Swing Speed

[RKW]

How does my detecting buddy get away with swinging his Teknetics T-2 at almost twice as fast as I can swing my Minelab 705? They are both VLF machines. I'm using my 5 x 10" 18.75 kHz coil. He is using the 11" Biaxial coil. Should I try another coil? I do seem to be able to go behind him and find items he missed, but at the end of the day he has the most finds.

I realize there may be too many variables to properly answer these questions.

 

[Woodchuck]

Its a matter of wether your detector will detect well at that speed and personal habit.Some detectors detect better at faster swing speed ,and others at a slower speed.I personal like the slower turtle speed you miss less.And its also knowing your detector too.You swing at speed your comfortable with.IMHO

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[slingshot]

Strangely my Ace 250 goes deeper the faster it is swung and my Tesoros go deeper at a slower speed, even though the recovery is supposed to be slower on the Ace.

 

[Ism]

The disc setting can make a big difference in this equation. Setting the disc low on Tesoro detectors (or most other VLF detectors), allows one to swing at a slower speed and retain maximum depth. Setting the disc closer to max requires a brisk swing to obtain depths experienced at a low disc setting.
So if you are digging targets in the foil range and up, a brisk swing isn't necessary to obtain maximum depth. However if you are cherry picking in the copper/silver range, you may wish to swing the Tesoro a bit faster to find the deep targets. Don't take my word for it, try it for yourself and see how it works. Of course a high trash area can create a masking effect on deeper targets if the coil is swung too fast. A slower swing may be required to see the targets that would otherwise be easily detected in a trash free location.

 

[trueblue]

The disc setting can make a big difference in this equation. Setting the disc low on Tesoro detectors (or most other VLF detectors), allows one to swing at a slower speed and retain maximum depth. Setting the disc closer to max requires a brisk swing to obtain depths experienced at a low disc setting.
So if you are digging targets in the foil range and up, a brisk swing isn't necessary to obtain maximum depth. However if you are cherry picking in the copper/silver range, you may wish to swing the Tesoro a bit faster to find the deep targets. Don't take my word for it, try it for yourself and see how it works. Of course a high trash area can create a masking effect on deeper targets if the coil is swung too fast. A slower swing may be required to see the targets that would otherwise be easily detected in a trash free location.

interesting concept Ism , will give it a try on my Tesoro's