Anyone here hunt in 2 Tone as your primary go-to setting?

[Tony N (Michigan)]

Just curious who here primarily hunts in 2 tone?
If so, how do you like it more than 4 or multi tones?

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

n/t

 

[cz70pro]

I don't. I sometimes use 2TF while relic hunting or as another way to choke a few more targets out of the ground. One of the big reasons I bought the E-Trac was BECAUSE of the tones and I hunt mostly in MTC.

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

I don't. I sometimes use 2TF while relic hunting or as another way to choke a few more targets out of the ground. One of the big reasons I bought the E-Trac was BECAUSE of the tones and I hunt mostly in MTC.

Thanks cz70pro. I live on a farm that is a square cut iron nail hell. I'm trying to figure a way to overcome this dilemma. The coins are deep due to being sandy soil and the nails are sometimes down to 15 inches or more deep.

We can send a man to the moon but we can't make a metal detector that can see through this iron mess.

 

[cz70pro]

I don't. I sometimes use 2TF while relic hunting or as another way to choke a few more targets out of the ground. One of the big reasons I bought the E-Trac was BECAUSE of the tones and I hunt mostly in MTC.

Thanks cz70pro. I live on a farm that is a square cut iron nail hell. I'm trying to figure a way to overcome this dilemma. The coins are deep due to being sandy soil and the nails are sometimes down to 15 inches or more deep.

We can send a man to the moon but we can't make a metal detector that can see through this iron mess.

I would definitely use 2TF in that situation and a 5" or 8" coil.

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

I don't. I sometimes use 2TF while relic hunting or as another way to choke a few more targets out of the ground. One of the big reasons I bought the E-Trac was BECAUSE of the tones and I hunt mostly in MTC.

Thanks cz70pro. I live on a farm that is a square cut iron nail hell. I'm trying to figure a way to overcome this dilemma. The coins are deep due to being sandy soil and the nails are sometimes down to 15 inches or more deep.

We can send a man to the moon but we can't make a metal detector that can see through this iron mess.

I would definitely use 2TF in that situation and a 5" or 8" coil.

I have some nice narrow sniper coils. Will have to try them.

 

[IDXMonster]

Tony...how many coins have you found on the farm where you live that were very deep and old?

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

I've been detecting this farm since the Explorer XS came out. I've found crotal bells and all manner of relics.
I have found about 5 silver dimes (a couple Rosies, a couple Mercs and one Barber, and all were pretty shallow. The oldest dime was a barber. The Barber was found in the driveway about 4 inches down right next to an old rusty nail.
I found one silver Washington quarter next to a tree and it too was shallow.
The deepest coin I found was a dateless buffalo almost to the depth of my elbow a couple weeks ago found with my 14kHz Detech Chaser with 9 inch coil.
This farm is as old as the one I've detected down the street. But the one down the street doesn't have much iron trash in the yard at all. I've found large cents there, half dime and all manner of old coins.

I'm sure the older coins are deep here and embedded in and under nails.

 

[IDXMonster]

Yeah that's problematic for about anything. About all you can do is just start digging stuff that is anywhere close, or anything at all for that matter...but do try your snipers on the etrac first to see what gives.

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

Yeah that's problematic for about anything. About all you can do is just start digging stuff that is anywhere close, or anything at all for that matter...but do try your snipers on the etrac first to see what gives.

When sniping, do you sometimes lower the sensitivity so you are not going as deep in case a coin is above the iron so the detector isn't hitting so hard on the iron?

 

[IDXMonster]

Yeah that's problematic for about anything. About all you can do is just start digging stuff that is anywhere close, or anything at all for that matter...but do try your snipers on the etrac first to see what gives.

When sniping, do you sometimes lower the sensitivity so you are not going as deep in case a coin is above the iron so the detector isn't hitting so hard on the iron?

Short answer...YES. Either lower manual sens or Auto sens so the field isn't so "grabby"...

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

Yeah that's problematic for about anything. About all you can do is just start digging stuff that is anywhere close, or anything at all for that matter...but do try your snipers on the etrac first to see what gives.

When sniping, do you sometimes lower the sensitivity so you are not going as deep in case a coin is above the iron so the detector isn't hitting so hard on the iron?

Short answer...YES. Either lower manual sens or Auto sens so the field isn't so "grabby"...

Another thing I love about my E-trac is it is able to get close to and even right above my underground electric feed from the pole to the house without too much EMI. My other Explorers and other detectors have real issues with that.
I don't know what Minelab did to correct this but they did a dang good job! Maybe the upped the shielding in the coil and coil wire?

I have tried lowering the sensitivity on my Explorers to test this issue and have yet to get coins out of the iron. Maybe the Etrac will fare better?
I figure if I can find coins in this nail hell scenario, I will be able to excel in all other areas.

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

Last night I was beeping in the side yard with the standard coil. Got one of those deep hits. I dug about 8 or so very rusted nails that ranged from about 7 inches all the way down to about 13 inches or so and finally my pinpointer went silent so I quit digging.
This is very common around this old house. In the front yard, several years ago, I was just curious what could be in any given area. I chose a midway point in the front yard and just started digging. I couldn't believe how many nails I dug out and some were
as deep as from the tip of my finger to my shoulder. It's fun, though, just to see if I can still pull anything more out of here. The very first coin I ever found with my first Explorer XS was a nice mercury dime here in the side yard. I was just so happily amazed, I grabbed the coin and began yelling at my daughter who was upstairs, what I had just found. She was clueless, but that was the beginning of many great finds at other places.
I have never found loads of silver coins and never yet found a gold coin like some have. But it is FUN to get out.

 

[cz70pro]

Last night I was beeping in the side yard with the standard coil. Got one of those deep hits. I dug about 8 or so very rusted nails that ranged from about 7 inches all the way down to about 13 inches or so and finally my pinpointer went silent so I quit digging.
This is very common around this old house. In the front yard, several years ago, I was just curious what could be in any given area. I chose a midway point in the front yard and just started digging. I couldn't believe how many nails I dug out and some were
as deep as from the tip of my finger to my shoulder. It's fun, though, just to see if I can still pull anything more out of here. The very first coin I ever found with my first Explorer XS was a nice mercury dime here in the side yard. I was just so happily amazed, I grabbed the coin and began yelling at my daughter who was upstairs, what I had just found. She was clueless, but that was the beginning of many great finds at other places.
I have never found loads of silver coins and never yet found a gold coin like some have. But it is FUN to get out.

That's what it's all about Tony. Not every day is a bonanza and last Sunday all I found of interest was an 1897 Indian Head. Just getting out and away from daily life. Just zoning out and concentrating on the signals and tones.

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

Last night I was beeping in the side yard with the standard coil. Got one of those deep hits. I dug about 8 or so very rusted nails that ranged from about 7 inches all the way down to about 13 inches or so and finally my pinpointer went silent so I quit digging.
This is very common around this old house. In the front yard, several years ago, I was just curious what could be in any given area. I chose a midway point in the front yard and just started digging. I couldn't believe how many nails I dug out and some were
as deep as from the tip of my finger to my shoulder. It's fun, though, just to see if I can still pull anything more out of here. The very first coin I ever found with my first Explorer XS was a nice mercury dime here in the side yard. I was just so happily amazed, I grabbed the coin and began yelling at my daughter who was upstairs, what I had just found. She was clueless, but that was the beginning of many great finds at other places.
I have never found loads of silver coins and never yet found a gold coin like some have. But it is FUN to get out.

That's what it's all about Tony. Not every day is a bonanza and last Sunday all I found of interest was an 1897 Indian Head. Just getting out and away from daily life. Just zoning out and concentrating on the signals and tones.

It's been a long time since I've found an indian head penny. I used to find them all the time. Found only one or two fatty ones as well. But like you say, just getting out and away from daily life. There's kind of a Zen to it when you
are so into concentrating on the music of the detector, one forgets all the cares of life.

 

[cz70pro]

Last night I was beeping in the side yard with the standard coil. Got one of those deep hits. I dug about 8 or so very rusted nails that ranged from about 7 inches all the way down to about 13 inches or so and finally my pinpointer went silent so I quit digging.
This is very common around this old house. In the front yard, several years ago, I was just curious what could be in any given area. I chose a midway point in the front yard and just started digging. I couldn't believe how many nails I dug out and some were
as deep as from the tip of my finger to my shoulder. It's fun, though, just to see if I can still pull anything more out of here. The very first coin I ever found with my first Explorer XS was a nice mercury dime here in the side yard. I was just so happily amazed, I grabbed the coin and began yelling at my daughter who was upstairs, what I had just found. She was clueless, but that was the beginning of many great finds at other places.
I have never found loads of silver coins and never yet found a gold coin like some have. But it is FUN to get out.

That's what it's all about Tony. Not every day is a bonanza and last Sunday all I found of interest was an 1897 Indian Head. Just getting out and away from daily life. Just zoning out and concentrating on the signals and tones.

It's been a long time since I've found an indian head penny. I used to find them all the time. Found only one or two fatty ones as well. But like you say, just getting out and away from daily life. There's kind of a Zen to it when you
are so into concentrating on the music of the detector, one forgets all the cares of life.

You have to dig a lot of garbage to get those IHP's. Fatties will run in the low 12-20's range and later ones are in the 12-30's.

 

[Tony N (Michigan)]

Last night I was beeping in the side yard with the standard coil. Got one of those deep hits. I dug about 8 or so very rusted nails that ranged from about 7 inches all the way down to about 13 inches or so and finally my pinpointer went silent so I quit digging.
This is very common around this old house. In the front yard, several years ago, I was just curious what could be in any given area. I chose a midway point in the front yard and just started digging. I couldn't believe how many nails I dug out and some were
as deep as from the tip of my finger to my shoulder. It's fun, though, just to see if I can still pull anything more out of here. The very first coin I ever found with my first Explorer XS was a nice mercury dime here in the side yard. I was just so happily amazed, I grabbed the coin and began yelling at my daughter who was upstairs, what I had just found. She was clueless, but that was the beginning of many great finds at other places.
I have never found loads of silver coins and never yet found a gold coin like some have. But it is FUN to get out.

That's what it's all about Tony. Not every day is a bonanza and last Sunday all I found of interest was an 1897 Indian Head. Just getting out and away from daily life. Just zoning out and concentrating on the signals and tones.

It's been a long time since I've found an indian head penny. I used to find them all the time. Found only one or two fatty ones as well. But like you say, just getting out and away from daily life. There's kind of a Zen to it when you
are so into concentrating on the music of the detector, one forgets all the cares of life.

Interesting you said that cz70pro. On the farms I've been on, in years gone buy, Indian head pennies came so easily both fatty and regular. I didn't have to dig loads of trash with my Explorer XS.
Maybe I should go back to that detector. I still have it. But, man, is it ever heavy with the Sunray probe and all. But man, did it ever find me loads of great finds.

You have to dig a lot of garbage to get those IHP's. Fatties will run in the low 12-20's range and later ones are in the 12-30's.

 

[cz70pro]

Last night I was beeping in the side yard with the standard coil. Got one of those deep hits. I dug about 8 or so very rusted nails that ranged from about 7 inches all the way down to about 13 inches or so and finally my pinpointer went silent so I quit digging.
This is very common around this old house. In the front yard, several years ago, I was just curious what could be in any given area. I chose a midway point in the front yard and just started digging. I couldn't believe how many nails I dug out and some were
as deep as from the tip of my finger to my shoulder. It's fun, though, just to see if I can still pull anything more out of here. The very first coin I ever found with my first Explorer XS was a nice mercury dime here in the side yard. I was just so happily amazed, I grabbed the coin and began yelling at my daughter who was upstairs, what I had just found. She was clueless, but that was the beginning of many great finds at other places.
I have never found loads of silver coins and never yet found a gold coin like some have. But it is FUN to get out.

That's what it's all about Tony. Not every day is a bonanza and last Sunday all I found of interest was an 1897 Indian Head. Just getting out and away from daily life. Just zoning out and concentrating on the signals and tones.

Just meant that there are a lot of trash items and deteriorated zinc pennies that fall into those same number ranges. A lot of people seem to just dig the high tones and they miss out on a lot of very nice items.

It's been a long time since I've found an indian head penny. I used to find them all the time. Found only one or two fatty ones as well. But like you say, just getting out and away from daily life. There's kind of a Zen to it when you
are so into concentrating on the music of the detector, one forgets all the cares of life.

Interesting you said that cz70pro. On the farms I've been on, in years gone buy, Indian head pennies came so easily both fatty and regular. I didn't have to dig loads of trash with my Explorer XS.
Maybe I should go back to that detector. I still have it. But, man, is it ever heavy with the Sunray probe and all. But man, did it ever find me loads of great finds.

You have to dig a lot of garbage to get those IHP's. Fatties will run in the low 12-20's range and later ones are in the 12-30's.