METALDETECTINGAPPLICATIONS
COIN SHOOTING
Searching for coins is the most popular metal detecting application. We receive testimonials every day from BOUNTY HUNTER users finding very old coins — many times from the 1800’s or earlier — in old school yards, parks, and even their own back yards.
To adjust your detector for coin shooting, you want to click on the ALL METAL control knob to about the 1:00 position. Find an older pull tab, and adjust the discrimination control to the point where you hear a broken,
JEWELRY HUNTING
Keep the discrimination control at the 11:00 setting for jewelry hunting. Many gold rings will register similar to
Some gold rings can induce a double beep whereas most
Necklaces can be very difficult to detect. Silver rings will induce a high tone. Highly oxidized trash items can also induce high tones.
RELIC HUNTING
A relic is a historical object, sometimes of great value. Relics are often made of iron or bronze. Therefore, keep your discrimination control turned off, in the 100% counterclockwise position. In this ALL METAL mode, you will detect all types of metal, including trash items. You must limit you
CACHE HUNTING
A cache, pronounced “cash”, is a hidden store of valuables. Years ago, many people stashed valuables in cans, bags, and metal chests. They often buried them or hid them in the walls or floors of their homes. Search old homes or camp sites to locate caches. Caches are very rare and hard to find. Cache hunting requires the ALL METAL mode; so keep the discrimination control turned off.
HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS
Lost keys or machine parts, underground pipes, and property markers can all be located using the ALL METAL mode. Keep the discrimination control in the off position.
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