coinmaster 6/db help

[coinmasterrms1955]

hello everyone. I recently was given a whites coinmaster 6/db in what appears to be mint condition.
metal detector
headphones
carry case.
owner's manual.
the only thing i might not have it the "mineral rock" / ground sample used to calibrate ground balance (i think).
can a get a fact Simerly? do i really need it?
i would really like to use this detector. if possible.
so, any feedback and tips any of you could throw my way would be much appreciated.
is this even a practical idea to use this detector?

 

[Dave~UT]

Here is an instruction manual PDF from Whites if you didn't get one. In it, it tells you how to ground balance the detector. No sample needed.

https://garrett.com/sites/default/files/pdf/2020-12/Coinmaster_6DB_en.pdf

Good hunting with your new detector.

 

[david bull]

Excellent target id.Remember that it will id targets in all modes.Start with lower sensitivity while learning.

 

[Larry (IL)]

Practical to have, sure, just not very practical to metal detect with, I use mine to hunt in an "antique" category for club hunts. That's a lot of fun to me. After all, the machine is over 50 years old and for most coins, a couple of inches deep is about it. A far cry to the 8 to 10 inches modern equipment gets, in my ground anyway. It sounds like you have a nice collector's machine though. The biggest problem with using old detectors are the capacitors tend to dry out and values change, detuning the circuits for optimal operation.