MD test results on planted coins.Post yours also.

red

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Feb 17, 2005
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Lexington, Texas
Detector(s) used
Fisher CZ70, Garrett 500
Only silver coins were used with the exception of 1 wheat cent.
Very small holes were dug so not to disturb the ground much.
Tape measure was used for accurate depth and the ground was a clay sand mix.
I tried different swing speeds and found that my Fisher worked better fast and the Garrett slower.

Garrett GTX500
.50--6" strong
.25--6"strong
.10--5" strong
.05--3" strong
.01--5" strong

Fisher CZ70 with 8" coil
.50--6" strong
.25--6" strong
.10--6" strong
.05--3" strong
.01--6" strong

Fisher CZ70 with 12" coil
.50--9" strong
.25--8" strong
.10--7" strong
.05--7" strong
.01--7" strong

The next inch down on all test were eather very broken or gone.
Now lets hear your test and and we will see who all want to trade in what they have now for new toys.
And please no air test :P
Good luck.
Red
 

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Sandman

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Excal 1000, Excal II, Sovereign GT, CZ-20, Tiger Shark, Tejon, GTI 1500, Surfmaster Pulse, CZ6a, DFX, AT PRO, Fisher 1235, Surf PI Pro, 1280-X, many more because I enjoy learning them. New Garrett Ca
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Due to the differences in ground minerals at different locations you can get a wide range of results. But it is interesting never the less.
 

EDDE

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Dec 7, 2004
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Troy X5
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have to wait till spring 2-3 months
we have snow and frozen ground here
 

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red

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Feb 17, 2005
216
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Lexington, Texas
Detector(s) used
Fisher CZ70, Garrett 500
Sandman said:
Due to the differences in ground minerals at different locations you can get a wide range of results. But it is interesting never the less.
Not much ground problems here to interfear with the detector. :)
But I know what your saying. about 5 miles south of my house you had better like iron.
Where I live about 45 miles NE of Austin Tx. it's mostly farm land and lots of sand and soil mix.
So hunting and digging is usually no problem. but there are those clay hills. :P
Red
 

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Feb 17, 2005
216
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Lexington, Texas
Detector(s) used
Fisher CZ70, Garrett 500
Come on y'all . :-\
I just knew there would be some takers on the how deep will your detector go test.
But I also had a hard time digging holes to put coins in the ground.It just didn't seem right. :D
Red
 

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