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can u use a land detector for shallow water?

greasecarguy

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I mean real shallow....maybe strapped to my side so there's no risk of dropping my explorer in the drink? Or are the sounds so different on a water detector? I also have a cheaper whites I could use......Sure would like to find some gold and I can't seem to find it on land......
 
If you don't mind risking getting the electronics wet and fried... personally though you are better off saving up for a dedicated water machine.
 
greasecarguy said:
I mean real shallow....maybe strapped to my side so there's no risk of dropping my explorer in the drink? Or are the sounds so different on a water detector? I also have a cheaper whites I could use......Sure would like to find some gold and I can't seem to find it on land......
You say there is no risk....but there is......don;'tr care if it is strapped or not. If you fall over.....it's over.

I used to use an E-trac on the beach but found the temptation to go in the water with it irresistible. I soon had too many close calls. Could not concentrate on digging the target without forgetting about the E-trac and it almost got hit with big waves more than once. So I decided to get an Excalibur and have not looked back. Get yourself a dedicated water machine and have peace of mind.
 
I started going in the shallow water with a CIbola and found a couple of rings. Realized the down side of stepping in a hole and falling or getting surprised by a wave breaking higher than anticipated and went looking for a waterproof detector. Picked up a used CZ-20 and am glad I did. Have even added more detectors that I can dunk.

Sure you can do it, but like others, I'd recommend a detector that can stand getting dunked without worrying about it. Also easier to clean it up when you can start by hosing it off (with a gentle spray of course).
tvr
 
The AT Pro would suit your needs of both water and land...You could sell the older White machine to put toward the new machine. Also there are way better deals on the AT Pro then what you see advertised....do alot of calling around, you will be amazed how much you could save. I love the AT Pro for in the water.....but my dilemma is I want to add a waterproof PI machine to my collection and done know which model to buy.
 
greasecarguy,

I use my XT-705 and my Silver uMax in shallow water often.

However it is in a small fresh water lake with little or no waves and never do I go in deeper than two to three feet deep max.

Both MD coils are waterproof and submersible to that depth.

I would never do that in salt water.

Maybe a puddle of salt water on the beach on a very calm day would be the most I would risk.

I did buy an AT-Pro to go in deeper but consider all your options before buying a water machine.

Note that the AT-Pro does not come with the waterproof headphones, so add another $85 to to price at the get go.

You can use the non-waterproof headphones in the shallow water if you want but if they drop in the water they are toast.

The visual target ID becomes difficult if not impossible to see once the control box goes under water and blanks out at about a 6 inch target depth so you must rely on your three audio tones to read the target.

Do your due diligence before investing money in a waterproof MD and avoid extravagant claims about any of them.

They all have strengths and weaknesses.

Good Hunting

Denny
 
thanks everyone....Denny, only 3 tones? Wow, my explorer makes hundreds I think! Yes, I should have been clear that i was not considering ocean waters, only calm swimming holes located in shallow areas of lakes and streams. the AT pro...I have never heard of it but will look for it on kellyco...I don't even know who makes it.

3 tones wow. What really gave me the idea is when someone posted a bit of resaearch somewhere with desirable target ratio's to trash. It seems as though in the water, the likelyhood of digging something nice is exponentially higher. Perhaps I am niave in thinking 1 piece of research would provide a large enough pool of information; but hey, I get my but kicked in penny stocks daily!
 
Garrett makes the AT-Pro, came out in late 2010 to a lot of fanfare.

Had falsing problems with earlier models which seems to have been corrected but the coil is very sensitive and will crackle if you bump something.

Other issues, balance ( I added a Gizmo about $30 to correct ) and others popping up as time goes on.

Mine works as stated in the owners manual ( which avoids most of the hype ) and I use it mostly in and around fresh water.

Yes 3 tones is it, digital target ID is heavily weighted to the iron side.

Seeing that you have an Explorer, you might be an Excalibur man for the water.

Anyways, read all the pros and cons on the AT-Pro and take the testimonials of unrelenting love with a grain of salt.

Good Hunting

Denny
 
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