Comments on: Know your detector

By: TOM R

TOM R — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:26:50 +0000

Just recived my new fisher f5, retired my faithful Fisher 1236 x2 after many years of use (will use for back up). Just wanted something that will go a little deeper, (10 feet) no just kidding. Been using Fisher detectors for 30 years (not kidding). They work great.

By: Mark Gillespie

Mark Gillespie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:00:35 +0000

Very good info.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:55:28 +0000

I just thought of another facet of this topic I neglected to mention, but you guys made me think of it now.
Expectations.
One complaint I read more than any other is “I just got this new, better, detector and I didn’t find anything…or I can’t stabilize it and all I find it junk.
One thing I can say for sure is; if your in the hobby to make money, well your in the wrong hobby!
Sure there’s always the story of the one that found the high dollar whatsit but the stories where the folks found enough to buy another set of batteries is still not always what happens and the ones that do are usually the one that logs many hours with the same detector..they got to know it.

By: Carl Cladoff

Carl Cladoff — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:02:07 +0000

Good observations and advice, Dave!
Some people do well reading and applying the book knowledge, but I have to agree with you on ‘the doing’. There’s no way around time on the detector…so many variations of sound…can only improve on auditory I.D.ing by concentrating, listening, and digging repetitively to make the necessary associations.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:02:56 +0000

Dave :
I took the Ace out today, met friend that also had his Ace out there.
We did OK for the time we actually hunted, LOL.
He did hit on a toe ring with it.

I tell ya, the ACE's really helped launch the whole "bargain" detector market...'cause they work great! A good performing machine for a decent price. Great combo!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:12:55 +0000

I took the Ace out today, met friend that also had his Ace out there.
We did OK for the time we actually hunted, LOL.
He did hit on a toe ring with it.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:23:38 +0000

Thanks Mark

Favorite on wet sand, hummm.
If I had to pick only one I’d have to say a multi frequency Sov.
Given a second choice might surprise allot of folks.
Garrett Ace 250, I’ve found more gold with that than I have with my Sov, but my Sov. does get more hunting time.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:06:02 +0000

Dave, I know you do a lot of beach hunting…what’s your favorite wet sand detector?

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:01:52 +0000

Great article Dave! Thanks for posting it up…well thought out information in there.