Just started MD'ing since middle of July 2009, started with a used cheap underwater MD, but was only finding mostly clad (US$10 total), so I decided to buy a used Excalibur 1000 on August 11, 2009. Well after letting the batteries charge for a day and using the alkaline pack to practice in my back yard, I headed out on 13 August, 2009 to try my luck with my Excalibur and I hit it BIG!!! A 1.5ct ring with platinum setting with a 14kt band appraised at US$9,000. Also found my first silver just a week later. Even though my Excalibur is a 2005 model it seems to still have plenty of life left and then some!!! Keep setting the standard Minelab; you've made me a true believer in your products! K. Gardner - Florida, USA
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