Newbie to T2, any tips please.

[Pacman]

Hi All
Just joined this site and had a good look at many interesting posts. I have just moved to a T2 from a GMP (due delivery this week) and plan to use mainly on pasture in the UK.
I think it is a switch on and go, but not too sure yet about how you actually start off after adjusting settings / GB etc. Also any general settings to use. I realise that everyone has their own preferred settings, but if I can get a general idea then that would be great.
Many thanks and good hunting.
Paul

 

[T2]

I like sens 82-85 disc at 4-5 and 2 tones. I do a lot of relic hunting in Virginia and pull GREAT stuff!

Your older stuff in the UK and metal types are something I can not comment on. I only know ID numbers for Civil War stuff here with the T2 but even then they are not 100%. You will enjoy the T2. I have had mine for a year or more and still learn a little but more each month.

HH

 

[Youngted]

With pasture you will not get so much ground interference. so A higher sens say 80 disc 20 sounds 2+ you could try the other sounds on grass I find them difficult. 1 is in effect all metal.
Ground grab first just to make sure. That helps in arable should also help on grass.Best of luck. Its a great machine. Like any sensitive machine take it SLOW and keep the coin bang on the ground as you sweep. I have seen so many people on rallies searching for low flying aircraft !!

 

[Pacman]

Many thanks for your comments, very much appreciated.
Good hunting
Paul

 

[rapidroy7]

have you checked out garysdetecting.co.uk he has many different settings for t2 also silverman777, learn and then trust your pinpoint ,listen for the highest and loudest pitch happy hunting grounds!

 

[Pacman]

Thanks rapidroy7, I will check these out, appreciated.

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[chuck ky]

so you're saying that itd best to just turn the machine on and start hunting without changing anything.

 

[Elton]

Preset with any machine is always better till your familiar with the detector....... If you have a ton of experience I suppose you could up the sens a little and work through it.. Fast Grab GB would be a must too.

 

[Pacman]

Thanks again everyone for your comments and tips. It will take me a while to try them all out, but the basics are just what I needed to get me started.
All the best.

 

[chuck ky]

how many tones does it start out in. 1 tone wouldn't be very good but a lot of hunters say thats all they use.

 

[Pacman]

I have only done some air testing in the kitchen, but I like 2+ tone, and I think I will start off with this. I had an XP GMP before and these tones are similar but sharper on the T2.
Just want to get out now, but many farms are a bit under seed etc now.

 

[pennystock]

i use 2 tone as i hate the high pitch of the 3 tone.........i cant get used to it.....i have a fisher f-2 and i like those tones better.......wish it was not so disturbing......