Wildlifers
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Hey everybody!
I'm looking for a compact metal detector that can be used to find ~1oz of stainless steel to a max depth of ~6-8 inches in a variety of soil types. Sandy, loamy, etc., and generally mesic. It's been a long time since I took soil sciences, so I couldn't give you a bulk density range.
I was just about to pick up a Garrett Super Scanner V when I thought to check whether it would be up to the task. Ideally I'm looking for something relatively inexpensive, weather resistant, and able to reliably find the aforementioned stainless thingers. They're hardened stainless wire, you might think of something with the relative build of a fork or spoon. As in, a slightly dispersed mass rather than a very dense mass.
I'm trying not to get too specific for a reason, as it's somewhat proprietary.
But does it sound like a Super Scanner will do the job, or do I need something more sensitive? All it needs to do is confirm presence, pinpoint accuracy is not necessary.
Thank you for any help!
I'm looking for a compact metal detector that can be used to find ~1oz of stainless steel to a max depth of ~6-8 inches in a variety of soil types. Sandy, loamy, etc., and generally mesic. It's been a long time since I took soil sciences, so I couldn't give you a bulk density range.
I was just about to pick up a Garrett Super Scanner V when I thought to check whether it would be up to the task. Ideally I'm looking for something relatively inexpensive, weather resistant, and able to reliably find the aforementioned stainless thingers. They're hardened stainless wire, you might think of something with the relative build of a fork or spoon. As in, a slightly dispersed mass rather than a very dense mass.
I'm trying not to get too specific for a reason, as it's somewhat proprietary.
But does it sound like a Super Scanner will do the job, or do I need something more sensitive? All it needs to do is confirm presence, pinpoint accuracy is not necessary.
Thank you for any help!