How deep will it detect? As well as using this to treasure hunt, I would like to use it to detect metal pipes etc.on my property. Thanks
1004035
This metal detector will find a needle in a haystack. Depending on the pipe, I would say at least 2' depth. As a surveyor, property pipes are seldom deeper than 3". If the pipes are there you will find them with this detector.
1004036
Locating underground metal pipes requires an entirely different set of detecting equipment than an ordinary metal detector, unless the pipes are extremely shallow.
1004037
I've used this detector for a few times now and the one with the 8 inch coil gets about 7inches on a quarter sized object. As far as metal pipes, I've dug a few at over a foot deep, but that's just me.
1004038
Not too sure yet, I got if for my wife for Christmas, and the ground is hard froze here in Iowa. But she did find a copper rod that was 6" below the surface the only time she tried so far.
2196177
I would buy a better metal detector. ... this one is very cheap. ... u need to be really close to the metal in order for it to detect.
1516750
It will actually go about 3 feet on a coffee can in all-metal mode or a hub cap, this detector in all-metal mode goes deeper than any VLF that I tested it against, and with the correct dual coil the treasure hound it will go about 15 feet on larger targets no problem! I have owned mine for about 5 years and I have found quarters at 18 inches, this is a professional detector and will give you years of trouble free service!!!
1402812
it measures the hottest temp IMO it can detect. so it shouldn't matter how deep as long as you get to the area you want to measure
1389594
it detects all sort of metals, gold can be detected if not far buried beneath the ground. i did research on what i had purchased and it gave me some great insight on how to set it at different levels to obtain gold, nickle and silver, good luck.
475044
Yes, just make sure that the detector you buy goes the distance. They are different. I bought 2 detectors. First one set up about 450 yards away and then the 2nd one about 100 ydsaway to let me know when someone is closer. I love them !
676971
Sorry but i dont know because when i buyed i send it straight to mexico, and what they told me it only can detect metal 3 feet deep and they have to buy a eagle eye to go deeper. I hope this help.
1468786
It really depends on the size of the object, which is true for most detectors anyway however I have found dimes & pennies with this detector as far down as 10 Inches.
1763875
This will find anything metal and the depth it will detect may be enough to get the job done but you will look silly crawling around on your knees with something about as round as quarter. Get a cheap detector, even a used one. It is never cost prohibitive to get the right tool for the job
666150
I think they consider 4 feet away to be ideal. You should also note the detector will only work on panel doors (you mount it on the top panel) and not solid one piece doors the swing upwards or carriage style.
1217108
It is good on gold rings, but if you are looking for gold targets less than 1-2 grams, I would use another detector. VLF gold detectors like the X-terra 705, Gold Bug, AT Gold, or even an $150 Tesaro Compare will find gold specs better. Gold chains are detected no better than there biggest link by any detector. If you are gold prospecting consider a PI detector, instead of the VLF detectors above. The ETrac is tuned for finding silver coins 2 grams or larger and is one of the best at doing so. Nuggets under 1gram and a most chains will barely sound off if you rub them against the coil.
171791
This will not work underwater and you need to be within about 3 inches to detect metal, I suggest a gaff hook and long rope.
798219
Sorry for delay -I was overseas, and had to test. I used my 14K wedding ring, and the scanner could pick it up from about 1" away. I suppose it would matter where you lost it, but it will detect.
78523
The buried depth of the wire depends on local code and the pro-pointer probably isn't the right tool to find it.1) its detection depth is only a few inches2) the detection footprint is narrow, it is a pin pointer.3) it would be uncomfortable scanning any large area.4) you might be deceived into thinking there wasn't a buried run when in fact there was.
1314652
I've never done metal detecting, but this is a very tough shovel. I wonder if it's short length might make your digging more tiring if you dig for longer than about about a minute straight.
150212
As stated earlier that depth depends on the soil conditions. I live in Northern Indiana and have found coins down to 6 inches. My son found a horseshoe in our backyard at the 8-10 inch range and a iron pipe that was 12-14 inches deep. The horseshoe and pipe are what I would consider larger items and with any detector the bigger the item the deeper the dector will find it.
1930963
I have been an Electronics Tech for 30 years now and have repaired countless industrial detectors I tested this unit the GTI in all-metal mode against 6 other top of the line detectors and the GTI 2500 went deeper than all of the other units 42.5 inches on a water pipe and deeper than the new Garrett AT Gold when using the 8.5X 11 DD coil it will detect to 15 feet when using there double coil! I have found larger targets at 3 feet in all-metal mode and coins from 2 inches to 18 inches this is a great detector although it is a little heavy compared to other detectors.