Took the plunge, bought an Excal II today

[treasurefiend]

Yup it took me 6 years but I finally got it, its charging up now and gonna head to the beach in the morning!!! I have used them before, (buddies) and even found a ring in waist deep water for a neighbors son. If I can't dig in the woods I will dig in the water.

 

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[s1u2r3f4]

Cool! Good luck!

 

[Tenderfoot]

Had one for 3 years. Finally figuring out how it works. Good luck. Find a treasure.

 

[Vikingblood]

I want one two. I can get an Excal I for like 500. It was just sent in to replace a pot. But it has the small coil. Guess I will just save up for the Excal ll. do the Excals have to be ground balanced. I still don't understand if the Excals are PI machines or not. It uses bbs but is that a flavor of PI technology or a flavor of vlf technology or is it it,s own thing.

Good luck with yours. Keep us posted on how you do.

Most of the good stuff is in the water.

 

[RustyGold]

Congratulations on your new Excal TF! A great water and sand machine as you probably already know! Have fun today and let us know how it goes!

 

[Fletch88]

I want one two. I can get an Excal I for like 500. It was just sent in to replace a pot. But it has the small coil. Guess I will just save up for the Excal ll. do the Excals have to be ground balanced. I still don't understand if the Excals are PI machines or not. It uses bbs but is that a flavor of PI technology or a flavor of vlf technology or is it it,s own thing. Good luck with yours. Keep us posted on how you do. Most of the good stuff is in the water.

I have both and like the old blue machines better. The 8" coil is easier to use in water anyway. $500 may be a good deal if it's in decent shape. Excaliburs use multiple frequency technology which enables them to run stable in saltwater. The best part over a PI, in my experience, is the ability to ignore iron and multiple tones to give you am idea of what the target under the coil may be.

 

[Fletch88]

Congrats on the new Excalibur tresurefiend!