Pictorial report of XP 22.5 HF coil (with a battery in the shaft)
I wonder how much bigger is the external battery of a new XP 22.5 HF coil compared to the integrated one. Will the battery life be long enough for a season without charging? Here’s a pictorial report: what’s in the box with the XP 22.5 HF. Continue reading
XP MI-6 pinpointer. Pictorial report and first impressions
I always run 2 simple tests on any pinpointer. If it fails to pass these ones, it’s not a pinpointer for me… Here’s a pictorial report of the XP MI-6: what’s in the box and first impressions. Continue reading
Coils for Garrett ACE & their distinctive features in practice
After all my years of metal detecting experience, I regret only one thing – I spent a lot of time on hunting with a Garrett 6.5?9 ACE PROformance coil. Not only time was lost, the crucial thing is that I left a good deal of artifacts behind. Even though I happened to come to some spots where nobody had hunted before – nevertheless, I missed my chance. Continue reading
Teknetics T2 Classic (new): recovery speed test. Video
How is it right to perform a recovery speed test – in discrimination or all metal mode? On the one hand, most treasure hunters disc out iron, so it makes sense to perform the tests in discrimination mode. On the other hand, it’s an initially flawed test. Here’s a video to watch: a Teknetics T2 Classic recovery speed test. Continue reading
Part of a professional hunter’s outfit or paranoia?
Supposing you find a beautiful stone or a wonderful fusion crusted piece of metal – will you take it away with you? And do you usually put your finds in your pocket? It’s a bad habit which, if you don’t have this device as a part of your equipage, may cost you several years of life… Continue reading
