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overdog
#1 Posted : Tuesday, 3 May 2011 2:04:04 p.m.(UTC)
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Anybody tried crevicing with one of these things? How big a piece would they pick up? Would make sense to wave a pinpoint detector over a likely looking crack to see if it was worth digging out but it would depend on sensitivity I suppose...
Do they make a completely waterproof one? Useful for sniping methinks...
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#2 Posted : Thursday, 5 May 2011 3:32:13 a.m.(UTC)
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Check out Falcon Metal Detectors (www.falconmetaldetectors.com) for a pin point detector.
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#3 Posted : Thursday, 5 May 2011 12:01:49 p.m.(UTC)
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Looks like a very interesting option for checking out crevices etc. up creeks and rivers. Would love to see/hear some reviews!
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#4 Posted : Thursday, 5 May 2011 1:29:55 p.m.(UTC)
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#5 Posted : Thursday, 5 May 2011 3:20:11 p.m.(UTC)
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Hi kiwijw
Those falcon detectors look very interesting, so how and where can i get my hands on one
cheers five star gold.
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#6 Posted : Friday, 6 May 2011 4:01:24 p.m.(UTC)
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#7 Posted : Friday, 6 May 2011 4:29:19 p.m.(UTC)
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Hi kiwijw,

Is it a joy to use, or will it drive me nuts with all the false signals from being too sensitive? Was playing with idea of maybe getting one to use up gorges etc. looking in crevices. Does it penetrate very deep in to gravel? e.g. a 1 gram nugget under 6 inches of gravel?

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#8 Posted : Saturday, 7 May 2011 5:47:06 a.m.(UTC)
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Pinpointers don't go all that deep. It'd be best for if you were cleaning out cracks above the waterline, you could stick it into the bottom of cleaned out crevices to make sure you don't leave any nugs behind.
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#10 Posted : Saturday, 7 May 2011 8:12:18 a.m.(UTC)
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Cheers guys - awesome and detailed advice! Much appreciated :) Not looking so attractive now. Think I'm going to look at upgrading my coin detector for some proper gold detector - seem bloody expensive though! Not got around to properly researching devices yet though, and I see a lot of chatter on the forums to re-read 1st ;)
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#11 Posted : Saturday, 7 May 2011 7:43:43 p.m.(UTC)
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#12 Posted : Sunday, 8 May 2011 3:59:50 a.m.(UTC)
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Hey, cheers for that John - just saved me some research time! Now just got to find some affordable options ;)
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#13 Posted : Sunday, 8 May 2011 5:02:19 p.m.(UTC)
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I'd better start saving for a Minelab AND a Falcon! Seems to me the more guns you have the better chance of coming home with the bacon but I guess if you arent out there swinging a coil or scraping out a crevice you have no chance at all... Shame its raining and all the creeks are up a metre!
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