How deep

[Mr.Jody]

How deep are you guys getting with what detector?

 

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[XL-PRO PRO]

I'm not real sure,but this morning I dug 2 coins from China with my Pro-Xl!Usually I get from 6"-8",but the Chinese coin part is true.I also found a 126 infantry silver ring which probably explains the coins.DBULL

 

[Sandman]

This deepness thing can vary a lot depending on location and set up. Also just because "Joe the Plummer" finds coins at only 4 inches with X detector does not mean that is as deep as it goes as that is only as deep as his coins are.

 

[Mr.Jody]

Just wondering. With my bounty hunter, at the beach, it will go DEEP DEEP, in normal turf, it seems to go somewhere around 4-6 inches.I just dont want to be passing up alot of the good stuff!..

 

[seas1to2]

at the beach in wet sand my minelab will go easy 12" -14"on a penny. in the dirt at some local parks deepest I have found a penny is around 6-7" not saying that it could go deeper if they are there to find.

 

[littletwig]

My M6 gets me 7-8 inches in most locations, deeper at the beach.

 

[Digger]

I can get 9-10" with my DFX, although 95% of what I find is 6" or less.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Today I dug 13-17" with my Prizm 2. Wet sand in all metal on an iron target. Had a tape along and measured it, if you were wondering it was a rail line .

 

[The.Boomer]

I found a target at 8 feet yesterday. Turned out to be my dads old chevy !

 

[Eu_citzen]

With my DFX and 14" Detech coil I have dug coins at roughly 8".
Toy cars I have dug closer to half a meter in depth, also 14" coil.
I don't find much that is deeper then 5" here.

With my Explorer II I have hit coins at 6" as i said they rarely get deeper then 5".
I bet I will find more deeper coins later with this detector.

Good Hunting!
Eu

 

[minton7]

I agree with all that has been said... soil conditions are a huge part...... you can use same settings in dry and wet oil and get completely differing depths....

I have went 9 1/2" with my XLT ...... hit a seize 7 ladies gold wedding band at that depth.. then a foot over... same depth hit an 1868 IH...... the XLT had them as being nails.... at the bottom of the depth range of all detectors the signals will break up and mask good targets as trash.... so that is about the max depth with stock coil

 

[The.Boomer]

Ok I'll say it once, for someone new, but that's it, no more not from me. If you wanna know the truth about MDing, no matter what detector you use. If you wanna go deep you have to search in all metal and dig it all. read up about masking for a start. Then also for those who don't know this little tidbit, no detector no matter how much you do or don't spend, is accurate at target ID beyond 4 inches. Therefore allot of older coppers and good finds etc... read as Iron beyond that. Although your detector might get lucky and guess right from time to time for the most part you gotta dig it all to be sure. 8)

 

[Mr.Jody]

Hmm, interesting indeed.Now another question for you guys.I have been reading on here alot,and see some think that 'wet' conditions are better than 'dry' conditions.What is anyones input on that?Reason I ask, when the ground is wet from an early morning dew or it has been raining, mine seems to go bonkers .....I'm going to be "upgrading" very soon,so it might just be my 'el cheapo' reason for it not liking wet ground.Im not talking about wet beach sand either.
EDIT:::::: I do dig EVERYTHING...LOL
I did not know that, thanks for the tip!

 

[The.Boomer]

Dew isn't really what we mean by wet ground. We are talking about ground moisture that turns the dirt to more of a clay rather then sand, and the reason is simple since moisture increases conductivity. This creates a larger signal return.

 

[diggemall]

Screen name says it all

Diggem'

 

[Uncle Willy]

That is a loaded question as there are just to many variables regarding depth of any machine and there is no set depth for any machine everywhere. Detectors do not have a universal depth for everywhere in the world. Depth is a fleeting term for bragging sessions and ad hype and means little in the scheme of things.

There is also this wide spread mystique that all old coins are buried halfway to China. They aren't. I have found coins from the 1700's at two inches and clad at eight inches in the same area. Just look for a good quality detector, learn how to use it, and forget about all the depth hype. Doesn't make any difference how deep it is if you can't find it.

Bill

 

[XL-PRO PRO]

Deeper coins(5"+)usually don't lock on my pro,but the analog needle will often hang on the target id,if only for a split second.This along with a good tone always indicate a must dig target.I have dug a 1925 standing liberty quarter at an honest 8" using this method.thanks DBULL

 

[Mr.Jody]

Well, the ground has been kind of damp ,so I go to my front yard 'again'......
I went over the usal spots, get a iron sound.Dug andfound a 1967quarter,1969 nickle and a 1970 penny.Basically in the same hole.(within inches of one another) I didnt get a coin beep.So the more I use it the more Im learning it.It might just be getting wore out too.It has some miles on it now...lol
I know dang well I'v been over that same spot befor.They were about 2-3 inches down.

 

[The.Boomer]

Yep, maybe no one told you but your search area gets smaller the deeper you go. If the deepest your current detector can reach is say 6 inches. Then at six inches the search area may be only about 2 inches wide. so over lapping your swings by as little as a couple of inches will net you more finds and less stuff passed over.

 

[Codes]

A solid 6"-8" with my M6 detector/Super 12 coil combo.