Learning the VX3

[DetectorIsMyCoPilot]

Hi All,

I just upgraded from an XLT to a VX3 and have been running into some difficulties getting in tune with the machine. I think part of it is that I'm expecting it to behave like the XLT and just haven't had enough hours with the detector, but I sure could use some tips. Anything that helped you at the beginning, really.

I think part of the issue is that I've really only taken it out in very trashy areas, whereas when I was learning the XLT I spent most of my time in soccer fields and other landscaped parks. I'm thinking I may go back to the fields to learn the machine in a more stable environment. Does that make sense or am I way off base here?

Really, any advice you have about the machine or about the transition from a single frequency detector (xlt) to the vx3 would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

[burlbark]

Keep the gain turned down the first couple of days and learn what a stable machine sounds like. A gain of 4-5 will find a silver dime at 6" without a problem. The cleaner ground you can start with the better. It takes a little time to understand what the detector is telling you but if you go slow it wont be that difficult.

Swing slow and if your detector keeps giving you signals without moving the coil turn the gain down.

 

[DetectorIsMyCoPilot]

Keep the gain turned down the first couple of days and learn what a stable machine sounds like. A gain of 4-5 will find a silver dime at 6" without a problem. The cleaner ground you can start with the better. It takes a little time to understand what the detector is telling you but if you go slow it wont be that difficult.

Swing slow and if your detector keeps giving you signals without moving the coil turn the gain down.

Thanks Burlbark! I tested it out in a park and had better results after adjusting the sensitivity and the recovery delay a bit from the stock CJ settings.