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« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2013, 08:10:18 PM »
There are some great pieces of wisdom on here and very true too. For my ha'peth here goes.
Try to help a complete novice. we were all there once upon a time.
Never assume you have learnt everything about your machine. I constantly try diifferent settings depending of conditions etc and have been surprised by what turns up.
Do not completely trust your machine 'sounds' on the first sweep, or even the second, it can be very misleading and you may miss something worthwhile.
Someone elses settings may not necessarily be best for you if you both have the same machine.
Depth does depend on weather and soil conditions as I have found often.
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« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2013, 02:22:39 PM »
Quote from: galoshers on March 19, 2013, 06:59:46 PM
most machines wont find a hoard as they dont go deep enough ,so we are all walking over 100s and 1000s of deep hoards that are out of reach to the average machine.
occasionally someone gets lucky and does the impossible.
a field that has been done to death may hide a hoard that is out of reach..
I have to disagree mate,as a finder of a few hoards through research....none more 8 inches......why bury that deep if you want to recover them ?..........A SMALL SHALLOW HOLE  WITH A VESSEL THE SIZE OF TEA MUG WAS FOUND BY A MATE,CONTAINING 461 VIKIING /SAXON COINS,INGOTS AND BRACELET
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« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2013, 02:28:25 PM »
Quote from: Spooyt Vane (Rob) on March 27, 2013, 02:22:39 PM
Quote from: galoshers on March 19, 2013, 06:59:46 PM
most machines wont find a hoard as they dont go deep enough ,so we are all walking over 100s and 1000s of deep hoards that are out of reach to the average machine.
occasionally someone gets lucky and does the impossible.
a field that has been done to death may hide a hoard that is out of reach..
I have to disagree mate,as a finder of a few hoards through research....none more 8 inches......why bury that deep if you want to recover them ?..........A SMALL SHALLOW HOLE  WITH A VESSEL THE SIZE OF TEA MUG WAS FOUND BY A MATE,CONTAINING 461 VIKIING /SAXON COINS,INGOTS AND BRACELET

I agree, all machines are capable of finding a hoard. But no machine is capable of finding all hoards.  Smiley
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« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2013, 02:37:32 PM »
1, if in doubt dig it out
2, dont trust anyone
3, your always learning
4, make sure you keep a backup pair of headphones Wink
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« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2013, 03:08:14 PM »
Another thing I learnt off one of the few people I take advice from is that there is no such thing as Brilliant detectorists - Just adequate ones and rubbish ones  Wink
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« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2013, 03:19:33 PM »
Quote from: Tafflaff (Rob) on March 27, 2013, 03:08:14 PM
Another thing I learnt off one of the few people I take advice from is that there is no such thing as Brilliant detectorists - Just adequate ones and rubbish ones  Wink

and right now im in the rubbish section !!
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« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2013, 03:21:40 PM »
More like 'Capable and Very capable' Grin
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« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2013, 03:49:45 PM »
Quote from: Tafflaff (Rob) on March 27, 2013, 03:08:14 PM
Another thing I learnt off one of the few people I take advice from is that there is no such thing as Brilliant detectorists - Just adequate ones and rubbish ones  Wink

Very true Grasshopper Cheesy
You can only find what the machine will detect and no more, so if you know your machine you are "ordinary" if you don't know your machine then your rubbish......................................If you find more than the machine is capable of then your just talking bulls#*t Grin
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« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2013, 03:52:33 PM »
Quote from: Chef  Geoff on March 27, 2013, 03:49:45 PM
Quote from: Tafflaff (Rob) on March 27, 2013, 03:08:14 PM
Another thing I learnt off one of the few people I take advice from is that there is no such thing as Brilliant detectorists - Just adequate ones and rubbish ones  Wink


Very true Grasshopper Cheesy
You can only find what the machine will detect and no more, so if you know your machine you are "ordinary" if you don't know your machine then your rubbish......................................If you find more than the machine is capable of then your just talking bulls#*t Grin
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« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2013, 03:56:00 PM »
i must disagree with you there cheffy..i know my machine but im still rubbish..lol..but a mans werth more when he tries..and im trying !!
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« Reply #25 on: March 27, 2013, 04:28:11 PM »
Just wen you think you've found the find of a lifetime  you find another lol..

Low and slow nope lower slower..... Undecided

Share a smile not your new/next hot spot., Cheesy

Misdirection!!  Shocked

Keep learning.,

Keep your batteries charged!!   Cheesy

Watch the beach sand on sand off ( badger)  Huh

Watch the tides...

Positive mental attitude., Shocked

Last but not east ENJOY.....
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« Reply #26 on: March 27, 2013, 05:07:22 PM »
Ray I bet your wife thinks your very trying  Grin Grin
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