Do's and Don'ts while Using Coils during Metal Search
Do's and Don'ts while Using Coils during Metal Search
Coils form an important part of your tool during metal search. Coils are the outer parts of metal detectors which are round and flat in shape. During the process, these coils are passed over the ground surface to detect signals.
What Type of Coils should be Used?
Coils are available in different sizes and configurations. Smaller search coils due to their sensitivity should be used for searching smaller metal objects. It is recommended to go for light weight coils which have innovative coil geometry for better sensitivity and greater depth.
Common Mistakes
The biggest mistake which many detectorists commit is that they vary the distance of coil from the ground while swinging. Be very careful when it comes to swings. Metal detecting takes a long time and there is always a chance that a detectorist may get complacent which shifts his concentration from the traditional methodical approach (which is still very successful).
How to Use Coils Correctly?
There is a concept known as mundane detectorists who will do correct things in a wrong way and may skip something worthwhile. Below are some do's and don'ts in terms of coils for better metal detection.
As you lift the coil (from ground surface), the coin detecting depth is affected. No doubt metal detecting capabilities have increased over the years and you are confident about technology, but still it is advised to be disciplined in your approach.
Keep the coil as close to the ground as possible (with uniform distance from the ground). Swings are an issue even with professional detectorists, so the mantra which every detectorist should follow is simple - uniform swing with maximum depth and scan-ability.
Using coils correctly is something which many detectorists will learn only with experience and practice. Forward movement of coil should be from half an inch to a one inch per swing.
Methodical approach works in bottle cap situations as well.
Everyone has his own approach which works for him, but for beginners, it is advised to follow the above steps for getting a proper swing during metal search. These steps also form a norm on which good detectorists are differentiated from mundane hobbyists.