3rd time is a charm.

[Larwar]

I had my 600 out for the 3rd time yesterday and was starting to get very dissappointed, I was at a very old farm house, every target was deep, and hole after hole more junk. I could not believe how much crap there was in this property.About ready to give up I got a 19 20 21. I thought why not and low and behold it was a 1904 Indian head penny. My first ever,needles to say my mood improved.I found tokens unable to read a beat up ww 2 uniform star. But can slaw little pieces of iron small nails all 8 to 11 inches deep.but I'm learning hopefully I'll get better at understanding my machine. The lesson. Don't give up.

 

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[dirtlooter]

its amazing how a little ole IH can change your attitude. congrats on the find. in a place like that, I tend to dig most targets for the good or the bad. love those surprises!

 

[Larwar]

Thanks for responding. I kid not it ( my coil ) beeps 3 to 4 times every swing, that's hot trashy this yard is but if you guys the experts, say dig I'll dig but only consistent targets.

 

[dirtlooter]

I'm no expert, not even close! it is just that some areas to me, can warrant digging even the trashy targets. I have been surprised enough times by good targets that were either iffy or even trashy signals. A super polluted site may be worth clearing out if it possible holds some promise. this is strictly up to the hunter's decision. I have some areas that I pretty much dig it all if it is repeatable. yeah, I dig a lot of trash but I manage my share of silver etc. an old farm house is going to have a lot of trash and probably a lot of deep trash but as you also found out, IHs. so the potential for good or even better stuff is there. good luck

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the IH!

 

[Normsel]

Sounds to me like you should hunt in Park 1 and lower your sensitivity some.. Maybe even hunt in recovery speed 2

Unless you're a relic hunter notch out everything below 12 and from 15 -18

 

[sprailroad]

Thanks for responding. I kid not it ( my coil ) beeps 3 to 4 times every swing, that's hot trashy this yard is but if you guys the experts, say dig I'll dig but only consistent targets.

If only Minelab would start selling the 6" coil. That would help ALOT in sites like that. Hang in there Larwar, the Indian Head?, I'd be thrilled with one anytime, no matter how many years one detects.

 

[Normsel]

I find it has great target separation with the 11" coil. Once you get 25 - 30 hours on it no matter how much trash is there more often than not a coin or diggable target will be the dominant signal.. Gold tabs will fool you more than anything. I am not very good at it but you can usually tell the difference between a nickel and tab on a solid 13 by switching to all metal but my success is about 50%.

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the 6" coil. I suspect the backorders are piling up now and when released you will have to wait. I wouldn't buy one anyway unless you already have good success with the Equinox and will use it enough to make it worth the $179

 

[sgoss66]

Larwar -- way to stick with it! Those sites are some of the toughest, in my experience -- the old homes that are LITTERED with non-ferrous trash. Really frustrating, but as you found, there are usually a few rewards! Congrats on your first IH!

The 6" coil is coming soon, BUT -- as Normsel said, there is a backorder/wait list for those, too -- at least with some dealers. Incredible...I have never HEARD of a "wait list" for a COIL. LOL!

Steve

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on your first Indian head. The older the site the more trash signals I dig, ya just never know what you might be unmasking.

 

[Hal2k]

I had my 600 out for the 3rd time yesterday and was starting to get very dissappointed, I was at a very old farm house, every target was deep, and hole after hole more junk. I could not believe how much crap there was in this property.About ready to give up I got a 19 20 21. I thought why not and low and behold it was a 1904 Indian head penny. My first ever,needles to say my mood improved.I found tokens unable to read a beat up ww 2 uniform star. But can slaw little pieces of iron small nails all 8 to 11 inches deep.but I'm learning hopefully I'll get better at understanding my machine. The lesson. Don't give up.

I'm having similar proiblems with my 800 have been out with it twice, and both timmes have been to trashy parks. Seems every signal I get is at max depth (I'm running Park 1). I keep telling myself you have been out only twice, I'm learing the Nox tones and signals and know it's only a matter of time. Have not found any silver or old coins I'm keeping open mind and know that once I put in the time the good stuff will fall in place.

 

[Hawks88]

I hear ya. I’ve been out twice with the 600 and only found a dime both times. Lots of tiny trash. But I’ll stick it out alittle longer. I still like my gold bug pro better on the beach.

 

[1942 merc]

I am on a waiting list for the six inch coil no money down .It will be my main coil . I do not care to dig twelve inches or more anyway . In park one I am now getting depths of nine inches . Keep at it use 5 tones recov 4 and sens 20 manual GB . This is working for me really well now . Good luck .

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Those kind of sites are challenging. I'd start off digging the "easy" signals, the ones that sound good, and then start stripping it down, the more junk you remove, the more goodies will surface. Try different search modes, Field1 and Field2, Park1 and Park2, and it'll be like taking a different detector there with each unique search mode and more finds will come.

Anyplace your finding IHPs and tokens is a good site