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Maybe you did hear the nugget. Remember we knew it was there. The other detector clearly identified it. Imagine if we didn’t and have to cover large areas to uncover the odd random nugget. You don’t have time to go over the same spot multiple times. That’s why a Pi detector is a clear winner in this type of ground. Thanks for your input 👍

I have fitted an SP01 and have tried a few head phones and with the latest software update it seems really sharp. We are heading up to our lease tomorrow, so in the next week or so I will see how it goes. I am taking a new 9” round CT with me, I haven’t tried it yet. This machine has a very good interface with lots of options for sensitivity, sounds, gold mode’s etc. it’s actually a fun machine to play with. I don’t think it’s up to the level of a 6000 yet, but it’s gets better with every update. Thanks for the comment. 👍

@@goldfools5445 I guess end of the day if it picks up smaller stuff that the 7 miss's then its game on. I don't know that it has to up to the level of the 6 but as a second machine that should pay for itself very quickly its an option for many. A follow up video would be great.

@robmadaffari6270 yes mate. I didn’t really need this machine, I bought it to try it out. The 14x9 CT elite has been the best. I bought a second hand 12x8 evo and it seems erratic. Maybe I bought a dud. I will try to get hold of another one to verify whether it’s the coil issue or the machine doesn’t like such a sensitive coil. Even my dry run in the backyard with the 9” CT elite round seems a bit flakey whereas the 14x9 is rock solid. I put it down to EMI. Anyway I will do up a follow up video “ if I can find some gold” 😉

Thanks Famo. Have been watching your channel for years..

They are good hearing the feint signals.

We are going to bring in a machine. Keep posted, a few weeks and we will know if it pays off.

You are balancing the ground, not the air. Thanks for your comment 👍

It’s a drag chain. As the name implies, you drag it behind you so you can see where you have detected. You walk in a grid pattern, also called gridding or chaining.

Great imagination. Thanks for the comment 😉

Yep, flies.. it’s the Aussie bush. Not much changed there. 🤣

It entertained me.

I swapped that 14x9 for a 17” Minelab coil. The 17” in video I borrowed. I was quite impressed with the depth it goes. I might get the 9” later on for chasing the small stuff.

@@goldfools5445 I have the 3 coiltek coils and did have the NF but ditched it after one week, I gave my Minelab coils away 😂

Thanks, we keep going. 👍

The backhoe is not the best on calcrete. Seems to lose its teeth😉

Yes, Deb doesn’t like the Xcoil. Have to dig too bigger holes.🤣. It’s resting in the bag while I use the 6000.

Yes Greg, they do come along every now and then. 👍

Glad you liked. Thanks for the nice comment 👍

For a first PI detector, I think it’s great. I have a 6000 and a 7000. I reckon 90% of the gold I get with these machines the Algo would get. So if you have a tight budget and you want a fun machine that can double as a coin and relic machine. It’s hard to go past. If you have plenty of money then a 6000 is the go.

I have owned an SDC in the past. I would say the performance is comparable.

Thanks for the comment. We flatten it out to about 6” and detect over the top. What we hear we pick up. There is always a compromise. The detector will get most stuff over .25

Cheers, thanks for watching and the comment 👍

There was a lot of rain in April. The area was closed for a month. The desert came alive. Greenest we have ever seen it.

When we rehab the whole area we will go over it again. No one gets all the gold. This area has been detected for many years, we still have found plenty of gold. In years to come, when we are gone, there will be some left for somebody else.😉

Thanks Richo.. The Mighty 7 wins everytime..💪❤️ Debbo 🤣

Proves I watch your videos 🤣

Yep. We already had a bit from that area so it was worth going over again. Thanks for the comment👍

Thanks for your comment. I think the 17” is a must for your arsenal. Especially if you are wanting to cover a lot of ground. The signals are softer than the 11” so you have to listen a bit harder. That said though, it definitely punches deeper, on small and larger nuggets. The only downside, it misses those really tiny sub 0.08 and below. I only used it on one trip so far and I find it very productive.

Cheers. That was just a quick one while we had the machine on the block, we thought we would do a bit of re- habbing and see if we could find a few nuggets to cover costs.

TBH mate, I can’t remember. I have had them for years. Maybe Bunnings. They are gel filled, tilers use them. I drop them to my ankles when not using and they offer some snake protection. Not that I have ever encountered a venomous snake yet.

Thanks Paul. Nope, don’t need an Xcoil. Just low and very slow..perfect. 😊❤️

I did. Love my 7 ❤️ We don’t notice the flies when we see a bit of yellow. 🤣

Yep. He did Paul.. Steak on the barbie..❤️👍

It’s amazing that the detector can have those dead zones. A a frequent user of the 6000, it’s not as cut and dry as it seems. There are certain grounds that running in normal is the only way. What I do, is run in normal. If I get a signal, change to difficult. If there is absolutely no signal, dig if you want. If there is the very slightest signal, I would definitely dig. Once the depth has changed, you will know if it’s a target or not.

Good to have a in field creator catch up. We will definitely have to have that beer one day. Cheers Debbo and Marko. 🤣

Yes exactly, and we had other problems with the Wifi on Debs 7000. Same day.

They have just released another update. I installed this morning and it’s a definite improvement. It’s a fun machine to use. I would be cautious about about expecting it to out perform the SDC. It will be better than the 4500 on small stuff but it’s not great on depth with bigger nuggets. That said, 90% of the gold I find would be in the range of the Algo. If you are after a big performance machine though, you can’t go past a 6000 or a 7000. Irrespective of cost.

It’s Deb’s turn in next weeks video. 😉

If in any way it can help others get involved in prospecting. I don’t mind sharing.

Cheers👍

I think the wet weather bought them out extra thick. No one likes them but you have to manage keeping them out of your face. If you didn’t have a fly net, you would certainly go nuts.

TBH the 12x8 nugget finder coil I have, which I bought second hand might be faulty. I tried all gold modes. The 14 x 9 coiltek elite runs much better. I have more Algoforce videos than this one. This was the first use of it on actual live gold targets. What you see is a few minutes of edited videos. I spent a fair bit of time with all the different settings. I got it running pretty good in the end. Having the 6000 as a control makes it easier to fine tune.

Yea! I did a quick swap on the back of the Ute because the 12x8 evo wasn’t playing ball. I definitely could have done it better. I did say in the vid that the cable wasn’t strapped properly.

@@goldfools5445 All good. Always jealous of that WA dirt!

Deb has the ideas.🤣

We do our best🤣

We may pan a bit out to test. We are not really going to process the dirt. We are looking for detectable nuggets in the gravel above the bedrock / cap. We found some when we detected the bottom of the trench. This was just a test cut to plan if any future excavation worthy.

Appreciate you getting back to me...that red color soil could have more nuggets in it but until you dig it up and lay it out flat enough to metal detect you'll never know. Alot of Australia is precambrian bedrock that has been lying in place, weathering out for billions of years. I guess you could always start out detecting a small area first and expand outwards, and when the money runs out, then move on. Problem with that is gold nuggets occur very irregularly, and the next one will just be out of reach to make it pay for the backhoe and operator. Good Luck!

I guess you could also metal detect the nuggets and figure out the spacing and the depth of them to determine whether or not its even worthwhile continuing the dig. Backhoes and operators aren't cheap especially in the bush.

My thought is that the geologic model of the nuggets there is gold weathering out of the decomposing bedrock rather than an ancient stream channel like you said in the video for what it's worth.

@waltertodd4479 we have found many ounces in that area just surface detecting. What you are telling us to do is exactly what we are doing. Did you watch the video all the way through. We found a nugget right at the end of the trench. We also found a nugget in the bottom of the trench. While the backhoe was there I got him to flatten a couple of piles we had pushed up earlier. Those activities more than paid for the machine hire. Hiring the machine was carefully calculated, we don’t like to spend money we can’t recoup. The machine is from a nearby lease, so we only hire for a couple of hours at a time.

Thank Chrispy..Selective hearing. 🤣

Cheers 👍

As far as gold finding ability, I would say they are similar. The Algo is a lot lighter and better ergonomically to use. The SDC is a very robust machine, would be able to take more abuse. The SDC is fully waterproof.. in my opinion, if you already have the SDC, I wouldn’t recommend then buying the Algo. If you don’t have anything and are starting out or upgrading from a VLF, I personally would pick the Algo for the ease of physical use and the fun of using all the settings and tech. In short, they are both good but not great. I see the Algo as something that will get better. The SDC is old tech that works well.

From what ive seen and heard from friends that have the Algo punches deeper and is picking gold the sdc is missing. Plus its lighter and half the price

@Johnny_Mac_ that’s what you have heard. I hear a lot of things as well. I would rather test myself and get the real answer.