Just Any Thoughts

[mark j brelsford]

Just wondering if any other had any general thoughts out there??

Anything really..advice...methods...

I just finished Andy's book... SUPER read, I would advise anyone with a Safari to read it, TONS of SUPER info.

I am just looking for advise, as I am new to the Safari, but really enjoy using it.

Hope to hear from you all!

Mark

 

[mark j brelsford]

Come on FOLKS!...

Lets hear what ya have to say! Lots of lookers, I am sure you all have some good advise to share!

 

[edjcox]

Learn the music of the Safari and seldom look at the screen...

 

[MetalMiner]

You can't rely on the TID for the deeper targets, it tends to jump around, but it will usually give a slight hint of what's there. I have just learned to dig those iffy signals. If it's reading as a deep target & doesn't sound like iron I dig it. Good Luck.

 

[mark j brelsford]

I agree 100% with both you folks.

I am finally starting to learn the "music" of the Safari, takes a bit but once you have it..WOWOWOW

The TID, is OK, to start with but if ya got a good sound, DIG IT


What do you all think of the depth indicator?

 

[KinTN]

Now that you have read Andy's book, go back and study it. It will help.

 

[mark j brelsford]

"Now that you have read Andy's book, go back and study it. It will help."


I agree its a very good book, lots of good info... If you don't own one, buy one!

I recommend it to anyone wanting a deeper knowledge of the Safari.

I have always had a very easy time, reading and understanding books.... kind of like a photographic memory!

Always served me well in my life!

 

[mark j brelsford]

WOW...

Everyone shy? Lots of lookers, no comments?

Come on, let help one another!

M

 

[Birdseed]

Mark

I bought a Safari about 5 years ago thinking it would be a good set and forget machine for my non-technical wife. Wow was I surprised. Yes it will function as a set and forget if you want that, but it offers so much more.
I suffer a little from interference if I get too close to buried power cables and even overhead lines can make their presence known. But then no detector is immune to this completely and the Safari is better than most.
Like someone else has said, now you have read Andy's book go back and do it again. But this time with your Safari in the other hand. It will take a good year to become competent. If you think it performs well now, in twelve months you will be astounded. My favorite detector is my Sovereign GT, but as time goes by the Safari is getting more and more use. It is at least as good (or better ???) than the GT. The Sovereign GT comes without a meter so I was already used to working by tones alone. I think this gave me a great head start.

Persevere and love it

Cheers from Down-under

Pete

 

[kschae4]

Mark-
I'd suggest start from the beginning with reading through this entire forum. You'll likely find your question posted and answered by others scrollling through the pages. I've been a member for three years and have gone back to see my initial questions and concerned addressed by others. The music of the Safari was overload to me in comparision to the BH Landstar. I was digging all signals trying to gain some basic knowledge of how any recovery sounded in all program modes and in visual response through tid, too. Some inividual tid charts are scattered throughout these pages by others looking to provide assistance to all.
What detector,if any, are you migrating from to the Safari ?

 

[mark j brelsford]

I have had many over the years.... ML's, Whites Garrett's... been at this a bit....started with a gold master hunting gold in California years back....

I like the Safari... not that hard to learn....just practice..... not trying to reinvent the wheel.... just hear what other have to say

 

[MetalMiner]

Mark

I bought a Safari about 5 years ago thinking it would be a good set and forget machine for my non-technical wife. Wow was I surprised. Yes it will function as a set and forget if you want that, but it offers so much more.
I suffer a little from interference if I get too close to buried power cables and even overhead lines can make their presence known. But then no detector is immune to this completely and the Safari is better than most.
Like someone else has said, now you have read Andy's book go back and do it again. But this time with your Safari in the other hand. It will take a good year to become competent. If you think it performs well now, in twelve months you will be astounded. My favorite detector is my Sovereign GT, but as time goes by the Safari is getting more and more use. It is at least as good (or better ???) than the GT. The Sovereign GT comes without a meter so I was already used to working by tones alone. I think this gave me a great head start.

Persevere and love it

Cheers from Down-under

Pete

I can MD right under the High Power Lines with no problem, I didn't think it would be possible but it was. I just did it last Saturday, at 1st I was getting interference, then I stopped & did a Noise Cancel with the coil off the ground & then the Safari was fine no interference.

 

[CHRIS OC]

I'm still having a tough time around cellarhole 's trying to get the safari to run smooth in iron infested areas is tough for me , eny suggestions ????

 

[MetalMiner]

I'm still having a tough time around cellarhole 's trying to get the safari to run smooth in iron infested areas is tough for me , eny suggestions ????

Chris, I found if I run in AutoSens it helps. I try to run All Metal mode all the time so I can hear the good stuff in with the iron, I also run in High Trash Density in the trashy sites, but the iron sounds can drive you insane. I have a hard time in the Iron infested farm sites also.

 

[mark j brelsford]

Good info, thanks for sharing that!

All metals, is an interesting way to run, got to listen to those sounds!

Thanks again!!