Eddie Currents
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I just wondered if any other T2 owners have noticed any loss of depth from using higher disc settings?
EC
EC
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Disc vs. Depth
- Thread starter Eddie Currents
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Eddie Currents
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[quote pineapple]Absolutely! This is one reason why you'll find that you can always shoot deeper in the All Metal Mode vs the Disc.[/quote]
Sorry -- my questions wasn't written very clearly.
Let me rephrase it:
Do you find a loss of depth at higher disc settings vs. lower disc settings?
EC
Sorry -- my questions wasn't written very clearly.
Let me rephrase it:
Do you find a loss of depth at higher disc settings vs. lower disc settings?
EC
Ed in SoDak
Member
You can check for this in air tests. While depths may be relative depending on GB, the trend or typical response in air will carry over.
That said, in my own brief tests I personally did not see that much of a difference as I dialed up the disc and swung the test object. I did this test specifically to check for losing small nuggets by using any disc at all. So, I tested several nuggets of different sizes and also a dime for a "standard." Granted, gold nuggets will disc out pretty early in the scale, as ID is closely related to size of the nugget. Bigger sizes have a higher ID, there is no single one-size-fits-all ID for gold.
But the dime saw relative consistency for depth right up to the high end.
Sensitivity adjustments were like a signal volume knob. The item still detected, only the response grew weaker till it faded to nothing at zero. To keep audible response to the same approximate level as at full sensitivity, one had to move the object closer at the same, smooth rate. I thought it was a good demonstration of the impressive level of control.
That's disc mode. As Pineapple says, All Metal is significantly deeper and I've noted Pinpoint is even deeper yet.
So, don't be afraid to do your own series of air tests. You'll have a much better idea of typical responses to targets once you can finally hit the thaw-ed out fields.
hh-Ed
That said, in my own brief tests I personally did not see that much of a difference as I dialed up the disc and swung the test object. I did this test specifically to check for losing small nuggets by using any disc at all. So, I tested several nuggets of different sizes and also a dime for a "standard." Granted, gold nuggets will disc out pretty early in the scale, as ID is closely related to size of the nugget. Bigger sizes have a higher ID, there is no single one-size-fits-all ID for gold.
But the dime saw relative consistency for depth right up to the high end.
Sensitivity adjustments were like a signal volume knob. The item still detected, only the response grew weaker till it faded to nothing at zero. To keep audible response to the same approximate level as at full sensitivity, one had to move the object closer at the same, smooth rate. I thought it was a good demonstration of the impressive level of control.
That's disc mode. As Pineapple says, All Metal is significantly deeper and I've noted Pinpoint is even deeper yet.
So, don't be afraid to do your own series of air tests. You'll have a much better idea of typical responses to targets once you can finally hit the thaw-ed out fields.
hh-Ed
Eddie Currents
New member
[quote Ed in SoDak]You can check for this in air tests. While depths may be relative depending on GB, the trend or typical response in air will carry over.
That said, in my own brief tests I personally did not see that much of a difference as I dialed up the disc and swung the test object. I did this test specifically to check for losing small nuggets by using any disc at all. So, I tested several nuggets of different sizes and also a dime for a "standard." Granted, gold nuggets will disc out pretty early in the scale, as ID is closely related to size of the nugget. Bigger sizes have a higher ID, there is no single one-size-fits-all ID for gold.
But the dime saw relative consistency for depth right up to the high end.
Sensitivity adjustments were like a signal volume knob. The item still detected, only the response grew weaker till it faded to nothing at zero. To keep audible response to the same approximate level as at full sensitivity, one had to move the object closer at the same, smooth rate. I thought it was a good demonstration of the impressive level of control.
That's disc mode. As Pineapple says, All Metal is significantly deeper and I've noted Pinpoint is even deeper yet.
So, don't be afraid to do your own series of air tests. You'll have a much better idea of typical responses to targets once you can finally hit the thaw-ed out fields.
hh-Ed[/quote]
Thanks, Ed.
EC
That said, in my own brief tests I personally did not see that much of a difference as I dialed up the disc and swung the test object. I did this test specifically to check for losing small nuggets by using any disc at all. So, I tested several nuggets of different sizes and also a dime for a "standard." Granted, gold nuggets will disc out pretty early in the scale, as ID is closely related to size of the nugget. Bigger sizes have a higher ID, there is no single one-size-fits-all ID for gold.
But the dime saw relative consistency for depth right up to the high end.
Sensitivity adjustments were like a signal volume knob. The item still detected, only the response grew weaker till it faded to nothing at zero. To keep audible response to the same approximate level as at full sensitivity, one had to move the object closer at the same, smooth rate. I thought it was a good demonstration of the impressive level of control.
That's disc mode. As Pineapple says, All Metal is significantly deeper and I've noted Pinpoint is even deeper yet.
So, don't be afraid to do your own series of air tests. You'll have a much better idea of typical responses to targets once you can finally hit the thaw-ed out fields.
hh-Ed[/quote]
Thanks, Ed.
EC
EC, sorry I didn't get back sooner. Ed provided a great response though wanted to add one thing tht I have obeserved that may/maynot be here or there. A objects inherent conductivity value will by affected by your disc setting. By this I mean I noted that when an item has low conductivity properties, you will lose it fasetr as you increase your disc, whereas an item with higher conductivity properties will retain them well as you increase your disc thus there one will not see as much of a difference. This is one reason why I believe we tend to find more Silver deeper than we do Gold. MAy just be me looking at it from this perspective but I like to base stuff on personal obeservations and experiences. I'm no techy, just love to swing that money stick!
Eddie Currents
New member
[quote pineapple]EC, sorry I didn't get back sooner. Ed provided a great response though wanted to add one thing tht I have obeserved that may/maynot be here or there. A objects inherent conductivity value will by affected by your disc setting. By this I mean I noted that when an item has low conductivity properties, you will lose it fasetr as you increase your disc, whereas an item with higher conductivity properties will retain them well as you increase your disc thus there one will not see as much of a difference. This is one reason why I believe we tend to find more Silver deeper than we do Gold. MAy just be me looking at it from this perspective but I like to base stuff on personal obeservations and experiences. I'm no techy, just love to swing that money stick![/quote]
Thanks for the info -- that's interesting.
EC
[/quote]Thanks for the info -- that's interesting.
EC