ANALOG VERSUS DIDGITAL

[mirage hunter]

Just a simple poll to see if people prefer the digital meters over the old analog meters!

 

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[Zincoln Miner]

I never tried analog.I like digital because it usually means higher end models have more
visual information in there displays like graphs,numbers,etc.not to mention menu,s of
saveable settings.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I don't like the analog meters with their bouncing needles...a BETTER question would have been "Your Stance on Meters--With or Without?" I love analog machines. Makes my brain and ears work harder. And after using analogs for 15 years, I find that using an ID machine or digital graph is much, much easier. You really have to know an analog machine--every bit as much as you have to get used to programs and "tweaking" a digital one.

Cheers,

Buckleboy

 

[Farmercal]

The digital meter gives you so much more information. I like knowing an approximate depth and ID before digging in the ground. It will never be 100 percent accurate but every little bit of information helps if time is limited as it usually is these days.

 

[Rob66]

I posted this on another post:

The minelab with less bells and whistle will last longer and work better such as the GT,Musketeer etc....all that punching of the silicone buttons and read outs are not really needed and will go out quicker and are expensive to fix.when I'm hunting that's all I want to do... and, not have to look at the thing every time it bips.I set my machine.. and in a pouch it gose, never to be seen a gain till I have to balance.

If you plan on upgrading.

RD

 

[diggerfororo]

I am a dyed in the wool analog man. I believe the simpler, the better. I listen to the tones and never look at the meter anyway. I don't need a display to tell me that the target is a dime. quarter or whatever. I kinow what it is by the sound.I have hunted with guys that use digital meters and they waste to much time checking the numbers and changing programs. I also have to have a hipmountable machine as I can only grip with 2 fingers of my right hand so most whites and minelabs are out. I use an old Fisher cz6 and it does just fine for me.

Les

 

[mirage hunter]

Thanks for all the reply's I also have a anolog and love it!! I think you can see the difference in things with a anolog better than digital!!

 

[rayredditch]

Don´t use detectors with meters, just good old 3 tone sound ;-)