Yellowstone

I have had good success with the 800 using factory settings. Lately, the beach targets have slowed down significantly due to fewer tourists and more detectorists. Will a slower recovery speed give more depth and increase targets? Let me add I use beach 1, all metal, sensitivity around 22.

I just received the 800 and noticed two bubbles on the screen. Took it out anyway yesterday for the first time and found a 14K, diamond and ruby ring at a hammered Southern California beach even though I didn't know a thing about the machine. Love the beach 1 mode. Will using a hair dryer on the display invalidate the warranty? Thanks for all your helpful comments.

undersc0re, It was a wrestling match the whole time. Take it to a pond or fill up your bathtub and try it! Happy Hunting!

Thanks Steve. The beaches here are hit pretty hard and I need to expand my range. As always, your advice is the best I've found anywhere. Happy Easter and Happy Hunting.

I have the ATX with new DD enclosed coil. It's a killer on dry sand, wet sand, shoreline. But when I get into water more than a foot deep, it wants to float. Question - which would be better water coil for Southern California beaches - 8" mono coil or 12 x 10 open DD coil? Thanks