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Garrett Infinium LS questions
- Thread starter tejon_man
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"The Infinium does have some discrimination characteristics. It's not like an accumulative type or notch found on VLF type detectors. In fact, the Infinium is entirely different then any other type of detector. What the Infinium can do as far as discrimination is concerned, is give a tone HIGH-LOW for iron, aluminum and gold. It also gives off a LOW-HIGH signal for silver, copper and again iron. So iron and other junk is always the wild card in both types of signals, as it is a Pulse Induction type of detector. However, the Infinium also comes with an iron check, which again helps with getting a better probability of what type (iron or not?) target it is. Now the Infinium has a bit of a learning curve, and if you are new to metal detecting and lack basic theory on how the machines operate, don't buy one. It will be a lesson in frustration for you.
Now having said that, other little techniques are on your learning curve to be discovered. For instance, the smoothness/roughness of the tone gives a hint as to whether it is an iron rusted target or not. The "Sustain" length of time that the Infinium gives after reading a target gives you a hint as to its size. The Infinium gives a double bleep on bobby pins and wire. So......if you only want to dig gold, only dig the HIGH-LOW signals. That removes a lot of signals that you can leave in the ground. Also, use the iron check, which even cuts out more targets. If you want to dig mostly coins, including old deep silver, dig only the LOW-HIGH signals. Again....use the iron check.
Is the Infinium the holy grail of detectors? No it isn't. It's a PI and loves iron, like all PI's. Iron can not be discriminated out like a VLF detector. But it goes DEEP! It must be ground balanced and a proper frequency must be picked for maxamum performance. I have pulled rings out at over 14 inches with a nice strong signal. It is one of (if not the) deepest machines available. It was designed to get gold in some of the highest mineralized soils in the world. It works in all salt water/beach environments and is water proof too.
Is it a good coin shooter? Perhaps, but only in areas where there are few targets. It's not practical for park environments, as it picks up all metals, even those that your VLF will miss. I have had some success using it in the woods, digging only the LOW-HIGH signals. It should also perform well at relic hunting too.
Where it worked best for me was in hunted out beaches where most of the targets had been removed. The best beach hunters dig ALL targets. The Infinium isn't for everyone, and is not a do it all detector. But if you give it the time it deserves to learn it properly, and use it in its proper environment, it is a killer. I have my best gold ring year ever in 15 years using this machine."
Now having said that, other little techniques are on your learning curve to be discovered. For instance, the smoothness/roughness of the tone gives a hint as to whether it is an iron rusted target or not. The "Sustain" length of time that the Infinium gives after reading a target gives you a hint as to its size. The Infinium gives a double bleep on bobby pins and wire. So......if you only want to dig gold, only dig the HIGH-LOW signals. That removes a lot of signals that you can leave in the ground. Also, use the iron check, which even cuts out more targets. If you want to dig mostly coins, including old deep silver, dig only the LOW-HIGH signals. Again....use the iron check.
Is the Infinium the holy grail of detectors? No it isn't. It's a PI and loves iron, like all PI's. Iron can not be discriminated out like a VLF detector. But it goes DEEP! It must be ground balanced and a proper frequency must be picked for maxamum performance. I have pulled rings out at over 14 inches with a nice strong signal. It is one of (if not the) deepest machines available. It was designed to get gold in some of the highest mineralized soils in the world. It works in all salt water/beach environments and is water proof too.
Is it a good coin shooter? Perhaps, but only in areas where there are few targets. It's not practical for park environments, as it picks up all metals, even those that your VLF will miss. I have had some success using it in the woods, digging only the LOW-HIGH signals. It should also perform well at relic hunting too.
Where it worked best for me was in hunted out beaches where most of the targets had been removed. The best beach hunters dig ALL targets. The Infinium isn't for everyone, and is not a do it all detector. But if you give it the time it deserves to learn it properly, and use it in its proper environment, it is a killer. I have my best gold ring year ever in 15 years using this machine."
WaterWalker
Well-known member
First let me say that I only detect in the water, mostly salt with the two Garrett's mentioned below.
John has given a great overview, I would only add the following about the Infinium:
Many interchangeable coils are available - small to large and both DD and conical
Hip mountable - makes for less weight on the arm
For the Iron Check you must turn the Discriminate control a full turn each way and listen to the the signal
It is not in the current lineup from Garrett - last I heard they still had a few in stock
It has been replaced by the ATX - a far superior detector because of its various controls (at 3X the price). The Iron Check is a push button, it has volume control, both sensitivity and threshold control, pinpoint, a low battering LED, both motion and non-motion modes. Its down side are the lack of affordable coils and it heavy weight,
I own both. The Infinium for 8 years was my go-to detector for salt water when I purchased the ATX. Since then I have used the Infinium only 5 or 6 times because of the choice of coil and ease of traveling - it is much lighter in weight and easier to pack in a suitcase for traveling and when I sent the ATX in for repair.
John has given a great overview, I would only add the following about the Infinium:
Many interchangeable coils are available - small to large and both DD and conical
Hip mountable - makes for less weight on the arm
For the Iron Check you must turn the Discriminate control a full turn each way and listen to the the signal
It is not in the current lineup from Garrett - last I heard they still had a few in stock
It has been replaced by the ATX - a far superior detector because of its various controls (at 3X the price). The Iron Check is a push button, it has volume control, both sensitivity and threshold control, pinpoint, a low battering LED, both motion and non-motion modes. Its down side are the lack of affordable coils and it heavy weight,
I own both. The Infinium for 8 years was my go-to detector for salt water when I purchased the ATX. Since then I have used the Infinium only 5 or 6 times because of the choice of coil and ease of traveling - it is much lighter in weight and easier to pack in a suitcase for traveling and when I sent the ATX in for repair.