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  1. kittlitz

    Six to eight inch Dimes

    Ah, I understand now. At first, I was bit disappointed to hear that the X is maxing out at about 8" on dimes. But then I thought about how many coins I've dug at 8", and the answer is... not many :-) If it can hit those, I'll be happy. -Ken
  2. kittlitz

    Six to eight inch Dimes

    Good to know the X can nab those dimes! When you say both it and the Pro "really struggle" in this field, is that because of mineralization? -Ken
  3. kittlitz

    Reducing Gain vs. Reducing Threshold

    Thanks -- I did find that reducing Gain alone seemed to do the trick. In some of his videos, I think Ziggy recommends setting the Threshold just so it's quiet -- turn it up until you get a bit of sound, then turn it down slightly. This seems different to how Threshold is used on most other...
  4. kittlitz

    Reducing Gain vs. Reducing Threshold

    Thanks for the info, guys. I'll try reducing Gain more than Threshold next time I'm in a high-EMI situation. -Ken
  5. kittlitz

    Reducing Gain vs. Reducing Threshold

    Thanks, Joe. Is your dirt fairly mineralized? Mine balances at around the 10 o'clock position on the X... I'm not sure if that's mineralized or not. -Ken
  6. kittlitz

    Reducing Gain vs. Reducing Threshold

    In a high EMI situation, Is it best to leave Gain at the red dot and reduce Threshold until the machine is stable? Or should I reduce Gain somewhat as well? Just wondering what the pros and cons of reducing one vs. the other are. Thanks. -Ken
  7. kittlitz

    Best Machine for jewelry on land

    I agree with the previous comments about Tesoros being great for jewelry. My gold ring finds started increasing as soon as I started using a Mojave instead of screen TID machines. It's not that the TID machines couldn't hit the jewelry, necessarily... it's more that I have the bad habit of...
  8. kittlitz

    Fell off the Technology wagon

    That is certainly my hope :) -Ken
  9. kittlitz

    Fell off the Technology wagon

    I know what you mean. I did buy a new Sand Shark last year because I'd wanted one for awhile and didn't feel comfortable buying a used water machine. I'm being pretty careful with it and so far it works fine. Would have liked to get it at a discount because of the warranty issue but decided to...
  10. kittlitz

    Fell off the Technology wagon

    These guys can fix Tesoros and some other brands: http://brokendetector.com Some folks on these forums also have the electronics knowledge to do repairs. Just to be clear, I'm not one of them :-) Tesoros are pretty robust, though. Not unbreakable, but not very fragile, either. -Ken
  11. kittlitz

    Fell off the Technology wagon

    The Tejon is a great machine -- just ask if you have questions about it. -Ken
  12. kittlitz

    Well life rolls on

    LOL, to each his own. I have to agree that the X doesn't look as cool as most of the Tesoros do. But if I wanted to look stylish, I think I picked the wrong hobby :) -Ken
  13. kittlitz

    Florida Wet Sand/Water Hunting

    Thought I'd post a quick report on how my Ft. Lauderdale hunting went. Fortunately, our trip was before the COVID-19 panic really hit, so I was able to hunt for coins rather than toilet paper :-) That said, the pickings were pretty slim in the area I was at, which was around 25th St. NE, a...
  14. kittlitz

    Well life rolls on

    That is one heck of a coin, Whimpster! Your experience switching to Tesoros is very close to my own -- I no longer own any machines with screens. :) I have a Vista X ready to go when the ground thaws (if the ground thaws). Based on my indoor air-tests, it's going to be a really fun machine...
  15. kittlitz

    Analog vs Screen Machines

    You have to understand your own strengths and weaknesses as a detectorist. I used screen machines for years, then tried a Tesoro more or less on a whim. I soon started finding more gold jewelry than I ever had with my TID machines. Not because the Tesoro was better than they were but because it...
  16. kittlitz

    Well life rolls on

    That's encouraging! I plan to use the 6" a lot, but it's good to know the 11" can deal with the heavy iron as well. A few weeks ago on DeepTech's Facebook page, one of the DeepTech people mentioned that two new coils are coming for the X: one smaller and one larger than the stock coil. Since...
  17. kittlitz

    First Impressions of the Vista X

    Mikey, there are some threads about the 6" coil on this forum... here's a good one: https://www.findmall.com/threads/im-not-sure-i-can-even-relay-how-hot-this-5-7-coil-is-on-the-vista-x.345487/ -Ken
  18. kittlitz

    Well life rolls on

    I started detecting with analog machines, then moved to digital ones (Garretts and then Minelabs). Buying a Mojave in 2017 rekindled my enjoyment of the hobby and increased my finds, if for no other reason than I was spending more time hunting because it was fun again. I also realized that...
  19. kittlitz

    Tejon owners, some input please

    Just checked -- it's not really easy to turn even in its "active" range. I mean, I can turn it without difficulty, but it's stiff enough that bumping it accidentally won't cause it to move. -Ken
  20. kittlitz

    Tejon owners, some input please

    Yeah, the GB knob is raised higher than the others -- funny I never noticed that before. I don't see evidence of an o-ring though. I've attached a photo; the GB knob is the one closest to the bottom. -Ken
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