DiamondDan
Sr. Member
- Apr 21, 2016
- 465
- 1,129
- Detector(s) used
- White's M6; Tesoro Compadre; Minelab E-trac; Bounty Hunter QD2
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Hi, gang!
I have been detecting on a regular basis for three weeks now, and unfortunately, I believe I have an addiction.
I am currently running a BH Quick Draw 2 with the included BH pinpointer. I scored the detector and pinpointer with the bag at a pawn shop (brand new!) for 40 bucks a couple years ago, but never really got into it. Recently, my wife lost her wedding ring, (ARGGG), and I drug out the metal detector to scan the yard. Still haven't found her ring, but all the fun I had digging up stuff in my own yard has fueled my immediate spiral into metal-detectorist-nerdiness.
I haven't had terrible luck as far as digging clad goes, but I have yet to find silver or any cool jewelry. I believe most of the obvious places around here have been hunted to extinction, although I cannot recall a single time I have ever seen a fellow detectorist in this town.
However, I am determined that this be a largely self-sustaining hobby, so it will probably be a while before any significant upgrades. A better pinpointer is first on my list, although the BH one isn't terrible. It certainly speeds the process by leaps and bounds.
I am almost certain that my next detector will be a Tesoro of some kind. I dig every target that sounds strong and repeatable, so I don't pay any attention to the digital readout on my QD2, and I wish that the beeps it makes could be more definitive. (The readout seems to be wrong most of the time, anyway).
Well, I have rambled. In short, I have devoured the information the members here offer. It has helped me immensely as I am starting out. Thanks for everything, and good luck!
Dan
I have been detecting on a regular basis for three weeks now, and unfortunately, I believe I have an addiction.
I am currently running a BH Quick Draw 2 with the included BH pinpointer. I scored the detector and pinpointer with the bag at a pawn shop (brand new!) for 40 bucks a couple years ago, but never really got into it. Recently, my wife lost her wedding ring, (ARGGG), and I drug out the metal detector to scan the yard. Still haven't found her ring, but all the fun I had digging up stuff in my own yard has fueled my immediate spiral into metal-detectorist-nerdiness.
I haven't had terrible luck as far as digging clad goes, but I have yet to find silver or any cool jewelry. I believe most of the obvious places around here have been hunted to extinction, although I cannot recall a single time I have ever seen a fellow detectorist in this town.
However, I am determined that this be a largely self-sustaining hobby, so it will probably be a while before any significant upgrades. A better pinpointer is first on my list, although the BH one isn't terrible. It certainly speeds the process by leaps and bounds.
I am almost certain that my next detector will be a Tesoro of some kind. I dig every target that sounds strong and repeatable, so I don't pay any attention to the digital readout on my QD2, and I wish that the beeps it makes could be more definitive. (The readout seems to be wrong most of the time, anyway).
Well, I have rambled. In short, I have devoured the information the members here offer. It has helped me immensely as I am starting out. Thanks for everything, and good luck!
Dan
