It could be somewhat. And the detectorist digs the hole and finds no iron/nail. And unknowing doesn’t realize say an iron object was hampering detection somewhat. This would depend on 3 things. How deep the nonferrous target dug was. And how big a diameter hole was dug to recover target. And the size/shape/orientation of the ferrous masker.
Granted sweeping from different directions one direction may yield better/best signal. Still though the actual object causing some masking my not be dug.
Also related here.
A person may dig and miss their target.
And think they pinpointed incorrectly or they mistakenly dug in the wrong place based on where detector sounded off on top of the ground.
Example.
This happened to me yesterday.
Comparing a target located with Deus 2 with 9” coil and a Nokta Makro Legend with 6” coil.
I checked target with both detectors.
Based on spot of detection using both detectors, which detector setup was telling the truth as far as where nonferrous object actually was? Both detector gave nice nonferrous tone btw.
The Legend with smaller coil was. Why?
Due to the fact upon recovering nonferrous object a fence staple (ferrous) was recovered just left of the nonferrous object. Hence the ferrous object caused the Deus 2 (with 3” wider coil) vs Legend to sound off right of target actual location.
I actually marked both spots on the ground where both detector sounded off.
Thought I would share.
May do a video and give some demonstrations.
May help folks speed recoveries and or dig hole in more accurate spot hence less damage say to manicured settings. Lawns, sports fields, etc,
Use of small coils this is not a problem,.
Use of 9-11” coils it can be.
Here’s video I did demonstrating what can happen as far as a person trying to decide where to dig.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh_BxhUV3YY
Notice in video above. Person digging where sound was best sweeping/hovering coil, good chance they wouldn’t dig the nail in video. And they might not even realize the nail was there. And good chance it was affecting detecting scenario.
One more video demonstrating using Minelab Equinox 800 with 11” stock coil. This in video would apply to Equinox 600 model also.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=09Zixa39LPs
Granted sweeping from different directions one direction may yield better/best signal. Still though the actual object causing some masking my not be dug.
Also related here.
A person may dig and miss their target.
And think they pinpointed incorrectly or they mistakenly dug in the wrong place based on where detector sounded off on top of the ground.
Example.
This happened to me yesterday.
Comparing a target located with Deus 2 with 9” coil and a Nokta Makro Legend with 6” coil.
I checked target with both detectors.
Based on spot of detection using both detectors, which detector setup was telling the truth as far as where nonferrous object actually was? Both detector gave nice nonferrous tone btw.
The Legend with smaller coil was. Why?
Due to the fact upon recovering nonferrous object a fence staple (ferrous) was recovered just left of the nonferrous object. Hence the ferrous object caused the Deus 2 (with 3” wider coil) vs Legend to sound off right of target actual location.
I actually marked both spots on the ground where both detector sounded off.
Thought I would share.
May do a video and give some demonstrations.
May help folks speed recoveries and or dig hole in more accurate spot hence less damage say to manicured settings. Lawns, sports fields, etc,
Use of small coils this is not a problem,.
Use of 9-11” coils it can be.
Here’s video I did demonstrating what can happen as far as a person trying to decide where to dig.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh_BxhUV3YY
Notice in video above. Person digging where sound was best sweeping/hovering coil, good chance they wouldn’t dig the nail in video. And they might not even realize the nail was there. And good chance it was affecting detecting scenario.
One more video demonstrating using Minelab Equinox 800 with 11” stock coil. This in video would apply to Equinox 600 model also.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=09Zixa39LPs
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