No More Depth!

[bigscoop]

I think we already have enough:
https://manaloneblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/26/no-more-depth/

 

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[Tom_in_CA]

I think we already have enough:
https://manaloneblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/26/no-more-depth/

Well, yes and no. I can think of places where I would love to get another inch or two, while retaining good TID at the same time. Some parks I can think of where it's all-we-can-do to reach the turn-of-century losses. Ie.: barbers and worn seateds. Yet we know the park was in heavy use as far back as the 1870s. And seeing as how the coin depths were always correlated/stratified to age (ie.: the older-the-deeper), then it stands to reason that if we could *just* punch a little deeper, then perhaps we'd get the seateds

But in other places I agree with you: There comes a point where your time is better spent covering more ground, rather than spending that precious time digging coins to nearly 2 ft. deep. Esp. in places where depth has no correlation to age or value.

Just depends on the site.

 

[OBN]

I think we already have enough:
https://manaloneblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/26/no-more-depth/

I have to say I would like deeper, and don't really mind digging.

Also if you want a 5 inch coil drop me a line,

Crazy .. I helped a guy with his machine and guess what he sent me..

A BBS Cors 5 inch

 

[Loco-Digger]

I'm pretty content digging 9 to 10" deep targets. My deepest target dug was a piece of mangled lead pipe at 14".

 

[RustyGold]

I just as soon have all my targets as close to the surface as possible. From a digging standpoint anyway. I do realize that some of the older coins are deep so that keeps me diggin.

 

[George (MN)]

Almost none of the detectors today can detect coins past 14" & that's with no ID, or ID jumping all over. Most won't dig everything in a place still in use. I only dig things that give what may be an accurate ID, so my deepest coins have only been 7" & I started 1976 and have used about 50 detectors. I don't use a big shovel. Was the writer of that article really in the hobby or a professional archaeologist? Sounded liked they believed most detectors would soon go down about 2-3 feet. There are strict limitations on what detectors are allowed to do, both in transmit power and antenna gain.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Almost none of the detectors today can detect coins past 14" & that's with no ID, or ID jumping all over. Most won't dig everything in a place still in use. I only dig things that give what may be an accurate ID, so my deepest coins have only been 7" & I started 1976 and have used about 50 detectors. I don't use a big shovel. Was the writer of that article really in the hobby or a professional archaeologist? Sounded liked they believed most detectors would soon go down about 2-3 feet. There are strict limitations on what detectors are allowed to do, both in transmit power and antenna gain.

Good post George. Yes: The laws of physics are a booger. Ie.: there is a point of diminishing returns. Beyond with ... no amount of "faster and smaller" solves.

As for the "14 inches": I have seen a fellow, in our area, using a Sov. Wot combo on the beach. Able to get zinc pennies, quarters, etc... to deeper than that (16" ?) and have accurate "call". But there are downsides to such a warbly contraption. They would probably not be able to replicate that to any degree in a junky land site (ie.: the targets have to be spaced out). And the pinpointing is an absolute bear ! (except on the beach where holes are less of an issue).

 

[bigscoop]

I routinely recover silver coins and other items, like gold & silver rings and older silver religious crosses, etc., deeper then 14", and I seldom use my aftermarket larger coils in order to do it. I know, a lot of guys don't believe that, but then again, I'm not the only one doing it.

 

[digger460]

I routinely recover silver coins and other items, like gold & silver rings and older silver religious crosses, etc., deeper then 14", and I seldom use my aftermarket larger coils in order to do it. I know, a lot of guys don't believe that, but then again, I'm not the only one doing it.

I'm a big believer that soil condition is huge. Can make a great detector look not so great. IMO

 

[bigscoop]

I'm a big believer that soil condition is huge. Can make a great detector look not so great. IMO

Very true. On the other hand, sometimes, initially we're not even actually detecting the item but rather the soil conditions built up around it, or above it.

 

[ColonelDan]

If I had my "druthers," I would prefer enhanced sensitivity over enhanced depth. I hunt mainly on central Florida beaches so separation and sensitivity is more useful/preferable to this 69 year old than digging 20+ inches for who knows what....the big reason you'll not find a PI machine in my house.

Just the personal view from my foxhole...

 

[bigscoop]

I have to say I would like deeper, and don't really mind digging.

Also if you want a 5 inch coil drop me a line,

Crazy .. I helped a guy with his machine and guess what he sent me..

A BBS Cors 5 inch

Got it today. Thank you, Sir!