Minelab Excalibur 1000

MINELAB IS MAKING CHANGES

Brian K Fletcher in In The Sticks Pennsylvania -
Hello
Lee Ivester in Mooresville NC
I am by no means making any excuses for minelab
I found out they have had all there old techs
quit because they were not relocating to Detroit
in minelabs relocation move.
They are training new techs right now, I wanted to send my 800 in and have it tested and gone over.
But I decided to wait until this winter.
Try contacting your attorney general office of consumer complaints they may be able to help you.

Jun 06, 2010

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Lemon

Lee Ivester in Mooresville NC -
Bought my detector for around $1000 (new) 5 years ago. It has never worked properly. Background tone is so erratic that you can't distinguish a good signal from noise. High pitch whine to low hum every time you swing the detector. Sent to factory twice for repairs but it was never fixed and cost me a lot! I probably have put less than 10 hours total on this machine over 5 years.Wrote a letter to Minelab describing my experience a few weeks ago but they didn't even pay me the courtesy of a reply. My next detector will not be a Minelab!!

May 01, 2010

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A + machine

M Barrett in Invercargill new zealand -
I bought my minelab excalibur second hand over a year ago. I have used it for about 3-5 hours a day 5 days a week. Yea it was a bit heavy for the first couple of days but that wears off. This detector will detect everywhere in southland new zealand where we have some of the worst ground conditions in the world with no problems at all.It Can find small objects 15+ " where other detectors will not in field tests I have done. I use mine everywhere, beach, park,s woods, rivers, sea, ect. with amazing results.

Oct 03, 2009

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Thoroughly convinced by the results

GoldDiggerAtLast! in Minneapolis -
I purchased my Excalibur II with 10-inch coil earlier this year. I bought a second one for my wife who shares my enthusiasm.
I hunted a local beaches that have been hunted before by others. I pulled coins up to 16" down - heavily corroded indicating they had been there quite some time.
I then moved into the water with it and within 30 minutes had a solid gold identification bracelet.

There is a learning curve with the Excalibur II. Go to Youtube and search for excalibur metal detector. There are several beach hunting videos that will give you a great start for free. Understand that AM = All Metal which is the "Pinpoint" setting on the excalibur.

Clive Clynick has written a number of helpful books. I purchased "Finding Gold, Silver and Coins with the Minelab Sovereign and Excalibur; Advanced Methods for Finding Gold in the water with the Minelab Excalibur; and his latest - Advanced Field Methods for the Minelab Excalibur. You will not fully understand them on the first read. Don't get frustrated - go use the machine and then re-read them. It will fall into place and you will be finding things others missed.
I have taken over $20.00 in change plus silver rings, chains, gold charms and the Gold braclet over the summer. In my humble opinion, the ability to hunt land and water, the discrimination capability provided by this instrument and the deep penetration achieved make this unit well worth the cost.

Sep 16, 2009

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Three year owner

Bob B in Gainesville, FL -
I bought the Excalibur 1000 3 years ago when I had some extra bucks. Was expensive but the reviews I read justified. The first year I was dissapointed. Dug up 100s of pop tops. I live in the springs area of Florida and after three years of hitting the springs and beachs found lots of coins, a gold ring, bullet casings, charms and a musket ball. Getting to know the tones is important. It has hit things 9-12" deep in sand on the beach and thing deeper that I gave up digging on. The pinpoint feature is truely that. X over a spot and it is within 2 inches. One or two hand sholves down and you will scope up the target. Charge hold for a good 4-5 hours of hunting.

good hunting

So would I do it again. Yes.

Sep 12, 2009

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The best!!

Leon in Switzerland -
I have been using metal detectors for a good 30 odd years now. I've had a series of different detectors, land and underwater and admittedly many were a lot easier to "get a hang of" but I must say that the excalibour 1000 can't be beat. It took me the best portion of two seasons till I was really "in tune" with how this detector was designed. The initial "Orchestral" sounds have to be understood till they settle down after their analysis of the metal/ground. You will have to experiment and be patient at first but once you have understood the sounds and "snaps" etc you find things as if it's going out of style, of course the goodies have to be present if you are to find anything! These days I just have to go into the water with my "baby" and I find coins everywhere, gold, silver, bronze.... you name it!!!

This machine will satisfy you with out a doubt but you will need to practice patience. I have the first of the series which were fitted with blue head phones which would fall off with the slightest of water resistence, they will be refitted with the second yellow series one of these days, and the knobs I needed to replace with some screw-on type that would not fall off. O. Barns from Madagascar basically mentioned everything that you need to know concerning the "negative" things this detector has but I love my 1000 and would recommend it to anybody! Practice makes you perfect and don't forget to recharge the batteries over night! Happy hunting. Leon

Aug 29, 2009

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Excalibur 1000 in Hawaii

Ken in Kapolei, HI -
I've owned my Excalibur 1000 for 10 years now and I live in Hawaii. Here is Hawaii the all detectors have a hard time. I've also owned a White's Surf Master PI which had even more problems. My Excalibur has served me well here in Hawaii. The finds I have are to many to list. If you come to Hawaii please don't expect to find jewelry the minute you step in our waters, it just doesn't work that way. Somedays I don't find anything at all, but its not the detectors fault. The Minelab Excalibur 1000 is truly a great water machine to use and I won't be giving that up anytime soon.

Jul 20, 2009

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LEARNING IS THE KEY!

M. McColley in Orlando, Florida -
I purchased my Excalibur 1000 from Kellyco (Wanda is terrific)a few years ago before I even knew how a beach detector operated, just threw in my money and expected the gold to show up. The learning curve was so frustrating that the unit was for sale a couple of times that first year. Man am I glad nobody was willing to pay because it all changed as soon as I bought a book from a profesional treasure hunter and Excalibur master named Clive James Cylnick. My Gold, silver, watch and sunglass collection grows every time I go out!

I've since read four books on the excal and beach hunting and just ordered his newest work. I mounted the unit on my lower back as described in his excal book and it's my baby. Changed out 2 knobs for larger ones (mode & sensitivity) and of course the straight shaft is a must. Head phone build quality sucks to be honest. Tape up the outer drain holes to seal in more sound. Love this detector, getting good at it. Buy the book and you will be WAY ahead of the game!

Jan 24, 2009

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Great Unit

Sue McCool Coulombe in Paradise, California USA -
Use it, enjoy it and never will you regret it... this metal Detector is wonderful, fun and something you will not want to put down. Too all the LBGT Comunity. I personally know a good about of couples who own the Minelab units. GO FOR IT, my friends. My partner & I love it. Susan McCool-Coulombe

Nov 21, 2008

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THE BEST EVER ! ! !

Lynn McCool in San Ramon, Ca USA -
This unit is very enjoyable to use. Perfect and Fun. Minelab is the best Lynn McCool

Nov 21, 2008

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