What can you tell me about the Gamma 6000 with 11 DD coil ???

[Elton]

Does it have Pinpoint and depth read out ??

How's the depth on coins ?? plus what ever else you feel is important..

Thanks appreciate your posts ..

 

[SkiWhiz]

Hi Elton, hope all is well. I don't know why none of the fella's are replying to your thread. I'm sure you have read all this but if not have a look see http://www.findmall.com/read.php?58,1974629 Take care my friend. Steve.

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[tabman]

The Gamma will do most everything that the Omega does. It's a very good and capable detector. It's extremely light, has good depth and IDs targets very well.

It's a little chatty around EMI, but not as bad as the Omega. The T2 is a better around choice.

tabman

 

[Furious T]

Hi Elton, I dont have the Gamma, and you probably know my thoughts on the Omega. If you go to a thread started by ToddB64 on 24 April, 2013, there are replies about the Gamma which include on by Monte....may have some info that you are looking for.....Pete

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[detectingMO]

I've had a delta, omega, and eurotek pro. Performance wise not a lot of difference between omega, gamma, or eurotek pro. The omega does have vastly superior audio though. i can't explain it but Dave J somehow made it buttery smooth analog like on round objects. The treshold increase and gb will give you an inch over the Eurotek Pro though. I'm sure the gamma gb gives a little edge over eurotek pro but honestly without an audio improvement I don't see the point. They all hate buried power lines and dog fences. The Eurotek handles EMI the best and I could still hit a buried 6" quarter in my test garden with a 4 sensitivity and 11"dd coil. I like 10" stock omega coil on the Euro and the 11"dd on the omega. Personally I'd go a ~$400 used omega with 11"dd or new euro pro with 11" DD before gamma.

They all have pin point with depth read out on pinpoint. they all have depth/signal strength indicators on the fly. They all will hit a 6" buried dime and 8" buried quarter solid and sometimes and inch or two more in the right conditions.

The eurotek pro seems to be slightly hotter on low conductors and the omega slightly hotter on high conductors.

 

[Monte]

What can you tell me about the Gamma 6000?

For the dollar, it is a pretty good coin hunting detector. It is light weight, has ample adjustments, also ample visual Target ID & VDI numeric read-outs, plus I like the Tone ID selections [size=small](at least two of them)[/size], and it gets good run-time on one 9-V alkaline battery.

Does it have Pinpoint?

Yes.

and depth read out ?

Yes, two ways. One is an on-the-fly rough guess in one of three segments to suggest 0-3", 3-6" and over 6", and the other is a digital number read-out in the center of the display when you use the Pinpoint function.

How's the depth on coins ?

I would say it is 'typical' or 'average' when compared with most makes and models on the market in a reasonably close price range [size=small](a bit higher and a bit lower)[/size] when using similar size search coils and settings in the same area.

plus what ever else you feel is important..

It is important to read the Owner's Manual and learn it, also learn where it is confusing or incorrect. Unless your manual has been updated, if you have a manual, you might note the differences in Tone ID descriptions between Page 14 and age 20.

One tells you the 4-Tone ID gives a Bass-like tone for Iron, a Low Tone for Foil, Gold Jewelry and US Nickels, a Medium Tone on Zinc Cents, and a High Tone for better-reading Copper Cents, Dimes, Quarters, Halves and Dollars. The other page tells you, correctly, that Foil and most Jewelry and Zinc Cents all produce the Low Tone, and US Nickels produce the Medium Tone, then a High Tone as described.

I use the 4-Tone ID for urban coin hunting in 'flash money' places like playgrounds with woodchips, shredded tires, sand, etc., and the 2-Tone audio most of the rest of the time. I never use the 3-Tone and only occasionally pick the 1-Tone. I like the 2-Tone ID on any models that provide it to help 'classify' or alert me to potential iron at a site, and I often hunt with either NO Discrimination, or no more than enough to just barely reject Iron Nails. That makes the 2-Tone audio ID work just fine for me.

The Gamma has some of the adjustments and display info as the Omega, but it does lack some info. You can't make Ground Grab or manual GB adjustments on-the-fly like you can with the Omega because you have to go into the All Metal mode and scroll down to the GB menu to do it.

The control housing is affixed to the upper rod and not on a stand-up handle like the Omega, and that can make the Gamma a more durable feeling detector, lacking any 'flex' when using the touch-pads like some Omega's [size=small](or G2's)[/size] can.

The Gamma has a Volume control and I strongly suggest you make sure it stays adjusted to the maximum '10' setting all the time. If signals are too loud, use a volume control on your headphones. If you reduce the Volume Control on the Gamma, or Delta, you will get to a point where you might lose all response from a larger, higher-conductive target such as a Silver Dollar or a Silver Half.

It is also important to remember that the Gamma, like all the Greek Series models, is a Two Filter type detector and, while it has a quick-response, it still needs to be worked with a comfortable slow sweep search coil presentation, especially in a higher mineralized environment.

Also remember that when hunting a trashier location, using a smaller size search coil will usually help locate desired targets in the trashy mix.

with 11 DD coil ??

Icky! Just my opinion, of course, but I have never liked the looks or feel or snag-ability in brushy sites of the 11" BiAxial (DD) search coil. It's too big for trashier places, and I usually hunt older sites with ample junk, especially iron. My preference with the Gamma was to use the stock 8" Concentric most of the time, and opt for the 5" Double-D for tighter, confined places or working in heavier trash.

Just my opinions. I still personally prefer the Omega over the Gamma because for the slight increase in price you get a lot more visual info, and on-the-fly adjustments. The Gamma was usually a little less sensitive to EMI in more challenging places than the Omega, but still workable when the Sensitivity was reduced.

Monte

 

[Elton]

Thank you Monte.................. I did not get the Gamma 6000 !!

appreciate your in depth response Sir..