F44 "Almost Gold"

[Mike Hillis]

Found a ring using a custom ring program in the Custom Mode.

FE volume on 11 (except for when I needed a break from the iron tones and turned it off) VCO tones for segments 2, 3, and 4. Everything else notched out. Focused ring hunting.

Got a solid 27 TID and a nice round tone, not very deep based upon the VCO response. I’m thinking gold, gold, gold!!!! Switched on the Sunray FX-1 probe (Yes, the Sunray probe I bought for the F75 works perfectly well on the F44.) and pinpointed, still the same solid TID number and at about 2-1/2” – 3 inches down below the grass roots out pops this glossy black ring.

Black? Black gold? My mind is stuck on the 27 TID number and couldn't compute the shiny black color of the ring with the gold range number. I wouldn't be supprised if a little smoke didn't come out of my ears as I tried to reconcile the two different results. HA.

Couldn’t read the marking inside the band until I got it home and under the loop….Stainless steel……Waaaaahaaaaa. Still, it was proof to me the F44 could be a jewelry hunter’s friend. That is the second ring I’ve found testing the F44. First one was a gold plated silver earring. That one had me going too until I got the loop on it and saw .925 instead of 14kt. Silver dime, silver earring, silver charm…no gold yet, but it’s coming.

HH
Mike

 

[D&P-OR]

MAN OH MAN!------Mike, wouldn't it "be sumthin" if that F-44 ends up replacing your F-5!-----Think that might happen??

 

[Mike Hillis]

Del,

The F44 has a certain advantages over the F5 because of the simple programablity it possesses. A lot of bang for the buck is built into it. I think the F5 would still have the edge over the tiny stuff, but the F44 does a pretty good job on coins and rings.

To be honest I have been looking at my detectors and asking myself, If I had to cut down from ten machines to just four machines, which ones would they be?"

The F44 always comes up as #4.

HH
Mike

 

[junkminer]

Guys, I got my F44 about 3 months ago. I was somewhat disappointed but I am doing better. I just started treasure hunting this past spring. My wife and I joined a club to which my aunt an uncle been with for years. Anyway, I hit coins and found my first Mercury dime in water about a month ago. I also find that the F44 seems to do a lot better in water than dirt, just what I have experienced so far. I also found a silver wedding band and I just found a gold engagement ring. Again it the water. I have noticed that the F44 has a depth of approx 7 inches max in soil. Probably the same with water or beaches. I am seriously thinking about switching to a DD coil. My son has one on his Garret 350 and is killing the coin search. However, he has not got a gold ring or silver. But he gets a lot more hits at deeper locations. Any thoughts. I am unable to understand what it means to use VCO. I tried using AM mode and just go on the number scale and intensity of the sound but dug junk. Anyway I like the F44 and I want to know if any of the users out there are getting better depths. Changing the sensitivity seems to only block out interference but does not seem make it detect any deeper as I was told it would by a Kellyco sales rep. Will not mention names. But I did the air test and found that a .50 silver can only be detected at a max of 7-8 inches 8 is pushing it.


Any input is valuable to me as a newbie to the hobby.

Thank you
Junkminer

 

[Mike Hillis]

Junkminer,

Mine will air test a nickel and a quarter out to about 11 to 11-1/2 inches. Dime to 10". with the stock coil and max sensitivity. I don't remember what a .50c or $1 coin air tests at but I'll test tonight and report tomorrow. I'm pretty sure its more than 8 inches.

If one of your club members has an "old" test garden (old is the response you are looking for) that you can run your detector over I think that would be a big help. Give you some confidence.

HH
Mike

 

[Phillip_in_NM]

The F44 always comes up as #4.

HH
Mike

OK Mike, I always enjoy reading your comments, so I am just curious about detectors #1, #2 and #3. Which ones are they?

 

[D&P-OR]

Well-----I ain't Mike---but let me guess-----F-5, Golden, F-75 & last but not least, the F-44.--------That close Mike??

The F44 always comes up as #4.

HH
Mike

OK Mike, I always enjoy reading your comments, so I am just curious about detectors #1, #2 and #3. Which ones are they?

 

[damiano]

Tiny, old, thin silver coins shows on screen about ID 22-24.
Even coin named - tear "kopiejka" who is very small.
I'm also impressed I don't even think that F44 will signalize it. The depth is almost the same as XP Deus on 12 kHz but XP is more sensitive, with Fisher we should be more carefully in swinging.

 

[Mike Hillis]

Junkminer,
I air tested a .50cent piece and a $1.00 Eisenhower Dollar I found and both air test inside the coin range with a high tone out to 12" with a good solid repeatable report both in all modes.

HH
Mike

 

[Mike Hillis]

#1 is Fishers F75 LTD w/DST.
#2 is Whites V3i.

I can't talk about #3 yet.

HH
Mike

 

[junkminer]

So is there a possibility that my F44 may be a little off or defective? I was told it picks up to about 10 inches. I also watched the one video of the guy who runs it through his test garden and rated it at 66 pnts of 100. Some of the coins he could not detect at 7 inches. Again not so much of a confident issue but more a operational issue. I have found silver, gold and junk. I am just finding that I have not found anything deeper than 5 inches that I can remember. Now I hit targets with the depth of 4 bars and when I PP it would say 10 or 11 inches but it would seem to be a long or large target. Not like a coin sound or ring. Those tones in PP are pretty much sharp and quick. If you know what I mean. So I don't dig it. Maybe I am missing targets here that may be good target. More digging tomorrow at some beaches. Will let you know how it went. These were found on Labor Day at old boat launch and a beach. My wife found the knife with Tek D4000 and I found the ring with my F44

Thanks again for all your input.