More T2 observations

[LilloEsquilo]

I took the T2 out yesterday. I wanted to test how it sounds on coins that are on-edge, and also at the fringe of detection.

Coins on the fringe of detecting give a clipped short sound, almost sounds like a bad target or mineralization. The key is if it's a CONSISTENT clipped buzz, really short, check it out.

Also on edge targets are interesting. From one direction you get no sound at all (crosswise on the coin, swinging it across the length) BUT you do get a target id that shows and locks on. So, you can't just rely on the audio with the T2 as depending on how you are swinging the coil you could miss some things that way. It pays to watch the display and if you get a consistent id but no audio, rotate 90 degrees and try again. If you get a signal that way, you have a coin on edge.
Of course I guess it goes without saying the safest bet is to sweep the grounds from multiple search angles too. Also, when you sweep a coin on edge towards the face, you don't get a double beep just a single beep but it's solid and so is the visual id.

I'm finding in digging things that if the id varies quite a bit the odds are very good it's junk, no matter the signal. The only exception I found is goodies mixed in with iron. This read lower than the goodie due to the iron, and it did jump around a lot. The best bet is if it's deep and sounds good, dig, regardless of the visual id.

I did find a few goodies that locked on well (one was a square piece of copper) but you are inevitably going to find these things with any machine. In general, junk will bounce around and if it's a strong shallow signal you can PROBABLY safely ignore it.

Again remember these are rules of thumb not the 10 commandments of absolute detecting. I hope they help someone. I suggest experimenting with your T2 to find these things and how it reacts. The time invested this way should pay off in the field.

 

[KCK]

Thanks for the information. And I really appreciate your postings!

 

[Jackpine Savage]

there are some limitations with its performance on coins perhaps due to the frequency it uses plus the DD coil. Clipped responses on deep targets don't cut it when hunting in iron/trash. Dave is an excellent coil designer so hopefully something better may be down the road.

Have had my eye on the T2 for some time but still holding off due to the mixed reports its getting.

Tom

 

[jeff@middlesex]

I'm not finding anything like that. I found a coin on edge and you would have to be deaf not to hear it. And visual ID and no sound? I don't hunt with my eye on the meter. LilloEsquilo did not mention where he is hunting or his settings, particularily his tone settings. I hunt ghost towns/ farm fields and this machine would not be able to do the job if it could not ID coins or relics on edge. And it does, at least for me. When I swing the coil one way, I get anywhere from 5-15 signals. Thats chirps beeps, and of course one wayers. But it's easy to pick out the good signals.

 

[LilloEsquilo]

I didn't mean to imply there is anything wrong with the performance. Not at all.

First of all in the manual it states that the id and audio are SEPARATE from each other. So the fact that this happened didn't really surprise me that much when I remembered that. I used a dime and sweeping across the target (lengthwise) I'm not that surprised it didn't sound off as it's a tiny target to try to pick up like that. However please remember that the visual ID DID give a solid indication of a target, and by pivoting 90 degrees (or less) I could start to get an audio indication as well. The visual id locked on and read so well that I definately would have wanted to investigate that signal more.

I was using single tone (1) audio I also got the same results in 3b.

 

[LilloEsquilo]

Hi KCK,

I'm glad you enjoy them, and to share what I find out about it. This is a great detector. I prefer it to my Explorer and have no regrets about buying it. I'm sure you feel the same way!

But I'm happy to share what I learn as I go. I appreciate that you guys had posted about the T2 originally to get me to go for this machine in the first place, I owe you guys for that as I was gonna buy an X-terra. I have no doubt that the X-terra is a fine machine but for me the T2 is the right one!

 

[jeff@middlesex]

n/t

 

[LilloEsquilo]

Hi Jeff,

No offense taken at all. From everything I hear you are a great guy.

I just didn't want anything to think I was trying to say that I thought something was wrong with the detector as a result of the test. I wanted to share what I found so that people can use the results. I suggest testing a dime coin on edge and seeing what results you get to those who haven't done so - you may be surprised, and it will show you what to look for in the field so you don't bypass them. That's how I got my results and this is such a dream of a detector to use and experiment with. I honestly don't miss any of the others I've owned now after having the T2, and I've owned some fine machines. I do highly recommend people take a look at it. It has made detecting fun again.

Another thing I'd like to add is just because I love the T2, please don't think that I don't like and respect other makes and machines. Personally, I've owned bounty hunters, whites and minelab machines. I enjoyed all of them and they all had good and bad points. I've used a tesoro too (borrowed from a friend). The only big name makes I haven't personally tried are Garrett and Fishers. But I'm sure they make very good machines too or they wouldn't still be around after all these years.

Anyway guys I appreciate so much all the information you posted on here that made me buy a T2. It was your posts about it that convinced me to take the plunge. So, keep up the great work!

 

[Eddie Currents]

[quote LilloEsquilo]
From one direction you get no sound at all (crosswise on the coin, swinging it across the length) BUT you do get a target id that shows and locks on. So, you can't just rely on the audio with the T2 as depending on how you are swinging the coil you could miss some things that way. It pays to watch the display and if you get a consistent id but no audio, rotate 90 degrees and try again. If you get a signal that way, you have a coin on edge.
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I noticed this too when I was out hunting this morning. I'd see what looks like a visual signal ID on the display but no sound. I didn't follow up on those. Next time I'll watch for it and investigate further. Interesting.

EC

 

[Ed in SoDak]

Shortly after getting my T2, I played around a lot with air tests. They give me a good feel for what to expect once I'm in the field with it.

I noticed a strong edge response from the coil. While waving objects, I always try a coin on edge. The T2 did alright in this regards, but I noticed a much stronger "on edge" response to a coin in the same plane.

That is, if the coin's on edge, try tilting the coil face so it's perpendicular to the ground and scan the object that way. Side's are best, followed by toe, then heel.

It's also a good tip to try when your hole is small or confined, you can detect with any edge of the coil you can manage to fit into the space. It don't hafta be flat to the soil to work!

-Ed