Today Was My Birthday, Look What I Got!

UnderMiner

Silver Member
Jul 27, 2014
3,769
9,595
New York City
🥇 Banner finds
2
Detector(s) used
Minelab Excalibur II, Ace 250
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Technically I didn't find this, but it was my birthday today so I decided it was time to buy this.
A Minelab Excalibur II ! Now I can detect my favorite underwater sites!
I got a sweet deal also, only $950.

I'm so excited, I can't wait for spring.
Literally, I'm not going to wait, I'm going to try this in the middle of winter even if I freeze a little to do so. :D

Minelab EX II.JPG
 

cjon455

Gold Member
Jun 4, 2012
9,207
11,541
Northeast PA
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Minelab Etrac
Garrett Propointer
Garrett Propointer-AT
Sampson T handle shovel
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Dang, nice birthday gift!!
 

rodarian

Hero Member
Jul 20, 2014
820
483
upstate New York
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
AT Pro, ACE250, Garrett pro pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I'm all for the not waiting till spring idea but i don't see the ice pick. :laughing7:
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,424
Massachusetts
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Happy Birthday!

A very nice gift indeed!

Regards,
 

justdon

Bronze Member
Aug 6, 2013
1,819
347
Florida
Detector(s) used
Teknetics delta4000/Tesoro compadre/Garrett ace 250/Garrett propointer/Garrett at pro/Tesoro silver umax
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Happy Bday.Good luck with your new md.HH
 

FragFox

Jr. Member
Dec 21, 2014
60
37
Eastern Pa.
Detector(s) used
White's Coinmaster, Bullseye TRX
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
The gifts to yourself are the best kind! I am slightly jealous though.
 

ARC

Gold Member
Aug 19, 2014
37,156
130,945
Tarpon Springs
Detector(s) used
JW 8X-ML X2-VP 585
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Happy b-day... and
Welcome to the X2 Crew.
 

woodrat

Jr. Member
Dec 26, 2014
27
16
louisiana
Detector(s) used
Minelab explorer se. Whites trx pinpointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Sweet..... Happy Birthday
 

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UnderMiner

Silver Member
Jul 27, 2014
3,769
9,595
New York City
🥇 Banner finds
2
Detector(s) used
Minelab Excalibur II, Ace 250
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I haggled with a seller on Ebay :D
 

sponge

Bronze Member
Nov 15, 2012
1,691
685
Florida
Nice. Thats not the green machine you got when you were a kid. Congrats

sent from a sending device.
 

scuba-ted

Newbie
Oct 30, 2014
1
0
Barrie
Detector(s) used
whites DFX
Minelabs Excalliber11
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Happy Birthday
Can you give us a rundown on how your using it and settings. I have one also, scuba dove with it once. Found mostly beer cans and pull tabs, bottom was thick muck. And visibility was crap. LOL Been thinking of taking it to the caribbean with me. Just not sure I want to try chance any problems with getting it home or my finds. Works great on land and water. :) Only been out a few times, mostly beach and parks and nothing to write home about yet.
I find it hard getting used to the different sounds. Learning curve but its a great machine.
 

ARC

Gold Member
Aug 19, 2014
37,156
130,945
Tarpon Springs
Detector(s) used
JW 8X-ML X2-VP 585
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Care tips for Excal's / 2's and some of this apllies to ALL detectors.
Here are a few tips for care...
#1. Always make sure battery connector is "snug" before using... and especially before submerging it.
#2. Use small amount of silicone grease on rubber grommet at battery connection every time you charge unit, careful not to loose or rip grommet.
#3. When switching from Disc./pinpoint... use "even" gentle pressure... smooth and gentle. this applies to all knobs.
#4. Remove and rinse coil and coil cover EVERY time. Rinse thoroughly and let air dry.
#5. Avoid tugging or any pulling on wires... once good adjustments are made ... leave alone.
#6. Avoid leaving in direct sunlight... idle in sun... if ya set it down... find shade or make shade for it. (cover it)(fine in sun if using)
#7. Do not twist coil wire... make sure it is in its "slack" factory "rolled" position and keep up and away from coil... farther the better.
#8. Rinse head even if it was not in water... Spray and salt in the air will be deposited on and in knobs of unit no matter how long you used it.
#9. IF submerged at all in salt water... RINSE GOOD... then rinse again... let air dry in shade... do not wipe dry. Less chance of "tugging" wires.
#10. Handle unit as delicate instrument.

IF you do this... your Excal and any other detector will last and preform top notch.
If you treat it "half assed"... you will be sending it in.
 

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