Newbie with a 10 x 5 Double-D 18.75 kHz Coil

[Digger]

Remember to turn off the detector when you change coils. And everytime you change coils, reset your Noise Cancel channel and your GB. Changing size and/or frequency can alter the interference levels as well as the effects of the ground mineralization. So, with all that in mind, the best habit to get into is to simply set the NC channel and the GB everytime you turn on your X-TERRA. Even if you've not changed locations. JMHO HH Randy

 

[digmeahole]

the 5x10 DD coil rocks! I haven't tried any other DD coils but I'm sure they're all better than the concentric (I only have the 9"" concentric to go by)

As wizzo kindly pointed out, I do the pinpoint and pull back method. After a bit of practice, many times I can jab a coin with my screwdriver without the need for the garrett pinpointer (NOTE: I only jab with a screwdriver when I am confident of what is under the coil!).

You can see this action on my video "Snoopin for Goldies" (and other videos too). Have a look at the video below and go to 2:30 of the video to see this pinpointing method.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPlFF6CL9CE[/video]

Cheers
Snoopy

Since when are u a newbie? lol Love all you videos

 

[goldseeker4000]

Tomboy dgr, hello, the sweet spot is right in the middle up in front of where the coil attaches to the shaft. Use the pin point button and hold it over the target you set down on ground until the round bars go to full circle and that will be where your sweetspot is. food for thought- if you get a target that you think might be a a gold ring or earring or the such but it is jumping around and sometimes goes to the negative side, switch over to the prospecting mode and set your iron mask around between 4-7 on bar graph and scan back over target. If the middle of the signal blanks out (signal-blank-tail end of signal) then it is ferrus junk and you can choose to not dig and be fairly safe it was not a good target. If it is a steady strong signal, DIG, it may be gold jewlry. If it does blank out in middle you may want to dig any way to make sure there are not two or more targets there (one being bad target and one good target). I have often found more than one target in a single hole. Just dug a hole 3 days ago with several pennies in it.

 

[firty13]

Tomboy dgr, hello, the sweet spot is right in the middle up in front of where the coil attaches to the shaft. Use the pin point button and hold it over the target you set down on ground until the round bars go to full circle and that will be where your sweetspot is. food for thought- if you get a target that you think might be a a gold ring or earring or the such but it is jumping around and sometimes goes to the negative side, switch over to the prospecting mode and set your iron mask around between 4-7 on bar graph and scan back over target. If the middle of the signal blanks out (signal-blank-tail end of signal) then it is ferrus junk and you can choose to not dig and be fairly safe it was not a good target. If it is a steady strong signal, DIG, it may be gold jewlry. If it does blank out in middle you may want to dig any way to make sure there are not two or more targets there (one being bad target and one good target). I have often found more than one target in a single hole. Just dug a hole 3 days ago with several pennies in it.

this is an awesome technique

 

[TomboyDgr]

[size=medium]Thanks a heap, guys! I've currently been using my AT Pro most of the time. It's a fine machine, too. Seems less complicated since it doesn't really have a bunch of menus to mess with. For that reason, it feels easier to use. Your replies, however, may have inspired me to give the 705 another whirl.

After all, detecting is a blast regardless of the machine!![/size]