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Metal Detectors
General Metal Detector Discussion
How good are our fancy new metal detectors?
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<blockquote data-quote="Goldear" data-source="post: 674250" data-attributes="member: 23995"><p>The test was on an American detector site, but i'm sure there are others also documented. I'll copy it when I get a chance. Personally we tested against the 6k while clearing up a large patch of sub-grammers (nthn goldfields WA). It had been cleared the year before with 7k and 2300 and the 6k was getting a lot of .1 /.2g pieces missed a couple of inches under. Tested directly,, ie. found with 6k, slow and low/ edge of hearing then compared to Axiom.. at first, many targets I couldn't hear with the Axiom, but then I was less than half gain and had been trying to run the detector silent. Amped up to (or near) the highest gain, similar to how I / we run the 6k the targets became clear. The 6k was still louder in response but there were none that couldn't be heard with the Axiom. I'm very much driven by initial cost as well but between these two, oddly enough, they should really be priced similar (for comparative features, future options, build quality/ the overall detector experience you get). Even after a good run with the Axiom, I think it would take another full season to work out its ideals, definitely more of a learning curve.</p><p></p><p>I have been face to face with a large bear in nth USA and would want to be pulling big nuggets against the risk. Especially if you prefer headphones</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldear, post: 674250, member: 23995"] The test was on an American detector site, but i'm sure there are others also documented. I'll copy it when I get a chance. Personally we tested against the 6k while clearing up a large patch of sub-grammers (nthn goldfields WA). It had been cleared the year before with 7k and 2300 and the 6k was getting a lot of .1 /.2g pieces missed a couple of inches under. Tested directly,, ie. found with 6k, slow and low/ edge of hearing then compared to Axiom.. at first, many targets I couldn't hear with the Axiom, but then I was less than half gain and had been trying to run the detector silent. Amped up to (or near) the highest gain, similar to how I / we run the 6k the targets became clear. The 6k was still louder in response but there were none that couldn't be heard with the Axiom. I'm very much driven by initial cost as well but between these two, oddly enough, they should really be priced similar (for comparative features, future options, build quality/ the overall detector experience you get). Even after a good run with the Axiom, I think it would take another full season to work out its ideals, definitely more of a learning curve. I have been face to face with a large bear in nth USA and would want to be pulling big nuggets against the risk. Especially if you prefer headphones :) [/QUOTE]
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General Metal Detector Discussion
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