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FIELD TEST A sampling of the gold and silver rings found during testing of the XPDEUS 11" x 13" optional coil. Testing The XP DEUS Large Searchcoil By Marc I have been hunting with the XP DEUS wireless metal detec- tor for about a year now. Initially, I hunted with the stock 9" searchcoil for about six months before deciding to put the optional large coil (11" x 13") through extensive testing. Since then I have put well over 300 hours of use on the large coil in a wide variety of settings. I have only one reaction to it— Wow I I would urge every DEUS Hirschmann user to take a closer look at the large coil. Depth gains are actu- ally minimal (a couple of inches over the stock 9" coil), but ground coverage is where this accessory shines. I like the ben- efits of the large coil so much that I hunt primarily with it these days and only switch to the stock coil when I find myself in extremely target-rich areas. The large coil is very flexible in its use, as it has extremely fast Author Marc Hirschmann tests the XP DEUS with the optional 11" x 13"coil. recovery and has great ground coverage. Don't get me wrong,! have used the large coil in extremely trashy sites, and it handled it great; but in such envi- ronments it can be harder to accurately pinpoint a good target among all the trash, and that is where the stock coil comes in. This coil is not just for wide- open areas, as is often the case with large coils manufactured for other detectors. I use it in parks on almost a daily basis and have also used it on the beach, farms, yards, curb strips, and just about anywhere else you can think of. I have found myself recover- ing a lot more targets since I began testing the large coil, due to the amount of ground that it is able to cover. The recovery speed (reactivity) does not seem WESTERN & EASTERN TREASURES 25
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FIELD TEST
A sampling of the gold and silver rings found during testing of the XPDEUS 11"x 13" optional coil.
Testing TheXP DEUS Large
SearchcoilBy Marc
I have been hunting with theXP DEUS wireless metal detec-tor for about a year now.Initially, I hunted with the stock9" searchcoil for about sixmonths before deciding to put theoptional large coil (11" x 13")through extensive testing. Sincethen I have put well over 300hours of use on the large coil in awide variety of settings. I haveonly one reaction to it— Wow I
I would urge every DEUS
Hirschmannuser to take a closer look at thelarge coil. Depth gains are actu-ally minimal (a couple of inchesover the stock 9" coil), butground coverage is where thisaccessory shines. I like the ben-efits of the large coil so muchthat I hunt primarily with it thesedays and only switch to the stockcoil when I find myself inextremely target-rich areas. Thelarge coil is very flexible in itsuse, as it has extremely fast
Author Marc Hirschmann tests theXP DEUS with the optional 11" x13"coil.
recovery and has great groundcoverage. Don't get me wrong,!have used the large coil inextremely trashy sites, and ithandled it great; but in such envi-ronments it can be harder toaccurately pinpoint a good targetamong all the trash, and that iswhere the stock coil comes in.
This coil is not just for wide-open areas, as is often the casewith large coils manufactured forother detectors. I use it in parkson almost a daily basis and havealso used it on the beach, farms,yards, curb strips, and just aboutanywhere else you can think of.
I have found myself recover-ing a lot more targets since Ibegan testing the large coil, dueto the amount of ground that it isable to cover. The recoveryspeed (reactivity) does not seem
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to be slowed, whichmeans that you still getall the benefits of thestock coil, but in a larg-er, ground-eating mon-ster coil. The large coilallows you to improveyour odds of swingingover a good target,which is always a goodthing. In fact, I am ableto cover almost twicethe ground that I wasable to cover with thestock coil, which in andof itself justifies thepurchase of this acces-sory.
The added weightof the large coil is alsominimal. I am able toswing it all day withbarely noticeablefatigue, compared tousing the stock coil. Ifyou remove the controlbox from the S-rod, youwould barely notice thedifference in weight.The balance of the large coil isalso very good, effectivelyputting less strain on your bodywhile hunting, which is one ofthe reasons why so many peoplehave decided to purchase theDEUS in the first place. Thelarge coil does not add enoughweight to impact one of the mainreasons why so many peoplehave flocked to the DEUS tobegin with: the lack of weight.
If you put in long days ofdetecting, or go on weekendhunts, having the large coil isalso a good idea, given that thecoils tend to have half the batterylife of the control box and head-phones. Having both coils avail-able allows you to continue hunt-ing without the need for recharg-ing, which means more time outin the field, which in turn meansmore targets recovered. I havefound that the large coil hasabout equal runtime per charge
A comparison of the stock XP DEUS package and awith the optional 11" x 13" coil.
as the stock coil, which is some-where in the 15-hour range,depending on how you set up thedetector.
Although the large coil issold as an "optional accessory"for the XP DEUS, in my opinionthis is a must-have item for everyDEUS owner/user. Given thecompetition in this hobby, everyserious detectorist needs to makethe most out of his time out hunt-ing. The 11" x 13" coil allowsDEUS users a greater chance toswing his coil over a good target,thereby increasing find rates.The 9" coil is highly effectiveand will hit on just about every-thing that the large coil will, butby increasing the footprint of thecoil, you greatly increase yourchances of detecting a targetrather than barely missing it withthe 9" coil.
My local dealer brought up a
point once that got methinking. He said,"Aside from all thegreat finds you havemade in your careermetal detecting, canyou imagine all thegreat targets that youalmost found?" Hewas referring to tar-gets which I may havebarely missed in myswing, or which werejust barely too deepfor my detector. Thelarge coil narrows thegap between lost andfound, plain and sim-ple. As with theadventage in coveragecited earlier, this rea-son alone justifies thepurchase of the largecoil, and I have aplethora of great findsto prove it.
After my firstunit equipped few hundred hours on
the DEUS, I thought itcouldn't really get any better.Between the weight, wirelessfunctionality, and lightning-fastprocessor speed, I didn't knowwhat else I could possibly askfor. After testing the large coil,however, I can honestly say thatmy find rate has improved,which shows that the stockDEUS package can indeed bemade even better. XP's idea tomarket a modular product con-tinues to prove a sound decisionbecause it allows users toalter/update/upgrade accordingto their needs. With free soft-ware updates for life and animpressive array of optionalaccessories that are easily inte-grated into the product, XP havegone where no other manufac-ture has dared to do... and it'sworking!
On the topic of working, Ihave to say that in my now near-ly 1,000 hours on the DEUS, I
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have not had a single problemwith my detector. I have not hadto have anything repaired orreplaced, nor have I had anyproblems whatsoever with theproduct. XP has spent a lot oftime and money to bring thisquality product to market, and itshows. Less down time on yourmachine also means increasedtarget recovery, so having a sta-ble working detector is veryimportant. I have owned almostevery top-of-the-line detectorthat has come out in the pasteight years, and it is very rare tofind a detector that runs this well,all the time, with no problemsright out of the box. This is trulya turn-on-and-go detector. It iseasy to use and understand, andjust requires that the user put inthe time to learn it— and, ofcourse, swing the coil over tar-gets. After all, no matter howgood this detector is, it still won't
find good targets in the ground ifthey're not there.
The DEUS in conjunctionwith the large coil is one seriouspackage. Whether you are hunt-ing parks, yards, beaches, farmfields, or curb strips, the XPDEUS with a large coil is, in myopinion, the ultimate detector forachieving your goals. Don't justtake my word for it, though.Good finds speak for themselves,so go online and see what othersare finding with this combination.
The XP DEUS large search-coil is available through autho-rized XP Metal Detector dealersnationwide. Backed by a two-year warranty that covers partsand labor, the searchcoil has a listprice of $616, and an introducto-ry selling price of $560. Serviceis performed in the United Statesat the XP authorized service cen-ter in Southborough,Massachusetts. For a free
brochure and the name of yournearest authorized XP dealer,contact the United States distrib-utor: Detector ElectronicsCorp., 23 Turnpike Road,Southborough, MA 01772.Phone 1-800-446-0244 or 1-508-460-6244. To locate a deal-er near you or for complete spec-ifications and a free brochure,visit http://www.xpmetaldetec-torsamericas.com L~l
MARC HIRSCHMANN, anaccomplished treasure hunterand realtor by trade, ownsReturnity Recovery ofMinneapolis, Minnesota, anindustry leader in dealing withinsurance claims for lost valu-ables. In his spare time Marcenjoys field testing and providingfeedback on a wide range ofmetal detecting products. Hisbusiness can be found online atwww.returnityrecovery.com
SEPTEMBER1-2 - FORESTHILL, CA: Annual Forestall HeritageCelebration, plus California State and U.S. National GoldPanning Championships, Lumberjack Jack & Jill Contests,sponsored in part by the Mother Lode GoldhoundAssociation, and Annual Pig Roast by the American LegionPost 587, held in Old Foresthill, Memorial Park, Saturday& Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lots of family events, food,craft vendors & raffles - Gold Panning & Metal Detecting.Horseshoe contest - 7th Annual Chili Cook Off contest,museum tours, youth activities, costume prize, so dress forthe event! Sunday Pancake breakfast 7 a.m., PanningChampionships Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free parkingand admission - Maps, directions, information: Vendors:www.foresthillchamber.org or call 530-367-2474.Championships call 530-367-2891 or e-mail: [email protected] - PENTICTON, BC: 4th Annual 'Treasures in the Sand"Hunt, sponsored by the Penticton Metal Detectors Club,held on the sandy shores of Skaha Lake in Penticton, B.C.Scoops allowed for all 3 hunts during this fun tilled day withlots of prizes, coins and silver. Cost is $75 for the day andincludes all hunts, BBQ Lunch and Dinner on the beach.For further info and Hunt Flyer, please contact HuntChairman, Jim Tennant at 250-770-1012 or e-mail:[email protected] - KNOX, NY: 42nd Annual Club Hunt, sponsored bythe Empire State Metal Detector Association, held at KnoxFiremens Park. Over $5,000 in prizes. Price to participatein hunt is $85. After July 30 Hunt Fee is $105. This is apicnic hunt, so donl forget to bring a dish to share. Forhunt form & more info go to: www.esmda.org or contactPresident Bob Lavoy at: [email protected] or call 518-356-0564.16 - LATHROP, MO: 36th Annual Open Hunt, sponsoredby Mo-Kan Search and Recovery Club, held at the LathropAntique Show Grounds, Lathrop, Missouri. For more infoe-mail Terry Theiss at: [email protected] or call
Calendar Of EventsChuck Clevenger at 816-436-0697 or visit the club's web-site: mokansr.com22 - TAUNTON, MA: 2012 New England Treasure Show,sponsored by the Silver City Treasure Seekers, held at theBristol-Plymouth Technical High School, 940 County St.(Route 140) in Taunton, Massachusetts, Saturday from 9-4. Admission fee is only $4 for adults, children 12 andunder are admitted free. Table cost for dealers and orga-nizations is $25. The event will showcase finds of oldcoins, relics, jewelry, bottles, etc., from hunters throughoutNew England. The event will be offering door prizes, day-long raffles, a 50/50 raffle, and a grand prize raffle. Formore info go to the club's website: www.silvercitytreasure-seekers.net22-23 - JAVA CENTER, NY: 14th Annual InternationalHunt, sponsored by the Genesee Valley Treasure Seekers,Inc., held at Java Center, New York. A free Friday nighthunt, Saturday night Chinese Auction, and 3 hunts per dayon Saturday and Sunday. For more info call John Howardat 585-663-7368 or e-mail: [email protected]
OCTOBER6 - ANNAPOLIS, MD: 12th Annual Silver Frenzy OpenTreasure Hunt, sponsored by the Maryland ArtifactRecovery Society (MARS), held on the beaches of SandyPoint State Park, 1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis,Maryland. This one-day event features 2 main adult hunts.10 lucky participants will hunt in the Large Silver Shootout!Early registration saves you money, and earns you somebonuses. Concessions, raffles, door prizes, and manyother bonus activities to enjoy! 100% of registration feesgo toward hunt prizes. For more info visit: www.marylan-dartifactrecoverysociety.org or send an e-mail to: [email protected], or call 703-402-1908. '13-14 - TRONA, CA: Gem-0-Rama 2012, the 71 st AnnualGem and Mineral Show, sponsored by the Searles LakeGem & Mineral Society, held in the town of Trona, CA, atthe SLG&MS Lapidary and Show Building, 13337 Main St.
(corner of Main & Trona Rd.) Saturday from 7:30 a.m. - 5p.m., Sunday from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Outstanding show -Free Admission - Collect Searles Lake saline minerals,purchase premium Searles Lake pink halite, displays,dealers, demonstrations, tour Searles Valley Mineralsmanufacturing plants, geode cutting and sales, showmovie, prizes, dry camp (RV, tent). For more info contactChairperson Bonnie Fairchild by calling 760-372-5356 oron-line info: http://www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub/20 - IRVING, TX: 38th Annual Open Hunt, sponsored bythe Lone Star Treasure Hunters Club, held at MountainCreek Preserve at the corner of Nursery & Hunter FerrellRd., Irving, Texas. Adventure-filled one day hunt with up-dated hunts. All entry fees go into the ground as coins ortokens. For more info contact Huntmaster Robert Jordan,1705 Pecan View, Garland, TX 75040 or e-mail: [email protected] - BOONEVILLE, MS: 7th Annual Leon JohnsonMemorial Open Relic Hunt, sponsored by the Tri-StateCoin & Relic Hunters Club, held near Booneville,Mississippi, on private property. Over 3,000 targets in theground including 4 Plates, 4 Confederate buttons, 3Shells, Camp Brass, and 100's of good Dropped Bullets.Over 50 prizes will be awarded including a CS Egg Buckleand two metal detectors. There will be open fields andwoods to hunt. For more info go to:http://www.virrob.home.dixie-net.com or e-mail:[email protected] or call 662-728-7388 or 662-728-2798.20-21 - MT. VERNON, IL: Annual Treasure Hunt, spon-sored by the Tri State Metal Detector Club, held atVeterans Park, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. For more info call 618-244-3623 or e-mail: [email protected]
Editor's Note: Include a street' address with allCalendar submissions. Send to: W&E Treasures,P.O. Box 37, Sausalito, CA 94965-0037, [email protected], 4-5 months in advance.
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