First time out with X1 Probe

[Yooper]

My probe and upper shaft arrived for my SE today, and of course I put them to the test. I was eager to get out and dig some of those signals that I had left behind in the recent past. I went to a location where I knew there was a quarter next to a tree, but I could not locate it a week ago. It was easy to find with the probe. Down about 7" behind and under some roots. Too bad it was clad. They must have added some clay fill at one point.

I went to an old park that has been pounded over the years. My pickings have always been very slim in the past, but it is a nice quiet park. Today I decided to hit some areas where I had been before. I found some clad that I had missed before and it was 6-7" down. The probe made them easy to locate in the hole.

I then tried an area on my walk back to my car. Iron was heavy and I decided to dig a few iffy signals that were mixed in with iron. I pulled three wheat's (1912, 1927d and 1930d) in 10 minutes from this area. They were all mixed in with Iron. The last hole had a 4" nail in it. The nail was on one side of the hole and the coin on the other and a bit deeper, maybe 7" down. The probe was perfect for this type of environment.

As I have posted before, I am new to Minelab, but I think I may be starting to understand the sounds better. I enjoyed the finds anyway.

Thanks for everyones help.

 

[tomtowns]

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[James N.D.]

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[Big Boys Hobbies]

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[Yooper]

Yes, the probe is a beautiful thing

I already like not having to get up and scan the hole with my detector. I also like reading the target ID with the probe. It gets more accurate as you get closer to the target.

 

[RandyNorthridgeca]

I'm glad to see you got the X-1 probe. Looks like you're set. Nice finds.

HH Randy

 

[SNOWY]

Fantastic add-on accessory eh!!!

Good to see you're doing so well Yooper.


HH

Snowy

 

[Arturo de Zorro]

Are you the one that made a post about getting 00-29 signals under a tree and not finding anything making the signals? If so where did that post go and are you still having the same trouble.

 

[Brian S.( WNY )]

Congrats on your new X-1 Yooper! This is by far the best investment you will make for your new Exp SE. Here is a quick tip about the probe and it happens to the best of us: remember to flip your switch back to the coil after you dig. If you forget to do this you will be swinging your Explorer aimlessly while the probe squeals from the keys in your pocket!! This happens to me a few times a season- HH'g and Happy Thanksgiving- Brian

 

[Yooper]

Yes, I did make that post. I went back and found the quarter with the new probe.

 

[Yooper]

Thanks for the tip Brian!