ATX in mild to non-mineralized soils

[thunderchild]

Any idea if the ATX will achieve better depths in mild to non-mineralized soils than a VLF? I am very interested in this machine but can't justify the purchase if it offers little to no extra depth over my ATPro. Thanks for any input.

 

[bearkat4160]

I do know that the more one has to ground balance the ATX aka-in hot ground, the less depth it gets. Maybe will do VERY WELL in milder dirt. I can't test that cause its hot all over where I am.

 

[Tye]

No filter is 100% efficient ... Ground balancing ...in a manner of speaking, does filter out some usable information.

Cheers,

Tye

 

[steve herschbach]

Depends what you are looking for. VLF detectors are not very effective with large coils. The 15" x 20 mono coil on the ATX should be killer in low mineral ground. But for a lot of hunting in low mineral ground a VLF may serve better.

 

[thunderchild]

Thanks guys. I would be relic hunting non-iron infested sites in woods and fields. I've had at least one person (non-forum memeber) tell me that a PI offers no advantage over a VLF in mild soils. Just seeking opinions.

 

[steve herschbach]

That is generally correct, when sporting same size coils. Again, PI unit employ larger coil sizes much more effectively than VLFs.