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« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2010, 09:15:44 am »
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 Hello I've also heard the garrett is one of the best too! I'm seriously considering buying one myself. Thanks for the tip.

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« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2010, 03:52:51 pm »
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Bitburgaggie, thanks for the info. 

Is this machine better suited for any particular terrain or for searching for something more than something else ?

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« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2010, 04:27:20 pm »
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I recently pulled my old Deepseeker out of retirement.  It sat in the garage and collect dust since the late 70's.  Some fresh batteries and it worked like the day I bought it.  Cost was $300 (expensive for then) and I was told it was the "Cadillac" of MD's.  I have NEVER been skunked in finding something with that detector.  Always coins and a ring or two, some old farm tools and lots of square nails.  I have the manual too, somewhere in the garage.  I still have the 12" coil as well.  Fine machine and will never part with it!   Kiss

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« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2010, 07:17:48 pm »
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I still have my old Deepseeker from the late '70s but it must be "pre-ADS." 

What was ADS all about?



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« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2010, 10:06:43 pm »
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Not sure Mudfoot.  Mine is a Master Hunter VLF/TR (controls on side, push button, deepseeker on coil) and was made around 1978.  So mine must be pre-ADS, but can't find what it means.


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« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2010, 07:12:11 am »
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ADS (Automatic Detection System)

You could / can with the flip of the toggle move from VLF, Ground Bal,,,,,VLF, Discrimination,,,,TR Discrimination.


They also have a Auto Track feature that maintains the Threshold tone to a constant level.

This does not Track Ground Bal.



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« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2010, 04:55:45 pm »
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Thanks for answer Homefire!

ecviggy, it sounds like we have the same machine.  Mine still works fine but I wish I had bought the armrest attachment for it way back then. 



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« Reply #17 on: July 04, 2010, 01:50:49 pm »
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Right there with you.   My day on the beach was cut short from wrist/forearm exhaustion.  I considered pulling the box off and switching with my nonworking bounty hunter.  still may. 



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ecviggy, it sounds like we have the same machine.  Mine still works fine but I wish I had bought the armrest attachment for it way back then. 




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« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2010, 07:47:07 pm »
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I used the Deepseekers for years.  They were THE detector as far as I was concerned.  Then I let myself get lured away by the newer machines.  It turned out that I was sorry I ever sold my oldies.  I recently bought a Grand Master Hunter CX II and a Master Hunter ADS on Ebay.  My Ace 250 will become my wife's as she has expressed a desire to give detecting a try.  Or, if she has the patience to learn how to tune an older model I may sell the Ace.  There are quite a few older detectors showing up on Ebay.  The Garretts seem to command a premium price over other brands for some reason.  Here's a quick piece of advice about buying a machine on Ebay.  Don't bid unless the seller states he has checked the machine out and it works or that he will take it back if it doesn't.  I see way too many listings that say something like "I don't know anything about detectors so I don't know if it works" or "I put batteries in and it seems to work".  Then they also have it as a "No Return".  That raises a large red flag for me.  I wonder if they would buy a car without knowing that it would start and drive down the road?

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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2010, 09:00:22 pm »
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I'm really sorry to say that after having my Garrett Master Hunter Deepseeker since 1978, it was stolen out of my truck the other day.  While my homeowners insurance gave me a fair price for my loss, it was and is still heart breaking.  I can never replace my old friend of such a long tenure.  I have ordered a Garrett Scorpion Stinger, but it will never replace my "friend".  Being interested in gold prospecting, it was my choice of something I could afford with replacement money.  I also lost my new ace 250 and it will be replaced as well.  I'd love to catch the thief so I could make he or she hurt the same way he or she hurt me.   Angry

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