Does anyone use the X70 on the beach?

[tarheelman501]

I need advice on using the xterra 70 on the wet sand! Works great in dry sand but when i get into the wet stuff my x70 goes crazy! I use the beach setting,adjust GB, and Noise cancel. But nothing seems to work. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Beale]

Try turning your sens down to the single digit range. This may help. I know you will loose depth but you may be able to hunt at least, Beale.

 

[David]

All single frequency VLF's do not work well in wet saltwater sand.

You may want to invest in a FBS or BBS machine like a used second-hand Minelab Sovereign(maybe $350-$450) for a good lower price specifically for those wet saltwater sand beaches.

 

[psyvad]

I tried an X-Terra 50 and F75 in the So Cal wet sand and couldn't hunt because of all the falsing. Maybe if I would have dropped the sensitivity A LOT they would have been stable, but since I'm competing for treasures against other detectorists, I bought a used Minelab Safari that works great in mineralized wet sand.

 

[Furious T]

If I am going to use my X Terra 70 in wet sand, I make sure I am using one of the DD coils. Now, the 5x10 DD and the 10" DD cant be used in the water, so one needs to be careful, but I have found either works ok
in wet sand where there is black sand. Need to turn the sensitivity down a bit, but I have found good stuff with the X Terra in wet sand.

 

[tarheelman501]

Cool, Thanks for all the advice guys. It is all greatly appreciated!!!!!!!

 

[Nock]

HAVE YOU TRYED GROUND BALANCING ON THE WET SAND AREA BEFORE START HUNTING THAT AREA?

 

[tarheelman501]

ya ive done every thing. Wish i could get it to work in the wet stuff. i dont really want to buy another machine. The x 70 is great in the dry stuff!!!! Found ring #5 today in the dry stuff.

 

[cymro]

Hi
I use the x70 on the beach all the time and have had success in the wet sand. I use both the 18.75 elliptical and the 18.75 6in coils. ( The 6in is waterproof the elliptical is not)

The HF coils quieten the x70 in the wet sand to a point that I can detect. I usually have my Sens on 18, beach mode on and tracking on. I still have a bit of ground noise but any targets are easy to hear.

The state I live in has only around five hundred thousand head of population, so the beaches aren