DFX - 1st Trip

[lejeuene]

I upgraded to the DFX and went out with it today to a park and it was frustrating as can be... ....
I realize it will take some time to get used to. Is there a program in the pro mode that eliminates the trash such as pull tabs & aluminum cans and concentrates on rings/jewelry, coins. I am interested in the old coins along with any jewelry. I haven't tried to make a program myself because I don't totally understand it all yet. I am sure I will get to that point eventually in time (hopefully), but is there such a thing as a program like that?
All I found was clad, pull tabs & junk. I also thought I would get some hits deeper than I actually did. Maybe they just were not there to be found. I used the factory settings which I was told were very good to start and I am sure they are. I kinda thought I would have better results than I did...but I am patient.
If anyone has any knowledge of the DFX, I sure would appreciate some feedback on this.

Frustrated in Louisiana.....lol.

[osros]

Im sure it just takes getting used too. From everything I read and seen the DFX is an awesome machine. Im saving for a DFX or SE now so Im
very interested in how you do with it. So keep us updated and good luck!

[bill(de)]

Probably the worst thing to do at this time is attempting to make a custom program. The standard coin program would eliminate many of the troublesome pulltabs however with a large coil and a high discrimination program you could glance over many good targets due to target Masking.

Many will say to learn your machine before going to a smaller coil but i'm thinking many folks would benefit by using a smaller coil and learn Tone ID at trashy sites and not make too many changes to programs with little understanding as to the results of those changes.

The DFX as with the XLT can result in deeper finds by simply opening up the discrimination such using the coin and jewelry and my favorite the Relic program rather than the Coin program with perhaps a little added AC Sensitivity but keep the detector stable.

Nothing wrong with trying different settings as thats the only way to learn but is better to go slow and attempt only a few changes at a time and can always fall back on the factory default settings. Good luck. HH Bill

Good thinking bill(de)

[l38ranger]

That is an awsome mechine and it will prove in time that it is.. wish i could afford one... but bill has some good advice and sounds experiance in them...you diffently got to get used to it for sure.... good luck...

[lejeuene]

Thanks for the comments/suggestions. I will keep plugging away and learn this unit. I just need to get over this hump!!

[dewcon]

go to Metal Detecting Forums, Auctions + More - Treasure Quest and look at his vid norminalizaion table. You will get a better idea as to where targets fall. If you are hunting parks you WILL need a small park to be very effective. Also, you will be amazed how tamed the DFX will become. Notice the preset programs have 0 - 7 disc out... you need to ACCEPT those numbers because chains fall in that target range. If you are getting a lot of the same type pull tab numbers disc THAT number out. Dont use the learn or you will disc out a series of about 5 vdi numbers... like 21,22,23,24 and 25. If you hunt with 15 kHz VDI normilazation set OFF you have a better spread for the pull tabs, not to mention 15 kHz is a little better on EMI. The main thing is to ensure the DFX is stable when air balanced waist high. If you dont have Jeff Fosters book "digging deeper" its a MUST have... lots of info that anyone can use. Well there is my 2 cents worth... hope it helps.

[dewcon]

Hummm, that web page didnt com up. It "the beep goes on dot com" he accumulated a really nice range of targets for us.

[l38ranger]

I try'd that site and the page won't come up....

[lejeuene]

Didn't work for me neither.