large chart of depth testing

[ded]

Hey everyone,

I ran across this today it was done in the UK but he has quite a long list of detectors with associated depths. Many seem to be in line with what I would expect but there are a few surprises. Its important to read his notes at the top of the page to see how he did his testing and I suspect that most of us could get a little better depth than what he has. (some detectors won't perform great with what he set up) Does anyone know how big a GEORGE 111 HALFPENNY is?

It would be great to here if his numbers seem close for your unit in average conditions.

http://www.staffsmetaldetectors.co.uk/depth_test.htm

[Dino - UK]

...is about 2 mm bigger than a silver quarter dollar, but wieighs maybe a gram heavier.

(EDITED: 03/03/07 14.00hours GMT.)

[l.cutler]

The George III halfpennies that I have are considerably smaller than a half dollar. I know there were large cartwheel pennies in the latter part of his reign, were there larger halfpennies too?

[Cfmct]

I have read this before and I don't buy into half of the BS... Why would someone waste a $1000 on a DFX if the Prism series is just as deep Thx for the laughs though

[TonyinCT]

Very bad information there. They obviously want to sell Minelabs. (make more money on 'em). That's not to say that some of the chart is true, BUT, when you chart a Whites Classic 1 over a 6000D...you're a bit loopy or you don't know what you're doing. I would NOT put much into this chart or it's results.

[hoser]

"They obviously want to sell Minelabs."I think you hit the nail on the head Tony. And so did you Craig.

[Dino - UK]

I have dealt with Kevin at Staffordshire Metal detectors many times, he is a very respected dealer of secondhand machines and is only an agent for new C Scope machines.
He has been in the detecting game for many, many years and has made some stunning finds, namely the Moorlands Patera. (see link)

http://www.staffsmetaldetectors.co.u...nds_patera.htm

I personally do not see the point of air tests in the first place, but do not doubt Kevins findings.

[TonyinCT]

Sorry Dino ... I respect your friendship with Kevin , BUT, I say again... To say that a Classic I is better than a 6000D is wrong. Even an "air test" would show this. I do not put much reliability in the chart he has. If he is only an agent for C-Scope then where did all this other info come from ?

[ded]

Thanks for all the feedback,

I have found a couple other comparison charts some with a lot more detail but in each case there seems to be questions or depths that don't seem right. The best info I think will always come from first hand experience in the areas that you hunt. I have to agree with Tony within reason the price you pay and the model of machine better have correlation to performance or there would be a flood of returned machines to the manufactures

[TonyinCT]

i do it all the time

[Metallian]

Originally Posted by TonyinCT

Very bad information there. They obviously want to sell Minelabs. (make more money on 'em). That's not to say that some of the chart is true, BUT, when you chart a Whites Classic 1 over a 6000D...you're a bit loopy or you don't know what you're doing. I would NOT put much into this chart or it's results.

Yeah, the site seems VERY biased. Minelab's are known to go pretty deep, but I HIGHLY doubt the Explorer SE goes a full 2-3 inches deeper than the Tejon. I could be wrong, though.

[Florida Tabdigger]

I ran across that site a few months ago...they put the DFX in the same class as the BH 2200 and an inch below the XLT. Didn't see the MXT on their list. Very curious results. Maybe Tony should compile a depth comparison since he has access to all the models.

[bobbulge]

I didn't see the DFX on there list maybe because it beat all the Minelabs and they didn't want to put it on there.

[TonyinCT]

Tabdigger..... I have thought of that for a long time. There are however downsides to that. What soil did you check it in, what objects did you check it with? You didn't have the detector set for optimum performance (a DFX in COINS program is about that of a high mid range detector) !! It would be difficult to get accurate readings. I willthink on it some however and see what I can come up with? How about anyone else ? WHAT would you use to test one detector against the other ?

[bill(de)]

I actually think it's comical trying to associate the depth comparison from a UK site and all those detectors when i get different results using a few different detectors and coil combinations from my little area of northern Delaware

Use what works for your area and your specific needs. I don't use the same rod and reel for tuna as i do for perch and doesn't matter which hobby you talk about as everyone has different findings an opinions on everything, you have to find the best for you.

The only people who should care about the results of that test are the people who hunt the same areas and even they probably have different opinions.

There are times i love an XLT,then an M6 or an IDX Pro or a Minelab Advantage ,perhaps i'll switch to a Sov GT or a Fisher 1236x2. They all find stuff shallow and deep and sometimes one is more fun than the other. Sorry for the ramble but i just think it's ridiculus to interpret those findings as anything but specific to his site ONLY and do appreciate his efforts. HH Bill

[ded]

I am starting wish that I didn't find the chart, the more I think about a fair way to make a chart the more it seems impossible.

My BH will give a "signal" at 9 inches (sometimes) do we count that?

There will always be someone that has to buy the most horsepower but what about the other factors that should go into your decision?
Weight, battery life, consistency in operation, features you want, warranty, your dealer, what the guys in your club use that work well.

I'm not going to worry about depth as long as I don't end up with a dog.

You can always ask here on the forum first, before you spend money.

[Florida Tabdigger]

Another site of intertest.
http://jimyce.home.netcom.com/test.html

[DirtDigger]

Originally Posted by hoser

"They obviously want to sell Minelabs."I think you hit the nail on the head Tony. And so did you Craig.

Yep, I agree!