AT Pro:garrett: A Little Verdi Green And Silver:detecting:

[tabman]

I took the At Pro to a old house site today to see what I could find. I didn't find a whole lot, but had great time. There was a lot of EMI and nails to contend with. It wasn't all clear sailing. I had to cut back on the sensitivity, but the detector acted like it was tied in knots. I need some expert advice on how to set the Pro up in situations like this. I ended up finding a 1937 Mercury Dime that on was edge, a 1879 Indian Head Penny, a Disston Saw Madallion, a few Wheat Pennies (1936, 1942, 1934), a old 'TootsieToy' Truck and few clad coins.

tabman

 

[John-Edmonton]

OK.....start the bids $3.00 on the truck for opening bid!

That soil matrix where you live sure produces a real nice patina on copper coins.

 

[mudpuppy]

Tough spot! but you managed to pull some great finds out of it! You gonna wade back in there with your other rig?, you know the one, and see how the Pro stacks up? I do know the Pro is hot in the trash, and I have to back way off on sens to pick my way through...Looks like you did just find though!..
Mud

 

[William-NM]

It looks like you're doing just fine! From the photo, it looks like you're using the 5x8 coil, that's a good thing.
Did you:

• Try the 4 different frequencies?
  
• Do a factory reset?
  
• Check coil connection?
  
• Make sure you have a clean spot and check ground balance?
  
• Check batteries?

(just covering all the basics- I know you're an experienced detector ). If all else fails, I knock the sensitivity down a bar or three (as needed).
Then I just slow down and try different directions. I've only experienced one spot where I just couldn't get the machine to settle down. Tried it again a week or two later and it was fine.

Hope it helps! Nice Tootsie!!

 

[jim tn]

Yeah, Tab, check the coil connection....and do so every so often. Mine loosens up and I check it before each outing. You know that under ground line at Sea Isle, where all detectors go bonkers? I can hunt right along it with the A T Pro with a couple of bars less then max sen and it runs quiet. Nice finds today.

 

[tabman]

Tough spot! but you managed to pull some great finds out of it! You gonna wade back in there with your other rig?, you know the one, and see how the Pro stacks up? I do know the Pro is hot in the trash, and I have to back way off on sens to pick my way through...Looks like you did just find though!..
Mud

Yes I waded back in with my other rig early this morning, since I'm more familiar with it. It did just fine. I found my first Franklin.

tabman

 

[tabman]

Yeah, Tab, check the coil connection....and do so every so often. Mine loosens up and I check it before each outing. You know that under ground line at Sea Isle, where all detectors go bonkers? I can hunt right along it with the A T Pro with a couple of bars less then max sen and it runs quiet. Nice finds today.

Jim thanks for the advice. I'll try cutting back on the sensitivity.

tabman

 

[tabman]

OK.....start the bids $3.00 on the truck for opening bid!

That soil matrix where you live sure produces a real nice patina on copper coins.

Does that include shipping and handling?

tabman

 

[tabman]

It looks like you're doing just fine! From the photo, it looks like you're using the 5x8 coil, that's a good thing.
Did you:

• Try the 4 different frequencies?
  
• Do a factory reset?
  
• Check coil connection?
  
• Make sure you have a clean spot and check ground balance?
  
• Check batteries?

(just covering all the basics- I know you're an experienced detector ). If all else fails, I knock the sensitivity down a bar or three (as needed).
Then I just slow down and try different directions. I've only experienced one spot where I just couldn't get the machine to settle down. Tried it again a week or two later and it was fine.

Hope it helps! Nice Tootsie!!

Thanks. I forgot all about the 4 different frequencies.

tabman

 

[upnorth]

Really nice finds.

 

[tabman]

Really nice finds.

Thanks Chris. I really like finding old stuff.

tabman

 

[thinlizzie]

Great finds, Love the truck !!!

 

[tabman]

Great finds, Love the truck !!!

Thanks. It kind of reminds me of one that you'd find setting out somewhere with weed grown up around it.

I wonder what year it is?

tabman

 

[mrhvmd]

I would consider that a very successful hunt. I seem to hunt lots of trashy areas. 5x8 coil is ordered and should be here Saturday. I have been in some ares where I get no signal reduction on auto ground balance. Usually I just hunt anyway and try to pick out the good signals. I almost always hunt in Pro Zero with discrim set 25-30. Very few places I hunt near home where I can run at highest sensitivity. Usually cut back two notches. I've never done a factory reset. Wondering what that accomplishes. Changing frequencies never seems to make much difference. Love hearing these tips.

 

[razerback408]

tabman with a at pro i about fell out of my chair cant wate to see how you like it ...thinking i might get one your feed back will help its a trust thing i trust your input . richard

 

[senda]

Congrats Tabman, you make a good job, nice silver.
regards

 

[fongu]

Nice finds on the IH and the Mercury dime and the truck. My At/Pro acted up under a power line at the lake and I've been there before and never had a problem. Wonder if the rechargeable batteries were weak. They showed 3 bars.

 

[deepseeker442]

good hunt man wtg