BH D1100 better than expected

Hi guys,

Unsure of where to post this in, either in the Bounty Hunter sub-board or Today's Find? or in Garret...Hmmm.... :

By the way got my chance to test my Bounty Hunter on local beach condition after so long I had it bought. It was fantastic, despite my initial apprehension and due to the fact that I want it just for a backup machine it works better than expected (Also to get the whole family occupied since you can't share with one machine!). I had to rely on my own instinct before I decided on it since there was not much review online on the BH Discovery 1100 model.

I found that it is a killer with coins (Look at my finds, for less than two hours work). While it can even eliminate pull tabs better than my Ace 250. The BH does not even give out a tone on certain low grade metal pull tabs, unlike the Ace which picks up all the pull tabs on the beach with all its different tones and always identifies it as nickels.

The only tricky part was the bottle caps, which the BH identifies with two tones sounding, one high - one low, once I got that figured, I avoided the bottle caps completely. I was on a trashy beach, and it does not even pick up much trash! The BH was aslo able to read background tones when two targets are at the same location! I mean that was great, despite the machine cost far less than the Ace. One setback though, its depth is quite shallow although I put the sensitivity on high. It was able to pick up targets at about 2inches depth and less. But probably there were no deeper targets for that matter. I better test it another time. 

And also although it does not have the pinpoint option like the Ace you can easily mark the target with it. I don't use X kind of swing to pinpoint the target, but got it done by circling the target with the coil. The louder the sound in the center is where the target lies. It is much faster for me that way. OR I could just bring along my pinpointer probe.

At least I know that my wife and kids will be happy and occupied to find something with this BH, while I work with the Ace. 

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		Quote:			Posted by Nuga Yoda
	Hi guys, Unsure of where to post this in, either in the Bounty Hunter sub-board or Today's Find? or in Garret...Hmmm.... : By the way got my chance to test my Bounty Hunter on local beach condition after so long I had it bought. It was fantastic, despite my initial apprehension and due to the fact that I want it just for a backup machine it works better than expected (Also to get the whole family occupied since you can't share with one machine!). I had to rely on my own instinct before I decided on it since there was not much review online on the BH Discovery 1100 model. I found that it is a killer with coins (Look at my finds, for less than two hours work). While it can even eliminate pull tabs better than my Ace 250. The BH does not even give out a tone on certain low grade metal pull tabs, unlike the Ace which picks up all the pull tabs on the beach with all its different tones and always identifies it as nickels. The only tricky part was the bottle caps, which the BH identifies with two tones sounding, one high - one low, once I got that figured, I avoided the bottle caps completely. I was on a trashy beach, and it does not even pick up much trash! The BH was aslo able to read background tones when two targets are at the same location! I mean that was great, despite the machine cost far less than the Ace. One setback though, its depth is quite shallow although I put the sensitivity on high. It was able to pick up targets at about 2inches depth and less. But probably there were no deeper targets for that matter. I better test it another time.  And also although it does not have the pinpoint option like the Ace you can easily mark the target with it. I don't use X kind of swing to pinpoint the target, but got it done by circling the target with the coil. The louder the sound in the center is where the target lies. It is much faster for me that way. OR I could just bring along my pinpointer probe. At least I know that my wife and kids will be happy and occupied to find something with this BH, while I work with the Ace.

i agree on all counts. i got an 1100 late last year and i have found a loonie, 15 pennies, a fishing lure and a couple nickles.
Now i want to buy a shovel with a long handle (its easier on the back) for those hard ground areas.
Experiment with the different depth settings and make up a test garden (i think that's what they are called) and
bury metals at different depths and learn the tones.
I like my 1100. Its my first MD and i'm content with it.

HH

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	I have a BH 100 and LOVE the thing. Not a great but a very satisfactory machine. I have found pennies at 10 inches! Average on penny is about 4-6. I found a Chevy emblem ( solid copper) at a very trashy site at 12 inches. Works well for me. I would recommend it to anyone for a first detector or as a decent backup. Just sayin'.

Hey, you are doing great!
Keep up the good work 


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