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Metal Detecting Blog from Big Boys Hobbies
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1 MarRead more »
Here Is a list of compiled Minelab Manticore target ID's for 2023
If you have a personal target ID #'s you would like to add to our list please use the comment section below.
Thanks!
TID ITEM
12 16 Nickel 3 Cent Type
20 23 1 Dollar Gold Piece
21 23 Beaver Tail
24 25 Buffalo
25 27 1980 Nickel
26 27 V Nickel
28 29 14k White Gold Band Mens
28 30 Rectanglular Pull tab - Sounded Choppy
29 Silver War Nickel
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16 DecRead more »
Minelab Equinox 800 vs Minelab Equinox 900
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9 Nov
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14 AprRead more »
14/04/2022
DEUS II v0.7 UPDATE instructions
DEUS II is an evolving detector and constantly improving. Our engineering team will regularly release new updates. We recommend you install the DEUS II UPDATER software on your PC and update your Remote Control & your WS6 Headphones upon receipt.
Current version to date: V0.7
Improved “SILENCER” (Discri>Expert)
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11 AprRead more »
NOKTA MAKRO LEGEND SOFTWARE UPDATE V1.07
Posted by Big Boys Hobbies Metal Detectors on April 14
V1.07 - SECOND UPDATE and best update! This fixes V1.06 issues.
Operating systems: Windows, macOS
If you experience any issues opening the setup file, please disable all anti-virus programs on your PC.
The latest update includes all previous updates.
Software Update (2022.04.08): System Software V1.06
Download: System Software V1.07 (Windows)
Download: System Software V1.07 (MacOS)ONCE
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13 FebRead more »
These XP Deus II program settings are making the waves in the community! give them a shot and see what you think! do you have a secret sauce XP Deus II program setting you want to share? feel free to leave it in the comments and we'll get it added to this list, happy hunting!
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6 DecRead more »
Great new video on the XP DEUS II!
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2 NovRead more »
We have no availability or pricing information on the XP DEUS II yet. We will update the site as we have more info. To be put on a contact list for purchase only email us here and let us know. [email protected]
Here is a link to the XP DEUS II on our website.
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19 SepRead more »
We are a few months away from winter and sadly this is kind of the low season for outdoor activities including metal detecting. Indeed, most detectorists find themselves in a situation where they put their beloved detector in their closet and just wait for spring to start hunting again …
This is especially the case if snow falls in your area!
In this article, I share with you some ideas to find opportunities to successfully metal detect in winter even if it is snowy.
Should you metal detect in the snow?
The only reason you shouldn’t consider metal detecting in the snow is when there is some sort of risk. For example, cold weather in some areas could be unbearable for normal human beings which might lead to some bad health repercussions.
Also, if your area is full of ice that could cause slippery, I would definitely advise you to not take the risk. I was a victim of this myself and this has almost cau
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16 SepRead more »
Last week a young couple strolling along the China beach in San Francisco was almost knocked over by a rogue wave, when the young woman regained her balance, she quickly realized the wave had knocked off her engagement ring into the ocean! while she frantically searched the sand to no avail, the ring, a family heirloom, had seemingly vanished.
The young woman called Ring finders, a service that helps connect people to seasoned detectorists around the world, Marshal Smith got the call and was at the beach at 9 am the next day to meet up and begin the hunt for the lost ring.
The initial chances of recovery after 24 hours seemed slim but shortly into the hunt, Smith got a strong signal and was able to find the missing ring! Obviously, this young lady was over the moon and this tale had a very happy ending. We are starting to hear about stories much like this one more
