mrwilburino
Hero Member
- May 7, 2010
- 680
- 617
- Detector(s) used
- Fisher, Teknetics, Minelab, XP
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Got the XP Deus a couple of weeks ago; been hunting with it ever since. It’s a hard detector to put down. Not much information available on the Deus in the US, so I thought I would do a report for those that are interested in it. As some already know, the Deus uses wireless technology. Information is transmitted from the coil and received and processed by both the control box and the headphones. The headphones can actually be used to operate the detector without control box being present. It’s lightweight; coming in at less than 2.2 pounds (less than 2 pounds without the control box). It is updated over the internet via a USB connection, which saves the hassle of sending it back to the factory. The Deus comes with nine preset programs that can be modified, overwritten and saved. The original factory programs can restored if desired. Programs can be cycled through and selected by pressing a single button. That comes in handy at times. Usually I use one program to hunt with and two more for checking targets: one maximized for depth, the other for target separation. It operates at one of four frequencies: 4, 8, 12 and 18kHz. Frequencies are interchangeable and can be used with any program. Audio tones are adjustable in both pitch and conductivity range. Anywhere from 1 to 4 tones can be used. Transmission power can be adjusted for a slight increase in detection depth. The reactivity control appears to narrow the coil footprint while increasing the speed at which target signals are processed. Reactivity levels can be adjusted from 0 to 5. XP claims that most detectors operate at a reactivity level equal to level one. Depth with the stock 9” coil seems to be on par with my CZ3D. XP also offers a larger, 13”x11” coil that, unfortunately, is a bit pricey due to the wireless tech. Where the machine really stands out however, is in its recovery speed and target separation. Increasing the reactivity level in a trash infested area is like focusing a lens. Targets that were a blend of noise become separate and defined. This does come at a cost of some depth so it’s best to keep reactivity levels low until needed. It handles iron well; although it will sometimes give a good signal for round objects that have a hole in it like large washers and nuts. Over the last two weeks I have been purposely been digging a lot of trash just to see how it all registers on the meter and the audio. So far the biggest problem item has been “canslaw”, those mangled bits of aluminum and other metals that often fall into either the copper/clad or nickel range. The next would be some of the square tabs that also fall into the nickel range. Pull-tabs are not a problem. Most screw caps are coming in just above zinc pennies. Bottle (crown) caps are coming in all over the upper range but often give an iron buzz and have a pretty jumpy VID. In general, most coins give a pretty stable visual and audio ID while most trash does not. Overall, the detector is a lot of fun to hunt with and is light enough to swing all day. The hardest part has been learning the new “language”; getting the audio down and understanding what it’s telling me. That’s something that time and experience will take care of. Otherwise, I really can’t find anything to complain about with the Deus and am definitely impressed with everything it does.
Mark
Mark
