explorer2 upgrade

[Digger22]

What detector is the upgrade to the explorer2. I really like my exp2, but it is heavy,especially with the WOT coil. I bought a
Deus, it is much lighter. but I'd rather have a tired arm and make more finds than to have a light machine with minimized finds.

 

[Patrick(MI)]

Definitely the Nokta ForsCoRe. It's way better at finding the goodies hidden in the iron. While it is true I only have the Explorer XS and not any of the newer models I still am seriously thinking about retiring my XS.
Plus the CoRe is a deep seeker and will find small targets hidden in nails.
Just my two cents worth. You decide.

 

[Digger22]

Definitely the Nokta ForsCoRe. It's way better at finding the goodies hidden in the iron. While it is true I only have the Explorer XS and not any of the newer models I still am seriously thinking about retiring my XS.
Plus the CoRe is a deep seeker and will find small targets hidden in nails.
Just my two cents worth. You decide.

never heard of the Nokta ForsCoRe. research is in order here. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[stasys]

You have best detectors in all situations, you will not found something better, stop worrying..

 

[stemp]

When I retired about 5 years ago I updated my Explorer ll with a SE PRO 11 inch coil. I also bought the blue Book that had a lot of info in it, got a signed copy from Jimmy Sierra. Then with a lot of detecting at the Salt Beaches of CT. I worked them. I use only a few sounds. More drives me crazy. I run deep. If it's a solid target I dig it up. I start out with Discrimination at 31. Then throttle down until I have a smooth and not overworked sound. Threshold set at just above the ocean sound, so I can hear what my detector has come across. At some point you must make a decision to dig or not to dig. There is corrosion on silver rings. It gets dark in color. Gold comes far and few. The main thing is don't give up. If it's a solid signal I dig it. When you are hitting pull tab city. It gets frustrating. At a half a dozen times I would make a decision to dig.
Then you pull up a ring and tell yourself what did I miss. I used the quarters to do our wash on Vacation several times. I saved the pennies, nickles, dimes. Hit the low tide first. Early morning, and then late in the afternoon to dusk. Don't let numbers fool you. Dig it up! And don't give up. Kids bury parents rings.

 

[BigTony]

I tossed this around this past winter and wrote the pros and cons down but I decided to buy a WOT and a SEF 10 x 12 coils to upgrade my EXP II.

I then changed my settings and made an adjustment on movement to real slow from fast.
My result is more finds and good ones too, no brag but I had the best spring this year since I started detecting.

And over the winter I read many posts on how to and what worked for others. I also re-read how to books then bench tested at home
Hard work does pay off.
If I have to upgrade I will buy a used CTX3030 or Etrac

Good luck in 2015

 

[stemp]

Thanks for the info Big Tony. I never tried the 13in Ultimate either. But deep and slow sounds good. I was interested in getting an Exp Se Pro which you can detect in iron mode instead of Discriminate.
Thanks
Stemp

 

[BigTony]

That might be the reason they say it goes a little deeper then the Exp II