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The New Garrett VORTEX VX9 Just Got A Whole Lot Better!
- Thread starter John-Edmonton
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#1Leatherneck
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#1Leatherneck
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That is a positive/constructive post. Maybe Garrett will address that and provide a higher frequency for the metal detectorist to have the higher frequency for gold. I will be watching Garrett to see what they do. Thank you xindaris.
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Mark ( ohio )
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Leatherneck... you are a positive poster and indeed a big fan of the vx9, so I'll make the assumption you are an owner and operator of the unit. Are you in the states or an overseas user ? I personally am done spending 1000 bucks and more on detectors so the price point on this new garrett seems reasonable. Once more hands have been used on the unit and legitimate feedback has been made, and more importantly to me how it operates on a salt water beach and waterproof capabilities. Time will definitely be the deciding factor if I make the purchase for one.
Hope to see more guys/gals posting soon on what they think about the detector.
Mark ( ohio )
I live in Texas and have been metal detecting since the 1970’s. The first detector that wasn’t a military one that I used was a Garrett Ground Hog that a friend left with me to use. Later I bought Garrett’s of my own, the Ace, ADS 7 and Infinium. I still have the Infinium. Today I also have an ORX and a Notka FORS CORE. All detectors have their strong and weak points. One thing I liked about Garrett was that their customer support was the best in the industry. I have a close friend that hunted with White’s and Technetics detectors. If you hunted with him you would swear that the detector he was using was the best. The fact was he just had that sense that told him where people would lose things. Once we were hunting around a school house and he has hunting in a place I didn’t think would hold anything. But he was finding silver after silver. I asked him why did you pick this place. He said at recess time this is the only part of the yard that would be in the shade and that is where I would sit my ass. And the other thing I learned from him was never buy the first edition of anything, they always have problems. Today they can fix them with updates but I still wait until they do. I am old and don’t have the patience I once did. I have faith that Garrett will work out all their bugs just like all the other detector companies have done and continue doing. There is no perfect detector, the best one is the one you know how to use the best.
#1Leatherneck
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I would be remiss if I did not commend John-Edmonton for recognizing that the supporters of this great forum could not receive any disrespect. If it weren't for the manufacturers of the various companies, we would not have such a wonderful forum. Thank you!
It has improved depth in the higher conductors. Depth is relative to so many factors. The last thing I want to see is a "mines better then yours" scenario. Folks who have been metal detecting for a very long time have a good understanding about depth.
Depth is relative to many many factors. Anyone who has detected for many many years knows this. Depth should not be the #1 reason for choosing a metal detector. If you want more depth, you have the option of purchasing a larger coil.
What TID does the Vortex display on a Pull Tab?
Take a lot of these "depth" videos with a grain of salt. We all hope our machines get decent depth, and pretty well all the makes and models will do that today. Speaking with Garrett, I was told that the latest software update increased the depth on high conductors like silver and copper on the Vortex. Depth is relative to so many factors:
The depth at which a metal detector can detect an object is primarily affected by the size and type of the metal object itself, the size of the search coil, the ground mineralization (soil composition), and the sensitivity settings on the detector; larger, more conductive metals will generally be detected at greater depths, while a larger search coil can cover more ground and reach deeper, but may be less sensitive to smaller objects; heavily mineralized soil can interfere with the detector's signal, reducing detection depth.
Key factors influencing metal detector depth:
Object size and composition:
Larger and more conductive metals like silver or copper will be detected at greater depths than smaller or less conductive metals like aluminum.
Search coil size:
A larger coil can cover more ground and detect deeper, but may be less sensitive to small objects.
Ground mineralization:
Highly mineralized soil can create background noise, limiting the detection depth.
Detector settings:
Adjusting sensitivity, discrimination settings, and ground balancing can optimize detection depth for specific conditions.
Frequency:
Different detector frequencies can perform better in varying soil conditions, affecting detection depth.
Target depth:
The deeper the target is buried, the weaker the signal received by the detector, impacting detection capability.
I don't have a Vortex currently, however the best answer is to see what designated number represents it in your soil. That is a metal detector user's most accurate answer and responsibility. The numbers will vary based of depth, mineralization, pull tab type etc. VDI numbers are not 100% the same at all times across the board. The Vortex has a 100 numerical spread to help ID targets. The higher the number, the greater accuracy. I'm not going to get into precise detector comparisons, but some machines operate on a smaller scale.
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