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Metal Detectors

Greg (E.Tn)

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Just wanted to get a general metal detecting opinion here.

On of the ways I have been guaging the proficiency of new metal detectors has been to monitor the various forums, and then paying attention to the frequency of "early" coins that are posted on those forums. I know that many early coins are occasionally found at shallow depths, but at the same time, when a new detector comes out, and the forums indicate that users of those machines are finding more and more early coins, then I feel that is a pretty good indication of the abilities of that machine.

Does that make sense?

Most recently, there have been some new machines with increased target separation, and discrimination ability, but they all seem to stumble where detection depth is concerned. I own an F75, and though it seems to have a bit of a learning curve, it also seems to me that it is so versatile a detector that it has excellent depth capabilities, and at least equal to the target separation and disc. ability of these new machines, depending on how you set it up.

Detectorists using the "F" machines have posted a lot of finds over the last several months of early, early, coins, buttons, and relics. If nothing else, I think these forums are an excellent way to guage the performance power of new machines. Subsequently, I think the Fisher "F" machines continue to break new ground where detecting excellence is concerned.
 
Yes I agree Greg...these forums are like some sort of old timey gathering place where people get together and assess equipment, skills, styles, situations...I believe this hobby has so much to offer, a fellow would have a hard time trying all the various equipment and styles of hunting. Its good that we can see what it takes to be a good relic hunter, or an awesome beach sweeper, or whatever trips a trigger. We have an advantage with the F series in many ways, now its up to us to help/inspire each other to fill these posts with some great finds!
Mud
 
IMHO. The machine makes some difference. But.........biggest thing is the operator. When you look at the forums you will see that the ones finding the most, and oldest, are the ones who have taken the time to become one with their machine. All metal detectors speak. No matter what brand. Our goal is to learn what they are saying. I only own Fisher at this moment. An F4 (my first) and an F75 LTD SE. Other than the F75 maybe going a little deeper, I feel like I can find as much with the F4. The reason, because I know what it is telling me. Become one with your machine, and the force will be with you!
 
Its the ARROW thats most important. You can be a great shot with a great bow but if you have a bent arrow, you wont hit your target. I've taken guys out shooting carp that have never held a bow, yet with a good arrow, short range, and abundant targets, they get good in a hurry! How does this analogy apply to metal detecting?
Lets say you get a good mid range, light, accurate, fast detector. The detector is the BOW, and the Accuracy of the signals, tone, TID, and PP are the ARROW. If it puts you on lots of targets quickly, it gives you the practice and confidence to try some longer (deeper) instinctive shots.

The amount of targets you get per outing accellerates the learning curve so a person can become a master hunter faster. A deep target is a challenge in both shooting fish and detecting, understanding the capabilities of the equipment and yourself, will tend to keep you in the proper depth range of the targets you are looking for. For instance, Theres a lot of easy to hit targets in the 5" range, and very few targets in the 10" range on most American sites we hunt. Once you get really good at the 5's, its not too bad stretching your skills to the 10's...When it comes to shooting carp in a tournament, its all about the numbers, nobody cares how deep the shot was, just how fast you can fill a boat. The F series allows us to get good fast, go deep if we want to take the shot, and helps us become good at understanding the habits of our targets comfortably. Making us F series users some pretty respectable Dirt Archers!
Mud .
 
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