Confusing TID numbers

[einstien01]

I know that this has been talked about many times and I have been putting in quite a lot of metal detecting time and still trying to figure out what the readings are telling me. Metal detecting in northern illinois and only having parks available to do this is somewhat of a challenge due to a lot of trashy areas and others hitting these spots as well. Now, when I turn the unit on my procedure is to make sure it is in AM mode, then manually GB and NC. Sensitivity is set at 26. When I sweep and run across a signal it will run anywhere from -6 to 38 to 46 and at that point I will begin to decrease sens until I get down to around 16-18. Also will the sensitivity numbers only jump around when you run across a target or immediately after you set it at too high a number telling the operator to set it back? I will still at times come across targets that show several diff numbers. What is this telling me? Also when I do find a solid target (numbers showing maybe 32-34) and pinpoint it will show an entirely diff depth and ID number and do not understand what this is saying. Have had some experience with a Garrett gtax 550 but really have not put in a lot of hours. I was told that the x-70 has a fairly steep learning curve. Also apologize if this has been posted in the past. I guess I feel that my real issue is finding the right sensitity setting and matching the TID's to real targets (rings, coins, pull tabs)

 

[BarnacleBill]

If you are a new user of the X70 and hunting in trashy parks then 26 is very high for sensitivity. Plus good targets co-located with trash can have composite and varying ID's.

If I were you, I'd bury some test coins, Sensitivity=16, Auto Noise Cancel, Ground Balance Tracking On, then practice on the buried coins. Then when you're comfortable, add some park trash items at varying distances from the good targets & practice some more. It's always good to start with a known reference point before wading into trashy parks.

As to the learning curve, don't read too much into that and psyche yourself out.

HH
BarnacleBill

 

[Goes4ever]

learning curve? I never knew that.....lol

this x-70 is so easy to use I can't believe it. @ friends I know that have them told me to noise cancel, GB, set sensitivity to 20, threshold to a whisper (which is 3 for me) and go detect......it is just that simple

I started finding good targets right away, I cannot imagine an easier machine to use. I think it is simpler than the ace250 I used. Pinpoints like a laser. Ver accurate on target VDI

 

[Canewrap]

I'm with you. I found it real easy use and I'm starting to think its almost an open secret how good this machine is. I only got one because the guy I used to relic hunt with consistently out hunted me with his and I wondered what was so great about this machine. Now I know. It does have its little problems, like the too long lower section that comes standard wtih it and its a little nose heavy. But, those are the kind of things that can be fixed/dealt with. I'm certainly not saying this is the ideal machine for everybody, far from it. The funny thing is though, nobody ever recommended it when I was looking for a good machine two years ago.