scannerguy1968
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Ok, Got a new Fors Core with the pro pack. I've only tested it in my test bed where I have many coins set up for disc, recovery, separation, depth and other tests.
So far all is good with the stock coil but depth is not adding up to what I've read about this machine.
Once you go over 7" on a quarter it's a guessing game to dig or not. I am picking up a dime at 10" but a very iffy signal at best if at all. Should be happy with that I guess.
When I hit the deep coins as a 25 cent at 11 inches the vdi will jump all over from low 10's to 99 if at all.
I've ground balanced, even went slightly negative at times, running disc on 25 and gain is cranked to 95 or more while in DI2. Soil is running around 65.
I realize I'll have to play with it for another 10 hrs. in the test bed before I get to know it better. Also have to play with the Gen setting yet.
But the issue is I have another detector that I will not spell out the name other than it runs on 1 9 volt battery, few dials with no readout along with the stock coil is killing this machine for depth in the test bed. And that is with disc cranked up as high as it will go.
I've had minelabs, whites v3i, DFX, Couple fishers along with many garretts and this Core is looking to be right up there with the best of the best but this other featherweight detector I have might have me spoiled for depth.
I'm going to do some more actual hunting side by side and see. Along with put a you tube vid or two up eventually.
Any info on fine tuning or tips for depth to get me started on this would be great.
Or other users experience with depth.
So far all is good with the stock coil but depth is not adding up to what I've read about this machine.
Once you go over 7" on a quarter it's a guessing game to dig or not. I am picking up a dime at 10" but a very iffy signal at best if at all. Should be happy with that I guess.
When I hit the deep coins as a 25 cent at 11 inches the vdi will jump all over from low 10's to 99 if at all.
I've ground balanced, even went slightly negative at times, running disc on 25 and gain is cranked to 95 or more while in DI2. Soil is running around 65.
I realize I'll have to play with it for another 10 hrs. in the test bed before I get to know it better. Also have to play with the Gen setting yet.
But the issue is I have another detector that I will not spell out the name other than it runs on 1 9 volt battery, few dials with no readout along with the stock coil is killing this machine for depth in the test bed. And that is with disc cranked up as high as it will go.
I've had minelabs, whites v3i, DFX, Couple fishers along with many garretts and this Core is looking to be right up there with the best of the best but this other featherweight detector I have might have me spoiled for depth.
I'm going to do some more actual hunting side by side and see. Along with put a you tube vid or two up eventually.
Any info on fine tuning or tips for depth to get me started on this would be great.
Or other users experience with depth.