Upgrade ideas

[3RDLIFE]

Getting myself a Magnetar before we move out west.
Wife wants to upgrade her GM1000. Choices are Axiom, a Manticore or GM2000 to look for specimens and tiny bits I may miss.
I don't think another PI is the right way to go but open to ideas.
Be in AZ, ID, NV, MT, SD, ND, WY, UT on GPAA and LDMA claims but mostly in areas I identify as likely.

 

[cudamark]

Getting myself a Magnetar before we move out west.
Wife wants to upgrade her GM1000. Choices are Axiom, a Manticore or GM2000 to look for specimens and tiny bits I may miss.
I don't think another PI is the right way to go but open to ideas.
Be in AZ, ID, NV, MT, SD, ND, WY, UT on GPAA and LDMA claims but mostly in areas I identify as likely.

Looking for gold and with only those choices, I'd go with the GM2000. If it's all tiny shallow gold, it's still hard to beat a Gold Bug 2.

 

[Assembler]

The GM likely is a good choice.
With VLF in the mix line up like the Gold Bug 2 the Notka Gold Kruzer with a 5inch coil is a lot of bang for the buck for tiny bits down to the 3-5 grain size targets.

The Algoforce 1500 plus with a small coil may outshine many VLF for fines with its deeper punch on small bits. I have not used the Algoforce 1500 yet like many others just IMO from what others have posted.