Learning curve apogee

[jimb]

Well now that I have almost reached the top of the learning curve
I went and rehit a spot I use my old (nameless)detector at. I found one coat pin from 1991 and 3 bucks worth of clad only walking 50 yards from the truck and then walking back. The best part was looking at the display and knowing what was the nickle and what was either a pull tab or a nickle. It is paying off now. Besides two small silver rings last week. An old timer stoped and took a gander at the EXII. I do feel he is headed to go buy one after what I was able to show him. He said he all ways seen people the day after the fair detecting. As he looked back he could see the marks in the gravel between us and the truck and he said " But they aint never dug as much as you!" And it wasnt all pennys either. I figure I have 2 to 3 weeks before he has his and knows how to use it. Then that spot is done. I am glad I purhcased it.. If you want to see the pic of the clad I will post it but I figured clad is clad..

jimb

 

[Bill W.]

Jimb,

I really mean no offense by the following comment. Come back with a year on the Explorer and tell me what your able to find that you missed today. The Explorer is a truely amazing machine. I've had an Explorer for 5 years. It took me probably a year to learn not to look at the LCD and go by sound. When you go totally by sound the Explorer will really show you what it can do especially at IM-12 or so... Congrats on your day! But, do pay attetion to what the Explorer is telling you EVERYTIME you're out with it and you'll see what it capable of. HH!

-Bill

 

[jimb]

Thanks
I will hit it again after more swing time. Anything below 6 inches I will talk about. Reading these posts is a big advantage for the new EX owner. And again thanks for all the info.

jimb

 

[Jason in TN]

Bill I agree forget about the screen and listen and you will do much better.

 

[genecarer]

I had my exp11 for about 3 weeks now and the first week I wanted
to rap it against a tree and the following week I wanted to throw
it in the canal by my house and yesterday I programed an old coin
setting and will try it today.
My 1838 house/property has much to offer and my XLT gave me good
finds but not deep due to the old nails, hot rocks so we will see.
Your report inspired me to keep learning.

THANKS

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

WTG jimb!! I have found a lot of stuff by just walking back to my car. It amazes me how many guys turn off their machines and then walk to their cars. If you are just walking then you might as well leave your detector on. I got a 1897 Indian cent one time walking back to my car.............. HH.

Eddie

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

I agree with you Bill W. The sound that really jumps out at you is that high pitch of silver and you just know it's a good sound.... HH.

Eddie

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

Don't get discouraged after only owning your Explorer for three weeks. They are a wonderful machine and I am no expert by any means with my Explorer XS and I'm still learning after three years with it!! I guess I'm a slow learner and that's not to say that you are gene, but just have the patience and it will pay off. You might try just going back to the factory presets, tweak it a little with the gain at 6 or 7 and deep on and turn your sensitivity down to about 14 or so and see what happens. I know this has worked for me and some of the other fellows also have claimed that this worked. HH........

Eddie

 

[Bill W.]

I was had the same thoughts about wrapping the Explorer around a tree when I first bought my Explorer obout 5 years ago. It will come with some time under your belt. The biggest recommendation I can give is pay attention to the sounds for copper and silver. Try to only use the LCD as a verification of what you think it is. In the beginning, I used to take a wheatie and dime with me. If I got 'confused' on the sound I was looking for I would lay the coin down and sweep it to hear the tone. Kind of like using a tuning fork... When in doubt about sensitivity turn it onto auto. It cleans up the sounds and makes it easier to tell good hit from iron falses in iron ridden sites. As you get better you'll be able to recognize when you're pushing the sensitivity up too high.

-Bill