Minelab Equinox digging deep silver using 4khz! Hunting 1850s park with live digs!

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video I headed back to one of my favorite parks in a small town dating back to 1850s! I wanted to test the V3.0 update and 4khz frequency further especially on very deep coins. The more I use this 4khz the more impressed I am. It is like adding anther metal detector to your arsenal! Check out the results in this video with live digs!
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@detectorguy4565 Жыл бұрын

When digging that close to your finds almost always guarantees a scratch. Dig your holes a little wider and try and come up from under your target will be better. Thanks for sharing at 4 khz

@bikesskills5619 3 жыл бұрын

Haven't done update yet but keep showing VDI numbers, thank you for the videos it helps knowledge greatly, God bless stay healthy👊🕆🏁🕇👍

@wiki1979able 3 жыл бұрын

That’s the coolest thing I ever seen anyone do with this metal detector .thanks for posting

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@okiedoki 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing .. I was hoping you would post a video on the 4khz.. nice finds.!

@jontest5718 10 ай бұрын

This video was a huge teaching tool. I just got one of these. Did a test run in my parents back yard and got a few signals like this, switching to 4hz really cleans those signals up. Thanks

@detectorben8007 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! So glad you found it helpful!

@gjuetaretethesareve 3 жыл бұрын

Hello hunter. So beautiful testing. My Detector is equinox.

@samagnetfisher8405 3 жыл бұрын

Hi fellow treasure hunter.Love your vlogs. Exstreamely entertaining and educational. I just subbed. Showing my fellow hunters some much deserved love all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦. Keep them comming mate.

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! Happy hunting!!

@markkus1134 3 жыл бұрын

Try dropping your recovery speed down on those signals to like 4 that helps also

@AAPHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool I'm a new family member to your KZfaq channel thanks for sharing the tips🤜💥🤛

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I really appreciate it👊👊

@mattbortz10 3 жыл бұрын

Slow your recovery speed down even to 4-5, that really helps with depth. I hunt cellar holes on 5, and they're loaded with iron.

@Bitcoin_Millionaire 2 жыл бұрын

If that barber would have been an S .....big bucks. Nice video I enjoy your videos

@The-real-CrackerZack 3 жыл бұрын

Finally someone using something besides multi. I use 4kh & 10kh. Would like to see a comparison between ctx and the nox using 10kh and 4kh

@ladislavschvarcz7475 21 күн бұрын

Dobrá práce 👍👍👍

@dontbugme8 2 жыл бұрын

When you dig signals that may be good its an idea to carry a plastic digging tool when you get close to target. I know because I scratched the oldest silver I ever found. You learn the hard way.

@mrblueskynm3968 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, that was impressive! I like this update compared to the previous ones, especially now with the 4kH frequency. Congrats on that Barber Quarter! GL&HH!

@waterbuffalosick4735 3 жыл бұрын

good luck

@michaelklinge1857 3 жыл бұрын

just did the update the 4 is great for checking your target but gives everything a high tone when hunting going to keep at it I'm new to the nox been a deus user for years I like both machines for different reasons there both keepers

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have heard great things about the deus as well. You are right about 4k. It is a great tool for checking deep coin signals but I don't run it stand alone very often for that reason.

@TheDarkKnightDetectorist 2 жыл бұрын

what advantages are there with 4kHz with it being so close to 5kHz? I've never updated my nox but I suspect it's running 2.0 version.

@PALM311 4 жыл бұрын

I've noticed with the 4khz every iffy signal including junk sounds great. It finds deep targets for sure.

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

Yep it will false on iron and some trash as well. That is why I check targets in multi then the vdi drops and iron tones come through if it is trash. I have eliminated most of the trash that way.

@markkus1134 3 жыл бұрын

It will sound good on small bits of metal you will hear a faint squeak usually junk coins just sound better in 4

@guitawrizt Жыл бұрын

I 'alternate' into 4khz when the bizarro signals show up. I generally stay in Multi so to not miss 12/13 nickels.

@andrewrobinson2869 2 жыл бұрын

What is the long differance usong 4kw compared to multi kw

@ronalddvorak1967 4 жыл бұрын

I just download V3.0 update with 4 KHz glad to see it ID's better and sounds better.

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

Yep it will false on iron a lot but it really hits deep coins well.

@shanelocke237 2 жыл бұрын

G'day mate I'm from Australia and am wondering if you have ever gone gold detecting in park 1 mode utilising the 4kw.

@duanerichardson5405 4 жыл бұрын

GreAt vid.im still not sold yet on the new update I will say with these updates they always seem to completely change the entire machine and that's what I don't like .then you have another learning curve to get used to so for now I think I will stick with the one I have but thanks for sharing.

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Yeah I hear ya though. I will say that while using the machine in multi frequency I didn't notice much difference after update. Nothing that would cause me to have to adjust or relearn. Equinox is am awesome machine even before the update so you can't go wrong.

@geraldb8856 4 жыл бұрын

4khz is not being used in multi-frequency so the machine shouldn't have changed in that regard. It's the "other" adjustments to the software you should be concerned about. And minelab hasn't really said much about that.

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

@@geraldb8856 that is correct 4khz is not utilized in multi. However we do not know what the "other stabalization" improvements are so that is why we test the update in multi as well as 4khz

@geraldb8856 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I tried 4khz briefly in the yard the other day. Man, nails sound too good to be true. Might be a good idea to bounce back to multi and double check tartgets that sound great in 4khz. Might save your back from digging rusty iron all day.

@5against4 4 жыл бұрын

it def seems to boost something! I've seen wheats in the 30's which is super high. hey whatever works I guess:) TC&HH Ben!

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I don't care what the numbers are as long as I can tell it's a deep coin I'm digging it! HH!!

@fjbsolutions2446 3 жыл бұрын

Readings in the 30s does seem too high. I was surprised it was just a penny. Dud you rescan the area again to double check? 30s are reseved for quarters or rings most of the time

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

@@fjbsolutions2446 surprisingly I find copper pennies in 30s quite often. If they are deep and ground is moist they often hit 30s. I always rescan my hole and there were no other targets next to this one.

@donfulton5765 3 жыл бұрын

@@detectorben8007 It's nice to dig a deep target, but when is deep too deep, some of the stuff I've been digging requires a passport :) On the fence on what to do with the update and you channel seems to address some of my questions.

@yerdigginitmetaldetecting 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative, now I have to go redetect my old parks for the 100th time. Is your approach to detect in Multi and fun flip to 4khz if you run into something iffy ...or do you head out to detect In 4khz?

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes I hunt in multi and if I come across a deeper iffy signal I check it in 4khz. If signal improves I definitely dig it. Good luck!

@brianw1801 4 жыл бұрын

Great video much appreciated! Question for you I just bought a go Pro, I want to start videos for my friends I am assuming you mount it to your detector what kind of Mount do you use? Much appreciated

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I use a flexible clamp style camera mount. Clamped just in front of arm cuff.

@brianw1801 4 жыл бұрын

DetectorBen thanks Ben I will see if I can find one on Amazon. They have one I saw that looks like flexible balls.

@richmikesell812 3 жыл бұрын

I sure would like to see the difference between 4kz and 5kz.

@ryanprimm9071 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Ben. I’m still learning how to use my minelab 800. I’ve used a Teknetics T2 for a while now. So it looks like what you’re doing is using multi mode to locate the target then switch to 4khz on the iffy targets to zero in on them? This looks like it would be good for going back through over hunted areas I guess? Thanks Ryan

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I usually hunt in multi and if I get a deep signal that is not really clear or solid I will check it in 4k. It will usually clean up a lot and hit solid coin numbers if it is a coin. Some nails especially bent ones will trick you. Good luck with your 800!

@ryanprimm9071 3 жыл бұрын

@@detectorben8007 Thanks for the help!!

@lukerbutter2756 2 жыл бұрын

I just switched from the T2 SE to the Equinox 600. The 600 is way better!

@frannyfine29 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work.Still can't see why people have to give a thumbs down

@JamesSmith-ko4br Жыл бұрын

How are u cleaning ur wheats they look amazing

@detectorben8007 Жыл бұрын

I rinse them in water then use a little vegetable oil and microfiber towel to finish up.

@robertwynn5844 4 жыл бұрын

Where is this at Ben

@scottishmetaldetectingutr5244 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, good video mate. I have updated aswell and find the detector is so quiet when on 4khz so flip back to multi. Just wondering what settings you're using whilst in 4khz. Any help would be appreciated as I was new to the machine and then this update came out 😂

@scottishmetaldetectingutr5244 4 жыл бұрын

Do you just stick to setting posted at the start of the video?

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

Yes this whole hunt was on those settings. Depending on the site I may adjust sensitivity, recovery speed a little. If there is not much trash I will lower recovery speed. If there is a lot of emi the sensitivity will have to be lowered.

@scottishmetaldetectingutr5244 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one. Will give those settings a go this week sometime. Will let you know how I get on 🤙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds good. Good luck!!

@stevencannon6607 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, your settings at the beginning are in multi. Do you then save the program but using 4khz as a dedicated user profile?

@dianehassevoort2053 Жыл бұрын

What kind of cleaner do you put in your spray bottle?

@detectorben8007 Жыл бұрын

It is simply tap water. Distilled water is good too especially if you are finding very old valuable silver coins.

@Bostonerik3636 Жыл бұрын

Are you running multi untill you get a odd signal. Or are you just running in 4khz the whole time? What are the disadvantages if you do?

@detectorben8007 Жыл бұрын

I run multi most times and switch to 4k to check deep signals. But I believe in this video I was running 4k most the hunt in an area I had found very deep silver in the past.

@ConeyIsland1952 3 жыл бұрын

does 3.0 enhance "MULTI" performance using the 600 without using 4khz ?

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

4hz is not used in multi mode on either 600 or 800. The update contains other stability improvements according to minelab but I have not really noticed a difference while using multiple frequency

@ConeyIsland1952 3 жыл бұрын

I think I will stick with the previous OS update for now..seems to work a bit better for me

@danbalser6429 4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried single 5 kHz to compare the difference?

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

I have tested 5khz some. I tend to get a lot of emi in 5khz in my area. But I will try to compare all 3 next time I have a good deep signal.

@ross350tube 3 жыл бұрын

Would have been even better and may back up the 4kHZ theory if you had gone through each separate frequency before digging. Nice hunting though

@anast1495 3 жыл бұрын

What is the best frequency for silver coins ??

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Lower frequencies are better for high conductors like silver. 4khz or multi frequency is what I use for silver. Generally I will hunt in multi and then check deep iffy silver signals with 4khz to see if they still sound good or even get better in 4k.

@jossychavez7755 2 жыл бұрын

Am es muy bueno l have good sierto

@monson47 3 жыл бұрын

Just curious, what was the mint mark on the quarter?

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

No mint mark on that one.

@monson47 3 жыл бұрын

@@detectorben8007 to bad it wasn't an S!

@davidseeburger8448 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Some like the 4kh and some have mixed feelings about it.

@detectorben8007 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was not convinced at first but once I found a method that worked for me I started having a lot of success with it. It will give false high tones and vdi on iron but it will also give solid signals on very deep coins.

@davidseeburger8448 4 жыл бұрын

@@detectorben8007 Thank you. Really enjoy your videos.

@The-real-CrackerZack 3 жыл бұрын

4kh kills silver

@Thirsty4stalin 4 ай бұрын

I been using field 1, but i been doing a lot of farm land exploring. I have not tried a park field yet. I still get nails and lead chunks, but i think going for copper coins that are deep it will happen.. Somtimes i wait for a lot of rain to soak the ground, and spots that i been over before i found new coins. I bet if the ground is wet, my equinox can do a good 7-9 inches, just have to slow down when you get a good blimp or a chirp on the machine and go over it a lot, then you can get the deeper targets i feel like.

@maddoxinc1642 3 жыл бұрын

For your iron bias, I'm assuming you meant FE 4, not F24?

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

F2 iron bias setting level 4. I don't use FE iron bias. I generally drop down to F2 level 0-2 now.

@GENOBURRITO1 3 жыл бұрын

Does the 4khz run also in multi? I just purchased the 600 and not familiar with multi frequency machines at all.

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

No it is not included in multi frequency. It is a stand alone frequency only.

@GENOBURRITO1 3 жыл бұрын

@@detectorben8007 Thanks

@stevenvaith99 Жыл бұрын

What coin program are you using if I can ask ?😊

@detectorben8007 Жыл бұрын

It is a custom program I set up.

@georgezink8256 Жыл бұрын

The way you dig ? How many nice coins have u scratch

@detectorben8007 Жыл бұрын

Only scratched 2 coins in 7 years detecting! Thanks for watching!

@josephtuccillo6438 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe you got a 31 on a penny. Those old pennies are usually closer to mid 20s aren't they?

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Yes generally Indians are around 19 but I do see them hit up into the 30s sometimes. Depending on the condition of the coin and soil conditions it can vary quite a bit. Any coin signal that is deep I'm going to dig anyway so I don't worry about the numbers too much.

@user-eq6tf4dk8g 3 жыл бұрын

what abaut nox -600 good?_

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I have the 600 as well. It performs the same just has a little less adjustability.

@user-eq6tf4dk8g 3 жыл бұрын

@@detectorben8007 thanks)))))))

@merlelangley4460 Жыл бұрын

BEN DID YOU GET A 900 YET? I AM CURRENTLY FINDING COINS I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD FIND WITH MINE.🙂

@detectorben8007 Жыл бұрын

Not yet. I am very happy with my 800 and deus 2. Probably won't buy a new machine unless they release completely new technology. Most detectors now using multi frequency are all very close in tech specs and ability.

@GeorgeElliott-xp4mh 12 күн бұрын

Think I could join you on a hunt

@JEviston 3 жыл бұрын

Was the guy in the back round yelling cuss words at u for digging such bad plugs?

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Yep totally. The ground hogs and squirrels were so offended. Don't worry though I hunt the area frequently and I can assure you the soil recovered from the perceived carnage👍🤣🤣

@carlsmith9077 3 жыл бұрын

Have to agree ..a good detecting shovel will make them much neater, faster, and ya wont be stabbing around hitting coins as much getting the depth a dedicated shovel would in a few seconds. Its like watching someone dig a grave with a spoon. Granted, that sandy soil is tough anyway but minimum will save you loads of time digging targets. Should also use a drop cloth for soil in public places. Much worse was some idiot I saw on here probing the ground with a screwdriver to hit and find the target before digging

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlsmith9077 I never use a full size detecting shovel in public places. Bad optics. I know some people that will kick you off just for having those in the park. A lot of concern here for my plugs but I always take great care to put the soil and plug back in and brush over the area. You cannot even see my plugs once I am done. I have been hunting these local parks on a weekly basis for over 6 years. I run into parks and rec all the time and they are very happy with how I treat the park and how I leave the area cleaner than when I arrived. I also carry a cloth in my pouch at all times and use it when necessary. I understand the concern as I have seen detectorists leave parks a mess full of holes and trash.

@robertwynn5844 3 жыл бұрын

I miss videos where that pastor guy is with you. Just saying.

@SILVERSTRIPE_ Жыл бұрын

4:03 you didt know that? Listen

@halfbaked870 3 жыл бұрын

Those plugs tho... very messy !!

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@buraz91 2 жыл бұрын

im jelous of your soil. i have to use big tools to dig because the soil here is almost solid. plus we havent had rain in like 2-3 months so its even worse

@Sweetness_-ce8uo 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel, but it'd be so much better if you didn't say "merc" "wheatie" etc... like just be yourself, no reason to copy the hoover boys, they sound ridiculous when they say it, so don't copy that crap, you're great the way you are.

@detectorben8007 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@georgezink8256 Жыл бұрын

Don’t ua know how to dig a plug