Bounty Hunter II

[gold_geologist2011]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if any of you found a way to distinguish between cans and coins. For some reason when I go over a can that's underground I get the same tone consistently and the depth doesnt change. I'm fine with everything else but cans....Why wont this thing consider a can junk?? I'm going to hunt in a camp ground that has a lot of cans. Any advise would be awesome!

Thanks!!

 

[AkroMan]

I also get the same problem with my QD2 , and I also do not know what to do about it .

 

[gold_geologist2011]

I have noticed that when cans are laying vertically and extend themselves over several inches the metal detector will bounce back and forth between tones and depths as well but for some odd reason, when the can is horizontal it's a constant tone and a constant depth.

There is only one trick that works well and it only works well with cans very close to the surface. If you have a pin pointer, the pinpointer will tone over a wider area with a can as opposed to a coin. That's it. Also, there is an occasional time where i'll start digging a hole that has a can and then check with my metal detector to see if it still tones, and sometimes it doesnt or the tones are inconsistent.

Would a larger or smaller coil help here? Could someone describe the advantages of using a bigger vs smaller coil? Thanks!

 

[tbird]

howdy. i have found that when sweeping your coil over the target, start raising your coil gradually while sweeping and if you still get a good coin signal with the coil high in the air, it is usually a can. coin signals usually disappear after raising the coil off the ground especially if it is deeper.
also, a coin signal will give a tighter beep. seems that cans usually register at 10c on my display. i know they are pesky but i have tried a bunch of detectors and they all react the same.

good hunting,

Tim

 

[gold_geologist2011]

Excellent! thanks a bunch! I have realized that coins have a tighter beep and also realized that cans have a wider beep but raising the coil off the ground is a good trick. I dont know why i didnt think about that....

 

[Charlives]

Tim is exactly right. Works almost every time.