Thanks guys.
I really hope that people who’ve been considering a Deus 2 don’t decide not to try it due to all this bickering on the forum. I think they’d be doing themselves a disservice because it really is a great machine IMHO.
Today I increased my Deus 2 silver count to 12, with my 3rd quarter and my 2nd half for the weekend. The really neat thing is, these coins came from a local park that I’ve been detecting for years! They’re both Barbers dated 1897 & 1898, and they were within 2 ft of each other so probably a spill. They were both around 9-10” deep, and at least one was standing on edge.
The program I’ve been using lately is a modified version of my pitch coin shooting program that’s set up for silver shooting.
Base program: Fast
Notch everything up to 87. I leave a small window for nickels (59-64), but I only dig those signals if they’re deep. Don’t be afraid to disc out unwanted target ranges when coin shooting modern trash! Yes, you may miss some blended signals but the ability to quickly pick out deep keepers from sites littered with trash will more than make up for it.
Bottle cap rejection: 4
Audio Response: 4 or 5
Sensitivity: As high as your site allows. I was able to run at 99 today.
Reactivity: 1.5 with a slower sweep speed. I know this sounds counterproductive, lowering the reactivity in fast mode, but I’ve found that the fast frequency set hits coins on edge really well, and lowering the reactivity gets you some extra depth in cleaner ground. Of course you wouldn’t want to do this if hunting thick iron.
This program works great in modern trash because it allows me to ignore the shallow stuff that gives a loud snappy signal. What I listen for is the deeper signals which are very easy to spot using pitch tones because they’ll give a distinct “zip zip” sound as the coil passes over the target.
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Sounds like you're thinking outside the box. That's where all the good finds usually are. Good job and good thread. I may buy one somewhere down the road. Just going to wait until the bugs are lined out. I'm also interested in what Minelab has up their sleeve but I'll only wait so long. Besides, my work this summer is going to slow any detecting I do down to a short hunt here and there (Out of state training for the most of 2 months). Hopefully in the fall it will slow down enough to get out. I'll be sure to save a vacation for the occasion.
Good job with the Deus 2
Thanks for the information. I have your program setup and just need more hours/experience using it....
I really hope that people who’ve been considering a Deus 2 don’t decide not to try it due to all this bickering on the forum. I think they’d be doing themselves a disservice because it really is a great machine IMHO.
Rattlehead, I totally agree. Thank you for continuing to post your progress with Deus 2 and wonderful finds.......
The bickering on this and other forums is not about the outstanding or not Deus 2. It is a huge welcome upgrade to Deus 1, which is enough of a reason to buy one in my opinion.
The bickering is about people and our many imperfections, not those of Deus 2.
A lot of it is just getting your coil over the target. I've been lucky enough to get on some good sites over the past few years. I hope that luck continues!All those old coins would make my day. Only thing that i have found is in early 1800, and it was found on a beach here in FL.
Thanks bud!Great finds…
Rattlehead, I totally agree. Thank you for continuing to post your progress with Deus 2 and wonderful finds.......
The bickering on this and other forums is not about the outstanding or not Deus 2. It is a huge welcome upgrade to Deus 1, which is enough of a reason to buy one in my opinion.
The bickering is about people and our many imperfections, not those of Deus 2.
Some more very nice coins, congrats on a fun and productive hunt!
I don't think the D2 will be replacing my CTX for selective digging or cherry-picking silver in modern trash. Even though you can definitely cherry pick with the D2, the 3030 just gives you so much accurate target info that I still think it’s going to reign supreme for that type of hunting. At least for me, and at least for now. 50 hours isn’t enough time to master this or any other detector IMHO, so it’s a little early to make that call. That’s the way I’m leaning though.
Time for my weekly finds update and a slight update to this review.
For the past 7 days I’ve been detecting for about 2 hours every afternoon after work. I’ve been using the Silver Slayer program. Last week I scored another 12 silvers bringing my D2 silver count to 32. These are all from public properties, mostly curb strips, some of which I’ve hit before. No new permissions.
Also scored a really cool old solid brass lock from Eagle Lock Co. This is actually my favorite find of the week.
Now for the update to my review. I was hoping that I’d be able to edit the original post but unfortunately the edit time limit has expired, so I’ll just have to post updates in the thread.
Anyway, I want to revisit this part of my review:
Ok, so I’ve had a slight change of heart. When I posted the above I was still very new to the D2 with only 50 hours under my belt. I now have hundreds of hours on it and a much better understanding of its capabilities. Set up properly, the Deus 2 can ABSOLUTELY cherry pick and coin shoot with the best of them. My silver count reflects that.
I’ve been using my CTX 3030 for a long time. I know that machine inside and out. Over the years I’ve used several other detectors including the original Deus and the Equinox 800. While all of them were good, none of them could dethrone my trusty CTX as my primary detector. Until now. I recently asked myself this question: if I could only keep one detector, which would it be? Surprisingly, the answer is the Deus 2.
Where the CTX really shines is how much accurate information it gives the user about the target. Best Target ID I’ve ever seen. While the Deus 2 ID is very good, it’s still no match for FBS ID in my opinion. However, what the Deus lacks in Target ID, it makes up for in tone info. It has the most descriptive tones of any detector I’ve ever used. Just like the 3030, with the D2, I know when I’m on a deep coin. I know when I’m on a trash signal. Unlike the 3030, I can swing the Deus 2 for hours without getting tired. So I cover more ground which means more finds.
Like I said in the original review, it takes a lot more than 50 hours to really get to know a detector. I’m still learning, but my confidence level with the D2 is very high now.
The CTX has been an outstanding detector. I have no plans of selling it, unless Minelab releases an updated FBS machine, which I highly doubt. I’ll just be retiring it to backup duty.
Now, you will never hear me say that the Deus 2 (or any detector for that matter) is the best or the most superior. There isn’t a best detector. Never will be. Only what’s best for you. We all have different needs and preferences. The Deus 2 just happens to be working very well for me. You may love it too, or you may not like it at all. Keep that in mind when reading or watching any of these reviews. Including this one. You should never base your purchasing decision on one review. Don’t get me wrong, reviews are a great source of info, but no single review should be taken as the gospel. Take what you can from it, but also read what everyone else is saying as a whole before making your decision.
As for me? I’m loving the Deus 2.
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Nice finds.
Your assessment is in line with my assessment.
Thanks for sharing.
Question for you.
Finding many shallow silvers?
Surprising shallow in places you have been before.
Thanks. A couple were shallow, one standing on edge in the plug. Most were between 6”-8”.
Thanks guys.
I really hope that people who’ve been considering a Deus 2 don’t decide not to try it due to all this bickering on the forum. I think they’d be doing themselves a disservice because it really is a great machine IMHO.
Today I increased my Deus 2 silver count to 12, with my 3rd quarter and my 2nd half for the weekend. The really neat thing is, these coins came from a local park that I’ve been detecting for years! They’re both Barbers dated 1897 & 1898, and they were within 2 ft of each other so probably a spill. They were both around 9-10” deep, and at least one was standing on edge.
The program I’ve been using lately is a modified version of my pitch coin shooting program that’s set up for silver shooting.
Base program: Fast
Notch everything up to 87. I leave a small window for nickels (59-64), but I only dig those signals if they’re deep. Don’t be afraid to disc out unwanted target ranges when coin shooting modern trash! Yes, you may miss some blended signals but the ability to quickly pick out deep keepers from sites littered with trash will more than make up for it.
Bottle cap rejection: 4
Audio Response: 4 or 5
Sensitivity: As high as your site allows. I was able to run at 99 today.
Reactivity: 1.5 with a slower sweep speed. I know this sounds counterproductive, lowering the reactivity in fast mode, but I’ve found that the fast frequency set hits coins on edge really well, and lowering the reactivity gets you some extra depth in cleaner ground. Of course you wouldn’t want to do this if hunting thick iron.
This program works great in modern trash because it allows me to ignore the shallow stuff that gives a loud snappy signal. What I listen for is the deeper signals which are very easy to spot using pitch tones because they’ll give a distinct “zip zip” sound as the coil passes over the target.
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