wyohunter99
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I have to start off by saying thanks to Jim (earthlypotluck) for sharing some settings and tips! I ground balanced at 93, sensitivity at 5 bars, iron disc at 27 and threshold set to 0. Used the 5x8 coil. Started this morning hunting one of the oldest parks in town. Wanted to try to get use to the bells and whistles. Found some clad, a Boy Scout neckerchief, religious trinket and a few wheats. Nothing to special. After lunch went to a demo site where 3 houses from 1902 stood at one time. I have been beating this site with other detectors. This site is loaded with rusty iron and trash. The only thing I changed on the settings at this site was the threshold, I set it to -3. I found more coins in this carpet of iron than any other detectors I have swung. Mostly newer clad but I was amazed how well this detector picked through the constant grunting of iron. I hunted by tones rather than vdi, if there was a coin under the coil it screams. Very distinct tones on coins. The oldest coin at this loacation was a nice green 1919 wheaty. Hopefully I can pull some silver out amongst the iron! If it’s there I do believe the Max can find it!
Good to see you adjusting your settings depending on your hunting conditions too. Personally, I feel this is key to unlocking the potential of this machine. Glad you have experienced the "unmistakable" sound of a coin. Just continue scanning slow through the demo site and I believe you will find what you are seeking. I can't wait for you to experience the "drawing out or the extraction" of a good non-ferrous target out of heavy iron. You may not understand what I am saying now but you will undoubtedly know what I am speaking of when it happens in the field. - Jim
The AT Series sure do well pulling coins out amongst the trash!