why vid?

[findit]

hunting for coins, jewelery, and relics does having a machine with
a target meter that either shows what the target is or gives a number
for certain targets really going to be accurate? I like to go by sound
and try to dig almost everything because I am the type of person that
will always second guess myself and say what if. I understand that the
meter is not always right because it could depend on size and depth so
how do you really know what it is? So my point being why even have it,
am I just not the right person for such a machine? Some machines have
different programs for different types of hunting, along with the
visual display, how does one really know if they are in the best program
for the conditions or what the display is saying is accurate.Again is it just me or do these type of machines really help give you an edge over a plain beep and dig. Although I can see a definite advantage to having multiple tones to distinguish different targets for example low tones for say iron and high for cooper and silver. It would be nice if all the tesoros did this.

 

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[mastereagle22]

I can only tell you what I have learned about my Deleon. In all metal mode most of the time you can tell a good signal from a bad signal. In Disc mode you have to use the VDI. It took me a long time to learn what my machine was telling me because if you just turn the machine on and start swinging you will get tricked a lot. The one area I can tell you the VDI is invaluable is when I only have a very short time to hunt. If I am limited to less than an hour I will use the VDI and only dig the "good" signals. I have gotten to where I can tell you 8 out of 10 times on dimes and quarters, and about the same success level on zinc pennies. Pulltabs, nickels, and foil are harder and if I am in an area with limited time I try and keep track of how many of those signals I get and then come back at a later date. One other thing with the Deleon that I have had some confusion with is that with some nickels it will nail the nickel column and stay there and run in the range of 12-28, other times not. I have not figured out why some nickels do this and others do not.

 

[Sandman]

Many like to play around with the menus and dig only certain numbers on the screen. You seem to be the other type that isn't impressed with LCD's that lie to you most of the time anyway. I always tell newbies to cover the screen with duct tape till they learn the sounds. You will do well without wondering if you should dig it or not.

 

[findit]

you couldn't have said it any better sandman thanks. always enjoy your input.

 

[Monty]

Many of your VID machines are fairly accurate at identifying coins, especially the Garrett GT series with a scale to indicate the size of the target. At least that's been my experience with my GTI 2500. Artifacts and jewelry is a whole nother ball game, and I don't know of any detector that is that extremely accurate. After you become intimate with the operation of your detector, sometimes you can "just tell". When you reach that point in your learning curve it gives you more confidence thus better finds. At least that's my theory. Monty

 

[Rowdy]

My detector gives both a VDI number, as well as an identification icon. That is in addition to the tone I.D. of course. What I have found is that the I.D. will usually be correct, IF it's actually a coin. In other words, a penny will show as a penny, a quarter as a quarter, etc. The problem is, a lot of other things will show as that I.D. as well!

I get the most use out of the screen, by seeing how consistent the VDI numbers are. If they are jumping all over the place, It's generally going to be either a piece of rusty iron, or tin. A consistent, high VDI number, is a good indicator of a solid, non-ferrous, target.

I also use the VDI to rule out common junk in a given area. Once I've dug 4 or 5 pull tabs with a certain VDI number, I usually don't bother with targets that have that same number. I always dig the first few, because the number can vary from location to location.