Just got a new silver Umax

[pulltab]

any tips or tricks use to using an XLT.

 

[Anonymous]

I would start out with the disc. set on just below nickel, and the sensitivity on 8 or 9. After a while, you will be able to judge the depth and quality of the target simply by the "brightness" of the beep. I can usually tell when I've pinpointed a good item, as opposed to junk. You should get a feel for your machine pretty quick. Good luck!

 

[Pap]

Just enjoy it. Learn the audio and dig some junk until you get use to it. And all the adjustments you need to make are right there on the knobs. Have fun!
Pap

 

[tabdog]

I use a Silver Sabre uMax and I like to set the disc all the way down.
I set the sensitivity as high as I can stand it. I dig a lot of tabs that way.
If I get into a lot of tabs that are the same, I can usually tell. But when
the tabs are different kinds it gets me because I go after jewelry.

I will post my finds today and you can see all my junk.

HH,

 

[saginawian]

It's a wonderful machine - I think the best detector for the money that there is. I run mine about all the time with sensitivity on nearly max and discrimination at a minimum - just above iron. It is as quiet as can be!! The method of thumbing the discrimination up slowly to ID target works super on this machine. With practice you will be able to pinpoint and ID your targets as well or better than with the most expensive machines. I'll tell you this much, if you get a very quiet sharp signal - slow down and really go over it from all directions - for me these signals have been deep coins.

Oh yeah, mine seems to swing better and has better balance without that coil cover.

1 other thing - I use that toggle switch to go between all metal and discriminate all the time. It really reigns in those weak signals.

Ian

 

[pulltab]

I've heard alot of good about the machine. and couldn't pass up the deal. thanks for the help. When the weather breaks I'll be out with it

 

[rmptr]

You're gonna be real pleased with it Pulltab!

I took a couple swings with an XLT once and it was mystifying...

On my older Sabres I run 1 1/2 - 2 on discrimination and 7 or more on sensitivity, if it runs smoothly.
Too much foil, I raise the discrimination just a bit.
hh

 

[tab-nabit]

Swing and dig, the Silver is a sweet machine.
1st - Quality headphones.
2nd - Swing and dig.
3rd - maybe a 5.75 coil for trashy areas
4th - Good digging tool - like a Lesche
5th - Swing and dig more
Congrats

 

[pulltab]

So once i pin point I just keep digging tell I find something.

Sorry but the XLT has me spoiled on depth.

 

[rmptr]

I'll bet the XLT IS deeper than the Silver uMax in most ground and circumstances, Pulltab.

Different machines though. It's over twice the price! I'll also bet it won't get twice the depth, in ANY conditions...

"So once I pinpoint, I just keep digging tell I find something." Sure. Why not? It IS down there...

We got a 90% chance any target, anywhere, is less than 6" deep.
Another 5% will get you to 10" deep.
I'll go way out on a limb and guess only 5% of all targets dug everywhere, are greater than 10" deep.

The Tesoro expressive mono tone also varies greatly in distinguishable volume.
It's easy to tell if it's a surface target with a sharp resounding tone, or a whisper from the deepest of targets.
As with most detectors, you can lift the coil to determine an approximate depth. I don't think you'll miss XLT features too much.

I'd like to get an XLT one day. Heard nothing but good things about them.
I'm building up to it... Got a Coinmaster 3000d today. Gosh I hope it doesn't require a whippy swing!

HH

 

[pulltab]

maybe with practice I will understand the "monotone" and depth.

With the XLT the pinpoint feature is really nice. Just my 2cent,
If you get a chance RMPTR you'll love the XLT.