DFX Silent Search

[DeepThought]

Yeah, I know the purists are going to hammer me on this but the truth is the threshold/tone modes are a pain in the Q@#./. Too much noise. Maybe I'll try again later but I needed some productive, peace. I later switched to the HiPo preset.........I can live with that. Nice.

 

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[norbyx]

Well yesterday I just went out for the first time with the dfx and to be honest I found that silent search felt a bit better than threshold....
One thing I did find is that I was almost not able to have ONE repeatable vdi , even with shallow coins they were all over the place, does this sound normal?

 

[DeepThought]

I'll have to check...I don't remember any changes to the VDI showing up. Granted, I've only had mine for a few months & I can see where Threshold provides more information. It had just gotten to the point I didn't enjoy it anymore - I was always trying to interpret the VDI and fidding with the settings. Dropping my filter to 3 and using SS made it enjoyable again....until I better deal with Threshold.

 

[scotter1]

silents nice but you sacrifice a little depth and accuracy.the less you have operateing at once the deeper youll goalso watch the dc if you crank it up that will throw off your vdi too.

 

[DDancer]

Interesting. It drives me buggy not to have a threshold sound. Probably because I'm so used to it. I also use it to get a feel for when I'm near other targets but have not passed over them yet. The few times I have used silent were when EMI was a real problem... and its just spooky. hehh If you haven't try adjusting the tone and lowering the volume on it a bit. A thought.

 

[DeepThought]

I just came back from an outing after work. I'm continually wow'd...the DFX Hi-Po mode is as fantastic as they other programs are annoying. It consistently finds and IDs dimes, pennies, quarters at 10+ inches (granted, in tot-lot sand). No 191 tone cacophony ....nice. What are your experiences, here?

 

[Sandman]

The DFX is a fantastic detector that is vary customable for what ever floats our boat.