3-4 feet down

[Bungyrich]

What detector should I consider buying that can detect a small metal box about 3-4 feet in the ground. I don't think my gold bug will do the trick any thoughts?

 

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[Hosensack]

You will want a two box.....depending on actual depth an F75 or T2 in cache locate might work. If it is for one use I would see if you can borrow or rent one(two box)

 

[Landlord Jim]

A Sierra Madre from Whites with the optional 15 inch coil will reach down 4-5 feet. Or the TM808 will reach WAY down.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Just keep in mind that the sized of this supposed "small box" is critical. I mean, how "small" is a "small" box? Because a 2-box unit like the TM-808 will not pick up an object smaller than soda can sized. So for example, a smaller jewelry box sized item might be at that cut-off point for being too small to detect. However, a cigar-sized box ........ no problem.

 

[Bungyrich]

Thanks guys. I think what i will eventually get is a detector that has two different coils I can easily swap out one for smaller close stuff and one for deeper detecting. Alot of treasure is deeper than my gold bug can detect. I'm hoping I can find someone from NH that has a deeper detector and go to this spot that has a big treasure.

 

[Dixiegal]

We use a White 808 TM for that kind of stuff. Its good down to about 10 ft.

 

[Dixiegal]

Well we have found the smaller stuff with our 808 but at some depth. It does not pick up on the nails and pull tabs at an inch or so.

 

[Bungyrich]

id like to try one of those sometime.