SAFARI ID NUMBERS - are these reliable?

[cla]

Hi,

I am new to the Safari,I have being using it only a couple of times mainly to do some testing. One thing i noted it's that the ID number most of the times it's not correct, for example I have tested the Safari with some copper round object similar to a coin and the id would constantly coming up with aluminium. this was on the "coin" setting but also on the "all metal" setting

I did all the suggested manual setting. noise cancel/ High Trash etc...

Guess i need to get used to the tones, any suggestion it's welcome....

Cheers

Cla

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Hi Cla.
I'm an Explorer user, which although not a Safari, it does behave in a very similar manner. You may find you'll get a better response (more stable) if you drop the sensitivity. I actually like to run my Explorer at 2, that's right; only 2! I still get plenty of depth and I also find the numbers more stable, last and more important, I find that the audio information is more useful with the reduced extraneous noises occurring.
The beauty about these detectors is, that the audio sounds 3D as you go over targets. You'll usually hear a warble type sound on non flat items like aluminium where coins and rings will give a smooth even tone. Also, as you pull the coil back towards yourself, listen to how the tone behaves. Screw caps and non coin targets will often (not always) give you a lowering tone as the target leaves the detection field. Dead flat targets will fool you. You will also note how wide the pinpoint is on targets. Coins are fairly tight in their pinpoint, unlike larger items.
Have fun with your Safari and give yourself plenty of time on it to get to know it. you'll thing you've got it worked at only to misjudge the very next target. That's quite normal and these detectors are fantastic when you give yourself the time to learn them. In my books, they have the best tonal qualities that you'll find in a detector.
Mick Evans.
P.S. If you have a good sounding target that drops to a low tone as the tip passes over the it, it's iron.