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1801 house was a bust - 2 Newer Silver

DukeOBass

DukeOBass

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Well, the 1801 House didn't pan out like I hoped. I believe there's a lot of fill there. I dug an aluminum soda screw cap at 9 inches.

The very unfriendly, more difficult than it should be for a machine that costs this much, pinpointing slapped me in the face again by aiding me in scoring a very nice 1947 S Washington quarter right across the face. This is getting old and is absolutely ridiculous!!! In 5 months, I have hit more coins due to this machine's screwed up pinpointing than I ever did with my other MineLab machine since Fall of 2006. I think we've been way over charged for this thing.

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I should have said " MineLab machines", plural. I've owned several since 2006 and never, ever had this much trouble pinpointing.
 
It makes me ILL
 
Try putting your pinpoint option to normal where it will locate center, rather than size. Then place a coin on the ground and air pinpoint several times over it with eyes closed to get a really good feel for where your coil tells you the coin is. After you are solid on where the pinpoint is, open your eyes and se where it really is. Do this many times over and over and see if it repeatable. Then calibrate yourself to this offset if there is one.
 
I was thinking of moving up from an Etrac to a used CTX sometime , but since I've been reading these negative experiences lately, maybe I'll just keep chugging away with what I have.
 
I'd like to see an Etrac Pro with CTX screen, speed, software and wireless. They can forgo the waterproofing and GPS. I think I go back to the E to get the more accurate pinpointing and balance back. The depths are comparable. The only reason I went to the CTX is that my warranty was almost up and I got a great trade for my E-trac. I agonized over the decision for a long time. I have a love/hate of the CTX at this point. The best things are the speed and flexibility. I hate the package.
 
GREAT HUNT. SORRY ABOUT THE SCRATCHES. WON'T YOUR PINPOINTER HELP YOU STAY AWAY FROM THE COINS? WHAT DO YOU CLEAN YOUR PENNIES WITH? THEY LOOK GREAT. HH-MARK
 
DukeOBass said:
I'd like to see an Etrac Pro with CTX screen, speed, software and wireless. They can forgo the waterproofing and GPS. I think I go back to the E to get the more accurate pinpointing and balance back. The depths are comparable. The only reason I went to the CTX is that my warranty was almost up and I got a great trade for my E-trac. I agonized over the decision for a long time. I have a love/hate of the CTX at this point. The best things are the speed and flexibility. I hate the package.
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Have you tried the X technique that I went in great detail yet? With every machine, there are subtle little tricks. You also might not be hearing the difference in the higher and louder pitch with the pinpoint mode your using. Considering the fact that you are a rock star and all, your hearing just might not be what it used to be.
 
I have tried the "X" method but I don't think it works on coins on edge only those that are laying flat. I will have to start digging craters. This is a step backward from the E-trac and should be priced accordingly.
 
DukeOBass said:
I have tried the "X" method but I don't think it works on coins on edge only those that are laying flat. I will have to start digging craters. This is a step backward from the E-trac and should be priced accordingly.
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The X method does work, and it works great if you understand what your listening to. If a coin is on edge, you will hear a double beep. A high tone followed by a lower tone. When you hear that, you can isolate the target even further by making your swings tight to a very small area. Give it a try and see (or hear) if you can differentiate between targets that are flat or on edge.
 
Thank you for the tip.
 
Pinpoint sizing works great if you know what youre listening to. If you ever used a stud finder you will know what I mean. If you listen to where the sound starts and ends, it will give you the middle of the target. I look at the ground constantly when pinpointing. Once I hear the target, my eye focuses on that point. When the sound stops or gets lower, I also focus on that point. Then I move the coil around a bit zeroing in on the center point and now the center is located. I cut a rectangular plug about 6"x8" and 95% of the time, the coin will be in the center of the hole
 
Doesn't look like you damaged any of the other coins. I don't have a problem pinpointing with mine. However, I could pinpoint perfect with my old whites 6000. I hardly ever used a digger, found most of my coins with a probe. Can't do that with the newer machines that I have owned like the M6, ATP, and etrac, have to use a digger.
 
Hey it's good to see some silver anyway
 
Yep! Where have you been!?!?!???
 
I rarely use the pinpoint anymore and I have only had my CTX for less than three weeks. I have found that lifting the coil away from the ground and gradually lowering it as you move on your x and y axis and stay where you first begin to hear the tone as you lower the coil. This has resulted in excellent pinpointing outcome for me. A loud, crisp blip is a good indication of a very shallow target and longer, softer tones will be deeper.

Hope that helps.
 
Hi, Mine pin points under the "red Minlab logo" just in front of the shaft. Between this and the "wiggle method" I have pretty good luck. I hope this helps.
 
gatekeeper is right on with the pin pointing but I take it a step further with the wiggle back method towards yourself then I turn 90 degrees and do it again all the time keeping an eye on the spot on the ground this has worked great for me and the size of the hole I dig depends on how deep it is, hope this helps .

hh sarge
 
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