Nokta Double Score on a Short Hunt | Metal Detecting | Pasture | Tips & Tricks | Episode 237 

The Simplex+ is a beast of a machine for sure and you won't regret the additional coils... ...however... The new generation somehow manage to out perform the + by quite a margin. I've taken the Ultra and the Double Score on fields I've done to death with the + and found a LOT more still.

Hey Stephen! Always happy to help 😊 Ground balance is a way to tune the machine to the mineralisation in the ground you're detecting on. A metal detector is designed to pick up metal...which is a mineral. So highly mineralised ground can interfere, cause chatter etc. Now, the Score is a simultaneous multi-frequency machine and this kind of detector handles most mineralisation well so it's not always necessary to ground balance it. But, equally, it doesn't hurt. Noise cancellation does the same thing but for local EMI and tends to me more important. To ground balance the Double Score, enter the settings menu and select the ground balance icon (first one). Pump the coil up and down above the ground 5 or 6 times. Done 😊 On the frequency modes, M1 favours higher conductors, M2 favours lower conductors and M3 is designed for particularly wet (and therefore more conductive) conditions. I tend to use M1 where possible and M3 only if the ground is very wet. You'll get more depth and better targets generally in M1. Hope that helps!

@@DTEKTSUSSEX nice one thank you very much

The best machine is the one that suits the detectorist and the conditions the best. Generally, a simultaneous multi-frequency machine like the Score will find more targets and they'll be deeper. It will also handle mineralised ground (especially beaches) better than a single frequency machine like the Simplex. They are, however, much more susceptible to interference. The Simplex Ultra (for example) is still an absolute BEAST of a machine. Stable, powerful and robust. Either will serve you well. Just make sure it's the right fit for the detecting you're doing 😊👍

Hi! To be honest I just use the Nokta branded ones which are really good. You just need to make sure they are low latency Bluetooth headphones. As long as they are, any headphones should be fine 👍

Hey Gary! OK...so on the Frequencies, M1 favours high conductors and is generally what most people run in. M2 favours low conductors and M3 is better in wet conditions. Ground balance and noice cancellation are there to eliminate ambient chatter. Ground balance calibrates the machine to deal with chatter caused by mineralisation in the ground. Noise cancellation does the same for local EMF. It's a good idea to do both regularly while you're out to ensure you get the best performance 👍

Hi, They won't I'm afraid. The newer models have upgraded to Bluetooth connections. This does, however, mean you can use any low latency Bluetooth headphones so you're not restricted to Nokta specific ones 😊

Hi, Leave the IF set to default (3) at the start of the hunt. If you're finding the site has too much iron interference just notch it up until it's under control 😊👍

@@DTEKTSUSSEX excellent thanks

There's no such thing as average soil conditions. From my experience with it so far it has an impressive depth to it. Comparible with the Legend 👍

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So far I'd say quite similar on land. Definitely beneficial for the beach. It should be gaining a little on depth and target quantity but it's difficult to quantify after just a couple of land hunts.

ok thank you@@DTEKTSUSSEX

Interesting watching the Double Score. Little blue thing looks like a battery terminal connector thingy. I find them in red and yellow as well. The 2 old coins look like pre decimal pennies. 💰