Any Suggestions?

[richg]

Does anyone have a good way to pinpoint targets that sound good when they are in an area surrounded by multiple targets? I seem to get a good signal that is constant, have trouble pinpointing because of surrounding targets dig a piece of junk and cant locate the good sound. Maybe there another target is not even there I dont know. This forum has been a great help but I will need several months with this machine until I get a clue. Thanks for the help. Happy Hunting!!

 

[Mike (Virginia Beach)]

The best way to learn the machine and learn pinpointing with it, at least the FIRST thing I always recommend is this. Spend some time with a number of various targets like coins and jewelry of different types and maybe a trash target or two and lay them out on a blanket in a clean area outside. Put the sensitivity down to 16 and semi-auto for this, since the targets are on the surface...no sense complicating things. Now sweep the targets and see how that act. See how they pinpoint. Get a feel for the coil and the whole "Double D" thing. You should realize that what you have is two separate coils...opposing "D's", one on the left and one on the right. It's a little different than a concentric coil as far as how a target is swept and pinpointed but with a little practice you can get it. And when you master it, you can actually use that to advantage when in tight spots...having "two" coils.

One thing that can also help in situations like you're talking about is to raise the coil off the ground slightly while pinpointing. Unless the target is a large junk item, raising the coil slightly will make it "get smaller" (and easier to pinpoint) real quick. It's a technique I use often. And if you're thinking there are other trash targets nearby, try approaching the main target from another angle, with the edge of the coil...sneak up on it. Also, in trashy areas with multiple targets it can help to have a smaller coil, like the 8" or even a 5". And of course don't run the sensitivity too high because that can exaggerate those kinds of problems.

 

[Chris(SoCenWI)]

Rich,

You'll find many areas that have so many targets that pinpointing the one you want is difficult. Often if you move the coil a couple of inches in any direction you will be on top of another target or at least have the target you want masked out by trash. These situations completely rule out using the front or rear of coil technique. (I'm assuming you've read the manual and are familiar with the different pinpointing techniques discussed)

And often switching to pinpoint mode doesn't work either becuase in pinpoint all targets sound the same.

What I do is try make a X over the target with the machine in regular detect mode. This way you still have the tones so you can tell one target from another. It still can be difficult and there will be many times when you can't make the X at 90 degrees.

A couple of hints. This problem becomes worse with bigger coils. I used to use pinpoint mode but then ran the WOT for quite awhile and found I couldn't use it with this coil, so I had to get good at using the X method. Since then I haven't gone back to regular pinpoint mode except on rare occasions.

Using a small coil makes pinpointing in trash easier. Also get a probe.

Chris

 

[richg]

Thanks for the info, I just needed some tips, I already am using the 8 inch coil as I felt it would be easier until I get a handle on this thing. I do not have the x-1 probe yet but am looking into one. This machine is a big change from the gti-1500 but I think this one is much better. In one yard that I hammered with the garrett I already plucked out 11 wheat pennies but I know some silver is there. Once again thanks for all the info! Good Luck!!

 

[Captain Kirk]

For me not using the pinpoint mode would be a big mistake. It takes only 5 seconds and saves a lot of confusion. But, not many people agree with me here.

Glenn