Today Was My Birthday, Look What I Got!

UnderMiner · Jan 6, 2015

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.

cjon455 · Jan 6, 2015

Dang, nice birthday gift!!

rodarian · Jan 6, 2015

I'm all for the not waiting till spring idea but i don't see the ice pick. :laughing7:

PullTabProphet · Jan 6, 2015

1st, where ya buy it?
2nd, Happy B'day!

jeff of pa · Jan 6, 2015

CincinnatiKid · Jan 6, 2015

Congrats and Happy Birthday!
Peace ✌

Professor of Engineering · Jan 6, 2015

Happy Birthday!

A very nice gift indeed!

Regards,

justdon · Jan 6, 2015

Happy Bday.Good luck with your new md.HH

FragFox · Jan 6, 2015

The gifts to yourself are the best kind! I am slightly jealous though.

ARC · Jan 6, 2015

Happy b-day... and
Welcome to the X2 Crew.

pong12211 · Jan 6, 2015

Looks like a great birthdat to me. :hello2:

BC1969 · Jan 6, 2015

Happy Birthday!

woodrat · Jan 6, 2015

Sweet..... Happy Birthday

UnderMiner · Jan 7, 2015

I haggled with a seller on Ebay

sponge · Jan 7, 2015

Nice. Thats not the green machine you got when you were a kid. Congrats

sent from a sending device.

scuba-ted · Jan 7, 2015

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 · Jan 7, 2015

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.