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7centsworth
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I have used the xterra 70 and in dry sand it does really good but in wet sand t was not good at all.
7centsworth
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The 70 has beach tracking just like 705 . It helps a little . But the xterras just do not do well in wet sand. Fresh water they do great but not salt water.
now I really don't know what l detector to get that I can afford.DirtAngler
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Ask the sponsors about the Minelab Safari, I think they should work ok in wet saltwater sand.
I'd like some more info on this also.
I'll offer my limited experience w the 705 on the beach.
Does really well in dry sand. Can perform sufficiently in wet sand (ie.-like where the water is receding as the tide drops) Foil bits sound like good targets and will make you crazy.
Prepare for lots of falsing-especially in wet sand. The key in wet sand is any repeatable signal. I turn my earphone volume down -a few numbers-searching the wet sand. I have only done beach MDing several times since I got the 705. I use the 10.5" 18.75 coil. I read a recent post where someone favored the 10.5 705 coil.
I use my 705 because- I can't afford another MD after buying the 705 and 4 coils. And it has a beach mode.The more I read -the more it becomes apparent that there are better MD's for saltwater beaches. However-beach MDing represents only -less than 10%- of my intended use, so I wanted to try and get the most of my MD.
Found 0 gold so far. But in dry sand I have pulled penny's and dimes from 8-9". One quarter from 10". also watches, costume jewelry FOIL and various metals.
From wet sand- many coins, bits of wire & metal and FOIL up to 8". Found a cell phone over 1 foot -the hole was full of water.
I search in all metal. I toggle to Disc 2 many times. In Disc 2-foil will usually Disc out (as would gold) and small bits of iron-BUT -all coins, copper bits and other targets still give a good-REPEATABLE signal.
These results were from NJ, DE & MD beaches. Some are dark from black sand. Most have a lot of macro iron also.
I was pleased with the results. It's my only beach option at this time-so I'd welcome any extra input for beach use on this thread.
I kept the sensitivity 20 or above-it helped. If you focus on REPEATABLE signals, thru the falsing, you will have some success.
I'll offer my limited experience w the 705 on the beach.
Does really well in dry sand. Can perform sufficiently in wet sand (ie.-like where the water is receding as the tide drops) Foil bits sound like good targets and will make you crazy.
Prepare for lots of falsing-especially in wet sand. The key in wet sand is any repeatable signal. I turn my earphone volume down -a few numbers-searching the wet sand. I have only done beach MDing several times since I got the 705. I use the 10.5" 18.75 coil. I read a recent post where someone favored the 10.5 705 coil.
I use my 705 because- I can't afford another MD after buying the 705 and 4 coils. And it has a beach mode.The more I read -the more it becomes apparent that there are better MD's for saltwater beaches. However-beach MDing represents only -less than 10%- of my intended use, so I wanted to try and get the most of my MD.
Found 0 gold so far. But in dry sand I have pulled penny's and dimes from 8-9". One quarter from 10". also watches, costume jewelry FOIL and various metals.
From wet sand- many coins, bits of wire & metal and FOIL up to 8". Found a cell phone over 1 foot -the hole was full of water.
I search in all metal. I toggle to Disc 2 many times. In Disc 2-foil will usually Disc out (as would gold) and small bits of iron-BUT -all coins, copper bits and other targets still give a good-REPEATABLE signal.
These results were from NJ, DE & MD beaches. Some are dark from black sand. Most have a lot of macro iron also.
I was pleased with the results. It's my only beach option at this time-so I'd welcome any extra input for beach use on this thread.
I kept the sensitivity 20 or above-it helped. If you focus on REPEATABLE signals, thru the falsing, you will have some success.
I think that you could do very well in that part of FL. beaches are a mix of sand and crushed coquina. Speaking of which- if you know of any places where the hard coquina reaches the surface-check it carefully. There are pockets that catch and retain metal.
Watch the little waves by the surf line.
Watch the little waves by the surf line.
7centsworth
Well-known member
The soreirns do really well I have heard.
Hi 
Yes IMHO $180 for tracking + beach is well worth it
you also get 4 programs , a backlight and gold prospecting mode (prospecting mode is also good on the beach)
a DD coil for the beach is also a good idea on the beaches where I live
Check out which ones are waterproof if you intend on dunking them....not too many of the Minelab coils can be submerged.
Coiltek 15" WOT coils (in 3 frequencies ...3, 7.5, 18.75 KHZ) are brilliant on the beach and are DD and fully waterproof....their larger size covers more ground too
a simple cord around your neck to stop you dropping your machine in the water is also worth thinking about to protect the control panel
I have found lots of gold, silver and coins at beaches here in Australia...wet and dry
The best tip for the wet sand I can give you is to Beach mode , Noise cancel , Tracking On , and Sensitivity backed off until the XT705 is nice and stable
Only a stable machine will give you the best results.
A high Sensitivity setting is not the only ingredient to depth...stability is what you are after
If you are falsing - adjust your machines Sens back down until it is stable and / or slow down your swing
I run Sens. at around 18 where i live on the wet sand and up to 28 on the dry.
Best of luck
T59
Yes IMHO $180 for tracking + beach is well worth it
you also get 4 programs , a backlight and gold prospecting mode (prospecting mode is also good on the beach)
a DD coil for the beach is also a good idea on the beaches where I live
Check out which ones are waterproof if you intend on dunking them....not too many of the Minelab coils can be submerged.
Coiltek 15" WOT coils (in 3 frequencies ...3, 7.5, 18.75 KHZ) are brilliant on the beach and are DD and fully waterproof....their larger size covers more ground too
a simple cord around your neck to stop you dropping your machine in the water is also worth thinking about to protect the control panel
I have found lots of gold, silver and coins at beaches here in Australia...wet and dry
The best tip for the wet sand I can give you is to Beach mode , Noise cancel , Tracking On , and Sensitivity backed off until the XT705 is nice and stable
Only a stable machine will give you the best results.
A high Sensitivity setting is not the only ingredient to depth...stability is what you are after
If you are falsing - adjust your machines Sens back down until it is stable and / or slow down your swing
I run Sens. at around 18 where i live on the wet sand and up to 28 on the dry.
Best of luck
T59