Now how depressing is that!

RustyGold

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Aug 16, 2013
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Xterra Pro
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I have owned 3 AT Pros and found that my wrist gets tired from the awkward balance on these detectors. So the last time I bought a carbon fiber shaft from plugger that balances out the detectors and makes it a breeze to swing the coil.
Don't have the atp anymore but still have the carbon fiber shaft. I will sell it if anyone is interested.
Yes, getting older is sure hard and it came a whole lot faster than I expected
Getting old is new to all of us. Lol!
 

Loco-Digger

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Jun 16, 2014
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Northern O-H-I-O
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F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
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Metal Detecting
You might to sell your Whites and get a used XP Deus. Ultra light, and will let you feel like a younger version of yourself. I am only 58 and use a makeshift harness when I mount a large coil on my F75LTD. Good Luck in whatever you choose to do.
 

Deft Tones

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Mar 24, 2016
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Hawkeye State - Area 515
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Whites V3i, XP Deus, Minelab Sovereign GT, Garrett AT Pro, Whites TRX (2), Predator Raven, Predator Raptor, Lesche Sampson
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I need to order a detecting pal. I'm getting one with better knees than mine. :tongue3:

It's true, youth is wasted on the young.
 

The_Piratess

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Apr 4, 2017
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Ghost Ship
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Whites Beach Hunter ID, so far...
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All Treasure Hunting
Oh thank you. It just happens so darn fast. I tell myself people have it so much worse than I. I am not going to quit yet. I love my AT Pro so don't want to go to another detector. I like that I can hunt in rain too. And besides I hate change! Don't want to learn another detector. I am 76 and don't have the time to waste either LOL. Make every day count!

You go girl!
 

against the wind

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Jul 27, 2015
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Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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E-trac, Excalibur, XP Deus, & CTX 3030.
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All Treasure Hunting
I like the fact that you are trying to address the problem instead of denying it exists. I think once people give up, they really get depressed.
Keep on swinging.
 

Molewacker

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Feb 9, 2015
1,537
2,552
Yacolt WA
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EQ 800
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All Treasure Hunting
Hey OldJerseyGirl -

As another getting older too fast 5' female - can we get a update on how your harness fit?

Waving from Yacolt - :)
 

RustyGold

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Aug 16, 2013
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Southern California
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A five foot woman can melt your heart (admire her beauty, strength, courage and brains) just as well as a 6' woman!
 

Upnorth42

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Sep 26, 2014
135
177
Nova Scotia
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AT PRO
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All Treasure Hunting
Get the smaller coil. The 5x8" coil transforms the at pro into a feather. I started with the original coil and after a few hours my arm would get sore. With the smaller coil I can search all day.
 

hvacker

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Aug 18, 2012
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New Mexico USA
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My Head
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Y'all remember a dance called the Twist? Maybe adapting those moves with a MD strapped on.
Incorporate the Moon Walk if anything was missed.
 

DeepseekerADS

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Mar 3, 2013
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SW, VA - Bull Mountain
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CTX, Excal II, EQ800, Fisher 1260X, Tesoro Royal Sabre, Tejon, Garrett ADSIII, Carrot, Stealth 920iX, Keene A52
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I have to look back several years to when I bought it, on TNet. I'm thinking it's a Detecting Buddy, a loop to put up your weaker limb with a strap and pad to go over your neck and down to grab your detector. I bought that because the Etrac was so danged nose heavy killing my elbow after just a couple hours. Later I got the CTX and the only time I used the gizmo is when I swing the 17" coil, making it again "nose heavy".

But I do find that while it is "healthy" to use, it does get in the way of what you're doing here and there - and you will be adjusting it occasionally.
 

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OldJerseyGirl

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Jun 28, 2013
584
901
Southern New Jersey
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White's MXT pro Excaliburll AT Pro
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All Treasure Hunting
I got it and adjusted it. Seems to be good. But, will let you know when I can go out for a longer hunt. For a short one it worked great.
Hey OldJerseyGirl -

As another getting older too fast 5' female - can we get a update on how your harness fit?

Waving from Yacolt - :)
 

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