C-Scope CS4PI

[Tarot]

Hi Everyone

I have many years of field detecting experience, but have recently ventured out onto the beaches. I currently use a Minelab Sovereign, but am interested in trying a PI machine. I would keep the Sovereign and two other VLF machines for land use, and only be using the PI on the beach.

I have searched the internet, and there is very little in the way of user reviews about the CS4PI. From what I have read, it can detect very deep, is lightweight and the price is very good.

Does any member use the CS4PI, and what is your opinion of its performance and use on UK and European beaches (Pros & Cons).

Regards Tarot (Bob)

[Tarot]

Thanks for the reply Old Jeffers, you got yourself a bargain on your new machine. I was interested to hear that you could tell the difference between ferrous and non ferrous targets by the signal response. One of my concerns was having no discrimination and diggings lots of iron. I would be pleased if you could keep me updated on your progress, either here or via PM.

Perhaps some more users will tell us about their experiences using the CS4PI, and we can both learn a little more.

Regards Tarot (Bob)

[daviel36]

hi bob i use the cs4pi just recently bought mine i have around 10 hours on it now .. as oj says fuzzy on iron and a sharp tone on coins .. its great on wet sand very stable although you do get some ghost sigs on coal hot rocks mineralised rock .. its a deep machine today i got a sharp sig ..thought coin 4or 5 inches .. i was right after digging around ten inches maybe a foot eventualy pulled out a 1 euro coin so im just learning too .. i will be keeping this machine for the beach and my 3mx for everywhere else ill keep you guys informed . any questions ? il do my best
regards davie

[daviel36]

hi again guys just forgot to say i keep my notch at 3.0 and run silent i prefer that setting i found it suits the beach i do .. just to let yous know anyway B-)
regards
davie

[tangorory]

is this machine light

[daviel36]

yes i think its light and you can ware the box on your belt so your only swinging your shaft and coil .. but i prefer not to ..good luck

[Tarot]

It has been a few months since starting this thread. I wondered how Old Jeffers and Daviel36, were getting on with their recently purchased CS4PI's. I am still considering getting one to use on my beach trips, and would also like to hear reviews from other board members, who use or have used this machine.

Regards Tarot (Bob)

[dolph]

Hi
as old Jeffers said it gives a good sharp tone on coins I have around 5 hrs in mine and it pulled in a few quid it loves pulling out copper coins. As I only have vlf machine it was useless on the wet and I intend doing the fill tidal half of my beach when the winter storms arrive. As for buying one I recommend it.

[Tarot]

Hi Dolph

Thanks for the reply, and your opinion on the CS4PI. I realize you have very few hours on the machine, but what sort of depths are you achieving. Also can you identify some iron targets by the tone response, or are you digging lots of iron.

Regards Tarot (Bob)

[dolph]

The tones I have found are if you hit a coin it's a crisp beep beep as you pass over it. Iron is more of a long tone unless it's a small iron target like a nail or screw then it's the same as a coin. Bit fustrating when it's iron but the depth is good. I was on a beach the other night and I was at least over a foot down but couldn't reach the target due to water flooding in and bringing sand into the hole but it was still saying it was in the bottom. Other digs easy one foot down. Deepest coin 8 inches came out as dropped yesteday 1971 2p. Get a good spade I get 6 inches down with first dig

[daviel36]

totally agree dolph i got frustrated with mine ... had a good start with it... great depth .. but i was digging all the time .. false sigs too .. likes coal.. hotrocks ..etc not good pinpointing
OJ actually asked me about the 4pi falsing and i was like ,no its ok, but the more i used it the less i enjoyed it ..the more i fell in love with my cs3mx
and just a point it interfers with my garrett pinpointer, i had to turn the machine off every time i bent down and turned my pointer on ..or i got deafend lol and as you know dolph your up and down alot with the 4pi as it dose not descriminate .. nails bolts cans drums ..rolexes lol i wish

im not saying its a bad machine it has good points.. depth . but it wasnt for me and i gave the cs4pi every chance 20 trips over 5 month... im looking at the sov gt if i go near beaches again

and my cs3mx is great on dry sand right up to the wet line and everywhere else
cheers

[daviel36]

just a thought anyone selling a sov GT ???? probably not ..says it all lol

[russ 1]

I m just about to start hitting the beach properly, got a 4pi on its way (birthday and xmas pressie) got a decent spade but cause of the depth and getting down to the item quick I m getting a drain digging spade not a lot but been told its worth it.

[russ 1]

yep got one arriving this week,cant wait to hit the beach at night, even got a drain digging spade al ready ,more you dig the more you find, sod discriminating.