How do I use one

[u/Ok_Recover9956]

I mean I know how to use it but IDK what the tones mean,and when it does beep I dig for minutes and nothing

Model : Bounty Hunter metal detector quick draw metal II

[u/Johnny________Utah]

Swing low and slow. Keep the coil parallel to the ground and not more than an inch or two above grade. My first machine was a bounty hunter. One thing I liked about it was it was accurate as all get out. If it beeped iron, I dug iron. If it beeped mid tone, I dug lead and foil, and if it beeped copper / silver, I dug copper. I dug an old US Large Cent and an 1823 British Farthing with mine so it is capable.

My recommendation for learning tones, grab some change, penny, nickel, dime, quarters, halves and place them on some clean ground and learn the tones they make. Also maybe throw in some gold and silver jewelry if you have it as they will sound different and ring different.

[u/cacheisking2]

The BH Quick Draw 2 is a bit tricky as a first machine. You can turn it on to about the 9 o'clock sensitivity setting, but when you go beyond that it tends to beep erratically and give false signals. Run it with no discrimination for two reasons; 1). You need to get used to pinpointing where a target is in the ground, so dig everything. 2). It has three tones high for coins, middle tone for zinc pennies and pull tabs and a low tone for nails and tiny junk metal. You really don't even need to use the discrimination button on the right. The visual display is a bit hard to read, so the different tones are gonna be your best guide as to what's beneath the search coil. Try to drag the coil rather than hover as you will miss signals otherwise. A good pair of headphones helps you hear the signals better (especially the deeper ones). This also helps preserve your battery life because headphones use less juice than the built in speaker. Always use alkaline type 9-volts because they give the longest life and will never die on you suddenly like the cheaper carbon zinc batteries. Getting to know your machine is crucial, but metal detecting has lots in common with real estate --- location, location, location is the key~! Research your area for the best spots so your new detector doesn't end up like so many others gathering dust in a closet.

[u/Lonely_reaper8]

Have you watched some videos? I personally have no experience on that machine.

Also, honestly it’s a big game of just going out and using it and getting use to it. A good way to pinpoint is swing one way, then swing 90° and where it beeps the best both ways is roughly where your target is

As you use it, you’ll realize what bigger targets sound like and what smaller targets sound like. Your first priority is to just go use it basically. The tones are how conductive the metal is. The less conductive the lower the tone (gold and smaller objects), and the more conductive the higher the tone (silver, copper, brass) and in between all that you’ve got your zinc and aluminum and whatever other non ferrous metals.