On another thread or post to make it short a guy basically ask do you dig VDI numbers in the 50 range with the AT Pro as he was having some small issues with the learning curve. The same issues we all have struggled with at one time or another with detectors in our learning curve.
Below was my answer to him I thought I would pass it on.
Detecting is an art, quite often guys get caught up in the detector gadgets and the ID screen, don't get me wrong these are all great tools to use to our advantage. Really a guy needs to learn on a ID machine what types of items come in at different VDI numbers and there are a grip of different things that will ID as something different than a coin and the detector is saying it's a coin or a good target, this is do to many factors. Also learn the sounds if the detector has tone ID features pay attention here even if the detector does not have tone ID sound will tell you a lot. Now with all that said you take the information you have learned and apply it to the area you are hunting, things such as the age and history of the area, what was built there, the ground conditions, the trash content and the types of trash. Lots of iron?? lots of aluminium trash?? pop tops, foil, tab's, old nails and so on.
To answer your question it all depends on this data for example a nickle falls around 52 VDI on the AT Pro. So now I am hunting at an old house site from the 1900 and I get a strong sort of bouncy 50,51,52,53 VDI. yes I will dig it might be an old nickle that's been in the ground for a long time and has patina and is tarnished a little or on it's side throwing the VDI of a little. Now same example different place. I am at a modern built new park with no history just coin hunting for fun the site has lots of aluminum trash and I get the same thing VDI readings of 50,51,52,53 bouncing around I may not dig it unless it locks on a solid 52 being more than likely a nickle. I may move on as it is more than likely aluminum trash of some type. The deciding factor was using all the data listed above to make my decision.
Also sizing a target helps when you pin point if the object is bigger than a coin like the piece of metal post you described you can follow it and see that is
it's a bigger or longer target in the ground, this also helps in making the decision to dig.
Yes I hunt VDI numbers in the 50 and up but I also size things up based on all the data available to me using learned experience that come over time and many hrs and years of detecting. Do I get it right every time, heck no it's all part of the detecting game yes sometimes it's frustrating but the gain out ways the aggravation.(Sort of like the way my friends that play Golf explain there games He He!!)
No detector is perfect but if you learn the one you have well it will be good to you.
Just my 2 cents here,
Take Care,
Bill G
Below was my answer to him I thought I would pass it on.
Detecting is an art, quite often guys get caught up in the detector gadgets and the ID screen, don't get me wrong these are all great tools to use to our advantage. Really a guy needs to learn on a ID machine what types of items come in at different VDI numbers and there are a grip of different things that will ID as something different than a coin and the detector is saying it's a coin or a good target, this is do to many factors. Also learn the sounds if the detector has tone ID features pay attention here even if the detector does not have tone ID sound will tell you a lot. Now with all that said you take the information you have learned and apply it to the area you are hunting, things such as the age and history of the area, what was built there, the ground conditions, the trash content and the types of trash. Lots of iron?? lots of aluminium trash?? pop tops, foil, tab's, old nails and so on.
To answer your question it all depends on this data for example a nickle falls around 52 VDI on the AT Pro. So now I am hunting at an old house site from the 1900 and I get a strong sort of bouncy 50,51,52,53 VDI. yes I will dig it might be an old nickle that's been in the ground for a long time and has patina and is tarnished a little or on it's side throwing the VDI of a little. Now same example different place. I am at a modern built new park with no history just coin hunting for fun the site has lots of aluminum trash and I get the same thing VDI readings of 50,51,52,53 bouncing around I may not dig it unless it locks on a solid 52 being more than likely a nickle. I may move on as it is more than likely aluminum trash of some type. The deciding factor was using all the data listed above to make my decision.
Also sizing a target helps when you pin point if the object is bigger than a coin like the piece of metal post you described you can follow it and see that is
it's a bigger or longer target in the ground, this also helps in making the decision to dig.
Yes I hunt VDI numbers in the 50 and up but I also size things up based on all the data available to me using learned experience that come over time and many hrs and years of detecting. Do I get it right every time, heck no it's all part of the detecting game yes sometimes it's frustrating but the gain out ways the aggravation.(Sort of like the way my friends that play Golf explain there games He He!!)
No detector is perfect but if you learn the one you have well it will be good to you.
Just my 2 cents here,
Take Care,
Bill G
