Minelab explorer SE Pro Taget scale suggestions?

[poorman15]

Hello Ladies and Gentleman,
I am a Garrett GTI 2500 user switching to a Minelab se Pro when it arrives. I know all machines are different but I was hoping someone with the same machine could pass along some of the farrus metal/ conductivity scales readings that their similar machine may read for a silver coin, gold item and such. I really just want to have a starting point to start gaining an idea how different metals may read on this machine. I have some silver coins that I can air test with to get an idea but please pass along any knowledge stored in the brain housing groups. Thanks All.

 

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[cudamark]

Do your air tests and then take it out for a real life hunt. Your particular ground conditions will alter the air test readings so telling you what I have is meaningless.

 

[poorman15]

So the machine will read a particular item differently due to ground conditions? Very interesting. I am like a kid waiting for Christmas morning tonight. I really think this new machine will out perform my GTI 2500 by a landslide. Thanks for the reply though. So many views and not a single comment until yours. I appreciate you taking the time.

Poorman15

 

[poorman15]

So far I am very pleased with the explorer SE Pro. haven't made that 1,000 gold coin find yet but I did find some targets much deeper than my GTI 2500 missed due to depth. It sure will take some time learning the signals this machine gives me. The site I tested it at has a ton of old iron square nails that I believe masks signals as well. I need to work this site slowly but can't wait to get to a site with less trash and more great targets! Found an old cookie cutter about 13 inches down. I was a little discouraged at first with the target but then I has to remind myself that the machine gave me a target ID, I just need to learn what they are and will useful in the future. Found a clad quarter that I detected over many times with the 2500 and got a 00-26 reading I believe. From what I understand, a lot of the 00-high conductivity reading will mostly be clad and silver coins; at least that what I gathered from reading and my air test. Feel free to add anything.....ok.......Please do so if I am off base or if you agree. Thanks

 

[cudamark]

Yes, soil mineralization, target oxidation, and target angle will all effect the reading you get for a particular item. Hours with the machine out in the field is the best way to gain experience. I like going to a sand beach with a new detector. Lot of different targets and easy to recover in a short period of time.

 

[Iron Patch]

Yes, will take some time to adapt and I know, because I went from a GTI 1500 to an Explorer. Only I did it in 2000. You definitely took a step up and even in your limited use it sounds like you're seeing this. It only gets better.

 

[poorman15]

Thanks for the input and confidence boosters gents. Always good to hear positives from others that use similar machines. I was attempting to sell my 2500 but everyone basically wants me to give it to them. I have a 5 and 7 year old that will bet getting a decent metal detector once they master their little Bounty Hunter they are getting for Easter. Good luck this season Gents.

 

[poorman15]

Cudamark,
If I ever decide to make my way back to San Diego to bring the kids out for vacation, we'll have to hook up a day and do some beach hunting. I lived in San Clemente for a time while stationed at Pendleton. I really liked it out there but really missed PA so I had to come home after my EAS. I want to bring the kids out to Sea world and Disney and show my daughter where she was born at Pendleton. That will probably be a few years down the road though.