whites coinmaster 5900 Di

[bottomdweller]

white's coinmaster 5900 Di

I'm trying to get back into md, I have a coinmaster 5900 di i got for christmas when I was a kid, I played around with it a little then but never really learned how to use it. I would like to start md again so...

is this a good machine?
any tips on using it?
what is it best suited for?
ideas on a newer, better md?

Thanks for the help, I look forward to getting back out there!

 

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[CWnut]

Re: white's coinmaster 5900 Di

Yes, it is an excellent machine

Google "metal detecting tips" and you will find plenty

General purpose detector

I see the 5900 is still a hot seller on the big E. I would not consider upgrading until I had gained some experience

Below you will find a link to the manual:

http://www.metaldetectormanuals.com/d-5900.htm

 

[thompy]

Re: white's coinmaster 5900 Di

if you would like to get arid of the 5900 let me know, great machine, been trying to get a buddy to sell me his

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Re: white's coinmaster 5900 Di

It is basically the same as the 6000 Di pro, except without automatic ground balance. Not a problem if you live in fairly flat states without changing ground minerals. But even if you do work spots where minerals change from one side of a hunt to another, you will get used to just re-balancing now and then (you'll hear if the all-metal threshold is drifting in the threshold to know).

It will not work well on wet salt beaches. This is because the minerals/salt/moisture change when walking further too, or farther away from the water's edge. It's a real hassle and you won't be able to keep re-balancing fast enough. But for most all other land sites, it's a great versatile popular detector in the coin/relic class.

 

[bottomdweller]

Re: white's coinmaster 5900 Di

Thanks for the advice! I live on the coast, but don't plan any beach hunting. I had agreat time with this machine when it was new, just turned knobs till it got quite, and dug when it wasn't.
I need to play around with ground balancing and understanding how to best find the deeper objects.

Thanks again for helping a new comer!!!!

P.S. I live in coastal NC if that tells you anything about my soil composition in terms of balancing