I just sent my old explorer back to minelab to see if it can be repaired, they don't think so. So, I will probably need to get another detector. I've been reading about the Infinium, & wonder if that's the machine I want. I plan to start hunting the beaches here, & get out in the water maybe chest deep, but no diving. I also want the ability to hunt on land at older sites. Would the LS do what I want it for?
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Infinium right machine for me?
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quarterhorse
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I don't know if it would be or not, look up on Infinium, with google, and watch folk using one, sure looks fine to me, I know for myself, I'd trade bout all of my other detectors for one, they look mighty fine, good luck on your decision
"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."
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John-Edmonton.
Hi John,
I respect your views on detectors and detecting very highly and found you descripion re the Infinium very informative.
I would like to point out one small point which is that yes the Infinium does give HI/LO on small gold items (most rings)but as the weight goes up to around the 15 gm mark the tones will change to LO/HI for high grade gold. The tone will change to HI/LO in Rev Disc and will be HI/LO for all gold in Rev Disc. but at a lesser level than in Normal mode.
Does this match your experience with the Infinium?
Adrian SS
Hi John,
I respect your views on detectors and detecting very highly and found you descripion re the Infinium very informative.
I would like to point out one small point which is that yes the Infinium does give HI/LO on small gold items (most rings)but as the weight goes up to around the 15 gm mark the tones will change to LO/HI for high grade gold. The tone will change to HI/LO in Rev Disc and will be HI/LO for all gold in Rev Disc. but at a lesser level than in Normal mode.
Does this match your experience with the Infinium?
Adrian SS
Well, Minelab called this morning, said they had received my machine, & would let me know if it was repairable within 10-15 days. Also said that they don't have many parts available for the old explorers. After doing much reading, it sounds like the AT Pro would work for what I want to do.
quarterhorse
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I figured somebody would mention for you to get an AT Pro with the style of hunting you mentioned and then all 
would break out between the naysayers and Prosayers......but since you came up with your OWN answer........I'll agree with you, sounds to me that the AT Pro would work for what you want it to do.
would break out between the naysayers and Prosayers......but since you came up with your OWN answer........I'll agree with you, sounds to me that the AT Pro would work for what you want it to do.waterwayne
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Would give you ALOT less head aches too!