d2 vs other modes for depth - Omega 8000

[earthmansurfer]

I noticed when hunting the other day that in mode d2 the deeper targets (4" on up) hit softer than in mode d3. I'm wondering how you all approach hunting with the modes, in particular related to depth (e.g. Might I be missing something deeper hunting in d2? The 5" & 6" targets hit pretty well and were not hard to hear and were smaller than an American Nickel (soil GB at 65 and one bar on Fe3O4). Coming from a T2 and loving the 2+ mode, I seem stuck on the O8000 d2 mode. I did start to compare targets with the d3 mode and found that I get a lot more information on the shallower targets due to the fuller and louder sound of the d2 mode. On the other hand with the d3 mode I just got a beep but I was able to hear more clarity in that little beep on coins, compared to garbage targets. I don't know that it's necessarily better but from looking at a variety of forums it seems that people like to use tones with the beeps and not modes that are modulated relative to depth like the d2 (if I said that correctly).

What am I missing, what are the advantages, etc in your opinions?

Also, I don't know if anyone is doing it but after finding a coin (settings usually near full sens., disc 16 and with 11"DD coil) I drop off the discrimination to see what the iron level is like. This is just helping me to get a feel for the unit and of course tells me what I missed with my disc at 16, not to mention it tells me how the unit performs in and around the iron. Now, my point, if the ground is relatively clear nearby I pinpoint the target to feel it out. I can almost always see if the target is not round, which really helps me to rule out non coins. I am digging lots anyways as I want to get a feel for the machine and like guessing what the target is in a way. These 2 things have really helped me to get more familiar with the detector.

Again, I'm really having a blast with this detector and trying to make the most of the few modes it has (relative to my T2).

EMS

 

[reltolbert]

I find a lot of coins with my Omega 8000 by using all-metal mode because it goes deeper.
When I find multiple signals, then I crank up the disc. until only silver finds are found.
I may be passing over some other goodies, but I find a lot of coins.
This is my way of hunting and it may not work for other people.

 

[kraykepler]

I've found that the all metal mode gets better depth but wish it had a tone ID.

 

[bubbadirect]

I noticed when hunting the other day that in mode d2 the deeper targets (4" on up) hit softer than in mode d3. I'm wondering how you all approach hunting with the modes, in particular related to depth (e.g. Might I be missing something deeper hunting in d2? The 5" & 6" targets hit pretty well and were not hard to hear and were smaller than an American Nickel (soil GB at 65 and one bar on Fe3O4). Coming from a T2 and loving the 2+ mode, I seem stuck on the O8000 d2 mode. I did start to compare targets with the d3 mode and found that I get a lot more information on the shallower targets due to the fuller and louder sound of the d2 mode. On the other hand with the d3 mode I just got a beep but I was able to hear more clarity in that little beep on coins, compared to garbage targets. I don't know that it's necessarily better but from looking at a variety of forums it seems that people like to use tones with the beeps and not modes that are modulated relative to depth like the d2 (if I said that correctly).

What am I missing, what are the advantages, etc in your opinions?



EMS

So you are saying that the d3 is better for IRON discrimination or the d2? Which do you prefer? What is the preference on using the d2 vs d3 vs d4? MONTE, what is your TAKE ON THIS MATTER? ANYONE care to join in?


Still learning,
bubbadirect

 

[earthmansurfer]

Bubba, I haven't hunted with it enough to see the difference in iron, if any. What you said though might make some sense and it made me think, what if that fuller sound of the d2 mode can make it more difficult to hear targets nearby? I'm not sure, it didn't seem to be a problem and as I said, I found things in iron where I know I searched with my T2 and even if I'm wrong I didn't pull coins out of iron with my T2 like I have with my O8000.

My preference (or habit) is the d2 mode. As I've said I seem to get more information from the target regarding depth and feel but I imagine if I use the d3 mode more that I will also get a feel for it.

I've only tried the d3 mode beyond the d2 mode, no experience with d1 and d4. In Germany the coins are all over the place on the id scale so using tones really doesn't make much sense for me, except maybe for iron and maybe foil. That said, many of the coins that I find are smaller and hit around nickels/pull tabs. So, 3 tones is more than enough.

 

[earthmansurfer]

Some findings from a hunt this evening. I went out and started in d2 mode but for some reason I switched to d3 and I have to say it grew on me. I could definitely get more target information on the shallow targets. The clarity of the sound (thought short) in d3 mode was huge for me. I would switch to d2 mode and get a feel for the depth of course, but I did not get a feel for the quality of the target (not nearly as much, due to the modulation). When in d3 mode I was able to hear the front and tailing end of the beep as being clear or not and in that was the clue regarding if it was a coin or not. I only found one coin but the leading and tailing edge of the beep said it all.

So, regarding d2 vs d3, I am sold on d3 (and it's not for the tones, I could care less about tones as I've said the coins hit all over here in Germany and tones are not such a big deal). The reason I like d3 is that I'm able to hear how clear that signal is AND the sound is fairly louder on the deeper objects. I still see me switching between the modes as the d2 mode does give me a very good feel for deeper targets and when you are hearing a lot it's a bit harder to get that feel (though you do) in d3 mode.