Best Relic Machine for N. Alabama

[Canewrap]

I have a Tesoro Cibola and I'm finding that this machine is only good to about 6" supertuned on bullets and comparable sized objects. This is probably due to the uneven mineralization in this ground. If there is anyone out there that hunts in N. Alabama, mid Georgia along the Alabama border, maybe you can suggest the best relic hunting machine for depth?

 

[Carolina Phil]

With the lack of responses, it would seem that their may not be many relic hunters in Northern Alabama. That could be good news for you. More relics for you to find!

I'm not in Alabama, but it seems to me that you might benefit from a detector with an adjustable ground balance and maybe even ground tracking.

I have a Minelab X-terra 70 and am very satisfied at the depth I get in my clay-based ground. For example, I have a Lesche hand digger which I can dig down to a depth of 9 1/2" maximum. I recently had to order a Predator Model 80D-Relic Pro spade because I often cannot recover targets detected by the X-terra 70. The Lesche hand digger can't get down that deep. These would be the larger size relics.

The X-terra 70 has adjustable ground balance, automatic ground balance (which I don't use) and ground tracking (which I don't use either). The X-terra 50 has adjustable ground balance also but not automatic ground balance or ground tracking. The X-terra 30 has a factory preset ground balance, like your Cibola, which may or may not be functional on your soil. I haven't used an X-terra 50, but I'm sure it would do great for relics with its adjustable ground balance. It apparently has the same depth as the X-terra 70, so they say. I like the 70 because I can use the two tone option, which I think is best for relics. It also has an interesting prospecting mode.

 

[North Georgia Relics]

What type of features are you looking? If you are looking for a machine with TID, depth indicator, different tones for various targets and other features, then I would suggest the Fisher F75. If all the bells and whistles aren't necessary, then maybe you should look at the Tesoro Tejon. Both machines offer manual ground balance, get good depth and have good separation in iron infested sites. Other considerations would include both cost and how long it takes to learn the machine.

The usual disclaimer: just my humble opinion.

 

[Canewrap]

Don, I sent you a PM.

 

[Canewrap]

My partner has a Minelab X-terra 70 and I think he's only getting a few inches deeper than my Cibola. My main requirements are being able to hear the difference between small iron and non-iron targets and being able to pickup signals on larger stuff at 12+ inches. Ideal would be picking up a beltplate at 16 inches, since that seems to be the edge of the plowzone. I know I would be digging up larger iron, but I'm doing that now because it gives a good signal. I need a simple machine that handle medium mineralization, discriminate small iron, and has exceptional depth capability.

 

[fieldboy]

I'm in se va and u use the teknetics T2.
Iv found this is the best md iv ever used and iv used my share in 24 yrs
The land here is real sandy and the hardpan is about 18in and iv dug minis out of it
Hope that helps
fieldboy S.E. Va.

 

[North Georgia Relics]

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