minelab ctx3030 | 17 inch coil digging deep | Beach metal detecting

[@roymanewell4958]

dont blame you for giving the big coil a miss, terrable thing to swing.hope they come up with something just as deep but a different shape.

[@ArtyNZTreasureSeaker]

Good hunt! I thought the first hole was going to be destination China, Lol, it was that deep! A few good coins there Paul! Awesome, thanks for sharing! Look forward to the next hunt! GL & HH

[@paulcee]

Thanks

[@malcolmpotter]

:) thought a kangaroo would jump out of that hole with the copper wire :) You found a few coppers as well. Good hunt but bit different to Bournemouth :) HH Mal

[@paulcee]

its a lot different to Bournemouth Mal. although today drew and absolute blanc just a couple of quid.. different beach tomorrow...

[@sdesic]

That coil goes really deep. It finds stuff ... but does it (CTX) say junk or not before you dig it :) It is really not for (trashy) beach. Standard coil is OK for most of beach digs. Few nice old coins after coil change. GL&HH!

[@paulcee]

no it doesn't tell you its junk before you dig it that's up to you whether or not you dig what its telling you, I dig lots of junk throughout the day

[@sdesic]

It is always our job to decide ... it can tell it is copper or aluminum - and not iron

[@fpvcarlislecumbria6229]

A few is better than none mate :) Ive linked your channel on the drone forum Paul, lot of detectorists on there too it seems so you may get some visitors here, hopefully someone nearby with a drone :) Cobs

[@paulcee]

thanks for that :-)

[@archiedavis7407]

thank you for the reply some of the screen disc patterns ive seen on forums look s like an 80s computer game

[@paulcee]

simon upton I don't really use much at all, I've found it looses depth, the only real time I use it is if I'm coin shooting so it's 80% select targets, but for depth less is better.

[@archiedavis7407]

paul ceehaving never used a minelab what i think im finding strange is just how much of the screen do you eliminate for iron etc or do you do air tests to get the settings ? its alot harder than my atpro to get my head round

[@archiedavis7407]

paul cee also £2000 is alot if money to be left in the house because i dont understand the machine

[@paulcee]

simon upton yes it's a big step up then from an at pro... what I can say is that if your detecting on iron infested sites is that like the at pro in is it all metal mode? The Ctx will hit on targets in iron infested ground and recover quickly, plus the benefit of the target trace on the screen is also very helpful as it can show multiple targets together.. And hearing the good signals with the iron... it does take some hours and frustration to get used to using but the rewards for patience, on pre detected sites are good if there are still targets to be had. Are you in the USA or the uk?

[@archiedavis7407]

paul cee im in uk ive even brought the handbook by andy sabich and thats going over my head

[@dagelijksederp9369]

Haha the oil on the beach 😂

[@paulcee]

Black sand......

[@exploracionesconluis102]

Nice!!!!!!! what were your settings?

[@paulcee]

very little discrim auto +3 sens multi tones, saltwater on, high trash, deep off

[@exploracionesconluis102]

thanks!!!!!

[@kennethhuffman2288]

Question for you. While using the 17 inch coil what part of the coil exactly is doing the pinpointing? Thanks

[@paulcee]

Generally down the centre of the coil near where it attached to the shaft

[@archiedavis7407]

hi paul thinking of buying ctx 3030 but as never used a minelab before its a bit worrying, cant understand the disc pattern screen i.e 1 to 35 & 1 to 50 etc any help would be appreciated

[@paulcee]

Hi Thanks for Watching.. To Be honest the only time you need the screen is when your setting up programs and testing, it does take some learning but, if you kick start in a simple tone mode probably 4 tones and then as you use it and get used to the machine you can fiddle and tweak..