your channel. I was waiting on the Manticore and got impatient and bought a 900 instead, glad I bought it. I found something I can’t identify from an 1800’s homestead, none of my friends have any idea what it is. I’ve googled it and can’t find anything close. Do you know how I can ID mystery finds?

[@FindingAmerica]

Glad to hear you've been enjoying that 900 Roger. I am seriously impressed with it so far. You can always send me a pic to [e-mail] and I can try to ID it. You also post it on the Facebook group, ID ME, as well. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@charlireed9555]

HI FRIEND: Sorry that I have been super busy. "The CNA Care Manager here never stops!" I moved from Discovery Village "Independent Building, to the Assisted Living and Memory Care side." I do watch your videos, I do show them to some residents that remember... It's been hard to reply. - Have a super blessed and happy evening to you and all viewers!🥰

[@charlireed9555]

If forgotten: During Covid, you gave a beautiful shout out to Discovery Villiage and the Forum of Fort Myers Florida. The Independent side watched you video... again, since then... I am now working in our other building next door. XOXO

[@FindingAmerica]

Thanks so much for watching the videos Charli! It is always appreciated and it's great to hear from you. ATB Greg

[@FindingAmerica]

I do remember. Glad to hear things are still going well for you.

[@idigdaytona4478]

Happy Independence Day !

[@FindingAmerica]

Same to you! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@garfieldverdine8777]

I dig your vids

[@FindingAmerica]

:) Thanks so much for watching this one Garfield and take care! ATB Greg

[@sunrunneroldbottels223]

I dig Calvert bottles all the time there common in 1930s dumps. there caps are not.

[@FindingAmerica]

That was a first for me and it's a really great looking cap. Glad to have found it! Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@mdmelbourne6076]

Hi Greg, sorry about the lack of comments but I’ve watched every episode, I know how time consuming it is replying to all 😂, Just a quick question regarding the 900 .. I’m considering purchasing eather the manticore or the Nox 900 , from what I’ve seen the find’s I’ve seen people find doesn’t seem to justify the price of the manticore but the 900 seems to be doing just as good if not better than what the 800 did. What do you recommend.. I’d appreciate your honest feedback on what you think of the 900, Thank you brother ATB 👍

[@FindingAmerica]

Hi Jim, Sorry for the time it has taken me to respond. I really can't attest to the Manticore as I have not used one yet but what I have heard from trusted opinions is that it is a beast. I can attest to the 900 as I have now used it for five solid weeks on very hard hunted ground and it has impressed me greatly. I absolutely love using it and it is a much improved machine compared to the 800. Here are some of the things I really like with the 900. * It is noticeably lighter and much better balanced thanks to the carbon fiber shaft, the redesigned handle which now leans forward and the vastly improved arm cuff with it's increased adjustability and comfort. * It has a vastly improved and new processor now which results in better separation and it is even better in the iron. Check out a video done by the Todd Irvine channel and called "Minelab Equinox 900 v 800 on iron.. Wow!" That video blew me away and should be reason enough to upgrade to the 700 or 900! Let me know what you think of it. * The new headphones are also much better with an improved sound, better cushioning and they pair so much better. Every time and right on time. * The programs are so much better tuned and optimized. I can't believe how good Park 1 is right out of the box. I haven't even really bothered experimenting with different settings as the Minelab engineers seem to have really set things up so well within the programs. * You have to resist pumping the sensitivity anywhere near the maximum. It's just not necessary. The factory preset of 20 seems to be where it works best * When i used the 800 and I got a questionable signal I would check it and see if it would give me a repeatable signal in both directions. However, sometimes it would not repeat both ways and it still might be a good signal like a coin on edge or a longer non iron object. It seems with the 900, they have really improved it so when it does not repeat both ways it is a nail. I have checked so many non-repeatables and so far every time they are nails. When I have a solid repeatable signal both ways, it has been a good target each time. * This machine has also been pulling some very deep targets and I have been using the small Coiltek coil. I haven't even used the 11" or 15" coil yet. *All this performance has been experienced just using the Park 1 program. I can't wait for the cooler weather so I can hit some of my Civil War and Colonial sites with it. With all this said, if the Manticore is even better performing that will be mind blowing for me. I do hope to have a Manticore in the future as well and it will be very interesting to see how it does. There are lots more things I like about the 900 but hopefully what I have mentioned helps you. Right now. I can't give you any input on the Manticore, just the 900 which I have actually used. I will say that it is definitely worth upgrading from the 800 to the 900. As much as I have loved my 800, I have not even touched it since getting the 900. That speaks volumes to me as if I thought the 800 was still better, I would be using it. I use the machine that is going to perform the best for me as I have to put out a video every single week and I am always going to use the best machine that gives me the greatest chance to make the finds to fill my episode and for me, that is definitely the 900. Let me know if you have any other questions about the 900. ATB Greg

[@mdmelbourne6076]

@@FindingAmerica thanks for the information Greg I really appreciate it. Might need to invest in the 900 instead of the manticore, as most of my detecting is in public places and full of trash, It’s hard enough to figure out what to dig now without any more confusion, Take care mate ATB 👍

[@michaelolsen2348]

It's weird how detectors work. I've been over my front yard at least 15 times, and my backyard like 3 dozen times......and after heavy rains, metal stuffs resurface. Like WHY did my detector NOT pick this stuff up? Lol. There was an old hotwheels car, a big tablespoon, and an old bottle cap that got exposed after a downpour. It's like my detector picks up what it wants, when it wants. Lol. And every single time I went out.......every time.....I'd find stuff. Mostly coins.....hundreds of coins and buttons. I'm just curious why it didn't pick all that stuff up the very first time. And that thing you dug up with the utensil handle.....I can actually reuse that. Lol. Every time I dig up something similar, that's still reusable....I use it. Just cuz it's been in the ground forever, doesn't make it garbage. Lol. Everything I dig (to me) is treasure.......except aluminum flashing. Lol. I just throw that in recycling

[@findingMichigan]

Hi there ! I love your videos !! I know you use apple cider vinegar to clean a lot of your finds....I found a couple different overall buttons ...one with a train and a union ABC...what should I clean them in ? Yours always look so nice

[@FindingAmerica]

Really glad you enjoy the videos and I do put them in apple cider vinegar as long as they are nice and solid. The trick I then use with my overall and work wear buttons is soaking a piece of #0000 steel wool with water and then putting dish liquid soap into the piece of steel wool. I then lay the steel wool down and rub the button back and forth face down on it. I check it as I go and it really works well to clean that type of button. Thanks so much for watching this one and take care! ATB Greg

[@findingMichigan]

@FindingAmerica thank you so much ..I'll give that a try

[@ThelifeandtimesofBarneyTaylor]

Good day I say

[@FindingAmerica]

That it definitely was Barney!

[@billybentley1892]

The 600 and the 800 does the same and cost way cheaper

[@FindingAmerica]

Sorry but that is absolutely incorrect. I have used Minelab machines for years and have built my channel using the Equinox 800 and have accrued countless hours of use on my Equinox 800 over the past five years. I have loved using my Equinox 800 but there is no doubt in my mind whatsoever that the 700 and 900 models have been vastly improved over the 600 and 800 models. The new models have a much faster processor, better target separation and an even more improved ability to hunt in iron. As for price point, I definitely would not say the 600 and 800 models are "way cheaper" at all as the Equinox 700 model is only $100.00 more than the Equinox 600 model while the Equinox 900 model is only $200.00 over the Equinox 800 model. On top of all the improvements on the new 900 you also get a 6 inch coil included with it which is a $179.00 value all on it's own. I've also always believed that the proof is in the pudding as well and I have already done three episodes with the 900 going over HARD HUNTED ground previously hunted with my 800 and the finds I have been able to recover in that ground using the 900 have been very impressive.

[@billybentley1892]

@@FindingAmerica 800 and 600 same machine just lil diffence in the settings same machine

[@ericsikma4764]

Ahh, the 80s. On one hand, I can say, "Hmm...Class of '82. I must be, like, ANCIENT now or something." But on the other hand, I can say, "Hey, cool! That 'new wave music' junk is ANCIENT history." (Sorry, new wave fans. But, other than that...Umm...No.)

[@ballsmcphee]

Just awesome as always, Greg. I have a question… are you a firm believer in “you get what you pay for?” Your last few episodes have been about a new (and likely pricier) machine that finds items that previous units have missed. I am three years into this hobby and have the Garrett Ace 400. It’s decent, and I’ve gotten better in terms of learning it (which I realize you have to do with any detector) and learning my local area’s history with old maps, etc. Doing so has certainly helped already this calendar year from the last two years, but I can’t help but think that if I just doubled my spend ($450 to $900 or $1000), that I’d be finding more. I can’t even imagine what I’ve been passing over out of frustration or the machine not picking up something as well as a better unit would. You seem to love the Equinox 800 and 900. I’ve looked into them, but the cost is prohibitive at the moment. My current Ace 400 is breaking down (plastic falling apart, screws loose on the coil, etc.), so I’m aiming for something new sooner than later. My dad is 84 with Alzheimer’s and in assisted living, but I guarantee his mind is still good enough to tell me, yet again as he did when I was a child, to pay the extra money for something if you want it… you get what you pay for. In your opinion, is the higher investment really worth it? Thanks so much! 👍🏻 PS) I did manage to find something sweet yesterday… based on two examples online, a pre-1930s Girl Scouts pocket knife! It was under some leaves, but right on the surface with no digging involved. Has a sweet half inch eagle emblem on the side with the letters GS alongside it.

[@FindingAmerica]

I have always been a believer in that adage but I also believe with metal detectors there are exceptions to that rule. You definitely do not need to spend a grand or more on a machine to get out there and find your share of great finds. Research and learning your machine are some major keys to success as you've discovered but having a machine that you can have confidence in without breaking the bank is important as well. There are some great performing detectors out there in the medium price ranges and my choices would be: ** Instead of an Equinox 900 at 1099.00 you can get an Equinox 700 with the all the power same Multi-IQ+ performance for 400.00 cheaper at 699.00. A ton of machine for the price. ** A leftover new Equinox 600 that would run 599.00 is an option but the extra 100.00 for the Equinox 700 would be well worth saving up for. ** A used Equinox 600 or 800 would be a great option too. There are probably a lot of them on the forums. ** Although, I have not used one yet, I have heard lots of good things about the Nokta Legend. It's price of 499.95 is extremely low for what it offers and is a great bargain at that price. ** A new Xterra Pro 269.00 or Nokta Simplex 299.00 to 359.00 would also be a nice step up from the Ace 400 as well. While they are not quite as good as the aforementioned machines they are significantly less expensive. And of course. using the FAUSA code with Kellyco will help too! :) Well, I hope this helps you some and if you have any more questions just let me know. Thanks for watching this week's episode too! ATB Greg

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@@FindingAmerica Too many choices! I’ll put the bug in my wife’s ear now for Christmas. 😎

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@@ballsmcphee Best to have too many than too few! :)