Frequency question

[Slowtaknow]

What type of frequency should i be using for best results in clay type soil, piedmont nc. Area. Is the fisher f2 right for here?

 

[Slowtaknow]

I know mine is 5.9 and good for coin and relic but does soil type make a difference?

 

[Loco-Digger]

Good news: The frequency does not make much of a difference when it comes to the soil. The bad news is that the mineralization of the soil does make a difference. I must admit that you should get a detector that has ground grab capabilities or manual ground balance. The bad thing about the F2 is it has a preset ground balance. It is a good detector, but it may give false signals on highly mineralized soils.

 

[bigfoot1]

the funny thing about the f2 is that it seems to break the rules in some places.loco is of course correct however I live at high elevation in highly mineralised soil.my wife swung an f2 for two years up here with nearly no probs.ever..go figure

 

[Terry Soloman]

If you buy the right machine the first time you won't have to spend again next year. Leave room in your budget for a pinpointer; finds pouch; good kneepads; gloves; and gasoline! Buy a machine with the ability to manually adjust the ground balance,and ask about a "Double D" coil.