What detector to get for gold cache hunting (Redux)

Hello:My name is Frank and from the USA.First,did you ever get a detector for the job you want to do?If so,what did you get and does it work well?The reason I ask is although I live in the USA there are known buried gold caches that have never been found.I've been to these places to survey the area.They all have difficulty factors such as the large area that has to be covered,change in terrain and how much they have sunk down over time.I bought a Bulgarian PI detector and am still testing it.For two of the areas I visited,it appears that the only way of getting a good hit at a large depth is with the Pulse Star ll PI detector.I really don't care about discrimination that much because if I get a hit in two of these places,I know I have something.The other place is so steep and full of trees and underbrush,I might have to get a two box detector like White's has.

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I split this from the original topic so it will get more attention. This subject is near and dear to me and your understanding exceeds most questioners.

An all metal detector is absolutely the best search tool for a cache. A PI machine is also the best choice over a two box unit. The reason is simple physics. Your two box unit cannot possibly pinpoint anything and will sometimes give a reading for gravel containing ore. Sad but true. The PI machine will be successful provided you have used your noggin and narrowed down your search area to a reasonably small zone for searching. Yes, you will dig a lot of garbage but the real pros here will tell you that caches are often hidden under trash to discourage casual recovery of it. If anyone is dumb enough to believe that a cache of gold coins or bullion is left exposed to the world, they're nuts. Caches are often found beneath layers of flattened tin or aluminum cans. I found a cache of gold and silver coins under the lid of a mason jar. Discrimination of any amount would have hidden it from me since the jar was buried 18 inches in the ground.

You already have the answer in your hands. Good luck, mate! Let us know when you find your cache.

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