What features make a detector suitable for relic hunting?

yashar said:

Hi guys,

Would it be correct to say that devices operating at lower frequencies are generally more suitable for relic hunting? The reason being the lower conductivity of most relic targets (iron, steel or brass).

What other features should be present in a device opted for relic hunting?

Thanks

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tnsharpshooter said:

You got to backwards. Higher freq like 19khz is better for relic hunting. Detects lower conductors better, mid conductors are detected nicely too. Higher freq separates in iron better vs lower frequency day.

Any machine that is 13khz and higher will work. Bigger relics like bullets can be detected using a 13khz and higher detector. Smaller things like cuff buttons 13-15 kHz too low really to do a good job.

Quite a few models available to do a good job at relic hunting.
A used Nokta relic detector can be had pretty cheap. Good unit for price used to relic hunt.

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tnsharpshooter said:

You got to backwards. Higher freq like 19khz is better for relic hunting. Detects lower conductors better, mid conductors are detected nicely too. Higher freq separates in iron better vs lower frequency day.

Any machine that is 13khz and higher will work. Bigger relics like bullets can be detected using a 13khz and higher detector. Smaller things like cuff buttons 13-15 kHz too low really to do a good job.

Quite a few models available to do a good job at relic hunting.
A used Nokta relic detector can be had pretty cheap. Good unit for price used to relic hunt.

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yashar said:

Thanks for your correction. Do I need to look for any other features particularly desirable for relic hunting?

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tnsharpshooter said:

Some folks value when choosing how much a detector actually weighs.

Additional coils (sizes ) can be weighed when buying a model.

Depth of a detector.
Depth of a detector in medium or higher mineralized ground.

How much one wants or can spend.

Being waterproof or not could be a factor for one to consider.

Lots of units out there thancan find relics.

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