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Gary's Detecting forum => General detecting talk => Topic started by: james1969 on February 20, 2018, 11:36 pm

Title: Nail test with 11" and 6" coil on Equinox
Post by: james1969 on February 20, 2018, 11:36 pm

https://www.facebook.com/100004817922742/videos/682332871937304/?story_fbid=682338791936712&id=100004817922742

Title: Re: Nail test with 11" and 6" coil on Equinox
Post by: gonzo on May 09, 2018, 06:51 pm

I hate this type of test........people don't detect items on the surface,they detect buried items.
Try doing this test again......exactly the same set up but with the items buried for a period of time......the results will  be totally different.......nailboard tests mean nothing.

Title: Re: Nail test with 11" and 6" coil on Equinox
Post by: nailman on May 09, 2018, 10:06 pm

Quote from: gonzo on May 09, 2018, 06:51 pm

I hate this type of test........people don't detect items on the surface,they detect buried items.
Try doing this test again......exactly the same set up but with the items buried for a period of time......the results will  be totally different.......nailboard tests mean nothing.

I agree not a scientific test by any means I’am getting tired of these home produced videos
The only detecting videos I watch are our own star Gary’s XP  and the late great Norfolk wolf

Title: Re: Nail test with 11" and 6" coil on Equinox
Post by: Gary on May 10, 2018, 05:58 am

The one I am testing sounds vague just like that even with no iron around. Pin pointing is a barsteward I can see why some people claim they are deep.
I have found if you use Iron Bias 0 you will hear a fair bit of Iron as a good sound so it is not really a fair shout. 2 is the minimum I would use.
My mate is selling his if anyone is interested, collect from Havant / south coast area.