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<p>[QUOTE="Detecto92, post: 1643014, member: 75105"]Well no matter your setup, there are two tools that are invaluable. </p><p><br /></p><p>The 1st one is the lesche digger. Picture here:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQoTPXNOjYFjeHU0EcgRWfMnwf83O7mU9iU9nccM7yNN0qjKp9sJA" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>While it is not cheap (around $35), it's made in USA and carries a lifetime warranty. The saw tooth edge works well for cutting sod. </p><p><br /></p><p>The other is called the Garret Pinpointer:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://treasuredudedetectors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/garret_pro_pointer.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>It's not cheap. About $128, but it's worth it's weight in gold. It's almost 100% water proof (except for the speaker hole).</p><p><br /></p><p>Not only does it cut your target recovery time down a lot (no longer have to scoop dirt out and waive it over the coil), it allows you to accurately pinpoint the item's location, so you don't accidentally damage it. I saw someone on a detecting forum scratch a high value silver coin because he didn't use a pin pointer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Detecto92, post: 1643014, member: 75105"]Well no matter your setup, there are two tools that are invaluable. The 1st one is the lesche digger. Picture here: [IMG]https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQoTPXNOjYFjeHU0EcgRWfMnwf83O7mU9iU9nccM7yNN0qjKp9sJA[/IMG] While it is not cheap (around $35), it's made in USA and carries a lifetime warranty. The saw tooth edge works well for cutting sod. The other is called the Garret Pinpointer: [IMG]http://treasuredudedetectors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/garret_pro_pointer.jpg[/IMG] It's not cheap. About $128, but it's worth it's weight in gold. It's almost 100% water proof (except for the speaker hole). Not only does it cut your target recovery time down a lot (no longer have to scoop dirt out and waive it over the coil), it allows you to accurately pinpoint the item's location, so you don't accidentally damage it. I saw someone on a detecting forum scratch a high value silver coin because he didn't use a pin pointer.[/QUOTE]
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