Wrong. The VDI number is just as important as the signal. I can always tell when I've found an IHC or a wheatie in the woods. IHC's always register as low 70's and wheaties are mid-70's. The sound they make means jack squat to me in those cases.
I also know of spots where nickels always ring up at 52 or 53. Any higher or lower and I pass on them because they're always pull tabs or can slaw. Bottom line, anyone who only goes by the tones and doesn't use the VDI numbers is just guessing and will be digging a TON of junk.
We are going to disagree 100%. EVERY detector is much more than a "VDI number"
Never said that the tones weren't important as well. Try reading my post again.
Every detector is much more than a "tone" as well.
I'm not going to bicker with you over this subject. I have drawers full of 1700's coins and relics and almost all were found without the use of headphones.
Your the dirt pro , I am not. I do know it's more labor intensive than sand. But it's very clear you are not a gold hunter. There is no way I would not dig up a signal that is a few digits up or down from a nickel signal. And I don't care how many 1000s of holes I got to dig IN SAND. One of the reasons I'm not into dirt fishing , I guess. Because I'm into gold ! But saying they are always pulltabs or can slaw when in fact you don't know because you pass them up is an interesting statement to say the least. I know it's a #s game , especially in dirt , but you are missing gold.Wrong. The VDI number is just as important as the signal. I can always tell when I've found an IHC or a wheatie in the woods. IHC's always register as low 70's and wheaties are mid-70's. The sound they make means jack squat to me in those cases.
I also know of spots where nickels always ring up at 52 or 53. Any higher or lower and I pass on them because they're always pull tabs or can slaw. Bottom line, anyone who only goes by the tones and doesn't use the VDI numbers is just guessing and will be digging a TON of junk.
Fair enough, Beachhunt1. You know you're right and I know I'm right and that's all that matters! Lol!
Your the dirt pro , I am not. I do know it's more labor intensive than sand. But it's very clear you are not a gold hunter. There is no way I would not dig up a signal that is a few digits up or down from a nickel signal. And I don't care how many 1000s of holes I got to dig IN SAND. One of the reasons I'm not into dirt fishing , I guess. Because I'm into gold ! But saying they are always pulltabs or can slaw when in fact you don't know because you pass them up is an interesting statement to say the least. I know it's a #s game , especially in dirt , but you are missing gold.
I haven't figured out the advantage of headphones, since the tones from my machine are quite clear. They are also just one more thing to deal with during a hunt. Am I missing an advantage of using them?
Your the dirt pro , I am not. I do know it's more labor intensive than sand. But it's very clear you are not a gold hunter. There is no way I would not dig up a signal that is a few digits up or down from a nickel signal. And I don't care how many 1000s of holes I got to dig IN SAND. One of the reasons I'm not into dirt fishing , I guess. Because I'm into gold ! But saying they are always pulltabs or can slaw when in fact you don't know because you pass them up is an interesting statement to say the least. I know it's a #s game , especially in dirt , but you are missing gold.
One day in the park two different people got my attention and told me that I missed some weeds. They confused my 800 with being a weed eater.