Description
Can the Nokta Legend 2 with the LD22 9-inch coil pull coins and relics out of an extremely trashy old homesite? Today, I'm putting this coil to the test in some seriously challenging ground, comparing Field Mode vs Park Mode, and uncovering a surprise I almost dismissed as another piece of junk!
Welcome back to Mental Metal Detecting!
I'm returning to one of my favorite permissions for testing metal detectors and search coils. This old homesite is absolutely loaded with aluminum, bottle caps, iron, and buried junk. I've hunted this location several times with different detectors, but I'm still finding coins hiding among the trash.
Today, I'm continuing my real-world testing of the Nokta Legend 2 LD22 coil before taking it on an upcoming Civil War relic hunt.
WHAT YOU'LL SEE IN THIS VIDEO:
Nokta Legend 2 LD22 9-inch coil performance in heavy trash
Field Mode vs Park Mode comparisons on actual buried targets
My Legend 2 settings for hunting trashy homesites
Recovery speed and target separation in challenging conditions
Real target ID (VDI) numbers and audio responses
Finding Lincoln pennies mixed among aluminum and iron
How raising your search coil can help identify larger targets
A surprising old pocket watch discovery!
My thoughts on whether the LD22 coil is worth considering
MY NOKTA LEGEND 2 SETTINGS
Here are the main settings I started with during this hunt:
Search Mode: Field
Frequency: M1 Multi-Frequency
Sensitivity: 23 initially, with 21 considered if chatter became excessive
Recovery Speed: 5
Ferrous Discrimination: Up to 20
Bottle Cap Rejection: 1
Iron Filter: 1
Audio: 6 Tones
Notch Discrimination: Target ID 99 excluded
Noise Cancel: Performed before hunting
I also switched between Field and Park modes to compare how the same buried targets responded under similar settings.
THE SURPRISE FIND!
One particularly strong signal had me convinced I was digging another aluminum can. But once I got the target out of the ground, it turned out to be something much more interesting — an old pocket watch!
That's one of the reasons I love metal detecting. Sometimes the targets you least expect turn out to be the most memorable finds.
WHERE TO FIND THE LD22 COIL
Fort Bedford Metal Detectors
https://fortbedfordmetaldetectors.com
Use discount code MENTALMETAL when shopping online.
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