Learning the Prizm 6T

[bonnieblue]

Hello everyone, I am new to MD, and would appreciate any info on using the Prizm 6T. I know it's a good machine, but I am still trying to decipher when to dig and when not to. I find a lot of aluminum cans even though I I set the discrination to block tabs. I haven't found too many using this machine. I have watched youtube, but still would appreciate hearing from someone using this machine.
Thanks!

 

[goodmore]

I always (along with many others) tell new people to the hobby one important thing. Listen for a good tone. Ignore what the meter says until you have that good solid tone. Set your discrimination to block out iron & don't look at the meter again until you have good tone. If the can has been hit by a mower (slaw) any detector will be fooled. Part of the dark side of things.

 

[bonnieblue]

Thanks Goodmore, Do you have any recommendations for a pinpointer? I was looking at the Vibra 580, which sounded great but have read several negative reviews.

 

[khouse]

With any detector an aluminum car will pinpoint larger than a coin. Also raise your coil 10 inches above the ground then sweep your suspected can. If you still get a beep then it's probably a can or other large target. I would suggest the Garrett Propointer for your pinpointer. I'm not scared to say it.

 

[bonnieblue]

Thanks Khouse, and thanks for the tip on the pin pointer, which I've been trying to decide on. I really thought the Vibra 580 was the one but after reading several neg comments I'm not so sure.

 

[khouse]

All you have to do is read the reviews on the pinpointer to see it's a good one. Or jump to the other forum right here on this site.

 

[bonnieblue]

Will do. Appreciate all the tips you can give me.

 

[khouse]

Good hunting to you!

 

[Groundshaker]

Hey Bonnie Blue. Here is an avitar you can use. I think it's perfect.

 

[bonnieblue]

Thanks a bunch Groundshaker, it is perfect. I'll try to load it.

 

[bonnieblue]

I believe I got it!

 

[Groundshaker]

I use the garrett pro pointer. I love it.With a fresh 9v battery,it seeks at about 3.5 sometimes 4 inches.

 

[Tosk]

Bonnieblue:
I used 2 different kinds of Garrets within 3 years. This past summer I won a Prizm 6T on a raffle and I haven't look back at Garrett again. This 6T is incredible. Now I find targets that I used to missed with the previous detector. The pinpointer is very accurate. Remember, if you discriminate against tabs, you may be missing a gold ring or something made out of gold, since is on the same scale. If you hit a can, it will show OL (OverLoad) on your screen and an ugly sound. The machine is trying to tell you not to bother with it. I love it.
Have fun,
Tosk

 

[bonnieblue]

Thanks for the input Tosk. I got a similiar comment from groundshaker. I only discriminated against iron, and I have actually started finding coins. I love my 6T because it isn't complicated and it's lightweight. Looking forward to someday getting the DD coinshooter.