earphones

[john sullivan]

i notice most everbody uses their earphones. i assume they can pick up feint sounds better. when i have my ears on , shovel in one hand detector in the other,get a signal, put the detector down, take off the ears so i can stand put my foot on the shovel, i am 6 ft, dig the hole, pick up the detector,check the plug for sound, no sound, repeat the sequence. must be doing something wrong. what part of illinois, bryce.

 

[sgoss66]

john --

Not sure if you are asking for help, but if so, I can tell you what I do...

I am also tall, 6'2". When I am hunting, I have my shovel in my left hand, detector in the right. When I hit a signal and get it pretty well pinpointed, I dig a plug, and then check the plug with the detector -- all while standing. If it's in the plug, I then kneel down, set the detector down, and get out my Pro-Pointer to locate the target precisely in the plug. Meanwhile, if the detector says it's still in the hole, I kneel down, set the detector down, and check the hole with the pinpointer -- all with the headphones still on my ears. If I can't find the target in the hole with the Pro-Pointer, I dig carefully with a hand digger, re-checking with the pinpointer until I find it. This works for me; not sure if that's what you wanted to know, or if that helps...

Steve

 

[john sullivan]

yes help is what i am after thanks, while i have you on the phone,a pinpointer was included in the package ,but it won't regonize silver. when you dig the plug you just use your left handand hold the detector in your right? forgot to mention i am 80 years old not as mobile as i used to be

 

[sgoss66]

Yes, when I dig the plug I use my left hand on the shovel handle, holding the detector in the right hand.

Not sure what kind/brand of pinpointer was included in your package, but if it won't recognize silver, it's not working properly. You may want to contact whoever you bought it from and get your money back. Further, if you have the money, a Garrett Pro-Pointer is an AWESOME pinpointer. One of, if not THE best, pinpointers on the market. You can get them new as cheap as $125, or a little less for a used one. Anyway, they WILL recognize silver; they are a HUGE help when detecting, I don't know how I ever detected without one. If you can come up with the money, I would DEFINITELY advise getting one. It will help you tremendously.

I hear you about being 80 and less mobile; while I'm half your age, finding a way not to have to kneel, stand, kneel, stand constantly is good for the knees! If you have any other questions, let me know.

Steve

 

[surfman]

Hi John, I do the same as Steve. Only i'm right handed and dont use a shovel unless i'm in the woods. The Garrett Pro-pointer is the best thing since sliced bread. I pinpoint the target and just neal down with headphones still on. Using a digger tool I make a nice neat plug and locate the target with the pinpionter. Easy for me to say at 42 years old. I do have lower leg problems from the military and have had issues getting up and down alot. Joined a gym this year and working on the lower body has helped me alot. Treadmill seems to be a big help. Hope this helps some. Good luck, Joe.

 

[john sullivan]

thanks for the reply. do most of my hunting in the country very quite. if you had to guess what percentage of gain do you get using earphones?
do you ever dig more than 12 inches if your still getting a signal?

 

[stasys]

i notice most everbody uses their earphones. i assume they can pick up feint sounds better. when i have my ears on , shovel in one hand detector in the other,get a signal, put the detector down, take off the ears so i can stand put my foot on the shovel, i am 6 ft, dig the hole, pick up the detector,check the plug for sound, no sound, repeat the sequence. must be doing something wrong. what part of illinois, bryce.

John you can dig with one hand, one hand detector another shovel, , but I can call it more one deep plug, better to use D handle shovel. one cut and one plug and you have one hole with one piece of earth, still standing check with detector where is the target-in hole or in plug. after put detector and shovel down and look where is the target with pin pointer. its very easy, just try, detector and shovel makes very stable all the movements. good luck Stasys

 

[surfman]

John, for me I really like using headphones. I think using a detector with a threshold makes it a must, but not sure. I've always used them so for me it'd be hard to go without. As far as I can tell having them on lets me hear those fainter signals. Easier on the batteries to. As far as digging a 12" hole, it would have to a real good signal that I was sure was likely to be a good target. I've already dug some deep targets, not quite 12", yet.

 

[dewcon4414]

The advantage to headphones are you can turn down the threshold and possibly the volume. This allows you to hear some of the weaker signal while blocking out the outside noise. It also is a BIG battery saver. You must have a very short headphone cable. I can put my detector on the ground and stand up with my headphones on. The trick to deep signals is to raise your coil off the ground to see how deep you are talking and to size the target. If its an ear popping target that wasnt there at 6 inches likely its a CAN or another large target. 12 inches on say coins with any minerals in the ground is id say rare. Just because there is so much info the detector has to process as well as size. Thats another reason i like my inline probe... no guessing once you put it in the first plug hole.

Dew

 

[john sullivan]

using a pin point does it have to touch the coin? if you dig a hole and the coin is another 3 or 4 inches deeper ,will the pin point pick it up? I've learnt more today than i have in the last year. thank yo all.

 

[bbqman]

The probe can detect them up to 2-3 inches. HH

 

[surfman]

Your target might be in the side of the whole. That happens to me every once in a while. Was just off on the pinpoint and found it on the side with the pinpointer. It happens, what kind of signal was it ? Dew is right on with raising the coil up to see if it's a large target. You never know, might be a jar full of coins. With the Garrett Propointer you get a slow beep and the closer you get it beeps faster and vibrates to.

 

[dewcon4414]

A probe is something you just cant do without. It makes recovery faster, which means more targets dug per hunt. In many cases you dont have to dig a hole, but pop the shallow coin out. As far as depth on the probe.... well some you honestly do almost have to touch it..... so choose wisely. Another reason for getting an inline.... it has great depth and reacts the same as the standard detecting.... tones and TID. Down side, it detector specific and cant be used on another detector.

Dew

 

[sgoss66]

I can guarantee, with a Garrett Pro-Pointer, you do NOT have to be "touching" the object. This may be true with some pinpointers, but NOT with the Garrett. I can't say for sure how far away it detects a coin in the ground, but 1-2" for sure. It's a great tool, and once you have one, you will wonder how you did without it. I have never used an "inline" probe, like a SunRay or whatever, but I understand them to be great tools as well. I prefer the Pro-Pointer, though. Comes with a "holster" or "sheath," and you just wear it on your belt. Very light, but a GREAT tool.

Steve