Newfiehunter
Hero Member
- Oct 20, 2007
- 742
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- Detector(s) used
- Currently own: Fisher CZ5, Eurotek Pro, Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Cortes, Vibraprobe 560, Vibradetector 720, Garrett ProPointer. Makro Pinpoiinter Used: Whites Liberty2, Garrett Freedom3, Garrett GTA 1
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Hi everyone! Got a simple question. What is the appropriate speed for each sweep? Ive been detecting for years and since there are no fellow detectorist in my area, so Ive had to learn basically everything on my own with success.
Anyway, I've watched demonstrational videos and some of these guys are swingin their machines as if they are in the Indy 500 with very sloppy form, not very methodical and not even overlapping their sweeps! When they make one pass with the coil, they walk a couple of feet before they make the next sweep. Arent they missing things? Not only that, they are going so fast it seems like the detector doesn't have a chance to repond over a target! You're probably going to say these guys are professionals and they are extremely good but it doesn't coincide with what Ive read in books from reputuable MDist.
When I make one complete sweep, it is with slow sweeps, making sure there is overlapping with the searchcoil and it takes about 2 to 3 seconds so that I don't miss anything deep. Am I going to slow or should I pick up the pace? Any advice here would be appreciated. Thanks a million!
Anyway, I've watched demonstrational videos and some of these guys are swingin their machines as if they are in the Indy 500 with very sloppy form, not very methodical and not even overlapping their sweeps! When they make one pass with the coil, they walk a couple of feet before they make the next sweep. Arent they missing things? Not only that, they are going so fast it seems like the detector doesn't have a chance to repond over a target! You're probably going to say these guys are professionals and they are extremely good but it doesn't coincide with what Ive read in books from reputuable MDist.
When I make one complete sweep, it is with slow sweeps, making sure there is overlapping with the searchcoil and it takes about 2 to 3 seconds so that I don't miss anything deep. Am I going to slow or should I pick up the pace? Any advice here would be appreciated. Thanks a million!
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