Down Deep

[Topdecker]

I got out for about 90 minutes tonight. I decided to re-scan a lawn that l had previously covered in the hope that I would catch some easy masked targets. No such luck.

Instead of hitting masked targets, the Deus went deep. I recovered an 8" deep 1919 wheat. And a few minutes later I pulled a V nickel and a barber quarter at about 9".

My confidence and happiness levels are really high with the Deus - I don't want to swing anything else

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[samandnoah]

Hey Topdecker--

Awesome to hear that your confidence (and finds!) continues to grow. You are really rocking it. Recently found a pretty cool skeleton key along with additional wheat pennies. I WILL get silver out of this park eventually!

Take care,
Rich

 

[Topdecker]

If it is there, you'll find it That you are getting wheaties should mean silver is right around the corner.

I don't think that I've dug more than 3 or 4 skeleton keys ever, so congrats on that.

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[pescadore]

Nice Finds !! The Deus is a great machine. Sounds like you have some settings that are working for you. Did you get an accurate ID at that depth?

 

[pulltabMiner]

Niiiiice!

I keep telling people that the 9 inch coil on the Deus can reach coins at 9 inches deep but I believe they think I am lying.

Here's to more goodies in your future!

 

[Topdecker]

Nice Finds !! The Deus is a great machine. Sounds like you have some settings that are working for you. Did you get an accurate ID at that depth?

I did not get an accurate ID, but it remained pretty stable and sounded right. I will say that the quarter is terribly thin / worn and I pulled a nickel from the same hole. But it checked in closer to a dime once the nickle was removed.

To me it seems like TID goes a bit off kilter once you pass 5 or 6 inches - and I don't mind it it. It does a fine job of letting me know it is small and deep with the audio while the horse-shoe confirms the depth.

Niiiiice!

I keep telling people that the 9 inch coil on the Deus can reach coins at 9 inches deep but I believe they think I am lying.

Here's to more goodies in your future!

I know it can get down there first hand - it is awesome. It has me considering how to raise the gob of loot for the 11" coil or the bigger 13" coil. I guess I need to read up on the merits of either coil.

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[Morgan44]

I'm in the same boat about raising the loot for the 11" coil. Don't start reading about it, it only makes it worse! Way to go by the way!

 

[samandnoah]

I did not get an accurate ID, but it remained pretty stable and sounded right. I will say that the quarter is terribly thin / worn and I pulled a nickel from the same hole. But it checked in closer to a dime once the nickle was removed.

To me it seems like TID goes a bit off kilter once you pass 5 or 6 inches - and I don't mind it it. It does a fine job of letting me know it is small and deep with the audio while the horse-shoe confirms the depth.
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I've seen this same comment numerous times. So 2 questions for Top and the rest of you.

1) Is there a bias on which way is the ID off? Does it tend to show a higher ID or lower ID for a deep target? Or is that not consistent?

2) How do you guys interpret a A) good tone, B) appropriate and desired ID, but C) ferrous reading on the horseshoe?

Maybe that leads to another question -- what has been your experience in terms of what you hear and/or see (and with what settings for Iron Volume, etc.) when you have a good target and iron adjacent to each other in the hole? What adjustments do you make to help your target identification?

Thanks!
Rich