just wondering

[john sullivan]

how many experienced hunters use a pin point? i have dug many holes, strong signal, nothing.
the ground down here in central is so hard , lack of rain, detecting is impossible

 

[MNCoinhunter]

I would never leave home without one ... in fact I bought the in-line probe just so I could have the garrett pro-pointer as a back-up.

 

[sgoss66]

I can't imagine hunting without a pinpointer, john. But I will also say this -- on those strong signals that you dig for and can't find? They are most often (for me) falsing nails -- which often are detected off to the side of where they actually are (they are usually in the side of your hole, or even an inch or two into the side of the hole). The second-most frequent target that detects "off to the side" of where it actually is, after a rusted, falsing nail? A coin on-edge.

Anyway, where are you located? You said central...central what? I'm in central Oklahoma and I can empathise with you regarding the rock-hard, dry ground...

Steve

 

[john sullivan]

senior moment west central Illinois

 

[sgoss66]

gotcha...I understand!

Steve

 

[Elton]

In my limited experience..it's usually rusty nails off to the side of where machine pinpoint was..............

This in where a good handheld pinpointer really helps, and or, the inline probe if you don't mind the extra weight.......

 

[DirtyDeedsDugDirtDeep]

I have a Sun-Ray probe on my EXP II and it comes in handy for the new coins just below the grass level.
You don't really have to dig a hole;just zero in with the probe and part the grass or sod a little.
For me,the signals can be confusing if they are real strong.
Could be a larger item several inches down or a coin just under the grass. I check with the probe and know immediately whether I need to dig a plug or not.
And yes,I have experienced those #%&**@**# rusted nails that always seem to be just off to the side of the hole.
Goes with the territory I guess.

 

[TwoRivers]

how many experienced hunters use a pin point? i have dug many holes, strong signal, nothing.
the ground down here in central is so hard , lack of rain, detecting is impossible

What kind of setup are using Det/Coil? Have you been detecting long? John in Va...

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

In my limited experience..it's usually rusty nails off to the side of where machine pinpoint was..............

GREAT info... Very true!