Why do you like your Safari?

[reltolbert]

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[reltolbert]

I'll be a future owner of a Safari soon and I wanted to know the Good, Bad and Ugly about
owning a Safari.

 

[geoff]

Bad;
They do use batteries fairly fast,I just use the minelab rechargable with mine,you will get 8 hours or so.
Keep the coil clean under the coil cover.
Not the fastest of machines,so sweep slow & low.

Good;
Deap & sensitive with good separation if you get a coin near trash.
Easy to use,clear simple menu.
Quality audio signals.
The list goes on,you will love it,just keep the sensitivity at 10-16,or on auto till you get used to it.if you sweep to fast or have too much sensitivity you will get a bit of falsing,once you get used to it you will find its a nice smooth machine.

 

[reltolbert]

geoff,

Thank you for your comments. I'm looking forward to the day I
will buy the Safari which should be the middle of August. From what I've
read (including Andy Sabisch's Book) and this Forums good people past comments, it sounds like a winner.
I practically have both the Book and the owner's manual memorized. Andy's book is better
than the manual from my point of view. Very informative.

 

[ronaldj2]

I like how geoff put it, low and slow. The coil cover protects the coil itself, I ride the coil on the ground. It is not as comfortable as it first appears to be if you've been swinging it for hours on end you know what I mean. I get more than 8 hours out of the batteries. Here in the Ma. I go to Ocean State Job lot and get the Konnoc brand alkalines. Usually 2-4 bucks for 8 batteries. I agree with geoff, its a great machine, you can also make some custom programs for quicker hunts when you don't have much time on your hands. I think Andy covers that in the book. Ron

 

[reltolbert]

I bought a bunch of Duracell AA batteries at Costco at a low price and ordered the Minelab NiMH Battery Pack
ahead of time knowing the Safari eats up batteries. I'll just stay with the factory mode settings for awhile
and get used to it by putting good ( coins, jewelry, etc.) and bad ( screw caps, pull tabs, etc.) metal in a test
garden and practice, practice and practice. Eventually, I'll set up some custom programs. I'm still not sure
about the cross-save feature although reading about it and practicing with the actual Safari detector will
become clearer as time goes by.
This will be my first expensive Detector. I also have the Gold Bug (Cabellas) and the Omega 8000 which are
great machines but are less expensive than the Safari. So, I'm hoping the Safari will find some goodies.
I appreciate everyone's input. Thanks.

 

[SEMPERFI61]

its as good as dr.pepper there ain't no perfect detector out there folks so if you like it keep it its so nice to use!! deep and good on coins.

 

[reltolbert]

I understand it's well well built and can stand some ruggedness. Does it take the cold and hot
weather very well?

 

[kschae4]

I think it handles the hot weather quite well, with these 90 degree temps in central jersey. After cleaning the detector after each hunting trip, I remove the battery pack from the detector, too, keeping both in a cool,dry place. i can't comment on colder temps, as I didn't get the Safari until early spring. HH

 

[reltolbert]

kschae4,

Good advice to take out the batteries when not using the detector. I live here in North Idaho
where it's relatively dry and 85 degrees this time of year, but we now have temperatures
in the 90's. So, I try to metal detect with my Omega 8000 early in the morning when it's
still in the low 60's before it gets too hot.

 

[ronaldj2]

It handles cold weather just as well. I detected Cape Cod beaches, Rhode Island beaches in Feb, never had any problems. And the headphones that completely cover the ear also help keep them warm. Ron

 

[kschae4]

reltolbert-thanks.. judging from the pic, beautiful part of our country you call home, there.. Agreed, with the heatwave around, I tend to detect early on the weekends. Occasionally able to get out there during the weekdays in the evening after work, schedule allowing. ron, good to hear about the cold temp capabilities. HH

 

[edjcox]

There's no place like roaming with a Safari in my truck and MD when I see a likely spot.

 

[reltolbert]

That's good to hear that Safari will withstand the elements, so it must be well put together.
Some other detectors don't look very strong. I plan to use the Safari here during the Winter
when there's not too much snow and the temperatures are not extreme because I won't see as
many other Detectorists during the cold weather. I sure see them hit our fresh water
beaches here. At least 6 people with metal detectors hit our beach last Monday morning.
Competition. They are not using Minelabs, so maybe I'll find a few goodies they left behind.

I appreciate everyone's advice.

 

[geoff]

You will do very well on the beach with a safari,no messing about trying to get it to run well,they will out perform other brands in these conditions.

 

[edjcox]

The problem in winter is the ground may be frozen and tought to dig.... Also getting a decent plug and repairing your holes is tough and easy to spot.. Make sure you work it on warmer days so the soil gets back to near normal.