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should you let your metal detector touch the ground or not while detecting?

So curious then….. a lot of the newer detectors have a “boost” or “field” mode in order for one to raise up a bit to clear field furrows or vegetation, thus not touching the ground. Hmmmmm
 
Ronstar said:
So curious then….. a lot of the newer detectors have a “boost” or “field” mode in order for one to raise up a bit to clear field furrows or vegetation, thus not touching the ground. Hmmmmm
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Ground balance or noise cancel with the etrac coil right on the ground.......if I noise cancel. 😜
 
Elmy,
Both F75 and Legend manuals say up and down motion above surface as ground balancing procedure. Not saying it cant be done another way but I dont know. The question I understood as posted here is whether the coil should be touching the ground when searching. (?)
 
Ronstar said:
Elmy,
Both F75 and Legend manuals say up and down motion above surface as ground balancing procedure. Not saying it cant be done another way but I dont know. The question I understood as posted here is whether the coil should be touching the ground when searching. (?)
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Yes, as close to the ground as possible.....was taught to ground balance back in the day with a garrett ground hog from a great detectorist, now gone.....to get the extra depth balance it touching the ground in a clean spot....been doing it that way and it works that way for me.....whenever someone can outhunt you , you ask him how he can find more....so I got the balancing method that way.....and the MANUAL DID SAY TO PUMP IT UP AND DOWN.....yeah, Right !
 
I swear if I get one more wrinkle in my brain from listening to you……. 😂😂😳
I will now obviously have to go try this.
 
Ground or Grass? There is a difference. When Coin Hunting typical I either skim the coilcat Grass-Top or work it very close. That generally maintains about a1" to 2" gap above the dirt or rocky Ground.

I never work the coil on the ground. Most Owner Manuals suggest being close but not on, and many also state you should work a coil aboutc2" off the dirt or rocky ground.

Scrubbing a coil causes irregular sweeps, fatigue, and wear on the coil. Worse yet, when you get the close and strong portion of the EMF on or too close it can warp the EMF and/or cause EMI or both and that can have a negative effect on detection depth and performance.

Monte
 
In grass, I always "slide" it along the grass as close to the ground as possible without causing excess friction. For an extra 1/2 inch or so of depth,I use the "scrub" method, which is pressing the coil against the ground during my side to side swing. Scrubbing slows me down and also requires a little more effort, but more times than not will pay off on a couple more deep targets. Farm field hunting usually requires a little more coil height for me because of crop stubble and plowed furrows. Everyone has their own methods but I feel that if you are "pumping" the coil to ground balance, the coil should be "pumped" down as close to the ground as possible.
 
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