air tests since weather stinks.

[basstrackerman]

well i made a video on my cell phone today but after i downloaded it there was no volume. so i will try again and just post my findings.
t2se settings disc 40,tones bp,sens 80
wheat penny 13 inches
silver dime 13 in
5c 13in
silver 25c 14in
silver 50c 15in
silver 100 18in
my 10k wedding ring 19in
these are just air tests but still impressive. all depths were still hearing signal loud and clear. also sensativity was at 80 and machine was smooth! that impressed me. this machine is alot smoother and quieter than my omega 8000. im sure there are machines that air test deeper but i am very happy.these teknetics machines are fantastic!

 

[tabman]

Those number look really impressive. If the weather sucks tomorrow run the same test on the Omega and the G2. The same person doing the test on all three detectors will give a more accurate comparison. I would really like to see how those 3 detectors stack up against one another on coin and gold depth.

 

[ron_c]

Those number look really impressive. If the weather sucks tomorrow run the same test on the Omega and the G2. The same person doing the test on all three detectors will give a more accurate comparison. I would really like to see how those 3 detectors stack up against one another on coin and gold depth.

Yeal, me also.

 

[basstrackerman]

i have the numbers already. i will post them tomorrow. these are all in house with sens as high as possible,g2 was maxed sens very quiet.omega was 50-55 sens that was as high as i could get it. and in disc mode 0 disc.i will tell you the g2 was better on everything than omega. but omega was half throttle.

 

[sgoss66]

looking forward to seeing the numbers on the G2 and Omega!

Steve

 

[tabman]

I've been running my Gold Bug Pro version 4 wide open on the sensitivity 98% of the time. I only had to back it off to 90% a couple of times, because I was hearing a little bit of chatter. Nothing really bad though. This detector is quiet and pounds deep on dimes, nickles and pennies. I get about the same depth on a quarter as I do a dime with the 5" DD coil. It must like small things better. It really hits hard on nickles and gold.

 

[basstrackerman]

ok these are results for g2 and omega using same targets. ive used these targets for the past 5 to 6 years testing all my detectors. g2 sens 99,disc 40
wheat penny 9in
silver dime 9in
5c 11in
silver 25c 11in
silver 50c 11in
silver dollar 12in
omega sens 50,disc 40, tones 2
wheat penny 8in
silver dime 8in
5c 10in
silver 25c 8in
silver 50c 9in
silver dollar 9in
thats is. g2 was very stable indoors. sounds were crisp and clean. omega very noisey sens was at 50 and still jumpy. all 3 detectors had 11 in dd on them for testing. if you could get the omega to an area where you could crank it up im sure results would be alot better.

 

[sgoss66]

Fascinating stuff. With the 11" DD, that is some really nice depth IMO on the G2. Yes, with the Omega down at half sensitivity, I'm sure depth suffered a bit. But I am really impressed with the G2 and 11" coil results. Those depths are not shabby at all! Your air test numbers on your T2 are very similar to those with my F70, and your numbers on your G2 beat those I acquired on my old BH Time Ranger and stock coil. So, there's alot of good info for me there, and it further cements my decision to one way or another to come up with the cash to get at LEAST a USED G2/Gold Bug.

Thank you, thank you Bill!

Steve

 

[digsgti]

Maybe set the G2 to 50 sensitivity and see how it hits on the dime. If the G2 can hit coins as well as an Omega I'd consider selling my Omega and getting one.

 

[basstrackerman]

http://www.youtube.com/my_videos hope this works this is a link to my t2se air tests. i had more interference than yesterday.. not sure why.

 

[gmanlight]

BTM the link was a no go for me.
My GB SE was on par with the G2.
I did a air test on a dime with F75 SE and could get over 10in on a dime.
OH WITH 5in COIL.

 

[tabman]

I'm so glad that I decided to get the Gold Bug Pro instead of the Omega. I can hardly wait till my 11" DD gets here and give it a test run in the field.

Thanks so much for doing the test.

I wished that you had tested your 10k wedding band on all three detectors. Maybe even some small 18k jewelry also.

 

[basstrackerman]

i tested all items on every detector ive had since 05 or so.. i will check, but im sure the g2 did great on my ring. t2 has the best air test results by far over any other detector ive owned. i will post more tonight.

 

[Jackpine Savage]

Surprising results on my tests

G2 Sens 100 disc 0 -/- Omega Sens 80 disc 0. Same 11" DD coil used on both

• Lg Cent.............. 11 1/4"............13 1/2"
• 1.00.................... 11 3/4".............11"
• .50...................... 11 1/4".............14 1/2"
• .25...................... 10 1/4".............14"
• .10....................... 9 1/4"..............13 1/4"
• 5 cent.................. 12"...................14 1/2"
• 14k Mens band...12 1/2"...........16"
• 14k on edge..........9 1/2"............13 1/2"
• lead ball...............10 1/2"........... 13 1/2"

7" Silver bracelet medium weight

• .............................. 8"...................10"

9" fine twisted wire Gold bracelet

• ............................. 3".....................2"
  

.1 gram nugget G2 08

• ........................... 4 1/2".............4"

.1 gram nugget all metal modes
G2 sens 80 theshold 7 / Omega sens 74

• ............................ 6"...................4"

nugget has a bit of thickness and is an ideal shape for 'tectin

Results on silver dollar with Omega are correct, probably due to a little too much iron overlap inhibit. Swept at a slight angle to the coil and the distance jumps up to 14" as signal strength drops and the phase shifts lower.

Now thats with Omega at 80 inside... outside at max and well...

Tom Z

 

[basstrackerman]

very nice! g2 very close to the same as mine. mine were general measurements. also my disc was 40 on all of them. i figured the omega would do much better once opened up. i have noticed with all my machines, teks ,whites,garrett etc that inside air tests will vary from day to day.like my t2se 2 days ago did better than yesterday on air tests. i believe emi even if you dont notice will change the way the detector will behave. just my thoughts.

 

[sgoss66]

basstrackerman -- Tom Dankowski absolutely confirms what you said in your last sentence -- there are times when you don't notice EMI, but it can still be there, and can be having a substantial effect on your detector's performance.

Also, thanks Jackpine Savage for cofirming the G2 air test numbers. Consistency from machine to machine, of the same type, is a good thing! Says good things about the manufacturing process. One thing I found interesting, is that basstrackerman had disc 40, you used disc 0 -- and there was very little change in depth, if any. It's a bit apples and oranges (two different machines); so, would either of you be interested in doing your air test again but changing disc -- either basstrackerman with 0 disc, or else Jackpine Savage with 40 disc? Curious to see if there is any change in your results (reduction in depth), in a given machine, when increasing disc.

Steve

 

[basstrackerman]

sure will tomorrow i will post...

 

[sgoss66]

Thanks much!

Steve

 

[tabman]

basstrackerman -- Tom Dankowski absolutely confirms what you said in your last sentence -- there are times when you don't notice EMI, but it can still be there, and can be having a substantial effect on your detector's performance.

Also, thanks Jackpine Savage for cofirming the G2 air test numbers. Consistency from machine to machine, of the same type, is a good thing! Says good things about the manufacturing process. One thing I found interesting, is that basstrackerman had disc 40, you used disc 0 -- and there was very little change in depth, if any. It's a bit apples and oranges (two different machines); so, would either of you be interested in doing your air test again but changing disc -- either basstrackerman with 0 disc, or else Jackpine Savage with 40 disc? Curious to see if there is any change in your results (reduction in depth), in a given machine, when increasing disc.

Steve

On the G2 and Gold Bug Pro the break point number is different from what you disc out. Is everyone on the same page?

Thanks everyone for sharing the testing. I'm going to return the favor and do some testing myself and post the results when it stops raining and I get a chance.

 

[sgoss66]

tabman --

I thought I understood, but maybe not based on your post. From what I could tell, the "tone break" from high tones to low tones happens AT the disc. level; if you set disc to 40, your tone break between high tones and low grunts is also 40. Then, I thought, if you go above 40, to say 50, your high-to-low tone break is at 50, but then you start to introduce a level, at say 10, where you go from low tone to NO tone -- i.e., a target with VDI of 5 would make NO tone, a target of 10-50 would make a low tone, and a target over 50 would produce a high tone...

Is this not right?

Steve