I am trying my question again, in a different form. I have yet to get a comment from people inside Whites. I love the Surfmaster Dual Field P.I. I have found hundreds of rings, in under two years. Obviously, that includes all sorts of rings - not just gold. I would like a detector that operates like the Surfmaster Dual Field PI, but that gets two to four inches more depth.
I find old heavy gold rings, with honemoon dates from the 90's, at significant depths, with extremely faint signals. But, I believe that past 16 inches I cannot get a signal on a ring (only a heavy ring), though I can get signals on larger, denser objects like heavy lead fishing weights, and very old lead cloth bale seals.
I have never gotten an answer from the Whites people regarding a newer more powerful version of the Surfmaster. I already run the power at full gain, all the time. Power is 100% maxed out. The sensitivity knob is barely on. I use a faint threshold, and sometimes pick up deep rings on a very faint signal, that increases as I dig. Still, I need up to four more inches to do really well.
Should I hold my breath for Whites? Or, should I go to another PI unit? Also, I do not care about discrimination. I study everything I dig to form an idea regarding the underground areas, beneath the surface. I want to dig lead fishing weights. I want to know exactly what depth the lead stops sinking, in any given area. I also want to dig heavy old coins, even if they have no monetary value. This helps me to see underground. So, I do not want discrimination. I only want a few inches more depth.
Any suggestions?
Ben
P.S. I am attaching a photo of my latest round of gold and platinum (and 1 palladium) rings. The second photo of three rings were all found in a pile - engagement ring, wedding ring, and anniversary ring. Always check your holes, unless you want to leave something behind!
I find old heavy gold rings, with honemoon dates from the 90's, at significant depths, with extremely faint signals. But, I believe that past 16 inches I cannot get a signal on a ring (only a heavy ring), though I can get signals on larger, denser objects like heavy lead fishing weights, and very old lead cloth bale seals.
I have never gotten an answer from the Whites people regarding a newer more powerful version of the Surfmaster. I already run the power at full gain, all the time. Power is 100% maxed out. The sensitivity knob is barely on. I use a faint threshold, and sometimes pick up deep rings on a very faint signal, that increases as I dig. Still, I need up to four more inches to do really well.
Should I hold my breath for Whites? Or, should I go to another PI unit? Also, I do not care about discrimination. I study everything I dig to form an idea regarding the underground areas, beneath the surface. I want to dig lead fishing weights. I want to know exactly what depth the lead stops sinking, in any given area. I also want to dig heavy old coins, even if they have no monetary value. This helps me to see underground. So, I do not want discrimination. I only want a few inches more depth.
Any suggestions?
Ben
P.S. I am attaching a photo of my latest round of gold and platinum (and 1 palladium) rings. The second photo of three rings were all found in a pile - engagement ring, wedding ring, and anniversary ring. Always check your holes, unless you want to leave something behind!