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Which Is Deepest On Old Coins? (T2,F75, Limited Versions Of Them, Omega, G2, etc?)

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Critterhunter

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I'm interested in hearing opinions on these various machines as I may consider adding one to my line up to sit along my Sovereign GT. I'm not a big Explorer fan as the three I owned over the years didn't show as good of depth in my medium to high mineral soil as my GT does. I've heard some SE and Etrac guys have gone to one of the above machines are are getting better depth and performance in *their soil*. That's what I'd like to hear about. Any former SE or Etrac guys that think one of the above machines does better for them and if so why- depth, unmasking, etc? Beyond all that, I'd like opinions on which of all the above models people feel is deepest on silver or copper coins for them and compared to which machines? Thanks for the input...
 
I haven't used but an Omega and T2 from your list. Currently I only own the Omega and think it gets great depth. (I've dug two silver hammereds at around 7" or 8" and many small silver and copper coins down to 7". I know it will go much deeper as even at 7" they hit hard.) It gets better depth on coins than my T2 V 6.0 got. I say the version number there as it seems V 6.5 is better. The Omega probably won't go as deep as the LTD's will, but will be within an inch of them (I've read) on the high conductors.

I could have bought any detector and chose the Omega as I wanted to just have some fun coin shooting. But now, after having it, I will get a high end coin unit next year. That said, I don't plan on selling the Omega. It does an incredible job in iron. Seriously, you won't believe it.
 
I can't speak for the G2, but have swung a T2 6.0 version, reg. F 75, F 75 LTD and the Omega in the last two years. Still have the LTD and the Omega. For me, the F 75 LTD is the deepest, followed by the reg. F 75, then the T 2 and then the Omega. Between the F 75 LTD and Omega, the LTD is all of 3" deeper with better "dig me" audio. The other two models fall in between. On 7-8" depth coins, though, there is little guessing vdi wise what is in the ground with the Omega verses the LTD. For pure coin shooting, I now grab the Omega. HH jim tn
 
Part of the problems is that you're asking specifically about a couple of things, such as "which is Deepest', and there are variable there, and then you qualify it for Old Coins. Some questions arise here because I have found hundreds of "Old Coins" from my favorite ghost towns. Of these, Seated Liberty 10
 
hi monte!
what kind of depth HAS the g2 achieved on coins while in your possession?
just curious!..thanks!

(h.h.!)
j.t.
 
Most are shallower and in the surface to 4" range, but that's because I usually use the 5" DD coil, and most of the time I am working junky site and don't anticipate 'deepies' where I am.

Monte
 
certainly "deep" enough!..from what i have been reading,it appears the discrimination
is a "no brainer" on the g2!..if it will get down to the 8" level,while using the 5" dd
coil, then certainly,it would seem that it's a "serious" coin sniper in the junk,irrespective of
or,perhaps because of the 19 khz frequency.the 8" coin that you 'nabbed",was it silver?
just curious!..thanks!

(h.h.!)
j..t.
 
Monte, I'm not looking to get into the trivial details. Of course performance is based on your soil largely. Just trying to get a general idea of who thinks what on which of these machines has been deepest for copper or silver coins for them. That's a good starting point in my research. I can dive deeper into info on the web from there.
 
Getting a 8" depth will certainly find a lot of coins for the coin hunter. Somewhat like Monte, of late, I have become far less concerned with pure depth and look for detectors that have coils and characteristics for unmasking good targets from among the trash. Although I have not kept tabs of the ratio, I know I find many, many more coins in the trash in the 3-8" depth range then I do on sites, cleaner or not, at depths greater then 8." And, I have and have had detectors that will hit coins deeper then 8." It looks like for my kind of hunting, I am going to have to try a G 2. Honey, are you reading this? HH jim tn
 
AH JIM----You tried this (tactic) on the wife last Christmas for the F-75 LTD (and it worked).-----I'll bet it will work for you this year on the G2 also!!! :lol:----A little hint/word said at the right time does wonders.---Make 'em feel sorry for us---that's the key!!! ;) :biggrin: --------Del
 
Ah, Del, you remembered. Unfortunately, my better half has a year long memory, too, and I'm thinking I may need another tactic this go around. To bad she is not into jewelry. I could sweeten the pot a little bit anyway. She already thinks I am having to much fun, so the sorry thing probably won't work. But, I am working on the situation. :biggrin: HH jim tn
 
i'm still convinced "most" of the stuff that has been "missed" if you will,is in that depth range!
here in new england,"most " of the good stuff is found around the 3 -6 or 7" level,with "occasional"
finds deeper than that!..in the "junk!".with the introduction of the "f" series,and omega,and now ,possibly the g2,
"blasted" sites are still givin' it up!..i got a "feelin' mr johnson and crew have a few surprises in store for us,
hopefully somethin' will 'pop" this coming spring!..hope springs eternal!

(h.h.!)
j.t.
 
Not sure what kind of sites you hunt critterhunter but based on the detector you use along with the coil sizes that you prefer I would seriously consider the Omega equipped with the excellent 11" DD coil!

Why the Omega you might ask since it may give up 2" to 3" of the typical depth you are currently getting? In the 6" to 8" depth range the unmasking ability is among the very best I have used and one of a very few detectors that can actually produce coins for me at supposed "hunted out" sites.

I have few sites where unmasking surface to 3" to 5" depth coins can produce missed finds which is where the G2 excels but many of my previously hunted older sites still give up coins in the 6" to 8" (deeper on big silver) range and the Omega with the 11" DD coil has proven itself as a top notch combination for those areas. The reasons for success with the Omega IMO are: its fast response and recovery, enhanced iron rejection without losing response to non-ferrous and I don't know how they did it but its sensitivity to "on edge" targets in partially masked scenerios is unmatched by anything out there.

Gold rings?.... piece of cake for the Omega!

Tom
 
Critterhunter,I have used my T2 in a park that I exclusively used various Sovereign's and Explorer's.My experience in medium trash open area at this park the T2 is on par or has better depth than my Sovereign.My last hunt was in All Metal which was great for target separation and excellent depth.This one search yielded 4 silver dimes and wheat's missed by the Sovereign.One dime was at least 8 inches.I have dug my deepest pulltab every with the T2,which was well over a foot.In heavy thrash its very difficult detector for me to use.The T2 will compliment your Sovereign and would make a good choice.I like to use the Sovereign for the hunts that count it works well but it is slow. Good Luck
 
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