Coil test comparison, FWIW

[jabbo]

Thanks Longhair. Good to hear from someone who knows both detectors well. I've had the X-terra out a few times before I learned how to set it up properly. Actually, its not that complicated, still learning it. Been using the CoinStrike past 3 years. Did good with it, oh what fun. Dug up many 1700's British King Georges in NJ, most were less than about 8 inches deep, lots of musket balls, 3 of the really tiny U.S. silver 3 cent pieces, IH pennies, U.S. large pennies, 7 seated dimes, etc. Most dug in crop fields and in the woods. My air tests show the X-Terra to be deeper than the C$. But I went back with the X-Terra to several of the same places where I found those coins but seems like the C$ got them all, even the 1700's coins were not real deep. Guys in England detect coins that are about 1000 years old. I'll bet I passed up plenty of small silver because past 6 inches the C$ indicates it junk with lower tones and lower meter numbers, I mostly dig good solid hits only. The X-Terra might ID deep coins better.

 

[Old Longhair]

When the targets are easy, and you take your time the first trip, you can pretty well clean up.

Did you see my 2hr Field Hunt thread?
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,2051762
I've been back once already, and I didn't find any more coins or buttons. I'm planning one more shot at it before it gets planted, but I won't be surprised if it doesn't pay off.

 

[jabbo]

Yea, I saw it. Those are the kind of things I like to find. I would get that neat spoon silver plated and use it for soup. Good night.

 

[Romanf]

Does the cellar have a cement floor in it? If so, the rebar in it may be causing problems with lower freq coil.

 

[kevmar]

ok, you guys keep playing in ur lil sand boxes and I'll MD in the dirt outside and keep finding the old coins.

Spot on!