White’s Metal Detectors - 3 Tips On Using Metal Detectors From White
These days, with so much uncertainty in the world, the term “metal detector” has generally taken on a totally different connotation from what we are used to thinking of. Now it is airport security, and taking your keys and coins out of your pocket to get inside a courthouse or other official building. Well, there is another type of metal detector, the one that people use to go treasure hunting; and White’s is an outstanding type of just such a detector.
The thing is, there are so many metal objects out there to confound you as you search for something of value. How do you know that the object you have just locked onto is a ring and not just the pull tab from a soda can? You do not want to waste time digging only to be rewarded with trash. Well, there are a few of things you can do to improve your chances of reaping a fine reward.
Try to avoid fiddling the frequency setting; just leave it at the preset. You may be tempted to try different levels, but the preset is really the best – trust the manufacturer on this point.
There is the discrimination setting. For this, put it about two clicks below the ring range.
Finally, set the sensitivity at its maximum level; that will help you to find anything that is out there. Now, if you find yourself getting a lot of false signals, then you will want to ease back on the sensitivity setting. Just watch the display and listen. The listening is more important; the clicks will ease off before the display clears, so use it as your main guide. Once the false signals are gone, stop lowering the sensitivity and you are good to go.
With your metal detector set up this way, you can easily tell the difference between a nickel and a pull tab. Swinging the detector over the item and getting an image that jumps all over the display is a sure sign of worthless junk. Happy hunting!