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[DiggingThePNW]

I’d advise learning the stock equipment first. The 800 will have a learning curve. Eventually you may want a 15-inch or 6-inch coil. Each has a particular use. The 15-inch is good for covering a lot of ground quickly, and possibly a bit more depth sensitivity than the stock 11-inch coil. I don’t have a 15, so I’ll let other users provide firsthand advice on it.

I do have a 6-inch coil. I picked it up in February. I find it useful for searching sites with lots of trash in the ground, and for sites that have a lot of above ground obstacles like boulders, trees, tall vegetation, etc. But, again, my recommendation is to add it after you’ve used the stock coil for awhile.


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Man you are super helpful. I have a few old coins I plan on making a lil coin garden or whatever at home to practice. I hope that helps

 

[Wolf-Dog]

Thanks, go vikings. My 2nd favorite team.

You're welcome. Skol Vikings!

 

[SnohomishDigger]

Man you are super helpful. I have a few old coins I plan on making a lil coin garden or whatever at home to practice. I hope that helps

That’s an excellent plan. In my experience, getting to know your detector is vital. A test garden is an great way to do this. Also, early on dig a lot of repeatable signals out in the wild. This will train your ear to the subtleties of what your detector is telling you. Yes, you will dig a lot of trash, don’t get discouraged- we all dig pull tabs, nails, and pieces of soda cans. That’s the nature of the hobby. The good stuff will come, keep digging.


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[cellrdwellr]

Welcome Jed, from Central MA!

 

[maxxkatt]

welcome from Atlanta, GA.

used AT Pro (almost same as AT Max) for 3 years, sold and bought Nox 800 in March 2018.

It is 4 detectors in one. So if you think you will also sometime be looking for gold or saltwater beach hunting, the 800 is the one.

On relics, it is good for sniffing out targets among heavy nails and trash especially with the 6" coil.

you simply have more tools available with the 800 than with the AT Max.

good luck.

 

[Beachscanner]

Welcome from Northeast MA

 

[Princess]

We're glad to have you, and hope to hear about your finds! Have fun enjoying the hobby with your family. I love to detect with my dad and two brothers... it makes the hobby all the more fun.

Sorry - “cutting a plug” is the term detectorists use to describe opening up the ground to retrieve a target - usually on grass or sod. The term comes from the general practice that many people use a digging tool with a semi-sharp edge on one side and a serrated edge on the other. The goal is to cut open the ground, retrieve the target, then replace the plug in such a way that no trace is left of the procedure. With practice it becomes second nature. This level of care avoids complaints by non-detectorists that the site is being “dug up.”

Wow, that was a great explanation! When digging a plug, you also want to be sure to leave a part of the grass/sod attached, so that the roots are not completely severed. That way, the grass where you cut the plug will continue to grow, rather than wither over time.

Enjoy your new detector, Jed!

 

[AirmetTango]

So I ordered the 800 and the xp MI-6 pinpointer. Also added a scoop and a shovel as well as the Detect-Ed red belly black shaft. Very Pumped

from the Great Black Swamp in NW Ohio! You’re getting some excellent help and advice from SnohomishDigger, so I really can’t add anything more other than that I think you made a good choice. I owned and used an AT Max throughout most of 2018, but sold it and purchased an EQ800 in November. I haven’t regretted the change for a moment.

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Excellent description!

 

[DiggingThePNW]

Welcome Jed, from Central MA!

Thanks

 

[DiggingThePNW]

Welcome from Northeast MA

Thanks

 

[DiggingThePNW]

We're glad to have you, and hope to hear about your finds! Have fun enjoying the hobby with your family. I love to detect with my dad and two brothers... it makes the hobby all the more fun.


Wow, that was a great explanation! When digging a plug, you also want to be sure to leave a part of the grass/sod attached, so that the roots are not completely severed. That way, the grass where you cut the plug will continue to grow, rather than wither over time.

Enjoy your new detector, Jed!

Can't wait for it to arrive.

 

[DiggingThePNW]

Got some permission from a local logging company to hunt some old late 1800 early 1900 camps. It is a ways up in the hills behind a few gates. On google earth you can see what appears to be footings or foundations. There are also some old ranches and cabins in that area as well according to a 1909 usgs map.