F2 jump to Omega

[Dwayner]

Ive used my omega a few times now and learning more every time. I really like the omega. Super easy to use. Its definitely more sensitive than the F2. It hits hard even on small targets.
Adjustable ground balance and frequency change are great. Sometimes my F2 would just act strange and become very noisy. With the omega I just check ground balance and change frequency and works great.

I like the ear phone jack placement better on the F2. I worry of breaking it off on the omega.

I miss my tones on the F2. I guess I got so used to them that I need to learn to love the tones on the Omega. With my F2 I could hear the difference between a penny, nail, quarter, etc. instantly.

There is lots of info in the omega I guess I just have to put in the hours to get it. Though I placed a penny, nail, pull tab and swing over them. With the omega they all sounded the same. I really have to read up on the tones and play with it.

One thing I noticed today that I could hear a target hit but I would not get a ID number???? Not sure why. It was only a couple of targets and I didn't really have time to see what the issue was. Pretty weak target I guess.

I swung both detectors over a few targets and the F2 actually held its own but all my targets were 15 cm or less.
Had a blast with the omega. I think it was a great move up for me. I think if anyone is looking to move up they won't be disappointed with the omega.

I was lucky enough to find a used unit from Backwoods and saved some money to boot.

 

[BuckeyeBrad]

Is the tone selector not working? You should be able to choose 1,2,3,4 tones. Only other way all targets should have the same tone is if your disc knob is "clicked" in the Autotune mode.

 

[Dwayner]

Duh!! I'm stupid. Yeah your right it must of been in autotune.

 

[Alimo88]

Did you consider the F5?

 

[Dwayner]

Yes I considered the f5. There are big fans on both machines.
I read all the reviews, YouTube and followed here
for a few months.

Know a guy with a T2 and he loves it. So that convinced me.

I need more hours then I will do a better report as I
know there are lots of Garret and F2 people looking
to upgrade.

This is a great forum for newbies like me to learn and post.


Thanks

 

[Jackpine Savage]

Yesterday I had one of those all-metal moments. I was hunting in tone 1 disc 16 and had clicked to all metal to check out an iffy signal, when I switched back I forgot to raise the disc setting back to 16 and that 0 disc setting had me going for a minute until I realized what I had done.

Tom

 

[Alimo88]

I detect with mine turned off sometimes
hahahha

 

[Jackpine Savage]

that sometimes ya think it's off!

 

[Silverbackbob]

?? I'm primarily a coin hunter, so it seems to me that if nickels come in at around 56, if you set your disc at anywhere from 40-50, you should be all set to find coins. Am I missing something here ? Bob.

 

[Jackpine Savage]

Disc 16 silences most of the iron when using the single tone mode. When I am after the low conductors I use it or 2 tone at 0 disc or with some iron rejection dialed in whichever suits the site conditions or my mood at the time. Generally speaking the lower the disc setting used the better the response will be on all targets.

HH Tom

 

[jmaryt]

hi tom!
have you used the 5" dd in the junk?..if so,what has been your experiences with it?
thanks!

(h.h!)
j.t.

 

[Jackpine Savage]

j.t

I don't have a 5" coil yet. Hopefully someone else will step in and give their thoughts on it.

Tom

 

[jmaryt]

ok!..got a feeling it will "complete" the package!

(h.h!)
j.t.