Sharp Shooter II advice and comments wanted

[JeffP]

A few years ago now I purchased 2 Sharp Shooter II detectors, i each for myself and my wife. Unfortunately, we got side tracked with building a houses etc etc and only now are coming back to something we both enjoy. But we have not really go into using the detectors properly and would love to hear any comments from others about these detectors.

Any little quirks they may have, how to get the best out of them etc. All comments appreciated.

 

[BH-LandStar]

The Sharp Shooter IIs are about the same as the Pioneer 505 detectors, which I happen to have owned and used for about 6 months....The only thing it lacks from my current Land Star is the manual ground balance...it will find coin sized objects up to 10 inches deep, and larger objects up to 2 feet deep...The discrimination is top notch...The auto-notch eliminates a LOT of trash signals, but can also notch out some smaller gold items...I normally ran this machine with the SENS at noon, and the DISC/Notch all the way CCW, or at the 9 o'clock position if I wanted to eliminate all iron objects (any further and gold starts to be eliminated as well). These detectors still fetch a good price if in good condition, and are still being produced by Bounty Hunter. They should do you both proud...Welcome back to the passion (obsession) and Happy Hunting...Be sure to post your finds with us and feel free to ask any questions you might have...



HH,

BH-LandStar

 

[Rivermarine1]

I agree with BH_Landstar. I also use a Sharpshooter II and have had great results. It is a good machine, sometimes wish it showed the depth of an object, but other than that I find it to be a very good unit. GL/HH

 

[JeffP]

Thanks guys.

You have restored my confidence in the unit. Now I know the only problem is going to be me getting used to it...rats. No excuse now.

i have just moved into an old home so first thing I am going to do is the front yard. If I find anything i will post it.

 

[JeffP]

I have been giving it a go in the yard following your advice. Found nothing to speak of yet.

But do have a question. I find that when the ground is uneven and I sometimes come too close or touch ground it always sounds. I find I have to use the ground Trac to try and reduce this happening.

But is this reducing the sensitivity?

I try to keep the head 1 to 2 inches above the ground. At 2 inches does this reduce the depth much as I seem to be getting stuff very close to the surface - within an inch?

 

[JJ]

Falsing sometimes occurs with the SSII at the end of your swing and also when bumping into the ground, rocks, or trees. That happens allot with many machines. Keep that in mind but still be sure to check for any repeatable signals. As far as the coil height is concerned, remember that the coil distance off the ground = the amount of depth you are losing below the ground. I would try to stay a safe distance off the ground in rough or rocky terrain to protect the coil but in most instances you want to be as close to brushing the grass as possible. Also try to keep the coil parallel to the ground through the entire swing. A pendulum motion at the end of the swing can cause falsing.

In all metal mode, you are correct using the ground trac button to re-tune after false signals. It's really a good idea to ground balance after locking on to any target before you continue hunting as your machine will remain locked to the last target until you hit the ground trac to re-balance. I commend you for the all metal mode searching. I mainly use all metal mode for pinpointing and sometimes relic hunting. All metal goes deeper than your discrimination modes but I tend to run disc mode for a little more info from my machine then switch to all metal for pinpointing. Keep practicing, persistence will pay off. The odds are with you. GL & HH, JJ