Fratboys Detector's or T2 looking for deep silver?

[rockpup1]

I looking into a new machine.I love white's but have since turned into fisher/tek guy.Bought the new goldbug pro mainly for prospecting but since i don't get out much I do alot of silver coin hunting(still my favorite).I dont relic hunt much and the Gbpro does that well(iron junk farm yards)

Im looking into a good park hunting machine.I like older parks and silver coins but now most of my spots are getting right cleaned out.Want to ty out these new fratboy machines but am unable to drive hundreds of miles to try out a machine.

The T2 seems awesome but its price tag is fairly high and I dont relic hunt?

i dont need super deep but 10-11" be deep enough to get some of the coins I cant seem to hit with my gold bug pro?

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

The omega or Gamma is the coin machine to have. The T2 will do good on coins but its more of a Relic machine. Terra digger has had both. Maybe he will chime in and give his opinion.

Whatever you decide holler. I will make you a great deal on either!

 

[Mr.Bill]

If you can, I would recommend you purchase the T2. It has a higher level of performance. Lot faster recovery speed, deeper/more sensitive. The T2 is one heck of a coin hunter. I used one for a long time with just the stock 11" coil in heavy trash. Once you learn it, you won't go back

I forgot this: The T2 will allow the discrimination to drop down to a true "All Metal" mode. Don't know of many new units that do that, including the Frat Bros detectors.

 

[dirt doctor]

I've never had a Gamma or Omega but I did stay at a Motel 6 . All joklng aside ,I recently acquired a used Standard T2 and it's everything Mr.Bill said it is . I'm making some nice finds ( coins and relics) in some hard hit places and I haven't even mastered it yet .I've used a lot of different detectors over the years but this one looks like it's going to be my all time favorite . I can swing that 11" coil for hrs. and I really like how the controls are set up .

 

[TerraDigger]

Okay......I will offer my input on T2 vs Omega. All the good things said here about the T2 are correct. Why did I switch from the T2 to the Omega? Primarily for one reason. I am a dedicated turf (parks/homes) hunter. The T2, in my opinion, had one glaring deficency for the type of hunting I do. It would give a brief high tone (good coin tone) on iron. All shapes & sizes of iron. This resulted in me having to check & verify each of these 'iron/coin' signals. It slowed me down to a CRAWL.
The Omega has far better iron discrimination and the target ID is more stable and locks on better. Remember this, the Omega was built primarily for coinshooting, the T2 was not. So, in my opinion, the Omega is the better coinshooter. Is the T2 deeper....yes......but if a machine is going deeper..yet the signals are not reading acurately, both in target ID & audio.........what's the benefit? The T2 is superior for relic/gold prospecting. That's what it was designed for. The Omega was designed for coinshhooting. Remember...each detector from First Texas has a particular function it excels in......as that was its design intent.......it can do other things......but not to the degree as its primary design function....i.e.....(primary function).....find relics.....or gold......or coins.

 

[Markmac]

Rockpup I own both the Gamma and the Omega and for coin hunting i would never look back they are both awsome machines as im sure the T2 is but i have no experience with the T2 since i coin hunt parks and homes mostly here in Illinois and have found the frat bros Greek series detectors to excell in coin hunting.Its truly amazing how awsome these detectors are for coin hunting from the Delta which my brother in law uses to the Gamma and Omega that i use always having a hard time trying to decide which one to take out of the case since they always both go with me lol.Have fun with what ever you end up buying and as others will tell you just take the time to learn your new detector by taking it out and using it as much as you can....Markmac

 

[Bill Ladd]

n/t

 

[rockpup1]

Thanks for all the advice.Seeing as I own the goldbugpro-I am looking into a fratboys detector.I think there depth would do for the places i hunt and I am after silver coins/the odd ring-no relics.I think the frat boys machines are what I am after.But I am looking into other brands,other than minelab.The white's vx3 is a choice but so dang heavy..nothing like the new fisher/tek unit's.
Wish i had a near by dealer to see what they can do.

 

[jmaryt]

i realize this is the teknetics forum,but i can't help but wonder if the f-75 should be looked at too!
it has the same frequency as the t-2,and it has more functions than the t-2!.it is also an "excellent " coin hunter!"
just ask the man who owns one! me!..just sayin'

(h.h.!)
j.t.

 

[TerraDigger]

The T2, Omega, F75 are all good machines. In my eyes, its cost vs performance. In that category, Omega, hands down IMHO. If price is no issue, then perhaps consider the other units mentioned and their LTD versions.

 

[jmaryt]

i'm with you terra digger!..the difference is,i STILL have the f-75,but WANT to
go for the omega,but i can't justify losing my "nuts" just to get it! i like the f-75 for coins,but i cant help but wonder if the omega IS in fact the better "shooter"
overall!.unless,and until,i can part with the f-75,i guess i won't find out either! i don't need 2 detectors,so no joy in that regard either! just sayin'

(h.h.!)
j.t.

 

[pasttom]

Losing your nuts? 2 detectors? Next month I hit my 1 year MDing birthday and I just sold my Alpha to drop back down to 6 MDs. I am nuts big time! Its a good thing I am married to a therapist. If she ever counts my MDs she'll be just plain 'pist and I'll lose 3 units to community property or all 6 in the estate sale! Whatever, its worth it!
Annon.

 

[jim tn]

Quit hoarding your clad j.t. and pick your self up an Omega and keep the F 75. I am not one for have several detectors on hand myself, but do find my Omega and my F 75 (LTD) do compliment each other. HH jim tn

 

[rob]

I have used most if not all of the Teknetics units and find the T2 is hard to beat. I just wish it had a back light. Very hot on small mid-range metal. Once dug .22 bullet in a plowed field between 9 and 10". Never did that with any other machine.

 

[rockpup1]

LOL I have two detector's and want another.I guess there's no pleasing me..The gold bug pro is a great machine but......and the garrett infinium well its rather nice but...........for deep silver IM going with a Whites VX3,I just cant turn down the price my dealer can sell me one for.

Im looking into one of the lower price frat boys detectors for a park hunting machine and something my freinds can use with out manual GB.The delta or aplha, Im thinking the delta for the extra $$ gives you some better features.

 

[jmaryt]

yeah! i know jim! you have told us many times!
i like your set up! ya get to hunt deep when ya want,and the rest of the time ya can pick places clean with the omega!
yup i like your set up!.guess i'll keep savin' up that clad!..just sayin'

(h.h.!)
j.t.

 

[Monte]

I forgot this: The T2 will allow the discrimination to drop down to a true "All Metal" mode. Don't know of many new units that do that, including the Frat Bros detectors.

And the answer is: ONLY the T2. None of the Alpha, Delta, Gamma, Omega or G2 models adjust that low. I am not referring to any numbers or terms used to identify a minimum Disc. setting, but the actual proven ability to ignore intense mineral bodies and still respond to an iron nail or Indian Head 1

 

[rick (nova scotia)]

I forgot this: The T2 will allow the discrimination to drop down to a true "All Metal" mode. Don't know of many new units that do that, including the Frat Bros detectors.

And the answer is: ONLY the T2. None of the Alpha, Delta, Gamma, Omega or G2 models adjust that low. I am not referring to any numbers or terms used to identify a minimum Disc. setting, but the actual proven ability to ignore intense mineral bodies and still respond to an iron nail or Indian Head 1

 

[John LA]

n/t