G2 or F19?

[LittleJohn]

Which is a better machine to use for small gold detecting? I have a G2 but haven't used it specifically for gold detecting yet. Do they run the same frequency? Thanks

LittleJohn

 

[dfmike]

They run the same frequency and use the same coils. I'm not sure what you mean by small gold detecting but if you mean gold jewelry in general then either machine would work well. The F19 or G2+ have a few more features which could be useful to you or not.

Please see post below by EI for more details on the extra options the F19 and G2+ have.

 

[LittleJohn]

Actually my definition is small gold pickers or nuggets...prospecting for placer or alluvial gold.

 

[lytle78]

They are the same machine in different mechanical platforms - performance is identical.

 

[dfmike]

For finding gold nuggets/ gold in its raw form exclusively, I would personally pick a higher frequency machine specifically tailored for finding gold nuggets of all sizes at depth.

 

[Mike Hillis]

Their parent detector is the Gold Bug Pro prospecting model that was later updated with some extra features to make them more useful for the coin/relic/jewelry hunter. So don't think they aren't capable small nugget gold units, cause they are. Your G2 will hunt small gold as good as any Gold Bug Pro.

HH
Mike

 

[jmaclen]

Hi LittleJohn

For gold prospecting picker sized gold and larger, either the F19, Gold Bug, Gold Bug Pro, G2 or G2+ would do just fine if you have the 10x5 elliptical coil and the 5" round coil.

As far as I know, All Metal mode on these detectors is basically the same. In Discrimination mode, the F19 and the Teknetics G2+ have some added features like FeTone volume control,
an advanced V-break feature and a movable 1 to 10 segment notch setting. They also have a nice backlight. For the relic, coin and jewelry hunter those are great to have. For the prospector in All Metal,
they are not available as a menu option. You could definitely switch from All Metal to Discrimination mode to check audio response on targets in the gold field although that is switching back and forth is fairly cumbersome.

Jeff

 

[DanielSR]

I have an F-19 and a lot of coils. I was the best Detech SEF 12x10. Just for information

 

[dfmike]

Hi LittleJohn

For gold prospecting picker sized gold and larger, either the F19, Gold Bug, Gold Bug Pro, G2 or G2+ would do just fine if you have the 10x5 elliptical coil and the 5" round coil.

As far as I know, All Metal mode on these detectors is basically the same. In Discrimination mode, the F19 and the Teknetics G2+ have some added features like FeTone volume control,
an advanced V-break feature and a movable 1 to 10 segment notch setting. They also have a nice backlight. For the relic, coin and jewelry hunter those are great to have. For the prospector in All Metal,
they are not available as a menu option. You could definitely switch from All Metal to Discrimination mode to check audio response on targets in the gold field although that is switching back and forth is fairly cumbersome.

Jeff

The notch width or notch window as Fisher calls it in the manual is 20 or more specifically a maximum of 20 but any width value is possible.