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I would say that the current seller was stung with this detector and is now trying to unload it for what they can get. I feel for anyone who does get stung with these fake detectors, but it is not right to then sell it onto someone else knowing full well that they got stung! I have managed to...

Hi Guys and gals, Just been having a peruse on ebay and noticed this listing. Looking at the pictures, the coil doesn't have the counterfeit sticker on it and it also looks like there is some sort of ferrite on the lead which I have never seen on a genuine minelab product. The description looks...

If those coils run well on it, you just about have your bases covered. Make sure you can run your coils in "Fine" "Tiny" gain up to max, check that the detector is still responding in ch1 and ch2.(just purely a test, you most likely won't be able to detect like this) If either of the channels go...

Hi Bush, I would be inclined to just use the Phasetec audio adaptor lead rather than trying to install a 1/4" jack inside the detector. If there were any adjustments within the sdc, I would not recommend playing with them. Minelab have never included a screw to "wind the detector up" :D The...

Hi 10fp, To my knowledge, all of the Minelab manufactured coils since the sd2000 have used litz with the possible exception of some of the early 18" dustbin lid coils. AuMan

Hi Troopy, I have sent you an email. Auman

Hi Russ, I have sent you an email... I am assuming that you have the stock coil you want to use(dark green 8" coil) and this is coil you want to use? Turn the battery on(charge it if you have not done so already) and set it around the 7v mark. Turn the detector on! Start out with the timing...

I hope it has been serving you well ;) Russ, Here is the link to Minelabs original operating manual. It will tell you how to turn on and ground balance etc a standard machine. In general, when the mod switches are in the middle position, the machine is in its standard form...

Hi Russ, Can you please clarify one thing for me. What type battery does it have? If it has the Aluminium battery with a voltage adjustment, this is a Jack Lange Level 3 which I can give you instructions for. If it has the plastic camcorder type battery it was done by detectormods who might be...

Power it up without the coil connected. If it doesn't make the beeping then most likely the battery is worn out. If you have a multimeter, measure the battery voltage with no load(not connected to the detector). It should be between 6 to 6.7v. Then measure the battery voltage with it connected...

You should get both ;) The mono coil will give the best sensitivity and depth in mild ground conditions. The DD version is best to be used where the mono struggles to ground balance or if the ground is too variable. IMO you should not limit yourself to one or the other. To maximise your returns...

Never heard of these being used in the Aus goldfields to find gold. Probably better off saving the money and building the surf pi ;) Most likely the performance/end result will be the same. Happy to be proven wrong.

Ahhhh, but the OP was asking about PI machines ;) But yes, that could be a good suggestion... In the mean time we will be out there depleting the available detectable gold supply :D I removed 25 nuggets* from the available supply yesterday :D :P *if you could call them that! They do rattle in...

Check the name of the "surf pi", it says it all ;) About all you will get out of that is a bit of experience soldering things together and if your lucky find something at the beach, like a nice ring that you can sell to fund a decent machine :D So for your budget of $800, your options are...

No problems Paul, as I said for those who are handy with a soldering iron, the headphone plug is fine and if you intend to sell it without the plug, then of coarse you will choose the option you have. But for those who opt to make the plug a permanent fixture, it is well worth considering using...

G'day guys, Why not use the propper 3 pin connectors Minelab use on the gpx? Sure for your own purposes, as you are handy with a soldering iron the headphone type sockets will be sufficient, but what if you sell your detector to someone who has no soldering skills whatsoever? At least if the...

Thanks Narrawa!

LOL!! There is no ground penetrating radar in the sdc! I have heard from a reliable source that other coils can be hooked up to an SDC without actually modifying the machine as the stock coil does plug into the machine, so an adaptor lead can be made and fitted, however, I would suspect that the...

The level adjust also adjusts the ground tracking speed. Set it too fast and it can track out a target, too slow and it will take ages to ground balance. AuMan

Walshie, you will need quite a few blokes to restrain a high meth head(assuming that is what has happened here, I really hope it is not the case) The strength these people can have while on this stuff is really scary. Don't underestimate them.