Tall person detecting.

[Decender]

I am not finding any straight advice on metal detecting on people that that are 7+ feet tall. Is there an angle of degree from the back of the coil to the tip of the shoe that is optimal for searching? I have put about 6 hours into the ACE 250 maybe in the past week now so far as time permits. I'm also hitting a lot of areas that just seem to be rocky at about at about 1-2 inches down and putting a stop to me digging as it becomes frustrating to choose a place that seems to promising. I do not want to destroy an area larger than 4-5 inches every time I want to dig. I give a few test pushes into the ground to see if I can get down into it bugs me. I am using a decent pinpointer but I am getting rocked with depth (pun intended). Although, yesterday, I can say that I did grab a 1946 Nickel in the first 5 seconds tells me that I am on the right track when I do find an area I can play in for 30-40 minutes really puts my hopes up!

 

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[releventchair]

Coil parallel to the ground and barely scuffing it at times. Keep it parallel at end of swings too.
An overlapping serpentine pattern of moving the coil can help keep from lifting coil at ends of swings by focusing on turns.

You might look into a shaft extension for your Ace if it is maxed out. Or extend the arm rest area.

Don't know if it is the area of the country you are in ,or a debris field ,or fill ,of rubble or stone for drainage.

 

[califteacher]

Yikes! I am 6'4" and thought that I had issues. Luckily, my Garrett had an extension rod that I enjoyed using. My current CTX3030 has never given my any problem. Yet, adding another 8-10 inches on to that presents all sorts of difficulties. I wish you the best in your detecting--stand tall and prosper.

 

[SD51]

Coil parallel to the ground and barely scuffing it at times. Keep it parallel at end of swings too.
An overlapping serpentine pattern of moving the coil can help keep from lifting coil at ends of swings by focusing on turns.

You might look into a shaft extension for your Ace if it is maxed out. Or extend the arm rest area.

Don't know if it is the area of the country you are in ,or a debris field ,or fill ,of rubble or stone for drainage.

Agree with releventchair. Years ago, the digging tool for detecting coins was a flat bladed screwdriver. This still works today in those rocky soil areas. I have found that the coins won't be very deep in that type of soil. Just be careful not to nick the coin. Push the screwdriver down to the sides of the target and pry the stones loose. Works well.

 

[4x4x4]

Agree with releventchair. Years ago, the digging tool for detecting coins was a flat bladed screwdriver. This still works today in those rocky soil areas. I have found that the coins won't be very deep in that type of soil. Just be careful not to nick the coin. Push the screwdriver down to the sides of the target and pry the stones loose. Works well.

....This is great advice. When I searched in the city , I carried a "Tile Probe" , a 4' solid rod with a T handle. A long flathead screwdriver is just what the doctor ordered for minimizing damage/peeking under rocks below grasses !
....And Welcome from Southern California !

 

[AlienLifeForm]

A 7+ foot tall man with an Ace 250 would be quite a sight.

 

[Mzjavert]

These folks might be able to help you.

https://www.seriousdetecting.com/product-category/shafts/

 

[GA_Boy]

These folks might be able to help you.

https://www.seriousdetecting.com/product-category/shafts/

Great site.
Marvin

 

[Countrycuz]

How do you do stretch?
I live in Augusta and I have a 1 acre lot behind my house that is a grass lawn and is flat as a football field and my research shows that this lot has been cleared since way back in the 1920s.
I no longer have a metal detector and I am looking for some people in the hobby who would be willing to scan this lot for me and share what they find. the soil is sandy loam with no rocks and no clay!
It is the easiest digging you will ever come across .I live out in Goshen Plantation and there used to be an old army camp somewhere around here back during the WW1. so if you or anyone else would be interested in an outing, give me a call at 803-728-5521 bring all your treasure hunters
Countrycuz

 

[Goldfinger450]

Hi Jonathon, gotta tell ya if I lived in that area I'd be out getting a new technology detector just to have some exciting hunting for relics. That is very nice of you to invite Gents out for a hunt, Good on you Sir.

 

[Goldfinger450]

Decender My family on Dads side are all tall around 7ft.

We tall folk have an adjustment to normal height people, "WE Squeeze in" To aircraft cockpits, cars, Boats, door ways, But, what do you do when you are tall and have replaced knees, a blown up back and movement to kneel down is restricted? OH, and Bad Hearing?

I end up making or Adjusting my own tools for the tasks I need to get done, if you are a young guy you probably have no problems other than extending the detector handle?

This is an interesting thread, I hope more folks will comment.