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New Xterra 70 owner
- Thread starter lambo1
- Start date
Minelab X-Terra-70 Is one great machine. Lot of luck and hope to see your post in the near future. TomB
I'd like to join the others in welcoming you to the X-Terra forum. There is a lot of information that can be gleaned from past posts and the FAQFAQ. Don't hesitate to ask questions to the members as there are lots of knowlegeable folks who have spent many hours with the X-Terras. Nothing like first hand experience to help you over the hump! Best of luck in your hunts. HH Randy
I just received my xterra 70 yesterday as well. Had a chance to do a few air tests and was a little confused by all the different sounds. I put it in 4 tone mode and that was better.
I know it will take come getting used to. Being only 5'5" I had to cut about an inch and a half off one of the lower rods so that it wasn't as much of a strain on my arm. I am still not quite sure if I have it correct. I did watch the video and tried to go by that.
You would think that someone would come up with a better way of measuring. Something like you do when you fit someone for crutches. The top is under the arm and 2 fingers from the arm pit and bottom is about 6 inches up and 6 inches out from the top of the foot.
Why can't they say something like "a good place to start is stand up straight, straighten your arm in front of you and then lower to the ground. The back of the coil should be so many inches from your foot? Adjust as necessary." I realize that everyone is different but a place to start would be good. This is not just for the xterra but for any metal detectors.
Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
I know it will take come getting used to. Being only 5'5" I had to cut about an inch and a half off one of the lower rods so that it wasn't as much of a strain on my arm. I am still not quite sure if I have it correct. I did watch the video and tried to go by that.
You would think that someone would come up with a better way of measuring. Something like you do when you fit someone for crutches. The top is under the arm and 2 fingers from the arm pit and bottom is about 6 inches up and 6 inches out from the top of the foot.
Why can't they say something like "a good place to start is stand up straight, straighten your arm in front of you and then lower to the ground. The back of the coil should be so many inches from your foot? Adjust as necessary." I realize that everyone is different but a place to start would be good. This is not just for the xterra but for any metal detectors.
Anyone else have any thoughts on this?