Nailed it Andy. Detector Prospector only has a handful of regular posters. Those few regular posters kiss each other's ass and especially kiss the owner's ass...and if you don't kiss their ass, then like Andy said, watch out!
@@calabashdiggeradventures i have nothing against either one, however they often have something or some kind of problem or issue with anyone who questions their so called expertise and or attitude. if they don't like you or like what you say they have a problem with you
Before it was released, I was looking forward to seeing how the Vortex performed and the same with the Manticore. The only place I could see real testing of these machines and others is on your channel. All you get on forums is a load of personal opinions often by people who have never touched the detector they are commenting on. I bought my Deus 2 because of what I saw and heard on your channel. I use your settings on the beach and I can testify that everything you have said about it is true. If people are happy to believe that it's just an average detector, let them. It's their loss.
I have been detecting for over 53 years. I have learned a lot about detecting and detectors during this time. I left all detecting forums for the exact reasons you have pointed out. You, Iffy, and Sharpshooter are about the best there are on testing and finding the good, bad, and ugly about metsl detectors. You three are really awesome, and I for one appreciate your diligence to finding the good and bad about detectors. You three have brought out things about detectors that others just totally have overlooked. I am glad the hobby has people like you that put hours into testing detectors and give honest and unbiased information that others can use to make wise buying decisions and manafactures can use to make better detectors. Keep up the good work!
I got a kick out of a forum moderator on TreasureNet posting one of my beach detecting videos to talk trash about me and the video. I wouldnt even have known until someone messaged me about it. That video is almost 40k views now since their thread. Thanks random trash talking admin!
@@markdoehrman5134 He is right, don't look back in the mirror and you will see them fall off. Think about it. Why go back to that point. We stand behind you 110% and don't listen and laugh when you do see it. Be proud that it's you they waste their time on, and it helps you grow. I am watching you grow again!
I have been metal detecting for about 30 years. Been following your post for long time. Iam not worried if you make money on you tube .Just appreciate all the testing photography vids old fishing vids ect. I personally don't want to buy a 500 dollar or 1,500.Dollar machine to run for 100 hours find out it junk and can't return it. Thanks for all the testing posting and time you put in so I can make better decision on what equipment to buy. If I do not like your opinion I just turn the page a lot people should learn Thanks again.
I watch your channel and learn about the nuances of the latest detectors to decide what works for me and what does not. Keep doing what you do and thanks for your work reporting on these machines. Had other "testers" performed their due diligence in testing, I'm sure your testing would have taken a whole different path.
I appreciate your content. You, iffy and Sharpshooter are the best. I don’t think the companies would have been as fast to update problems that their machines have if it wasn’t for you guys. Ignore the annoyance there are always people looking to cause issues. Let them be fanboys and schills
I can’t stand trolls. I pass the motion that you never acknowledge another one. What you have to offer is extremely valuable to a true detectorist. You are on another level and your information is spot on. Why bother acknowledging a troll and sending views their way. Just my 2 cents worth
Hey CBD, you continue to do your thing. Like it or not, XP has benefited from your testing, Nokta has benefited, if Garrett will admit, they are benefitted, etc. Going farther into it, every end user of any brand you helped work out the bugs, has and will continue to benefit FOREVER, FROM WHAT YOU and your friends HAVE DONE. Like you have said, if you go straight in the field with a new detector, you know what you FOUND, but what did you MISS?
Haters hate. Id say turn up the volume. I truly believe your channel helps so many people when they look to buy a new detector. These haters use your videos to get clicks on their website. Keep it going brother.
Calabash, You are a stand up guy. You give pros and cons of all detectors, you are teaching us with your skill. I want to say thank you for your time, effort & dedication you give us in your videos to help us make educated choices.
Calabash you do a fantastic job helping both manufacturers AND buyers , keep up the good work and ignore the haters. Ps haters tend to be small closed minded imbeciles.
Welcome back, great to see you. Really APPRECIATE all you do. Your reviews of equipment have helped thousands of people decide which detector fits them best. It's not a one size fits all. You have to decide which is best for you and Calabash has clearly helped me out. For me, I decided on the Deus ll and I love it. Calabash's videos have definitely helped me out and after over 30 years of detecting I found my first ring. Folks I'm gonna tell you this, he's a God loving man and puts his heart into what he does. There's a lot of thought and time that goes into his videos. Thank You Calabash for all you do. God Bless
You and iffy bring truth and facts to the table, you're always fighting for the consumer and getting mistakes rectified that certain manufacturers can't be bothered to fix. I'm in the uk, and i always follow you' iffy and quarter hoarder so dont worry about forum BS as it gives them something to cry about.
I'm not a detectorist but aspire to be one someday. That being said, I no longer *choose* to participate in *any online discussion forum* related to any of my hobbies, outdoors interests, cooking interests, or historical interests. I made this decision nearly a decade ago because I have never yet found a single *Old School* online chat room that allowed; nor a single, current day online forum that allows for *true freedom of speech/freedom of expression;* that was/is *moderated in a truly even handed and egalitarian manner;* or that didn't have one or more *extremely hierarchical cliques of preferred members that were allowed/encouraged to bait, insult, troll, flame, and ultimately demand the banning of any member that dared to disagree with their opinions.* In other words, I discovered that online chat rooms and their modern-day equivalents, forums, were the perfect environments for far too many close-minded individuals whose egos are so fragile that the least degree of online dissent from their set-in-stone opinions unleashes the worst types of bullying behaviors whose ultimate goal is always designed to totally quash any form of true intellectual conversation.
Hey calabash, everything u have stated about metal detectors have been spot on. Your going great work for the MD community keeping the big companys honest, it will only help make better machines. I'm not in clubs, seeded hunts or forums to keep away from the drama, but you handle it well sir, keep at it
Calabash, keep doing your videos. You show and provide information for all to see. good and bad , no filtering.Before the internet MD magazines reviewed detectors and every single one was excellent,with no flaws !! Comparison of detectors could Not and would not happen!!!!! some folks are not willing to learn and think they know it all !!! that’s just how it is !! Information is the key to success!! That is what you provide. Keep doing what you do, and thank you for you the efforts you go to to show the good , the bad , and the ugly!! Anthony Perkins…….. Tony-Ok on the forums 😃
Steve did not eat any words he said about Deus 2. He just doesn’t particularly like either Deus 1 or Deus 2. It’s no big deal and nothing personal. Deus 2 still has a ways to go for overall turf depth vs the Manticore and lags behind it for prospecting too. Hopefully the new elliptical HF2 coil will really help. Not everyone likes arguing and in your face drama. Sometimes it’s for really good reasons. It certainly is for me and my well being. Calabash, I disagreed with you about the Legend early on. I am still not a huge fan of Deus 2 after learning what the Manticore can do. I am one of your subscribers and I appreciate all of your work. You are truly helping to grow this rewarding hobby. That doesn’t mean I always like your approach or your conclusions sometimes and I do comment about settings or techniques that you make mistakes on. That is not to criticize you. It is to help you and your viewers get a fuller picture of what you are showing about these detectors. If that means I’m an annoying know it all in your opinion, fine. I sure make mistakes too. Keep up your hard work and I hope you get to make some hunt videos on land soon.
That's why you go over things and collaborate with others that you know In a hundred hours , lots of people could buy a big mistake in that time period People want a quick look and review now
Forums and their owners are mad that they're a dying media. Most forums are just an echo chamber of about 20 or so people repeating the same old talking points over and over.
I'm green and new to this stuff and really enjoy gaining some knowledge from you. Is plain to see that you're doing this because you really enjoy it and want to share. I really like see you testing I can just feel your passion and hear the years of knowledge. Maybe when people make personal attacks they have no other argument or maybe jealous and the like. Keep digging in, watching over here from SW MO.
People are entitled to their opinion. If they can't be adult about it the can change the channel. Geesh! I respect and learn from all sources. I belong to forums so I can learn. Not criticize.
I left the forums too or not visit them like I used too. I drop in every now and again, but then quickly realize why I left. Some of the threads, by the time you get down to the 6th or 7th comment, a village idiot shows up and comments quickly go down hill from there. Some of the MD groups in FB are atrocious, as well. Your leading by example J, that is why ur vids are back on the forums. Speak quietly and carry a big stick.
Some of the forums are very bad I left all the Nokta forums because God forbid you have an issue and you ask a question they all bash you and saying operator error and low and behold you proved the Legend had issues and they actually listen to you and fixed the issue I since changed to XP Deus 2 they probably have the best forums and are very helpful. I will never buy a Nokta machine again
I don't see the vortex ever being more than a entry level machine. I love your videos and I look forward to you squeezing a little bit more out of the top 3 detectors. A true detectorist realizes we only have so many days on this earth and only a small percentage of them detecting. That's why a real detectorist will never be brand loyal.
Calabash I really appreciate everything you do to help the metal detecting hobby of current and future detectorist. You give unbiased testing and in return have helped companies strive to put out the best products for us the consumer. I rarely go on forums but strive to learn my detector from people who actually test and explain the settings of what they do and how to use them. Let the haters be haters because in their little minds they are king. Keep doing what you're doing we appreciate it 🍻🍻🍻
I'm a member of Virginia Diggers an when any new people join an want to know what the best machine for the money, I send them to your page because you're a great guy for honest information.
Do you post at all on Tresurenet anymore? I enjoyed seeing your finds and detector tests there. I am sorry to hear you have suffered the hostility you have for simply sharing test outcomes and offering an opinion.
Well fella I don’t agree with everything you say but I have to admit that I like your channel and you deffo helped me setup my manticore at the beach on one of your livestreams. Nothing wrong with saying the truth and most utubers are to busy arse licking manufacturers and decide not to tell the truth about a crappy product. Keep on going bud 👏
I've stopped going to forums because of the mods and admins/owners doing just that. And God forbid you call one out and they are actually in the wrong... Most forum.owners have power trips
It takes a tremendous amount of time and energy to generate content that others can benefit from. It takes zero energy to be a keyboard warrior on a forum. Thanks for making videos that help guide the industry.
Bad publicity is still good publicity! Haters are always going to try to poke the bear. A reaction is what they are hungry for. Just keep doing what your doing and all of us true detectorists will always be here to support you and this channel.
The truth is the truth. Sometimes it hurts but it also gives opportunity for improvement. I will say that you’re a much better man than when I first encountered you on the forums.
I use Minelab and xp equip but I was interested in getting info on the vortex and your video helped a lot , keep making them please, they are always helpful… Steve who?
John arrogance is everywhere, if someone wants to debate you or prove you wrong step up, or shut up, nobody has a masters degree in metal detecting, it’s all testing in the field. So yeah you want the credit all you people that criticize John, step your asses up and prove otherwise, you can use a radio shack detector it doesn’t matter, prove yourself or shut up John deserves the free equipment he offers everyone valuable information, not just bull.
Brother, Jealousy is a problem that plagues all of the creators. In groups, forums, etc. this problem is seven fold.There is a group of idiots that troll these. I personally call them butt nuggets. Name fits___ as in P.O.S. They waste every ones time and cause problems along with it they think it's funny and they are a star. When making these comments. Sad but true. This is the reason I am not on facebook People don't want the truth they can't handle it. Hang in there ignore what you can block the rest is all I can say to help the situ. They don't stop typical with what we deal with on a daily too many butt nuggets out there.
Steve posts your videos because he knows it will rile up the usual suspects and get them posting. He couldn't care less about truth and accuracy. It's all about stirring people up and getting a reaction. That is how he keeps the forum alive. Any decent forum owner would not allow the sort of abuse that is prevalent on that forum. I have been running a large forum for over 20 years and I have a zero tolerance policy on abuse. Ignore them CB 👍
Lots of folks are watchn your channel right now ! you showed a charging problem , within 24 hours Garrett put out how to charge video , within another 8-10 hours S.R.A channel put out a how to charge video ! Its plain to see Garrett and fanboys are reacting off what you show !! They dont want any negative feedback whatsoever or they go into propaganda mode and push the narrative that your doing something wrong IE: not charging it right , not having enough hours on it to speak on it and so on !! just keep doing you !!
Keep being honest in your reviews, when you make a mistake admit it and correct it. But when you’re right stick to your guns. And always be able to backup what you say. I have a very similar personality maybe even more caustic when I get pissed. On a different forum on a different topic I took a company to task that was not honoring their warranty . I was threatened with having my privileges on the forum revoked. It turned out the company was a sponsor of the forum. I produced irrefutable evidence that what I said was true. The forum reviewed the evidence and dropped all threats of punitive actions. In hindsight I probably could have been a little more diplomatic in getting my complaint about the company across and achieved the same outcome. I think we both need to learn how to polish our delivery a little more but never stray from telling the truth.
I look to your videos for info on detectors before I spend money, the videos you make are very good with factual results some may not like. Keep up the Great work and ignor the trolls.
I have been a member of several metal detecting forums for years. Recently, I have only been watching them to see the classified posts because of the constant bickering. Now, after hearing their treatment of you and TNsharpshooter, I will be signing off all of them. They're just not relevant nowadays. I don't watch "The View" either, and for the same reasons.
The forums are a dying source of information. UA-cam is where it’s at now. The forums are already dead to me. The friendly metal detecting forum is the most unfriendly place on the internet.
You know the hater always wishing it was them, doing the talking and when a guy like you just gives us your side of the story, they don't like it. Well for all the haters out there, I listen to this guy, and I bought the Deus2 and it's the best metal detector and is my best machine. I have been metal detecting for over 40 years and I don't listen to others talk trash about you and nether should you!. Thanks Calabash. I am too lazy or I too would post all the gold rings I find.
In regards to Friendly, I don’t recall what you were originally temp banned for, but the reason given to the members as to why you were perma banned was for creating a new account when you were on a temp ban. I’ve been a member of internet forums for over 20 years - in multiple hobbies - and creating a new account when on a temp ban will get you perma banned on ALL internet forums. I’ve sat out 30 day temp bans myself. If you did create a new account, in order to circumvent a temp ban, you need to be honest with your viewers about that.
You do not know what you're talking about. You think you know what happened but you dont...You're going off of faulty information. Dont bring it up again. It's over....and no I was not in the wrong because if I was I would admit it.
Been a member there for nearly 17 years, but you’re right, I only know the explanation that the staff gave. I never have heard your explanation. We all take our rations of cr*p in the forums. Some guys are there just to entertain themselves at others expense, some are very knowledgeable, but they’ll walk up to a door that says PULL on it in 6” letters and try to push it open for five minutes and some are so annoying that I’d rather be in the same room as my mother in law then read what they post. In fact, in over 20 years of being a member of multiple forums, I’ve only blocked two posters and they are both at Friendly. One is a street sweeper, who thinks he’s a lawyer, and is clearly mentally ill. The other is just an old boomer who is infatuated with emojis and puts them by dozens in every one of his posts. 😆
Facebook isn't much better. I have over 220 hours on my Legend. But any times you say something about it. Everyone claims you don't know what you are talking about. Anymore, I just detect and rarely post.
steve and chase are dying on the vine. they want their ring kissed and if you don't... watch out! I found them to be immature king babies
I have nothing against either one of them but they are flat out wrong for allowing this behavior and engaging in it.
Nailed it Andy. Detector Prospector only has a handful of regular posters. Those few regular posters kiss each other's ass and especially kiss the owner's ass...and if you don't kiss their ass, then like Andy said, watch out!
@@calabashdiggeradventures i have nothing against either one, however they often have something or some kind of problem or issue with anyone who questions their so called expertise and or attitude. if they don't like you or like what you say they have a problem with you
Before it was released, I was looking forward to seeing how the Vortex performed and the same with the Manticore. The only place I could see real testing of these machines and others is on your channel. All you get on forums is a load of personal opinions often by people who have never touched the detector they are commenting on.
I bought my Deus 2 because of what I saw and heard on your channel. I use your settings on the beach and I can testify that everything you have said about it is true. If people are happy to believe that it's just an average detector, let them. It's their loss.
I have been detecting for over 53 years. I have learned a lot about detecting and detectors during this time. I left all detecting forums for the exact reasons you have pointed out. You, Iffy, and Sharpshooter are about the best there are on testing and finding the good, bad, and ugly about metsl detectors. You three are really awesome, and I for one appreciate your diligence to finding the good and bad about detectors. You three have brought out things about detectors that others just totally have overlooked. I am glad the hobby has people like you that put hours into testing detectors and give honest and unbiased information that others can use to make wise buying decisions and manafactures can use to make better detectors. Keep up the good work!
thanks!
I got a kick out of a forum moderator on TreasureNet posting one of my beach detecting videos to talk trash about me and the video. I wouldnt even have known until someone messaged me about it. That video is almost 40k views now since their thread. Thanks random trash talking admin!
Very cool!
This guy had a prototype vortex model, whether that had any baring on his 'forum moderation', well, i don't know.
Calabash - Keep up the good fight... I've also found you to be 99.999% correct on your MD assessments. Thank you!
Much appreciated
99.999% seems a little high@@calabashdiggeradventures
@@markdoehrman5134 He is right, don't look back in the mirror and you will see them fall off. Think about it. Why go back to that point. We stand behind you 110% and don't listen and laugh when you do see it. Be proud that it's you they waste their time on, and it helps you grow. I am watching you grow again!
I lost interest in Detecting NYC once he only used XP.
I have been metal detecting for about 30 years. Been following your post for long time. Iam not worried if you make money on you tube .Just appreciate all the testing photography vids old fishing vids ect. I personally don't want to buy a 500 dollar or 1,500.Dollar machine to run for 100 hours find out it junk and can't return it. Thanks for all the testing posting and time you put in so I can make better decision on what equipment to buy. If I do not like your opinion I just turn the page a lot people should learn Thanks again.
I watch your channel and learn about the nuances of the latest detectors to decide what works for me and what does not. Keep doing what you do and thanks for your work reporting on these machines. Had other "testers" performed their due diligence in testing, I'm sure your testing would have taken a whole different path.
Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your content. You, iffy and Sharpshooter are the best. I don’t think the companies would have been as fast to update problems that their machines have if it wasn’t for you guys. Ignore the annoyance there are always people looking to cause issues. Let them be fanboys and schills
Sir You have always been one of the most honest reviewers of metal detectors..Thanks and stay true to Yourself.
I appreciate that!
I can’t stand trolls. I pass the motion that you never acknowledge another one. What you have to offer is extremely valuable to a true detectorist. You are on another level and your information is spot on. Why bother acknowledging a troll and sending views their way. Just my 2 cents worth
Agreed!
Keep doing what you doing!!! You , TENNESSEE sharpshooter and Iffy where alot people get their information on these metaldetector.
Hey CBD, you continue to do your thing. Like it or not, XP has benefited from your testing, Nokta has benefited, if Garrett will admit, they are benefitted, etc. Going farther into it, every end user of any brand you helped work out the bugs, has and will continue to benefit FOREVER, FROM WHAT YOU and your friends HAVE DONE. Like you have said, if you go straight in the field with a new detector, you know what you FOUND, but what did you MISS?
Haters hate. Id say turn up the volume. I truly believe your channel helps so many people when they look to buy a new detector. These haters use your videos to get clicks on their website. Keep it going brother.
Good point..
I left the only forum that I was on because of the negative people on it.
Calabash,
You are a stand up guy. You give pros and cons of all detectors, you are teaching us with your skill.
I want to say thank you for your time, effort & dedication you give us in your videos to help us make educated choices.
Wow, thanks
Calabash you do a fantastic job helping both manufacturers AND buyers , keep up the good work and ignore the haters. Ps haters tend to be small closed minded imbeciles.
Welcome back, great to see you. Really APPRECIATE all you do. Your reviews of equipment have helped thousands of people decide which detector fits them best. It's not a one size fits all. You have to decide which is best for you and Calabash has clearly helped me out. For me, I decided on the Deus ll and I love it. Calabash's videos have definitely helped me out and after over 30 years of detecting I found my first ring. Folks I'm gonna tell you this, he's a God loving man and puts his heart into what he does. There's a lot of thought and time that goes into his videos. Thank You Calabash for all you do.
God Bless
You and iffy bring truth and facts to the table, you're always fighting for the consumer and getting mistakes rectified that certain manufacturers can't be bothered to fix. I'm in the uk, and i always follow you' iffy and quarter hoarder so dont worry about forum BS as it gives them something to cry about.
Thanks!
I'm not a detectorist but aspire to be one someday.
That being said, I no longer *choose* to participate in *any online discussion forum* related to any of my hobbies, outdoors interests, cooking interests, or historical interests. I made this decision nearly a decade ago because I have never yet found a single *Old School* online chat room that allowed; nor a single, current day online forum that allows for *true freedom of speech/freedom of expression;* that was/is *moderated in a truly even handed and egalitarian manner;* or that didn't have one or more *extremely hierarchical cliques of preferred members that were allowed/encouraged to bait, insult, troll, flame, and ultimately demand the banning of any member that dared to disagree with their opinions.*
In other words, I discovered that online chat rooms and their modern-day equivalents, forums, were the perfect environments for far too many close-minded individuals whose egos are so fragile that the least degree of online dissent from their set-in-stone opinions unleashes the worst types of bullying behaviors whose ultimate goal is always designed to totally quash any form of true intellectual conversation.
You perfectly described the Detector Prospector forum.
Hey calabash, everything u have stated about metal detectors have been spot on. Your going great work for the MD community keeping the big companys honest, it will only help make better machines. I'm not in clubs, seeded hunts or forums to keep away from the drama, but you handle it well sir, keep at it
Much appreciated
What are you smoking. He's the king of drama and stirring stuff up.
Calabash, keep doing your videos. You show and provide information for all to see. good and bad , no filtering.Before the internet MD magazines reviewed detectors and every single one was excellent,with no flaws !! Comparison of detectors could Not and would not happen!!!!! some folks are not willing to learn and think they know it all !!! that’s just how it is !! Information is the key to success!! That is what you provide. Keep doing what you do, and thank you for you the efforts you go to to show the good , the bad , and the ugly!! Anthony Perkins…….. Tony-Ok on the forums 😃
Thank You!
Been following your channel for years , your info is always 💯 forums have been dead for the last decade , keep her lit 🔥
Thanks!
Please NEVER sell out....like Detecting NYC did
That channel was a joke to begin with!!
Thank you Cal for all your videos and hard work.We all need to remember that our hobby is for fun.
Yes we do
I like you Tell it like it is! Keep up the excellent work.
Thanks, will do!
He had to eat those words about the d2. The d2 and manticore are top notch! Keep up the good work.
Much appreciated
Steve did not eat any words he said about Deus 2. He just doesn’t particularly like either Deus 1 or Deus 2. It’s no big deal and nothing personal. Deus 2 still has a ways to go for overall turf depth vs the Manticore and lags behind it for prospecting too. Hopefully the new elliptical HF2 coil will really help. Not everyone likes arguing and in your face drama. Sometimes it’s for really good reasons. It certainly is for me and my well being. Calabash, I disagreed with you about the Legend early on. I am still not a huge fan of Deus 2 after learning what the Manticore can do. I am one of your subscribers and I appreciate all of your work. You are truly helping to grow this rewarding hobby. That doesn’t mean I always like your approach or your conclusions sometimes and I do comment about settings or techniques that you make mistakes on. That is not to criticize you. It is to help you and your viewers get a fuller picture of what you are showing about these detectors. If that means I’m an annoying know it all in your opinion, fine. I sure make mistakes too.
Keep up your hard work and I hope you get to make some hunt videos on land soon.
That's why you go over things and collaborate with others that you know
In a hundred hours , lots of people could buy a big mistake in that time period
People want a quick look and review now
Forums and their owners are mad that they're a dying media. Most forums are just an echo chamber of about 20 or so people repeating the same old talking points over and over.
Your content is very much appreciated!! Keep up the good work!!🎉
Thank you! Will do!
Your doing Great work Calabash 👍 keep it going fella😊....The haters , hate being wrong ,throwing stones in Glass houses comes to mind..
I'm green and new to this stuff and really enjoy gaining some knowledge from you.
Is plain to see that you're doing this because you really enjoy it and want to share.
I really like see you testing I can just feel your passion and hear the years of knowledge.
Maybe when people make personal attacks they have no other argument or maybe jealous and the like.
Keep digging in, watching over here from SW MO.
Thanks!
People are entitled to their opinion. If they can't be adult about it the can change the channel. Geesh! I respect and learn from all sources. I belong to forums so I can learn. Not criticize.
Very true!
I left the forums too or not visit them like I used too. I drop in every now and again, but then quickly realize why I left. Some of the threads, by the time you get down to the 6th or 7th comment, a village idiot shows up and comments quickly go down hill from there. Some of the MD groups in FB are atrocious, as well. Your leading by example J, that is why ur vids are back on the forums. Speak quietly and carry a big stick.
Some of the forums are very bad I left all the Nokta forums because God forbid you have an issue and you ask a question they all bash you and saying operator error and low and behold you proved the Legend had issues and they actually listen to you and fixed the issue I since changed to XP Deus 2 they probably have the best forums and are very helpful.
I will never buy a Nokta machine again
I don't see the vortex ever being more than a entry level machine. I love your videos and I look forward to you squeezing a little bit more out of the top 3 detectors. A true detectorist realizes we only have so many days on this earth and only a small percentage of them detecting. That's why a real detectorist will never be brand loyal.
Calabash I really appreciate everything you do to help the metal detecting hobby of current and future detectorist. You give unbiased testing and in return have helped companies strive to put out the best products for us the consumer. I rarely go on forums but strive to learn my detector from people who actually test and explain the settings of what they do and how to use them. Let the haters be haters because in their little minds they are king. Keep doing what you're doing we appreciate it 🍻🍻🍻
I got to say you're my go to source on metal detecors. I've learned alot in the last 8 months since I got into it by watching your videos.
Thanks!
Love your videos Calabash lots of helpful information. Ignore the negative comments. Carry on you’re doing a great job. Love you from the Uk.
Thanks so much!
I'm a member of Virginia Diggers an when any new people join an want to know what the best machine for the money, I send them to your page because you're a great guy for honest information.
Thank You!
Do you post at all on Tresurenet anymore? I enjoyed seeing your finds and detector tests there. I am sorry to hear you have suffered the hostility you have for simply sharing test outcomes and offering an opinion.
Sometimes I post there.
Well fella I don’t agree with everything you say but I have to admit that I like your channel and you deffo helped me setup my manticore at the beach on one of your livestreams. Nothing wrong with saying the truth and most utubers are to busy arse licking manufacturers and decide not to tell the truth about a crappy product. Keep on going bud 👏
If we all agreed on everything it would be a boring world. Thanks!
Thanks for your helpful work. 🙏🙏🙏 Just keep doing what you're doing. 💪☕💪🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️🙋🏼♂️ Greetings from Switzerland.
Thank you! Will do!
I've stopped going to forums because of the mods and admins/owners doing just that. And God forbid you call one out and they are actually in the wrong... Most forum.owners have power trips
No worries my friend - haters will always hate - that is all they know. Keep doing what you are doing and to heck with them.
Thanks !
It takes a tremendous amount of time and energy to generate content that others can benefit from. It takes zero energy to be a keyboard warrior on a forum. Thanks for making videos that help guide the industry.
Thanks for sharing!
It’s not okay with me. It’s baseless for the most part. I enjoy your videos and learned a great deal watching them. Best of luck!
I appreciate that
Bad publicity is still good publicity! Haters are always going to try to poke the bear. A reaction is what they are hungry for. Just keep doing what your doing and all of us true detectorists will always be here to support you and this channel.
I love it....Watch this....Wait for it...Hear anything? El Zippo!!!!
The truth is the truth. Sometimes it hurts but it also gives opportunity for improvement. I will say that you’re a much better man than when I first encountered you on the forums.
I had to learn how to handle this social media. It was very new to me then...
Thanks for the hard work , I like the thumbnails 🐯
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Remember if you raise a lot of stink it is bound to draw Flys
I use Minelab and xp equip but I was interested in getting info on the vortex and your video helped a lot , keep making them please, they are always helpful…
Steve who?
Your doing a greet job, like all ways ❤
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When I want the truth about a detector I watch your channel. Thank you and others that are fair testing.
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John arrogance is everywhere, if someone wants to debate you or prove you wrong step up, or shut up, nobody has a masters degree in metal detecting, it’s all testing in the field. So yeah you want the credit all you people that criticize John, step your asses up and prove otherwise, you can use a radio shack detector it doesn’t matter, prove yourself or shut up John deserves the free equipment he offers everyone valuable information, not just bull.
You have to have thick skin as a content creator. Keep doing what you are doing and stay true to yourself.
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Brother, Jealousy is a problem that plagues all of the creators. In groups, forums, etc. this problem is seven fold.There is a group of idiots that troll these. I personally call them butt nuggets. Name fits___ as in P.O.S. They waste every ones time and cause problems along with it they think it's funny and they are a star. When making these comments. Sad but true. This is the reason I am not on facebook People don't want the truth they can't handle it. Hang in there ignore what you can block the rest is all I can say to help the situ. They don't stop typical with what we deal with on a daily too many butt nuggets out there.
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Steve posts your videos because he knows it will rile up the usual suspects and get them posting. He couldn't care less about truth and accuracy. It's all about stirring people up and getting a reaction. That is how he keeps the forum alive. Any decent forum owner would not allow the sort of abuse that is prevalent on that forum. I have been running a large forum for over 20 years and I have a zero tolerance policy on abuse. Ignore them CB 👍
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Lots of folks are watchn your channel right now ! you showed a charging problem , within 24 hours Garrett put out how to charge video , within another 8-10 hours S.R.A channel put out a how to charge video ! Its plain to see Garrett and fanboys are reacting off what you show !! They dont want any negative feedback whatsoever or they go into propaganda mode and push the narrative that your doing something wrong IE: not charging it right , not having enough hours on it to speak on it and so on !! just keep doing you !!
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Keep being honest in your reviews, when you make a mistake admit it and correct it. But when you’re right stick to your guns. And always be able to backup what you say. I have a very similar personality maybe even more caustic when I get pissed. On a different forum on a different topic I took a company to task that was not honoring their warranty . I was threatened with having my privileges on the forum revoked. It turned out the company was a sponsor of the forum. I produced irrefutable evidence that what I said was true. The forum reviewed the evidence and dropped all threats of punitive actions. In hindsight I probably could have been a little more diplomatic in getting my complaint about the company across and achieved the same outcome. I think we both need to learn how to polish our delivery a little more but never stray from telling the truth.
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I look to your videos for info on detectors before I spend money, the videos you make are very good with factual results some may not like. Keep up the Great work and ignor the trolls.
Glad you like them!
Nuff said.
John i gave up the forums years ago, You tube and your channel replace them
I have been a member of several metal detecting forums for years. Recently, I have only been watching them to see the classified posts because of the constant bickering. Now, after hearing their treatment of you and TNsharpshooter, I will be signing off all of them. They're just not relevant nowadays. I don't watch "The View" either, and for the same reasons.
Its their loss!
Social media, love it, and hate it!
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As Jack Nicholson said “ you can’t handle the truth “ they can’t either. Keep up the great work you do and videos 👊👍👍👍
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The forums are a dying source of information. UA-cam is where it’s at now. The forums are already dead to me. The friendly metal detecting forum is the most unfriendly place on the internet.
Looks like detector prospector took the number 1 spot..
You know the hater always wishing it was them, doing the talking and when a guy like you just gives us your side of the story, they don't like it. Well for all the haters out there, I listen to this guy, and I bought the Deus2 and it's the best metal detector and is my best machine. I have been metal detecting for over 40 years and I don't listen to others talk trash about you and nether should you!. Thanks Calabash. I am too lazy or I too would post all the gold rings I find.
In regards to Friendly, I don’t recall what you were originally temp banned for, but the reason given to the members as to why you were perma banned was for creating a new account when you were on a temp ban. I’ve been a member of internet forums for over 20 years - in multiple hobbies - and creating a new account when on a temp ban will get you perma banned on ALL internet forums. I’ve sat out 30 day temp bans myself. If you did create a new account, in order to circumvent a temp ban, you need to be honest with your viewers about that.
I have already went thru as the why I was banned....It's water under the bridge.
Fair enough, but you can admit to your viewers that you screwed up when you do mention your “lifetime ban.” I would.
You do not know what you're talking about. You think you know what happened but you dont...You're going off of faulty information. Dont bring it up again. It's over....and no I was not in the wrong because if I was I would admit it.
Been a member there for nearly 17 years, but you’re right, I only know the explanation that the staff gave. I never have heard your explanation.
We all take our rations of cr*p in the forums. Some guys are there just to entertain themselves at others expense, some are very knowledgeable, but they’ll walk up to a door that says PULL on it in 6” letters and try to push it open for five minutes and some are so annoying that I’d rather be in the same room as my mother in law then read what they post. In fact, in over 20 years of being a member of multiple forums, I’ve only blocked two posters and they are both at Friendly. One is a street sweeper, who thinks he’s a lawyer, and is clearly mentally ill. The other is just an old boomer who is infatuated with emojis and puts them by dozens in every one of his posts. 😆
Facebook isn't much better. I have over 220 hours on my Legend. But any times you say something about it. Everyone claims you don't know what you are talking about. Anymore, I just detect and rarely post.
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Money talks.