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Mainly looking for metal detector for: 1.) Relics, 2.) Coins, 3.) a little water (Michigan area). What would be folks recommendations for these two? Do I really need Boost mode if using in Woods and stubble?
I say yes to Boost, that will get you about the same depth on coins as the F5, so I don't see it as a boost processor. The DE processor will give about an inch less depth, then the FA processor will take off about another inch.
I hunt primarily in boost. The difference in signal strenth is pretty amazing. I feel I'd miss some targets if I wasn't using boost. Especially for relics where you are hunting in grass taller than mowed yards or sport fields.
The current F75 gold with all the latest upgrades (minus boost & cache), at about $500, is an exceptional value!
In comparison of a current F75 gold with a non DST F75 Ltd, there was a minimal depth gain. From a strict cost/benefit perspective, I don't think the minimal depth gain is worth twice the price at current pricing. JMHO
I say yes to Boost, that will get you about the same depth on coins as the F5, so I don't see it as a boost processor. The DE processor will give about an inch less depth, then the FA processor will take off about another inch.
So with boost on F75 it will almost go as deep as an F5? I didn't know the F5 is a deeper machine,in the south east depth is very important so I'm listening.
I say yes to Boost, that will get you about the same depth on coins as the F5, so I don't see it as a boost processor. The DE processor will give about an inch less depth, then the FA processor will take off about another inch.
So with boost on F75 it will almost go as deep as an F5? I didn't know the F5 is a deeper machine,in the south east depth is very important so I'm listening.
I was thinking the same thing,I have a f75ltd2 and a new gold f75.. I was considering selling or trading the f75 gold for a f5,,I like the things I hear about it..Is the f5 better and deeper n coins than the f75ltd2 or is that a typo?
No typo on my part, I had both the F75Ltd upgraded with the DST, and I had a F5 with the 11"DD coil and 10" concentric coil. Now with the F5 and the 10" concentric I didn't have the depth that I was getting with the 11"DD.
So if I put the 11" DD on both the machines the only way I could get near the same depth as the F5 was to run the F75 in boost. The F5 was still on the deeper side of the 2 machines by about an inch.
Now I bought the F5 used and the F75 was new and my brother was in need of good machine so I sold him the F5 for what I had in it. Now we hunt together most of the time and he gets the most silver coins. Also I have tried hunting behind him and he doesn't leave a lot for me and the F75 to find.
If I run my F75 in the DE processor I am about 2.5" less depth than the F5.
I have had 4 F75's, 2 std and 2 limited and I have been using them since 2010.
If I was in the market for a new machine I would go for a F5, F75Ltd, or a F70. The F70 has the SL processor which is pretty close or the same as the boost on the F75 and the mighty F5.
Just my take and the machines I know a little about.
Ron, I have the F5 and never owned or tried the 13 kHz T2,F70 or F75 but it's the first time I hear that the F5 is deeper on coins. Could that be only for silver coins ? In discrimination mode or all metal ? Thanks.
No typo on my part, I had both the F75Ltd upgraded with the DST, and I had a F5 with the 11"DD coil and 10" concentric coil. Now with the F5 and the 10" concentric I didn't have the depth that I was getting with the 11"DD.
So if I put the 11" DD on both the machines the only way I could get near the same depth as the F5 was to run the F75 in boost. The F5 was still on the deeper side of the 2 machines by about an inch.
Now I bought the F5 used and the F75 was new and my brother was in need of good machine so I sold him the F5 for what I had in it. Now we hunt together most of the time and he gets the most silver coins. Also I have tried hunting behind him and he doesn't leave a lot for me and the F75 to find.
If I run my F75 in the DE processor I am about 2.5" less depth than the F5.
I have had 4 F75's, 2 std and 2 limited and I have been using them since 2010.
If I was in the market for a new machine I would go for a F5, F75Ltd, or a F70. The F70 has the SL processor which is pretty close or the same as the boost on the F75 and the mighty F5.
Just my take and the machines I know a little about.
This is the first time I recall seeing or hearing that the F 5 is deeper then any of the F 75 versions. Anything's possible I guess, but it does surprise me to see the statement. Maybe Mike will chime in. He has, or has had, both. HH jim tn
Ron, I have the F5 and never owned or tried the 13 kHz T2,F70 or F75 but it's the first time I hear that the F5 is deeper on coins. Could that be only for silver coins ? In discrimination mode or all metal ? Thanks.
I am talking about disc mode, I have tried AM but kind let that go because the meter would not keep up with audio. Of course the results are a little different for clad than silver, but I am getting inch better on the F5 over the F75Ltd in boost and both using the 11"DD coil.
The only way I can get the F75 to top the F5 is run in CL mode but the recovery speed is so slow my targets could be any were in a swing. Still looking at the CL processor for coin hunting.
Here are the settings on my F5 that I got the best depth. My brother still uses these settings. Maybe he will join later. Still look 52 is his forum name.
Threshold = - 1
Gain = 70
My f5 does go deep, like Ron was saying it doesn't let much silver get away. I've learned a lot in the last two years since I started using the f5 plus it's my only detector so I gotten use to the language. When we're hunting a lot of times we'll check out each other's targets before we dig and compare readings, his f75 is better on discing out bottle caps for sure but I feel the f5 hangs right in there everywhere else.
That's very interesting about the F 5. I know it's a good detector and perhaps doesn't get the notoriety it deserves? I had just never heard that it was a deep seeking detector. Hmmmm! HH jim tn
That's very interesting about the F 5. I know it's a good detector and perhaps doesn't get the notoriety it deserves? I had just never heard that it was a deep seeking detector. Hmmmm! HH jim tn
I am not knocking the F75, if you noticed I am still running mine and I am pretty happy with it. But I can't say that I am happy with the DE processor, I kind of thought it would be better than the F5 and then I started checking and I think when they come up with really fast recovery speed in the DE processor they lost depth to get that. If I had to guess the recovery speed of the F5 and the F75 in BP is close to the same.
Now this is just my findings and my thoughts and I am keeping my F75Ltd, but I will do most of my hunting in boost. Lots of choices with the F75Ltd.
Quite honestly, I've never felt my F 75 LTD and F 75 LTD2 DST in de mode were as deep as my first F 75 Camo edition regular F 75 in de mode. There does seem to be a tad more depth in bp verses de, but bp does really help when hunting over tall grass, stubble and low woods foliage.HH jim tn
