Minelab GPX6000 vs GPZ700 & SDC2300 | Real World Test on 2g Gold Nugget

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[@VoGusProspecting]

This is not a test that is ment to show which detector is better. It's also not ment to be fair, because all these machines are different in every aspect, it can't be fair. This Is just showing you base settings on each machine and its capabilities on said target. So chill out, just enjoy it. If you want to make your own film and compare then do so 🙃

[@DTGTDetectingTheGoldenTriangle]

Thanks for the upload mate from what I have found the 6000 is easier to use and is almost on it's limit of auto ground balance capabilities in stock settings in hot ground and dose put out a better sound than a stock 7k but the 7k is running less than half power stock so for an experienced operator 7k all day a beginner to intermediate operator 6k is the way to go 👌👍 keep up the good work mate

[@ChrisRalph]

Coil size makes a huge difference on depth of detection for ALL metal detectors. The SDC is not a machine to punch deep on decent size pieces like a 2 gram nugget with its smaller coil. The 7000 is much better for that. It would be interesting to see the performance of these detectors on a 0.2 gram piece. I am expecting that the SDC would be as good as or at least very close to the 6000. Comparing gold detectors is a very difficult thing as there are so many different soil conditions in the field and every nugget is different. There are a few places mild enough to use a VLF in WA - been there and seen them. Still, in general WA is pretty wildly mineralized.

[@mannythegardener3132]

For the first time since I became ill with fibromyalgia received 3rd degree burns Lost my job over it have been diagnosed with PTSD and all the little goodies that come with it had to leave my family go to the other side of Australia from Perth living in Brisbane ending up sleeping in the back of a 4x4 for over 8 months ended up in hospital for nearly taking my life being declared homeless from Qld being treated like a animal from my brother and his family living in a home that was always way to insane for someone with my condition then moving back to western Australia trying to put my life back together again with my wife! All of this happened just under 4years now I have been watching learning from your videos Chris also pioneer Pauly dan Hurd killing time waiting for an opportunity to start doing what you guys do for myself I am waiting for some money to come in so I can get my own equipment but my biggest issue was the detector now that the GPX 6000 has got me all excited will get me out of this dark place to hat I have been living and out into the bush again out into nature the place that makes me feel normal thank you once again to all of you for all your expert advice now I can put it all into practice !! some would why say all this it's on KZbin but because guys and girls like Chris and others that kept me going and giving me something to look forward to Kind regards Manny

[@S13402]

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[@SoundLight369]

Try Selenium my friend and back it with magnesium L- threonate.

[@timdunk7278]

Thanks bud. Initially, I thought, no way he can compare three detectors in under five minutes… You nailed it.

[@joshuajackson6442]

Thank you, always keeping the education coming.

[@RiaanZS1ZAR]

Using that stick in the trench as reference, the SDC coil was not swung over the target? Compare where 6000 picks up the target.....centre of coil over stick. SDC was swung behind stick? 2:55 vs 3:55

[@VoGusProspecting]

Youll have to ask Craig as I just put this together for him.

[@garynagle5549]

Very educational thanks to both of you for sharing mate

[@LuisChavez-mm9us]

Love to see these against the Garret axiom

[@jethrodigger]

Would be interesting to see the SD2300 response if it had a similar size coil to the 6 & 7.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Absolutely

[@WalkaboutMick67]

Yes my Coiltek 11" coil would pick up that 2g nugget in that test no prob..

[@getouttheremedia]

I may do some more testing videos. Please note the SDC has power limitations regardless of the coil on the machine.

[@trevdyer173]

Nice. Very informative. The only thing I don't understand is why the every time a new detector comes on the market it send the price of second hand detectors up rather than down.

[@josephwilliamson6878]

A good demonstration. 2300 for the creek, the other two for the open bush

[@matthewbarr7636]

Hi Chris I own a New SDC and I’ve reviewed this video a few times. I agree it’s not a test to show which one is better as the test was flawed in a few ways. A couple of messages on here have already identified some key issues that would have affected the outcome. One factor that’s has not been identified as yet is the fact when he was swinging the SDC there was no scratch coil to ground noise and the swing was in a arc. Another issue I identified was when he said there was no signal from the SDC at 300mm the same inconsistent signal could be heard from the 6000 and low and behold he stated it was picking up the target. As a detectorist we all know that we walk over gold time and time again and for some reason one day we walk over the same area and bugger me there’s a target in the ground. Coils are coils and detectors are detectors. I write this not to undermine the video as I wasn’t there on the day but rather throw out some questions for feedback. I think at the end of the day the video was suggestive and possible misleading based on what I have suggested above.

[@VoGusProspecting]

The only part I'll argue with is this. The sdc has a constant threshold. So what he ment by the 6000 made a definite noise and the 2300 didn't is that the 6000 had its threshold off. So any noise under the coil is a potential target. As random chatter on the sdc is harder to knoenif it is a target.

[@asjamuir5534]

Cheers Chris always good to see how they work in real world knowing a target is there something all detectorist should do before hitting the actual search zones

[@bobmulder4064]

What were the settings on the SDC2300

[@timareskog2418]

Comparisons like this are a great way to compare detectors. I would like to see similar done with targets of differing sizes of gold and metal, buried at increasing depths, then tested with various detector brands and models. If it could be repeated in various types of soil, including sand, it would surely put a lot of detector ability claims to rest.

[@aussieguy3689]

No its actually a inaccurate way to test detectors , Air detection is not accurate at all !

[@republicofcasuals]

Nice bit of insight here Chris. As good as these detectors are, nothing beats good old knowledge as you have to walk over gold before you can detect it!

[@tonyphillips5899]

Great information as always mate 👍

[@davidvilla3243]

When I win the mega lottery I'll buy two--right hand ,one left hand LOL

[@shaunfelton2046]

Decent comparison. When the time comes, I’ve already decided on a 7000. I’d like the nugget finder coil, too. I know the price is hectic but but I’d prefer the best chance of finding Gold.

[@thorout8377]

I am in the same boat, do I or don't I.. yeah why not lol

[@shaunfelton2046]

@@sluiceboxkarl I’ve heard that coil is the goods! I’ve also heard the nugget finder weighs a fair bit less. I think the lighter the better only because I have a shoulder injury and weight reduction has to help.

[@shaunfelton2046]

@@sluiceboxkarl thanks, Mate! You’ve just saved me cash and further research!

[@shaunfelton2046]

@@sluiceboxkarl we’ve got both of those not too far from my area.

[@glennboyd939]

@@shaunfelton2046 the 7000 comes with an exoskeleton harness. All the weight goes onto Ur hips. I have a spinal injury, and the exoskeleton is a must.

[@glennboyd939]

I bought a gpz7000 a year ago, and have only had a chance to use it for 10mins at a beach. It picks up every target very clearly, even 30cm underwater.

[@reynhardsinaga2219]

im planning to buy sdc 2300 but some comments from other channel says gpx 5000 is better for deep by swinging.. which one u recomended ? please I need to know🙏

[@VoGusProspecting]

I love my sdc2300 but I've seen the 5000 at work and it's an impressive machine. History, both work really well. So what ever you choose you won't be disappointed

[@steveothepainterreeding9126]

Another good look at the 6000 in conditions that I one day want to visit. This only adds to my new love affair with the 6000 but the first time I've seen the GPZ 7000 out perform it. Cool video. 👍. Cheers

[@ianhouston6887]

I thought that you would have to run difficult not normal on the 7k in the WA fields with such high mineralisation, pretty interesting, I can hardly touch normal in Victoria

[@michaelrafferty5441]

Always educational. Thank you.

[@leighgranland8442]

Up grade the sdc to a 11 inch coil and see how it goes

[@glennboyd939]

You can rent Ur gpz7000 out for $390/week. That's better profit than owning a rental house, at 1/20th of the outlay.

[@blahhblahh1511]

7000 had a 12 NF coil on it which makes a big difference. Just came back from a trip with my 7000 with the 14 Standard coil and the 6000 ate it for breakfast hands down. Im petty pissed as I now have to invest another @1200 on top of a $10000 to make the 7000 perform.

[@fishenwithricky]

No explain of GPZ 7000 if it’s picking the 2 grams at 300mm ?

[@omancheomanche2210]

Hello, are the Nugget Finder coils suitable for the minelab 6000 ?

[@AraratGold]

No, aftermarket coils are not available.

[@mrsoy7541]

I've got a WA challenge for you Vo-Gus. I have an awesome little creek for you to pan and crevice thats never been done before. Its not something the locals are interested in. Right in the Pilbara.

[@dankstank6121]

yea its pretty "how ya goin" over here, alot of places are almost undetecatble. you really gotta learn what gold sounds like as opposed to hot rocks that for the most part sound identical to gold.

[@StealthyyyHD]

Im gunna dig up my backyard soon and look for gold. Im getting the fever. My house is only a few kms away from decent gold mines

[@noelchapman1754]

GOLD SIGNATURE.Each new generation of minelab machines have a different gold signature. By changing the frequencies and timings new levels of depth on nuggets of different sizes create opportunities. To consider that each new machine takes all the capabilities of the previous model and improves on them would be incorrect.They all have their strengths.A good example of this is in the Triangle during the early days you could go to Coiltek Maryborough and regularly see 20 oz nuggets with the advent of the gp series the occurrence became much rarer and with gpx machines and monos almost non existent.The big coil on the 7000 was an outstanding failure on because the sd series had beat them to it.If a 1gram nugget is 3mm deeper than your machines capabilities on all possible coil combinations, there it sits until the Gpx9000 comes out and once again new ground opens up.The 6 7 and 23 are the best user friendly machines to date.There are nuggets all of them will find and nuggets only because of their gold signature only they will find Cheers

[@tm8747]

i have a friend with minelab 1000 gold master, and he hates it, his as 45khz for power range, i have the marko krezer gold 61khz i find more gold then he does. and paid 300.00 less too.

[@aussieguy3689]

Nice mate , i have the XP orx and a gold monster 1000 and the ORX also performs way better than the gold monster 1000 ! 👍👌

[@slackwatters9604]

Nice someday I hope to have the 1520 Grand to get a metal detector like that for sure period and then I'd be down there visiting you guys. I'll keep my fingers crossed happen anytime in the near future

[@glennboyd939]

The gpz7000 sells for $9500-$10,500.

[@rianrelen1254]

Not a great comparison ,I'm sure if the sdc were to have the same size coil the results would be close

[@VoGusProspecting]

All machines are stock, that's what makes it fair.

[@gregware630]

Sorry Chris that 7000 was not stock it has an after market nugget finder coil on it

[@VoGusProspecting]

Haha, true. I had not noticed.

[@joshuaadrian8225]

The 7000 still top dog … I’ll buy one some day

[@aussieguy3689]

Not a very accurate test , air testing detectors will not give the exact depth it can detect to also there is no mineralisation or obstructions above the target !! ✌️

[@VoGusProspecting]

The hole was filled in...

[@aussieguy3689]

@@VoGusProspecting He was detecting a open hole , So the test means nothing we can not test or compare detectors like this . ✌️

[@ut000bs]

Then I came along with my Equinox 800 and showed them all up. lol

[@urbandozer1]

Still want the mine lab gold monster

[@VoGusProspecting]

Thats a good machine

[@urbandozer1]

@@VoGusProspecting yeah it's a great one, which means out of my price range

[@xenaguy01]

Pretty impressive, to detect a nugget 12 inches deep.

[@seanhunt138]

Does not look like he burried the 300mm one completely. Good news if you dont like digging

[@rianrelen1254]

True Chris with mine lab you always get what you pay for

[@HuntingOldYella]

When do you ever lift the coil off the ground. All these incorrect bloody tests

[@Gajafar]

I'm a creek guy give me the sdc any day of the week.

[@danielmcgrath7519]

Go the the 7000 , just because iv got one lol,

[@VoGusProspecting]

If i lived in a nugget area bro i woud

[@joshuaadrian8225]

Your the best!!

[@theinternetisaseriesoftube5107]

i think this is a great demonstration of 3 differently priced machines, thanks chris, gives a great idea ignore the armchair scientists buddy:)

[@VoGusProspecting]

Thanks mate, appreciate that!

[@bradhile5031]

7000 kills it

[@stoppsyboss260]

Sorry air testing isn’t true testing. Only way is targets found untouched in the ground. No matter if you throw dirt over it. It’s lost the hallo effect.

[@theinternetisaseriesoftube5107]

this is just a demonstration, no doubt chris knows this air tests still give a good idea. should be proportional to "real world" i.e. deepest detector here will still be the deepest using an untouched target just take it for what it is brother, he didn't claim anything except that it is just a simple test

[@glennboyd939]

My 7000 can detect 0.1gms at 40cm deep.

[@VoGusProspecting]

Good stuff

[@whitemanriding]

I don't have ten grand .

[@VoGusProspecting]

Me either, but some people do.

[@whitemanriding]

@@VoGusProspecting So is it worth headind to w.a with the sdc ?

[@TheFykle]

A GPZ 7000 should only sell for $4000, prob cost 1000 in parts and labour , they’d make a decent profit from $4000 , but nope.. lets make it more than double that 🙄

[@Simon-Hebo_Rasmussen]

👌👌❤

[@downunderfulla6001]

🍺🍺

[@charlestipton9709]

Thats cool