T2 SE Depth

[coinman123]

I did ground test in 36 degree weather in my backyard. Found a 1950's zoo ring while clearing a dirt patch of targets. I only got 8" on a half dollar with my 15" DD coil, and 11" coil. Is this normal? Settings were BP, 99 sens, 10 Disc. I heard it should go much deeper on a coin this size.

 

[coinman123]

I have never done depth tests, except for when I first got it, and don't measure my holes.

 

[coinman123]

11" Air test for the 11" coil
9" for 5" coil
11" for the 15" coil

 

[G.A.P.metal]

coinman123
8" on a half Dollar ?
That depth does not sound right,my avatar is a small pewter button found at 13" with a T2 LTD 2 in DE process.
The T2 is a very deep machine...your T2 needs too be looked at.
Gary

 

[DannyB.]

How are your ground conditions? Ground will certainly dictate depth.

 

[coinman123]

It was cold out though, 36 degrees, ground was frozen overnight but thawed by mid morning. No trace of a half past 9 inches. Low 4 bars at beginning for battery, 3 bars at end of my testing (I put batteries in early in the year and have used it several times). Leafy soil where I did it, deepest extremely consistent signal was at 7 and a half inches. I think I have gotten deeper in the past. Should I test in the woods at one of my sites on Saturday, if it is still poor depth should I send it to Teknetics?

 

[coinman123]

coinman123
8" on a half Dollar ?
That depth does not sound right,my avatar is a small pewter button found at 13" with a T2 LTD 2 in DE process.
The T2 is a very deep machine...your T2 needs too be looked at.
Gary

I have 2 T2 SEs. One was purchased in late 2013, the other in early 2015 I think (DST). I tested with my 2015 one today, should I compare to my 2013 one?

 

[coinman123]

Wow, only 8 inch air on my 2013 T2 for half.

 

[coinman123]

Air test for 2015 T2 is actually 10 inches for Half using standard coil. Can someone tell me what they got when they checked?

 

[coinman123]

This counterfeit T2 does better with air test lol

 

[coinman123]

I cleaned the coil and re connected it, I got faint 12 inches for half in air test.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

I cleaned the coil and re connected it, I got faint 12 inches for half in air test.

Well 12" sure is better than 8" closer to good depth.
I see in your post #6 that you buried it in leafy soil...freshly buried coins don`t sound off to good,they have to be in the soil a year or longer to sound off good.
In your back yard,might be some EMI from phone/power lines,dog fence,wi fi...not a good place to test imo.
Gary