I was part of a discussion over on the forum where people talk about those brown machines from Arizona. Here's a tidbit on behalf of we "Green Meanies":
The difference? I have taken the time to REALLY learn the Pantera. When I get a certain tone, I know what it is before I dig. I know how fast to sweep with it now. All the little things that add up to finding more goodies....
But most importantly...stick with it a while before you think you might not like it. - rentasquid
I think the point is being well made. Whatever you get, stick with it.
MY biggest challenge has always been to trust what my machines are saying. You may likewise be having such trust issues. Here's the simple solution....drumroll please... Dig up your targets!
One of my units is a Garrett GTP 1350. What an awesome piece of detector! However, it has a different response suite than any other I was familiar with - so different to me, in fact, that I didnt get it at first and in haste, SOLD my first one. Yes, I contradicted my own advice! That's how I learned the value of it.
Well, I decided that I should recant my hypocrisy, so 8 months ago, I got another 1350. Ive made it my main unit since. Here's what I've learned:
It is VERY sensitive (turning down the SENS control often gives better results, especially around trashy sites).
It has excellent target separation abilities (yesterday, I pulled out a zincer smack dab between two large ferrous blobs).
Mostly, though, I've learned that if it gives a solid signal of any kind, I should investigate and extract the target! That 1350 is usually dead on.
H. Glenn Carson once referred to metal detectors as the modern equivalent of alchemy. You put in the chemical reaction found in batteries and you get gold in return.
By taking your time and listening close to the responses, slowing and adjusting swing speeds over the target (a much disregarded piece of advice) and tweaking the DISC a little, perhaps, to judge that target type's response - you'll get to know the "magic wand" in your hand and be able to take advantage of it's "alchemy".
The difference? I have taken the time to REALLY learn the Pantera. When I get a certain tone, I know what it is before I dig. I know how fast to sweep with it now. All the little things that add up to finding more goodies....
But most importantly...stick with it a while before you think you might not like it. - rentasquid
I think the point is being well made. Whatever you get, stick with it.
MY biggest challenge has always been to trust what my machines are saying. You may likewise be having such trust issues. Here's the simple solution....drumroll please... Dig up your targets!
One of my units is a Garrett GTP 1350. What an awesome piece of detector! However, it has a different response suite than any other I was familiar with - so different to me, in fact, that I didnt get it at first and in haste, SOLD my first one. Yes, I contradicted my own advice! That's how I learned the value of it.
Well, I decided that I should recant my hypocrisy, so 8 months ago, I got another 1350. Ive made it my main unit since. Here's what I've learned:
It is VERY sensitive (turning down the SENS control often gives better results, especially around trashy sites).
It has excellent target separation abilities (yesterday, I pulled out a zincer smack dab between two large ferrous blobs).
Mostly, though, I've learned that if it gives a solid signal of any kind, I should investigate and extract the target! That 1350 is usually dead on.
H. Glenn Carson once referred to metal detectors as the modern equivalent of alchemy. You put in the chemical reaction found in batteries and you get gold in return.
By taking your time and listening close to the responses, slowing and adjusting swing speeds over the target (a much disregarded piece of advice) and tweaking the DISC a little, perhaps, to judge that target type's response - you'll get to know the "magic wand" in your hand and be able to take advantage of it's "alchemy".
