17" coil pinpointing

[Ben Town]

I'm going to get the 6" and 17" coils for my 3030 before spring.
I know the stock 11" is easy to pinpoint with , and I would guess the 6" will be a snap
How about the 17" coil what's the best method to get close with it , when pinpointing?
BT

 

[ironman200081]

Use the button first and find the center line of the target. Then, apply the Minelab wiggle-back method and you will be dead on.

 

[Jason in Enid]

I'm going to get the 6" and 17" coils for my 3030 before spring.
I know the stock 11" is easy to pinpoint with , and I would guess the 6" will be a snap
How about the 17" coil what's the best method to get close with it , when pinpointing?
BT

Its going to depend on what is around it. If it's a solitary target, either the "X" method or wiggle-back method work fine. If you have a lot of targets close together, you have to use a combination of the minelab-wiggle while listening to the good response and X'ing the target will get you centered over it.

 

[Ben Town]

I guess I'll have to learn the Minelab Wiggle ;-)
I'm just use to the pin point button method and it's done a good job so far.
When the weather warms I'll give it a try in the test garden
Thanks
BT

 

[ironman200081]

Sure thing! There are plenty of videos out there showing how to do the Minelab wiggle-back. It really helps with smaller targets and the 17" coil.

 

[Porschephile]

Whatever method you use, you have to be much more precise than with the smaller coils, especially on shallow targets or you will do a lot of unnecessary digging. Also keep in mind depths show deeper than the target really is with the big coil.

 

[utahshovelhead]

Keep in mind that if or when you have more than one target or item in close proximity the 17 becomes more difficult to pinpoint with. You can change the sizing and mess a bit with the Pinpoint modes but that big loop will grab on to other metals and make pinpoint a bit difficult. Ive learned to do the wiggle, always step to the 90 degree angle and carefully check the targets before diggin. When in doubt I dig larger than expected as I dont like to stand back up and re pinpoint. I love that big coil as I get lots of depth with it and find things Im sure others have gone over or left. It just take a little time and practice.

Good luck.
Shov.

 

[GKMan]

I have seen some interesting results on the really shallow targets... I usually pick the coil up a bit or run the pinpointer across the ground quickly to be sure I am in the right place... Otherwise, once the targets have a bit of depth to them pinpointing gets easier using the Minelab wiggle or pinpoint.

 

[Jason in Enid]

I have seen some interesting results on the really shallow targets... I usually pick the coil up a bit or run the pinpointer across the ground quickly to be sure I am in the right place... Otherwise, once the targets have a bit of depth to them pinpointing gets easier using the Minelab wiggle or pinpoint.

Yeah, if its a very shallow target, you will gets hits on both outer edges as well as the middle. So any time you get that rapid BEEPBEEPBEEP you need to look at the display depth, its most likely a surface target.