Had to work today, however, I rushed home and grabbed the Yeller Feller and my new Sea Hunter Mark II. Now, the PI machine is a totally different kind of machine, that will pick up targets with out moving the coil. It has an appetite for every type of metal out there. I took it to a place where I knew that there would not be a whole lot of junk, and my first two targets got me a Toonie ($2.00) each, followed by a penny, some screws, a quarter and finally a dime. The temp was 23F (-5 C) out with some light snow, and I noticed that the coil cord (I had the machine hip mounted) at the bottom of the brains box was very stiff and was getting stressed with each step I was taking. I returned the machine to my car after about 45 minutes, and then used the ACE 250 for another hour. So, how did the PI Sea Hunter Fair?
Well, as previously mentioned, it likes all types of metal, and has the same tone sound. However, the deeper the target, the less signal strength there is. And, you kinda have to play with the signal at different heights, different search configurations, and the machine tells you at least a little bit about what is under the coil. A small 1/2 screw is not as loud as a 2 dollar coin. A small screw loses its signal at around 8-10 inches. A 2 dollar coin looses its signal at around 15 - 18 inches. Now I am not talking halos, just the target sitting on top of the snow or ground. So far, the machine is doing what I hoped it would do, and that is to give a nice faint signal on a very DEEP target. However, I need lots of practice on this machine to learn its new language. It is totally different from my usual GTI 1500, GTP 1350 & ACE 250. I can't wait to really put it to the test later on this year. I believe it's going to be a keeper!
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Well, as previously mentioned, it likes all types of metal, and has the same tone sound. However, the deeper the target, the less signal strength there is. And, you kinda have to play with the signal at different heights, different search configurations, and the machine tells you at least a little bit about what is under the coil. A small 1/2 screw is not as loud as a 2 dollar coin. A small screw loses its signal at around 8-10 inches. A 2 dollar coin looses its signal at around 15 - 18 inches. Now I am not talking halos, just the target sitting on top of the snow or ground. So far, the machine is doing what I hoped it would do, and that is to give a nice faint signal on a very DEEP target. However, I need lots of practice on this machine to learn its new language. It is totally different from my usual GTI 1500, GTP 1350 & ACE 250. I can't wait to really put it to the test later on this year. I believe it's going to be a keeper!
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