Beach Detecting

[pokerdad911]

I would like to know what detectors are being used at the beach. I am going to the beach and never used my DFX at the beach. Anyone have a program they would like to share so I can detect the beach. Any input would b helpful.

Thanks
POKERDAD

 

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[pokerdad911]

Thanks will do.

 

[Jason in TN]

I use to use the relic program on my DFX at the beach worked great. I have the v3 now

Jason

 

[spez401]

The DFX works great at the beach - as long as you stay dry! I had a dfx for years, and it did produce some great finds in dry sand. But I found myself exclusively searching the water... there tend to be more finds in the Surf.

As for water detectors, you can't beat the excalibur. Whites PI machines were great if you like deep targets and no discrimination. I believe that the beachunter ID (also whites) uses the same tech. as the DFX.

good luck
steve

 

[Sandman]

The DFX will work fine at the beach if you don't use a lot of sensitivity in the wet sand. But because of the rough conditions a water detector will last longer and you can get it wet either from spray or dropping it. The Excal 1000 (big coil) is very deep and easy to use without having to Ground Balance. Second is the Sov GT with the larger WOT coil. Some of the pros like Treasure Hunter have theirs waterproofed for hunting the surf and also use the WOT coil.

 

[pokerdad911]

Thanks guys. I love a place like this for all kinds of tips and how to's.

 

[Florida Sand Digger]

I use my DFX at the beach a lot. Even at the surf line. Take a look at this post I put up on DFXONLY.com. That is pretty much all from beaches.

http://dfxonly.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6779


HH
Digger

 

[guzz1]

I use a Mxt 300 at the beach sometimes when i can't get in the the water ,,,it works well DON"T GET THE CONTROL BOX WET .. Guzzz1

 

[Jason in TN]

Will work fine in the wet sand have used one for well over 400hrs at the beach and have found many gold rings with it. Use the relic mode and dig all positive #s and even negative # down to -15. I run the pre amp wide open on the beach I hunt and the sens about 75 your beach may not allow this high of settings this is in the wet sand. I now have the V3 and have sold my DFX have found 11 gold with the V3 at the beach this summer so far have about 50hrs of hunting in.

Jason

 

[pokerdad911]

Thanks guys