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	safari « on: March 10, 2009, 12:38:34 pm »

I have the new safari on the way has anyone been using one? If so how do you like it and is it as deep detecting as is said?

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	Re: safari « Reply #1 on: March 10, 2009, 02:37:19 pm »

Helloand welcome to our forum!

I have tested the Safari on sveral occasions and it is indeed a very deep seeking and well bult machine. Lots of bang for the buck!

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	Re: safari « Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 08:42:17 am »

thanks do you see any problems such as recovery time and would you use it in say a comp hunt?

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	Re: safari « Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 11:27:54 am »

Hi maltaman,

I don't own one, (but I sure want to Cry

) but from what I've read, you really have to slow your sweep speed down to get the most out of it. That's to get max depth and ID, but maybe you can tweak the settings to get faster recovery on the shallower tagets by cranking in some more discrimination and just listen to the tones. I think the display might be too slow to respond in a competition hunt, but I may be wrong.

I've heard that the Fisher 1235 or 1236 is great for hunts because of it's fast recovery rate, so you might want to consider these if you want a machine primarily for seeded hunts.

Have fun with your new machine!
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	Re: safari « Reply #4 on: May 26, 2009, 07:45:06 pm »

I purchased a Minelab Safari in the middle of April 2009. It is very true about the deep-seeking, compared to other metal detectors. I have been seaching the beaches here in Florida and have found enough with my Safari in two months that have paid myself back for my investment in the metal detector and have bought myself a boat to search the islands. I have found that seaching for items in the wet ground with the Safari is something to be loved and hated. When the depth meter pegs out at the max depth, plan on digging deep. Using a big coil to cover a large area, i.e. beach or park, makes pinpointing difficult. To keep from digging a hugh hole I would recomend a pinpointer of some sort for fast recovery. So, YES, to your question. Congrate on your purchase and good luck with your swingin'. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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	Re: safari « Reply #5 on: November 29, 2009, 10:17:22 am »

Had my Safari for about 8 months now and I'm just about getting the hang of it. It's a great machine, very deep and easy to use. Just make sure you use it in Low Trash setting otherwise the increase in noise will drive you round the bend.

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	Re: safari « Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 08:37:16 am »

I have one on the way also, would love to know what people think of it, is the stock coil good? thanks Phil

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	Re: safari « Reply #7 on: May 19, 2010, 04:57:23 am »

r they really worth all the money they want for them any minelab is so high i know i havent been doing this long but ive looked at the prices and wow Shocked

some over 4,000 dollars i have a bounty hunter a pioneer 202 its great but wow at the minelabs

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	Re: safari « Reply #8 on: May 28, 2010, 02:11:46 pm »

Most any decent detector will get 85% of whats in the ground at one time or another. The bbs and fbs minelabs seems to do great at searching out the deeper coins they seem to adjust to ground minerals better than some other detectors. I have a soverign and they do about as well as a explorer if u use them right. The safari is good but all minelabs are slow recovery un like the new fishers and Teks.The Teks and Fishers are fast recovery and u can whip them fast. But minelabs will sneak out the silver.

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	Re: safari « Reply #9 on: May 28, 2010, 02:17:47 pm »

Yep,
The recovery speed on my Explorer II is painful...
Wouldn't change it though, just tends to make you search more thoroughly.

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