Making test stick ?

[FinalLastDays]

Originally Posted by swizzle

Test strips? I just use a large piece of cardboard. Get a variety of different items, trash and treasure alike. Place each item in a ziplock bag and have someone tape them to the cardboard in various spots. Make sure you have a spot on the lawn that is cleared of all metal big enough for the cardboard. Once the objects are taped to the cardboard take it outside and flip it upside down on the cleared area of the lawn. Then using a pen write down what you think each item is on the cardboard and with a nail you can practice pinpointing. Once you think you have an item pinpointed, poke a hole through the cardboard. When you flip the carboard over you'll see how close you were and can fine tune your skills from there. Swizzle

That is a very creative approach you have there. Thanks for sharing!

[swizzle]

I can't remember where I got that tip from but I'm passing it on. I wish I could say it was my idea but its not. I just hope it helps some of you guys and girls decide to dig up that one item that you thought was trash. Remember that when you switch detectors you'll have to learn how to use that detector. Each brand is different and will preform differently depending on conditions. personally I think your better off finding a detector that your fairly good with and stick with that detector. If you get a new detector every year then you have to learn all the new quarks for the new machine. The only thing better then the cardboard trip is to set up your own test garden. One of those cheap swimming pools with 4 or 5 inches of sifted dirt would be ideal. Where ever you bury a coin or ring or trash you can put a golf tee with the depth and what is buried in that spot written on the tee. Swizzle