EPGolfs
Junior Member
Ok, so here's the deal:
Bought a new F2 on 8/1. The thing is an absolute coin killer (About $35 in clad so far ~ not bad), also found a beautiful gold & sterling ring, so I KNOW that though it might not be a great detector - I feel like I'm using its capabilities.
My son seemed to be having fun with it too, so I decided I'd step up & get a second detector. After researching several detectors in the $250-$400 range, I decided to go with the Delta 4K. Bought it on 8/24.
I've posted about how I'd been struggling with learning the detector & was a bit confused about the reviews I'd been reading. Folks talking about fast response time, ease of use, accurate VDI, etc. This had NOT been my experience, but I figured I'd give it a fair shot & really try to figure the machine out.
Well ~ It's been a month. I've put in an EASY 30+hrs into this machine & I don't think I'd be exaggerating to say I've found less than $3 in clad with it. Went back over a couple of the SAME areas with the F2 afterwards & found a good $5 in clad, plus a sterling pendant & sterling earring. (Is it possible I simply missed that much due to technique? I doubt it. I'm VERY conscientious about overlap & grid patterns.)
I've used every mode there is to use, air tested, ground tested (which, although successful ~ I wasn't impressed with.) So NOW what? Is it possible I got a bad unit? It WORKS - but IMO, it just doesn't work well. (On my 3rd battery, which they say will last 20-25hrs, so I'd say my 30+hrs is a VERY conservative estimate.)
OR - is this machine just not very good? Do I send it back to Kellyco for repair or diagnostic? Do I send this POS back & get credit towards an AT Pro? (Can I even do that?)
I'm confused. Disappointed. Hoping for some advice.
Bought a new F2 on 8/1. The thing is an absolute coin killer (About $35 in clad so far ~ not bad), also found a beautiful gold & sterling ring, so I KNOW that though it might not be a great detector - I feel like I'm using its capabilities.
My son seemed to be having fun with it too, so I decided I'd step up & get a second detector. After researching several detectors in the $250-$400 range, I decided to go with the Delta 4K. Bought it on 8/24.
I've posted about how I'd been struggling with learning the detector & was a bit confused about the reviews I'd been reading. Folks talking about fast response time, ease of use, accurate VDI, etc. This had NOT been my experience, but I figured I'd give it a fair shot & really try to figure the machine out.
Well ~ It's been a month. I've put in an EASY 30+hrs into this machine & I don't think I'd be exaggerating to say I've found less than $3 in clad with it. Went back over a couple of the SAME areas with the F2 afterwards & found a good $5 in clad, plus a sterling pendant & sterling earring. (Is it possible I simply missed that much due to technique? I doubt it. I'm VERY conscientious about overlap & grid patterns.)
I've used every mode there is to use, air tested, ground tested (which, although successful ~ I wasn't impressed with.) So NOW what? Is it possible I got a bad unit? It WORKS - but IMO, it just doesn't work well. (On my 3rd battery, which they say will last 20-25hrs, so I'd say my 30+hrs is a VERY conservative estimate.)
OR - is this machine just not very good? Do I send it back to Kellyco for repair or diagnostic? Do I send this POS back & get credit towards an AT Pro? (Can I even do that?)
I'm confused. Disappointed. Hoping for some advice.