Over loading your detector !!

ron lord · Sep 16, 2015

I watch every ones videos and all I see is every one putting their scoop next to your coils. this will make your detector to over load. If you put your foot next to your coil then remove your coil, then dig . this will save your detector.

dieselram94 · Sep 16, 2015

ron lord said:
I watch every ones videos and all I see is every one putting their scoop next to your coils. this will make your detector to over load. If you put your foot next to your coil then remove your coil, then dig . this will save your detector.

Yup, this is how I do it. Saves my ears!

Sent from a spun out toilet paper tube (one ply)!

MiamiFox · Sep 16, 2015

I don't know if it can overload but I put the scoop to the coil. I've gotten used to the tone and it saves a little time. Also use the scoop after a null tone to bring back that sweet buzz.

frogmaster-riviera · Sep 16, 2015

MiamiFox said:
I don't know if it can overload but I put the scoop to the coil. I've gotten used to the tone and it saves a little time. Also use the scoop after a null tone to bring back that sweet buzz.

Totally agree with you MiamiFox (for Excalibur & CZ).

When using the CTX 3030 @ high sensitivity, moving the coil up (not in close contact with the soil anymore) will produce EMI and signal falsing => great song in your ears :BangHead:

lookindown · Sep 16, 2015

Are you saying that overload signals are bad for a detector?

toolmanbutch · Sep 16, 2015

I would think an Overload would be Bad? Any input would be great.
Toolman

frogmaster-riviera · Sep 16, 2015

toolmanbutch said:
I would think an Overload would be Bad? Any input would be great.
Toolman

On the CTX 3030 we just have a the message "overload" and a very distinctive sound. I don't see what can damage the detector...

jyt2017 · Sep 16, 2015

If you overload the machine send it in for service. You don't need an rma just send it right in. The machine needs service to work properly. I'd use regular mail no need to track it.

toolmanbutch said:
I would think an Overload would be Bad? Any input would be great.
Toolman

TheRingFinder · Sep 16, 2015

MiamiFox said:
I don't know if it can overload but I put the scoop to the coil. I've gotten used to the tone and it saves a little time. Also use the scoop after a null tone to bring back that sweet buzz.

I know what you mean by that sweet buzz, though I have gotten use to the higher pitch also - The buzz is without a doubt better!!!
Overloading - no problem, doesn't hurt anything - probably just a huge buried treasure!!!!

jeepGold · Sep 16, 2015

For those of you who overload your machine, you'll need to send 5.00 to me via my paypal account. I'll give your machine two hail mary's and it'll be good as new. Guaranteed!

BUT WAIT, if you act in the next 10 minutes you'll also receive a SHAMWOW!!!! That's a 20.00 value for FREE :hello2:

ChampFerguson/TN · Sep 16, 2015

Minelab manuals state that Overload does no harm to the machine.

metalhealth · Sep 16, 2015

i believe it actually says in excal manual that overloading causes no problem

Jackalope · Sep 16, 2015

Overload is not like an electrical overload ... it just an audio report that doesn't affect anything. You can use your foot to mark a target or just bring the scoop down as the coil is slid away, which I prefer. The GG waterproof headphones are weak enough that the overload audio isn't that loud.

lookindown · Sep 17, 2015

I love the overload signal on my CZ21 because I think its a smart phone every time...but it is always a beer can :BangHead:

...but I have found some good stuff on an overload signal, like sunglasses, smart phones, knives, etc.

Fletch88 · Sep 17, 2015

ChampFerguson/TN said:
Minelab manuals state that Overload does no harm to the machine.

And Fisher, Teknetics, Whites... and any others I have read.

dewcon4414 · Sep 17, 2015

In disc ....... with a pair of Skullies or other high quality headphones..... its hard on the ears. Its a lot better in PP mod. It just sounds like it coming apart...... ive hunted so much with mine over cans ect if it was going to cause damage, id had it.

jyt2017 · Sep 17, 2015

Thats correct. It's right in the manual. Hhgl-Joe

ChampFerguson/TN said:
Minelab manuals state that Overload does no harm to the machine.

CASPER-2 · Sep 19, 2015

ONE OF MY OVERLOADS

frogmaster-riviera · Sep 19, 2015

CASPER-2 said:
ONE OF MY OVERLOADS

I could have missed it... when my detectors overloads I always think it's a bad target.... :thumbsup:

meMiner · Sep 19, 2015

Frogmaster - what a terrific overload. Good for you!

In general, overload is just another tone - something big is down there - big piece of tin, rebar, car engine, etc and once in a long while something really cool. Remember your machine is designed to find small stuff mostly. However, it causes no problems to the machine to overload.