Air Test Question

[Neil in West Jersey]

Will an air test give me a much shorter range than earth? I was wondering if my Garrett needs a tune-up, so I ran my hand with my wedding band under it & I only was able to get about 4 or 5 inches with an 8.5 inch coil. DOes this sound about right?

 

[Uncle Willy]

What mode was your machine set for and how high was your sensitivity? Very inportant in an air test.

Bill

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

Most likely in all metal motion mode, with sensitivity about 6 or 7. The reason I ask is that I bought a Master Hunter CXIII on ebay, but I have not had much time to use it. I have not had any solid signals below 3 or 4 inches, and a dime or penny at 3 inches was not giving a solid signal. It has been relativley dry in the Northeast, and I am sure that that is contributing, but you know how it is. When you don't get good hits for a while, you think something is wrong your equipment.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Crank your sensitivity to the max and air test it.

Bill

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

I compared it to my Whites Classic & it blows away the classic in the air test with a copper penny. You know how it is when all you seem to be finding is clad!

 

[Uncle Willy]

If that's all their is that's all you'll find. Silver hasn't been minted since 1964 and there ain't no elves out there sprinkling silver coins around. They are getting scarcer all the time.

Bill