then from front to back until you can identify the center of the X—the spot
on the ground where the target response sound is the greatest.
Pinpointing a target in Discriminate Mode is probably best done by
“X-ing” as well. Remember that the detector will beep just as the target
passes under the center of the searchcoil. Slowing the sweep speed down
will help you pick out the center of the X because the target response is
reduced at very slow speeds making it easier to correlate the sound with
the coil center.
Another easy method is to sweep the coil from side to side across the
target in very short sweeps as you slowly move forward and backward
across the target. Slow down the sweep rate and shorten the sweeps until
you just barely get a response at one spot. The target will be directly below
the coil center at this response time.
Another method of pinpointing in Discriminate Mode is to quickly
change to All Metal Mode to check the target response. Remember that All
Metal Mode is not susceptible to the false signals of Discriminate Mode
and can sometimes give a clearer and more consistent response to difficult
targets such as a dime buried next to a pull tab. By switching back and
forth between modes and comparing the target response sound in All Metal
to the target response sound in Discriminate, you can often better identify
the likely location of the target.
Finally, raising the searchcoil during pinpointing can also help by nar-
rowing the response to the target. Practice pinpointing often, and you will
soon become more accurate and faster.
Planting a Test Garden
To better learn how your detector will perform in the field, it would be
helpful to bury some coins and trash metal junk items in an area that you
know is clear of other metal objects, and then try the Euro Sabre in the All
Metal & Discriminate Modes. Check the area in All Metal Mode to be sure
it's clear of trash. Then bury the targets at least 1 foot apart and from 2 to
4 inches deep to start. Make a map of the area to be sure you know what
each target is and how deep it is. Practice on these targets to familiarize
yourself with your detector’s target response. This will also help you learn
the proper sweep speed for best operation. This type of practice area is
often called a “test garden” or “test bed” and is one of the best tools to help
you develop your metal detecting skills.
