Setting for Playground

[Sundown08]

Hi Everyone:

I am going to be Detecting at a park playground tomorrow. This is a sand filled playground. Any suggestions for the best setting. Park, Field or beach? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[azdigger]

I hunt tot lots with Park 1, so far it has worked for me.

 

[Jason in Enid]

just keep about 2 feet away from any metal poles and about 4 feet from anything more massive like slides, benches, etc.

 

[u2robert]

In a playground I like to use a small coil u can get closer to the metal poles.

 

[Sundown08]

Hi Everyone:

Thank you all for the suggestions. Heading to the park now. Still quiet there. Hope to get an hour in before it gets busy.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[maxxkatt]

tot lots and volley ball courts, well pretty much any setting will work with the Nox.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Since Maxx revived this, I'll add another thought. put your detector in field 2 and turn your sensitivity WAAAAAY down. You are only trying to scan the top few inches of sand/mulch for fresh drops so you dont need all that power. That will let you get a little close to those metal obstructions too. Of course a 6" coil will get you the closest.

 

[maxxkatt]

agree with Jason 100%. On some of my volley ball courts and tot lots they will have a very tough nylon tarp or something underneath the sand or bark to prevent things from growing (I guess). Tough to punch through this layer is tough even with a Lesche and don't think the parks people would approve. So a low sensitivity like Jason said is all you need. No need to locate coins deeper under this tough layer.