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Minelab Gold Monster 1000 tips and questions
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<blockquote data-quote="AussieSteve" data-source="post: 347820" data-attributes="member: 10530"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>GM1000 observations:</p><p></p><p>Doesnt like salinity (wet sand) </p><p></p><p>Its hypersensitive at times (esp on the auto settings) and will false read gold after an iron reading (always when scanning left to right)</p><p></p><p>Detectorists who are used to hearing/needing a constant faint buzz from their machine to prove its working, may be a bit unsettled by the silence of the GM. </p><p></p><p>First results of a 3hr beach foray: lots of aluminium/iron. (aluminium down to 1-2mm, metal hair clips (old style)) 1 x 10c, 1 x $2, 1 x plastic spade (fringe benefit...lol)</p><p></p><p>Most comfortable detecting depth 3-5cm (the sand was wetter under that depth so this may have been a limiter)</p><p></p><p> I "tested" the $2 coin at various depths and it pinged well to about 8cm but faded quickly after that (the coin was on its end to minimise surface exposure).</p><p></p><p>I think it will be an "art-form" to get the best out of the machine...long hours and much experimenting. Cant wait...</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><p></p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AussieSteve, post: 347820, member: 10530"] Hi GM1000 observations: Doesnt like salinity (wet sand) Its hypersensitive at times (esp on the auto settings) and will false read gold after an iron reading (always when scanning left to right) Detectorists who are used to hearing/needing a constant faint buzz from their machine to prove its working, may be a bit unsettled by the silence of the GM. First results of a 3hr beach foray: lots of aluminium/iron. (aluminium down to 1-2mm, metal hair clips (old style)) 1 x 10c, 1 x $2, 1 x plastic spade (fringe benefit...lol) Most comfortable detecting depth 3-5cm (the sand was wetter under that depth so this may have been a limiter) I "tested" the $2 coin at various depths and it pinged well to about 8cm but faded quickly after that (the coin was on its end to minimise surface exposure). I think it will be an "art-form" to get the best out of the machine...long hours and much experimenting. Cant wait... :) Steve [/QUOTE]
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