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On 10/14/2019 at 4:11 PM, Steve Herschbach said:

Part of the reason, I believe, is that when Nokta and Makro combined they all the sudden had way too many detector models all out in a short timeframe. This had the effect of newer models immediately overshadowing and stepping on the toes of older models that were themselves still new and just introduced. The company basically stole its own thunder, and the fact newer releases were waterproof and weighed less did not help.

If you want a NokMak to run large coils and like all metal modes in particular, you want an Impact. Short of getting a PI it pushes all metal VLF performance to the limit.

My Nokta Impact Review

This comment by Steve is very interesting to me as I have been running the Anfibio Multi for over a year now. Part of my research before purchasing it was to read thru the extensive posts about the development of the Impact on Tom Dankowski's site. They are very similar detectors. The Anfibio Multi has proven to be an excellent all around machine. The only short coming I have found is how the Gen D mode performs. For me, is not really any deeper than the Disc modes. The real disappointment is that the target ID depth is about half of the Disc modes. I have tried pretty hard to find some settings that will make it perform better but it lacks the punch and liveliness that AM should have. It just seems dull. I can't find any use for it other than Gen D is much less affected by EMI. I discussed this with CJC after I purchased his book on the Anfibio and he kind of felt the same way. Maybe I'm missing something that Steve or someone could point out. When I do want to hunt in All Metal on clean ground I use the AT Max with Iron Audio on and it is very capable; deep with very good TID and Iron tone down to modest depth so I'm not really handicapped.

CJC, how does the sound quality of these compare with the factory Green Edition wireless phones?

Can you provide contact info for LS Pelso?

Thanks to everyone for the replies and Welcome.

I have been reading this Forum and a couple more for several years.

Certainly not as elaborate as Steve's but I planted a 3D version of Monte's Nail Board with dug square nails @ 1-4" around a Cu penny @ 6". It's a tough target, but not unrealistic for some of my sites. It has really helped me to see the need to slow way down and massage each hit, It has also shown what each size coil can do and how different frequencies react with the ferrous and non ferrous. Without this 3D set up I would have just gone with the conventional wisdom that a higher frequency is better in iron, Now I know how 20kHz compares with 14kHz and 5kHz. High gain vs. moderate gain, I was surprised  by the clarity 5 kHz gives the tones, but you have to go slow and keep good overlap on any frequency. Now I know another way to help unlock a keeper out of the iron. 5 is not as quick as 20 but it adds it's own attributes if you let it.

I found this book to be quite helpful. It connected some dots for me about how the detector behaves relative to modes, site conditions & target response. The concept how the Anfibio boils the target down with multiple passes of the coil & the importance of running the detector with a signal balanced for the conditions were two real lightbulbs. I recommend it to all in general and Nokta/Makro users in particular.

Thanks Joe D & Steve.

Other than as an 8yr old kid trying to use my Dad's D Tex BFO about 1970, I have been active since 1992 on & off. My area has history in the ground going back to the Spanish passing thru late 17th century. Locally I hunt some properties that had mid 1830's activity but it is very scarce. I mostly dig Relics, a few old coins and some bottles now & then off old house sites and forgotten activity areas. I stay in the woods a good bit. I am not very computer savy so I may not try any photos for a while. As for rain; Send it, my garden needs it!   ( I still have the old D Tex! )

I agree with Sven1. I have built a test garden over the years to help me understand how each detector works and performs under different parameters. It really helps when you are out in the field to know how to best meet the site conditions. When you can't get in an actual hunt, the test garden always provides for fun and a chance to learn.

This is the first Forum I have ever joined but have enjoyed reading it for a long time.

Thank you Steve.