Algo or Axiom Lite for nuggies in AZ, UT, ID etc

3RDLIFE · May 9, 2026

Thinking Algo because of the variety of coils, wife will take care of fines w her GM1k. But the Axiom lite keeps beckoning.
All in at $3K fits the budget nicely and I'm too old, deaf and cantankerous to keep playing with older detectors.

Assembler · May 10, 2026

3RDLIFE said:
Thinking Algo because of the variety of coils, wife will take care of fines w her GM1k. But the Axiom lite keeps beckoning.
All in at $3K fits the budget nicely and I'm too old, deaf and cantankerous to keep playing with older detectors.

What coils are you thinking of using with the Algo?

3RDLIFE · May 11, 2026

Assembler said:
What coils are you thinking of using with the Algo?

Some of the bigger mono coils. Specifically for nuggets. I've always been more a trophy hunter than a volume guy. In work, hunting, fossils and now prospecting. If it was just about money, I would never have retired. Phase Tech, DeTech etc...

Assembler · May 11, 2026

3RDLIFE said:
Some of the bigger mono coils. Specifically for nuggets. I've always been more a trophy hunter than a volume guy. In work, hunting, fossils and now prospecting. If it was just about money, I would never have retired. Phase Tech, DeTech etc...

I'm thinking along the same line as with at least one large coil to maybe find a pocket type of deposit even if the pocket is a lot of fines and no trophies.
A small coil can help sort some rocks if one is into hand sorting of tiny pickers from a small pile of rocks.

There sure is a larger selection of coils now thank goodness.

Assembler · May 27, 2026

Have you gotten a AlgoForce E 1500 metal detector yet and how do you like it?
Thanks

3RDLIFE · May 27, 2026

Assembler said:
Have you gotten a AlgoForce E 1500 metal detector yet and how do you like it?
Thanks

Not yet. Got a lot of house projects going on.

Assembler · May 27, 2026

3RDLIFE said:
Not yet. Got a lot of house projects going on.

Most of us out here have the same problem going on........LOL.

Assembler · Jun 3, 2026

So, the AlgoForce E 1500 metal detector is now out of the picture?

3RDLIFE · Jun 4, 2026

Assembler said:
So, the AlgoForce E 1500 metal detector is now out of the picture?

Still up in the air. The extra coils make the Algo attractive.

Assembler · Jun 4, 2026

3RDLIFE said:
Still up in the air. The extra coils make the Algo attractive.

I'm a little on the fence as well until some extra money can be spent on both the detector and the different coils.
I wonder if there are any people using the Coiltek 24×14 Mono Goldstalker? On the heavy side and goes for bigger gold etc.