Detuning Metal Detector (ACE 250)

[grounded]

Hi everyone!

I've recently decided to start metal detecting, so i'm probably one of the newest newbies on the site now. I've never owned one, or even used one before, but i have been reading through all the different forums here to get some insite on which model would be right for me and my uses. I chose to purchase the Ace 250 which seems to me to be a very good choice going by what i've read. Since i'm new to metal detecting, this has been a great learning experience for me because there are so many of you out there that offer such great advise (i've actually been writing a lot of it down). My question is why would someone want to detune their metal detector? Wouldn't that limit the area (on the detector) where you are able to detect items at?

 

[GRAY GHOST]

n/t

 

[Ron from Michigan]

You're probably referring to the sensitivity control.If the ground is bad the detector will act erratic give false signals and the hunter just isn't going to be able to use the metal detector.Turning down the sensitivity will smooth down the erratic signals and actually let a hunter search in these difficult ground area's.Same for hunting around power transformers or high intensity power lines.

 

[Bugar In. USA]

I'm thinkin what they are referring to is when you get a signal (beep), just slowly wiggle the detector a small amount and slowly raise it up from the target until you lose the beep, then you have a much smaller area that the signal is coming from, it's just bout like tightening the pinpoint area, try it sometime, HH and good luck

 

[khouse]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=liyIUKonpGs

 

[BarberBill]

Don't ;happen to have an Ace, but very informative video.
HH
BB

 

[grounded]

Great vid, very informative. Thanks, this really helps.

 

[khouse]

No matter what detector or brand I always detune to more accurately pinpoint targets.

 

[jmaryt]

KOOL!...(nasty!)

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j.t.

 

[Bozack]

If a picture is like a 1000 words.........then a video is like.............(you finish) School's in session. Thanks Khouse!

 

[khouse]

Thanks. After detuning it's easier to "X" the target for center of the coil pinpointing too.

 

[jmaryt]

how the he** do you de tune a detector?

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j.t.

 

[jmaryt]

ohhh yes of course!. forgot.about narrowing the signal for pin pointing purposes!...sorry!.."brain freeze"..senior moment!..i guess detecting for over thirty years isn't long enough!


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j.t.

 

[jmaryt]

narrowing signal for a more accurate pinpoint of target!..(considered de tuning!)..been doing it for years!

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j.t.

 

[jmaryt]

you are correct!..

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j.t.

 

[Dangerous_Dave]

That is a very good little movie, explains it very clearly. Thanks for sharing.