Coinmaster?

robgwv · Apr 17, 2013

A friend has a coinmaster and wants me to help him "set it up" I want to help.But, I am new to md's and have a Fisher F2. Batteries, button, GO.
So, Tell me about ground balance. Please

l2hunt · Apr 18, 2013

after reading the manual it doesn't mention anything about having to gb HH

robgwv · Apr 18, 2013

Then I have no idea what he needs then. Guess I'll find out this weekend.

Sandman · Apr 18, 2013

I think the Coinmaster didn't have any ground balance adjustment and was just preset at the factory. This is fine if you are in mild soil. Lay some different coins, pull tabs, gold rings on the ground and see where they disc out at. Practice pinpointing and try to use a screw driver to touch the coin and pop it out.

a4wdguy · Apr 18, 2013

Rob, as mentioned, GB is preset so you don't have to worry about that. There is also no threshold to adjust, it is a silent search detector. However, you can set the sensitivity - start with it at near maximum and hold the coil out at chest level. If it gives false signals, lower it a notch at a time until it remains quiet. The occasional beep isn't a big deal. Once you have set the sens, you can set the discrimination. You have the ability to notch out targets such as pull tabs, etc., of course, you'll lose nickels, but there you go. That's pretty much it for settings. In use, when the target is detected, press and hold pinpoint, make and 'X' and dig. If you press pinpoint twice, it'll lock in all metal and you can pinpoint that way, just remember to press it again to go back to search mode. That's just about everything you need to know to operate the Coinmaster.
Good luck!