Prizm V

[bountyhunter04]

Just purchased a new prizm V!...whats everyone think about it?...good all around detector?

 

[homer007]

not doing bad. good det

 

[hogge]

I own a Prism IV. So does my brother, sister,brother-in-law, and Golden1. If you think I like it, look to my 3 Banner finds since August. My feelings are, (KISS), Keep It Simple Stupid. The Prism series is just that. Durable, simple to understand, and easy to operate. We do alot of old foundation hunting in the woods, and that can beat up on a machine. I also recommend a coil cover for about $7. I'd rather dig iron from a hole on a questionable hit, than to fumble around all day with a bunch of settings and dials, I seem to think, you really don't need. MO. "The Hogge". Good Luck! By the way, WELCOME TO T-NET!

 

[BlackX]

Todd, with the way you've been hitting this year, what it brought to mind for me wasn't what machine you were using but location, location, location. If you want to test machine vs. location with a fair-to-middlin' Explorer user (10 months), I'd be glad to come out to the free half of MA to your stomping grounds and see what happens. But seriously, that does say that the machine is adequate to the task. What kind of depth are you getting with the V?

 

[phantomfinder]

I can tell you this, I had the prizm 3 . I found more with it , Then i did with my $1099 DFX .... It is a great all around detetor.
You will like it , just digg every thing to get the tones down Have lots of fun finding the good stuff....

 

[hogge]

Todd, with the way you've been hitting this year, what it brought to mind for me wasn't what machine you were using but location, location, location. If you want to test machine vs. location with a fair-to-middlin' Explorer user (10 months), I'd be glad to come out to the free half of MA to your stomping grounds and see what happens. But seriously, that does say that the machine is adequate to the task. What kind of depth are you getting with the V?

We found that we find more at our sites on full sensitivity. 8+ inches. Was looking at the Prism VI and the depth gauge goes to 10+. Could make all the difference in finding more stuff.

 

[Golden1]

Hogge is right! Prizm IV is a sweet machine I myself am going to buy the M6 because of the
ground balanceing and triger pinpointing features. But will never give up my Prizm IV

Good luck and HH

G1

 

[claire]

I Love my Prizm V. I do mostly beach hunting and it is a magnet for quarters!

 

[ringfinder]

Todd, with the way you've been hitting this year, what it brought to mind for me wasn't what machine you were using but location, location, location. If you want to test machine vs. location with a fair-to-middlin' Explorer user (10 months), I'd be glad to come out to the free half of MA to your stomping grounds and see what happens. But seriously, that does say that the machine is adequate to the task. What kind of depth are you getting with the V?

We found that we find more at our sites on full sensitivity. 8+ inches. Was looking at the Prism VI and the depth gauge goes to 10+. Could make all the difference in finding more stuff.

I don't own a Prism VI, but thought I might add something you might want to try. Just dig signals that you can't get a depth on. You know you can pinpoint the target, but can't get a depth reading on your detector. Move your coil around the general area and pinpoint as close as you can and dig. If your using a probe, that will help also. I do that a lot of times with my Fisher F75. I have found some neat stuff doing it this way. One time my partner got a signal, I got one too, but couldn't get the depth. I had it pinpointed, but it just wouldn't give me any depth reading, dug down about 10 inches and out popped a really nice silver bracelet. Boy was I surprised.

Try it, you might like it!

HH, Ringfinder

 

[johny mc.]

outstanding detector for coins and jewelry at modest depth.....if nothing unusual is going on then this dog will hunt with the best of them....hot soil can throw it some curveballs ........I hunt with a friend MarkyG from Pa who has gotten some really fine finds....great detector too for someone just starting out.....excellent seperation and tight on pinpointing....aloha johny mc from Pa.

"if its been lost for over a hundred years and you spend your time looking for it you can probably keep it, right!"

 

[allen]

good luck with your new detector...

 

[nebstater]

I purchased a Prizm V about 3 years ago, and I've made some great finds with it. Fact is, my buddy was using a DFX, and got so frustrated with what I was finding, that he wasn't, that earlier this year I bought his DFX from him. It has taken me almost all summr to figure the DFX out, and with experimenting with the tuning, I am now getting it figured out how to make it go deeper. I now use the Prizm V for my initial checks of an area, and after I've cleaned the area out that way, I then take the DFX and go back and dig the deep signals. I've found great stuff with both of the machines. The real secret to any machine, is you have to know your machine, and what it's trying to tell you. Then, trust your machine! The Prizm V is a damn good machine!