Anyone who metal detects for gold give me your input

[freddy williams]

Thinking of buying a falcon 20 for gold detecting has anyone used one of these

 

[Terry Soloman]

Please do not throw your money away. If you have a dedicated gold nugget detector like a Lobo Super Traq or Goldbug II you do not need or want this. It is useless for crevicing.

 

[Hoser John]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmen John

 

[jmoller99]

I have a Falcon 20 - its great for what it does (poking around tailings dumps and crevassing and checking out concentrates), but its very finicky to set up the copper ring, and as the transmit battery loses power, the ring position needs to be re-adjusted. When I use it, its never for more than 10 minutes at an outing. It finds gold smaller than any other detector I am a aware of, however, you have to be right on top of the gold (and very very close to it) for it to be of any use.

Used in conjunction with your regular gold capable metal detector, you might find it good to have along on a trip. I have a 5 foot plastic PVC pipe extension so I can use it standing up. I tape the copper ring once its set for the session.

You would not find it of much use as your only gold finding detector.

 

[Oakview2]

Some people swear by them, others at them. I know Lanny from Alberta had some luck with one this year.... Read his thread http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/metal-detecting-gold/69-bedrock-gold-mysteries-49.html

 

[kuger]

I have a brand new one I will sell ya