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The 5000 is probably the most versatile machine (excepting maybe the 7000) that Minelab have produced. Works well on very small gold in fine gold setting with smaller coils and can still go deep in normal setting with the larger coils.
Have had almost all the ML machines and IMHO the 5000 is the most stable in mineralised ground.
As far as coils a small 8-9”, medium 11-12”, and large 19” (all round) should cover most of your detecting needs. A medium size elliptical could be added if you want cover large areas and lengths of time swinging in search of new patches.
Being a more modern detector than the 4500, I have even seen evidence of their ability to be successfully modified for specific outcomes eg incredibly small gold with Sadie sized coils but feel those mods may compromise other features so am not a fan of them.
Just a few more thoughts.

<blockquote data-quote="Hawkear" data-source="post: 684349" data-attributes="member: 4728">The 5000 is probably the most versatile machine (excepting maybe the 7000) that Minelab have produced. Works well on very small gold in fine gold setting with smaller coils and can still go deep in normal setting with the larger coils.Have had almost all the ML machines and IMHO the 5000 is the most stable in mineralised ground.As far as coils a small 8-9”, medium 11-12”, and large 19”&nbsp; (all round) should cover most of your detecting needs. A medium size elliptical could be added if you want cover large areas and lengths of time swinging in search of new patches.Being a more modern detector than the 4500, I have even seen evidence of their ability to be successfully modified for specific outcomes eg incredibly small gold with Sadie sized coils but feel those mods may compromise other features so am not a fan of them.Just a few more thoughts.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hawkear, post: 684349, member: 4728"] The 5000 is probably the most versatile machine (excepting maybe the 7000) that Minelab have produced. Works well on very small gold in fine gold setting with smaller coils and can still go deep in normal setting with the larger coils. Have had almost all the ML machines and IMHO the 5000 is the most stable in mineralised ground. As far as coils a small 8-9”, medium 11-12”, and large 19” (all round) should cover most of your detecting needs. A medium size elliptical could be added if you want cover large areas and lengths of time swinging in search of new patches. Being a more modern detector than the 4500, I have even seen evidence of their ability to be successfully modified for specific outcomes eg incredibly small gold with Sadie sized coils but feel those mods may compromise other features so am not a fan of them. Just a few more thoughts. [/QUOTE]

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