Safari Tone Question

[mike5853]

So my Safari arrives tomorrow and I

 

[croakersmoker78]

No they are the same low tone iron higher silver nickles are 14 Indian head 33-34 and silver and clad quarters and dimes 38-39.Gold comes in all over also large cents on the safari are the same as silver 38-39 and half cents I have found them all so I know what the numbers are on coins.If you want to know any other coins ask me.

 

[john4840]

Hello Mike, I was in the same boat as you when I purchase my Sovereign which has multi-tones simular to my Quattro and Explorer SE Pro. It took me some time to get use to it and learn its language, but once I did I made some fantastic finds that others had missed. My Quattro is just about the same as your Safari and once you learn the sweet silver tone you can tell the difference between the clad and silver. The most important thing you want to do is listen to the tone first and then check the meter. I think the biggest advantage for multi-tones is that you can pick up a coin mixed in Iron junk and other junk items (pull tabs). You can hear a higher tone mixed in between the lower tones. I can tell you that I have found many coins with nails and other junk items in the same hole. I seen from earlier post you will receive Andy's book on the Quattro/Safari, I would also suggest that you read it because it has a lot of good info in it. I see that you own a XT 705 and you have never used it in 99 tones (multi-tones)? I own an XT 70 and I hunt with it in 99 tones.

John

 

[mike5853]

Hello Mike, I was in the same boat as you when I purchase my Sovereign which has multi-tones simular to my Quattro and Explorer SE Pro. It took me some time to get use to it and learn its language, but once I did I made some fantastic finds that others had missed. My Quattro is just about the same as your Safari and once you learn the sweet silver tone you can tell the difference between the clad and silver. The most important thing you want to do is listen to the tone first and then check the meter. I think the biggest advantage for multi-tones is that you can pick up a coin mixed in Iron junk and other junk items (pull tabs). You can hear a higher tone mixed in between the lower tones. I can tell you that I have found many coins with nails and other junk items in the same hole. I seen from earlier post you will receive Andy's book on the Quattro/Safari, I would also suggest that you read it because it has a lot of good info in it. I see that you own a XT 705 and you have never used it in 99 tones (multi-tones)? I own an XT 70 and I hunt with it in 99 tones.

John

I only had my 705 for about a week and then loaned it to my brother, his was stolen so I'm letting him have that and I'm getting the safari for me

 

[john4840]

Hello Mike, I was in the same boat as you when I purchase my Sovereign which has multi-tones simular to my Quattro and Explorer SE Pro. It took me some time to get use to it and learn its language, but once I did I made some fantastic finds that others had missed. My Quattro is just about the same as your Safari and once you learn the sweet silver tone you can tell the difference between the clad and silver. The most important thing you want to do is listen to the tone first and then check the meter. I think the biggest advantage for multi-tones is that you can pick up a coin mixed in Iron junk and other junk items (pull tabs). You can hear a higher tone mixed in between the lower tones. I can tell you that I have found many coins with nails and other junk items in the same hole. I seen from earlier post you will receive Andy's book on the Quattro/Safari, I would also suggest that you read it because it has a lot of good info in it. I see that you own a XT 705 and you have never used it in 99 tones (multi-tones)? I own an XT 70 and I hunt with it in 99 tones.

John

I only had my 705 for about a week and then loaned it to my brother, his was stolen so I'm letting him have that and I'm getting the safari for me

You will be happy with Safari, it is one deep seeking silver machine. It is different from the single frequency machines, you need to swing the Safari's coil slower but well worth the effort.

John

 

[mike5853]

Hello Mike, I was in the same boat as you when I purchase my Sovereign which has multi-tones simular to my Quattro and Explorer SE Pro. It took me some time to get use to it and learn its language, but once I did I made some fantastic finds that others had missed. My Quattro is just about the same as your Safari and once you learn the sweet silver tone you can tell the difference between the clad and silver. The most important thing you want to do is listen to the tone first and then check the meter. I think the biggest advantage for multi-tones is that you can pick up a coin mixed in Iron junk and other junk items (pull tabs). You can hear a higher tone mixed in between the lower tones. I can tell you that I have found many coins with nails and other junk items in the same hole. I seen from earlier post you will receive Andy's book on the Quattro/Safari, I would also suggest that you read it because it has a lot of good info in it. I see that you own a XT 705 and you have never used it in 99 tones (multi-tones)? I own an XT 70 and I hunt with it in 99 tones.

John

I only had my 705 for about a week and then loaned it to my brother, his was stolen so I'm letting him have that and I'm getting the safari for me

You will be happy with Safari, it is one deep seeking silver machine. It is different from the single frequency machines, you need to swing the Safari's coil slower but well worth the effort.

John

Is the slower coil sweep because it has a slower processor? How is the recovery speed on the Safari?

 

[john4840]

Hello Mike, I was in the same boat as you when I purchase my Sovereign which has multi-tones simular to my Quattro and Explorer SE Pro. It took me some time to get use to it and learn its language, but once I did I made some fantastic finds that others had missed. My Quattro is just about the same as your Safari and once you learn the sweet silver tone you can tell the difference between the clad and silver. The most important thing you want to do is listen to the tone first and then check the meter. I think the biggest advantage for multi-tones is that you can pick up a coin mixed in Iron junk and other junk items (pull tabs). You can hear a higher tone mixed in between the lower tones. I can tell you that I have found many coins with nails and other junk items in the same hole. I seen from earlier post you will receive Andy's book on the Quattro/Safari, I would also suggest that you read it because it has a lot of good info in it. I see that you own a XT 705 and you have never used it in 99 tones (multi-tones)? I own an XT 70 and I hunt with it in 99 tones.

John

I only had my 705 for about a week and then loaned it to my brother, his was stolen so I'm letting him have that and I'm getting the safari for me

You will be happy with Safari, it is one deep seeking silver machine. It is different from the single frequency machines, you need to swing the Safari's coil slower but well worth the effort.

John

Is the slower coil sweep because it has a slower processor? How is the recovery speed on the Safari?

Nope it is the nature of the beast, basically all FBS machines are slow sweepers. Yes the the recovery speed is slower then a 705 or MXT. but these FBS machines excel in iron infested sites. There are places I cannot take my XT 70 because of the heavy iron. I never had a problem with my Quattro or Explorer huntring in heavy iron, both detectors would either null or I would get chirp. Not that any metal detector is perfect (that is why I own more then one), but every once in while I will dig a old rusted nail with my Quattro or Explorer.

John

 

[surf n turf]

Hey Mike, John hit it right on the button slow n go, enjoy.
Dale

 

[croakersmoker78]

Eveyone says you have to swing slow it does help but I also swing it fast in big fields and have no problem at all finding deep silver.Fast or slow it works great check out some of my older posts and see some of the finds with it.

 

[john4840]

Eveyone says you have to swing slow it does help but I also swing it fast in big fields and have no problem at all finding deep silver.Fast or slow it works great check out some of my older posts and see some of the finds with it.

Yes I would agree with croaker if you are in an area where the signals are less dense the swing speed is not as important. If you are in an area where the signals are condense you are going to want swing the coil slower. Croaker has made some fantastic finds in those big fields.

John

 

[croakersmoker78]

I agree the slower you go the better I slowed down in the field and found alot more.I have to post the recent finds 4 more Indians a civil war infantry button and bell also a token