JolietJames

I'm not sure why the paypal thing coulnd't have been sent as gifts? That's how we buy/sell on the other furums. If you write raffle anywhere during the process it does get flagged. We had the same issues with pool cue raffles on another site. I went to B of A where I have a credit card but was unable to transfer from there. I was also out of luck trying to transfer from my checking accout at another bank to that B of A account #. I was hoping to get in but I just saw this yesterday and don't have the time to make it to the next town over to make a deposit. I will check for branch locations to see if we have gotten one in our town this last year. If so I may have time to get there this evening. Good luck either way everyone. -James

Welcome to the forum from one new guy to another. Very impressive pile of gold you have there! Did you write that all public lands are open to prospecting down under? Take care, James

Thanks Fred. I'm probably going to go with the GB Pro from Rob and try it for both coins here in IL and nuggethunting in AZ when I finally make it out there. Your advice and opinions are much appreciated! James

Thanks Chris. I do plan to buy from Rob since he's in AZ. I will want some training and he seems like the right guy. I think I will buy a cheapo detector for while I'm still stuck in Illinois and buy a better one for nuggets once I get out to AZ. I will do some reading on the PI units before I pull the trigger for a new detector too. I'm trying to avoid buying one of the top, more expensive units while I don't intend to be too serious with this. If I try it and get hooked, it may be time to invest in a better unit. Thanks for your input and suggestions. James There is a minelab excaliber 2 on c list right now with some upgrades for $975. I am considering snatching it up to hunt for coins here if I can trade it in later on a nugget hunter for out west. Reviews look pretty positive on this unit even on land.

No problem Deathray. I've searched all I can on Google but searching the forums is really sketchy on my tablet since the new OS upgrade. It is almost impossible to reply to a thread too. When I click in the box the keyboard comes up but the page goes to the top so I can't even see what I'm typing. BTW, I've been a lot meaner to people on Pirate 4x4 for not using the search function so no offense taken! I gave my wife my home computer not knowing I'd have so much trouble with the tablet. Is there a forum app that works well on this site? Maybe Tapatalk or Forum Runner? If anyone has experience with a forum ap for Android, please chime in. I didn't want to bother you guys with a newb question but I was struggling. I'm on my work pc now because the tablet was killing me, but don't want to make a habit of it. Thanks, James

Thanks Rob. The reviews for the GBII and GB Pro seem pretty positive but the ML Eureka Gold reviews are all over the map. Does anyone on the forum have experience with more than one of these under 1k detectors who will share their opinions and preferences? I'm still trying to learn the advantages of the different units and coils so I have a better idea what will work best for us. Thanks for any info anyone is willing to share. James

New guy here. I've only recently learned of this hobby/obsession and ran it by the wife. It sounds like a fun outdoor activity we can do together once we live out in AZ full time. I've read a lot on here and elsewhere on the net but still need advice as to which detector we should buy. I'm mostly interested in nugget hunting in the AZ desert as a hobby -nothing serious. Since thisis just a hobby (one of many), Id like to keep the price under $1k. (Paging Rob) Anyone with suggestions as to what machine will best suit our needs? From what I've read here and search results for reviews, I am leaning toward the GB Pro. Thanks everyone! James