I dusted off my G2

[Digger70pa]

I dusted off my G2 yesteday. I used a 13" Detech Ultimate coil. I used it directly under a high voltage power lines. It was a little sparky but I was able to run the sensitivity wide open at 100%. The area is old with lots of iron. We stumbled on to it looking for civil war relics. I think it wasn't hunted hard from being directly under power lines. I really forgot how easy this machine is to use. It thrives in iron. The ground is very hot also. We normally use pulse machines to cope with it. My buddy found a 1 reale & a USA button at this area. My best find is a Nova Constellatio coin at this spot. I had iron and buttons come out of the same hole. I think that's cool. Like i said though I used this machine for years civil war relic hunting & know it pretty well.

 

[Tot Lot Bandit]

I love my G2+ so much I just bought a 2nd one in near mint cond. Gonna keep the 5x10 on it.

 

[Digger70pa]

I love my G2+ so much I just bought a 2nd one in near mint cond. Gonna keep the 5x10 on it.

I have a F19 also. I used it for the back light & iron audio. I don't need any of that i guess. I've found lots of minie balls with both machines.

 

[autopilot42]

Dave J built a nice platform. Handles hot ground really well. Definitely a lead seeker.

 

[Digger70pa]

Dave J built a nice platform. Handles hot ground really well. Definitely a lead seeker.

I agree with everything you said.

 

[autopilot42]

Not very deep but doesn't fail to iron like my others. Still impressed after quite a few years.

 

[autopilot42]

You don't have to screw with all the settings and still makes good finds. The easiest machine to take good finds. The 800 is a little better but not buy much. Just my experience. Deeper yes depends where you hunt. All of my best finds were with the goldbug on inland hunts . Very immune to EMI. The best attribute. Tight tdi and the audio is great. The 800 is used at the beach. The one thing with the gold bug which works well at places like VA Beach you hit every high tone with toe and you can easily figure out bottle caps and do not have to mess with iron bias. Saves alot of time due to the partying on the beach. Wonce in wet sand things change

 

[autopilot42]

Excellent dry sand hunter the goldbug

 

[Digger70pa]

You don't have to screw with all the settings and still makes good finds. The easiest machine to take good finds. The 800 is a little better but not buy much. Just my experience. Deeper yes depends where you hunt. All of my best finds were with the goldbug on inland hunts . Very immune to EMI. The best attribute. Tight tdi and the audio is great. The 800 is used at the beach. The one thing with the gold bug which works well at places like VA Beach you hit every high tone with toe and you can easily figure out bottle caps and do not have to mess with iron bias. Saves alot of time due to the partying on the beach. Wonce in wet sand things change

It really shines in hot ground & in iron. My G2 beats my T2se when in those conditions relic hunting.

 

[autopilot42]

It doesn't fail to iron like the rest of my machines.

 

[elmerjfudd]

I dusted off my G2 yesteday. I used a 13" Detech Ultimate coil. I used it directly under a high voltage power lines. It was a little sparky but I was able to run the sensitivity wide open at 100%. The area is old with lots of iron. We stumbled on to it looking for civil war relics. I think it wasn't hunted hard from being directly under power lines. I really forgot how easy this machine is to use. It thrives in iron. The ground is very hot also. We normally use pulse machines to cope with it. My buddy found a 1 reale & a USA button at this area. My best find is a Nova Constellatio coin at this spot. I had iron and buttons come out of the same hole. I think that's cool. Like i said though I used this machine for years civil war relic hunting & know it pretty well.

Hello just to ask what is the best way to g balance a g2 detector please thanks.

 

[Digger70pa]

Hello just to ask what is the best way to g balance a g2 detector please thanks.

Turn the right knob wide open and hit tge gg button while bobing the coil on the ground. When the numbers settle down turn the right knob back to discrimination & hunt away.

 

[elmerjfudd]

Turn the right knob wide open and hit tge gg button while bobing the coil on the ground. When the numbers settle down turn the right knob back to discrimination & hunt away.

Good evening digger 70pa: thank you for your reply to my message . My friend gave it to me as he is retiring from detecting I offered him money but he said no so I plastered a bathroom ceiling for him once again thank you for your help Andrew. Happy hunting.

 

[elmerjfudd]

Turn the right knob wide open and hit tge gg button while bobing the coil on the ground. When the numbers settle down turn the right knob back to discrimination & hunt away.

Good evening just to say thank you for your reply also just to ask if I could put my g2 in all metal mode and g balance then leave it in all metal mode to detect please many thanks Andrew.

 

[Digger70pa]

Good evening just to say thank you for your reply also just to ask if I could put my g2 in all metal mode and g balance then leave it in all metal mode to detect please many thanks Andrew.

You can hunt in all metal.

 

[elmerjfudd]

You can hunt in all metal.

Thank you very much digger nice one .

 

[Wild Willy]

This is a late post but I have not used my G2+ in a couple of years. Digger, you lit a fire. Thanks.

 

[MuddyMo]

Also don’t forget First Texas has other detectors that are essentially the same as the G2(+). I say this because I have one of the others I’ll be selling! If anyone is interested!
I’ve had several and really enjoyed using them but I have way too many detectors.