lighted displays vs. regular displays

[digthis]

Hello,
Just wondering how a non lit display fares in the sun vs lit displays!

 

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[SusanMN]

I know I have a backlight on my detector, but in the four years I've had it, I've never used the light. In daylight I can see fine without it and if its getting dark to the point where I might want it to see the screen, iit's also too dark to see targets in the ground anyway, so I stop detecting.

 

[GrizLeeBear]

Never used it. I know it will use batteries faster. I do not detect in conditions that would require the light. It would seem that one reason to hunt at night would be to be sneaky. But you cannot be sneaky with that light shining on your face! If you only have time to hunt at night you may need a miner's helmet to shine into the holes you dig.

 

[dimedigger]

or one of these

 

[digthis]

Seems like a lot of times the sun is so bright it's hard to see the display without having to put you're hand over it, The question was basically would a lighted display help alot with reflections and such from the sun! I guess sunglasses would remedy that! Duh.......

 

[ZR2guy]

As far as I am concerned, lighted displays are for night time hunting and who really hunts at night? Treasure poachers maybe?

 

[1more4me]

who really hunts at night? Treasure poachers maybe?

ME- There are a pile of reasons MDing at night is a great idea!
Here in Louisiana the noon temps can be 100 degrees most of the full 9 months of summer. Detecting in 75 degree night weather is way better. It also happens to be when the kids are asleep, and a 10 hour work day is over. I also mow my 6 acres of yard at night- does that make me an evil grass murderer- just becasue I do it in the dark?

I suggest a backlight is beneficial. In the daylight it can be increased enough to overcome the sun glare. Whites V3 series has a bright and adjustable backlight. However - at night even the lowest setting is too bright. A layer of black plastic trashbag over it is enough to see it but not ruin your night vision.

Poaching or nighthawking ain't cool no matter what time of day it is. But I guess some might say the only reason you'd want a detector without a backlight is becasue you intend to nighthawk...<---nah- that would be assuming...
PEACE

 

[digthis]

Thanks 1more4me, I would probably try night hunting because of the heat here in S.Georgia if I were hot on to something, But at the same time I would need to know the landscape and area really good and any people in the vicinity such as homeowners, neighbors. obstructions etc... And just carry a flashlight and baseball cap with a lcd light on it and be good to go! Thanks for the info guys!