New Toy - Anfibio Multi

[Bb49490]

Just purchased a Anfibio Multi....can’t wait to take it out later in week. Been using a Garrett AT Max. Think I will go over some of my sites that have already been hit to see what has been missed

 

[Jack Barlow]

Hello...I know you used the word "toy" just for fun...but you will find the Nokta Amfibio Multi is ANYTHING BUT A TOY!!! I have the exact same machine, and was I ever impressed from the moment I reached in and removed it from the box! I'm sure by now you noticed the very high quality build construction, and quality details as well. The triangular rods for strength, satin smooth sliding of the rods, the length markings on the lower rod, (upper adjustment has just one line that Nokta wants you to maintain for stability). (This upper single line is sometimes hard to spot as it is away from you, towards the rear). -Do not extend the upper rod further out than that line-. You may be ok extending it with the stock coil, but on larger coils you will feel the flex and instability. Moving the rod back in to the line immediately firms up the whole assembly! Very quick setup after "sliding down" to a very small, short & compact package.

Nokta wanted all the setting on the FIRST PAGE...and for good reason. How many times have we stood and wasted time hunting for an item hidden down in the sub-menus? So many menu options might seem daunting at first, but you will quickly and easily learn the ones you use frequently, such as mode, gain, discrimination, frequency, volume. You really only tap the column headings, then the plus or minus buttons to scroll up or down that particular column. Very easy and very logical.

I highly suggest you start learning this machine (no matter what your skill level) in one of the easier options like 3 tone. Easier to add tones than try to learn them all at once. A top tip would be to get your basic settings where you like them...and then set the machine to "Save" in the far right column to remember them. Your manual will explain the steps necessary to "Save" your settings. On start up, all will be set, just as you like, and you are ready to go! The "Save" function even remembers numbers you have "notched out." Sweet! Another top tip...keep the gain extra low for the first few hours. Practice on known targets, hopefully you have at least a basic "Test Bed" with your penny, nickel, dime, quarter...at 8" & 10" With this particular machine...you better add a 12" & 14" on the quarter! Yup...14" quarter in deep mode. You will also get a much better feel for the machine, as the DVI numbers will be much more stable, as well as more stable audio. This ___high performance machine___ again is very powerful, and the term with the gain to try to remember (as I do) is ___LESS IS MORE___. Sort of like your AT MAX...you probably started out in coin mode, then moved up to "Zero" mode, and then hopefully on to "TAMM" (True All Metal Mode) with "Iron Audio." "TAMM" would surely sink a beginner.

The manual is pretty basic, but gets the "basics" handled. What you need more than anything is time with the machine. Every extra hour spent practicing is time very well spent. The manual is small enough to shove in your bag to take along. There are some very unusual modes on this machine, that need to be explored. Try the "Deep" mode for brute power, but not much on discrimination. Remember at any gain number past 89, the machine automatically changes the recovery speed. You will find more than enough abundant power in all the modes, but the higher number modes give more "stock" gain right out the chute. Just be aware of that...you can always adjust the gain up or down yourself. But this will allow you to understand why the machine may have become somewhat unstable just by switching modes. Again because the new, higher number mode with have ---more gain assigned to that mode stock---. If this happens, simply enter gain, and reduce it down a ways. Always please remember to do a fresh -ground balancing- each time you switch modes. If you are having problems with EMI interference...try a different main frequency or enter the menu command to adjust the frequency you are in...in small increments 1-5, listening for the quietest one of the five.

Okay...enough for now. This should give you a good footing. Any further questions...just contact me.

All the Best,
Jack Barlow

 

[Bb49490]

Thanks for the insight!! I got a 6 hour dig in yesterday. Very very powerful machine with a ton of options. I was hitting targets 12-14 inches deep!! I did have gain set a little too high and it was high on the chatter. Probably get some time this weekend. Mainly found junk but that’s the fun part.

 

[joe dirt_1]

Give 5 khz a try on your Anfibio…...it hits hard on silver.

 

[Bb49490]

Thanks for the hint on the silver!!! I plan on going out on Saturday. What settings do you run?

 

[joe dirt_1]

I like 3 tones with 89 sens and about 15 or so disc. I hunt a site that was an old settlement of about 75 people and settled
in the 1830's and in use up to the 1930's. It's full of nails, iron, coins and relics. The Anfibios stock 11 inch coil pulled a well
Worn 1900 Barber dime and a deep # 4 size crotal bell out of there using 5 khz and 3 tones. Great detector ! HH

 

[Bb49490]

I plan on hitting a site that I have hit before with another detector just to see if I find anything else. I will keep you posted