Personally I think DeepTech machines are seriously underrated and deserve much more acclaim. I’ve just acquired a mint Vista Gold Gain to supplement my second-hand DeepTech Warrior and I’m well impressed with its performance!
I love the idiosyncrasies in the analogue signal compared to the digital sounds, which don’t contain as much signature information for the ears to discern. I’m not interested in an extended discrimination range. But I would like to see an analogue multi-frequency machine with selectable frequencies for different types of hunting and checking targets!
I’ve owned and own lots of the top contenders with LCD screens. Myself I prefer detecting, than playing bingo with the numbers. I once knew someone who found a gold coin which read 63 on his meter. Apparently prior to finding the gold coin, he’s been leaving anything at 63 which usually turned out to be a shotgun cartridge on his machine!
Analogue detectors encourage you to dig more iffy signals and help create a 3D interpretation in the mind’s eye, before even digging the signal. Whereas with the number on the screen, you just shout “house” and dig the hole as quickly as possible! To be honest, I was a much better detectorist when I first started detecting than I was before I kept switching machines for the latest all singing, all dancing detectors. Hence why I’m thoroughly enjoying using analogue detectors again, as it’s actually helping me to hone my skills not hinder me through the lack of technology!
