2 1/2 years ATPro = 20,000+ coins and 100+ rings

[TheOldMan]

I have made a few complaints concerning the ATPro but today I am reflecting on all the good it has done for me. Yes I would like to see a ATPro II come out with enhanced features. Looking at the prices of some of those new detectors I am pretty satisfied with what I use. Now I can understand the younger fellas wanting to go deep for those older silver coins but there is a big price to be paid. It has gotten to the point where one could take that $1500-$2500 and just go out and buy old silver at the spot price. Very few will find that much while out in the field. So it all boils down to the hobby aspect of it, the fresh air and exercise provided and that is what the ATPro provides for me.

 

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[Metal Detecting Stuff]

That's quite the accomplishment! You show that learning your machine can reap great rewards.

Wayne

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[LootHunter]

Impressive, got any pics

 

[Normsel]

I am far from what you have found because it is about 5700 in the past 14 months for me but I took off from Dec 2101 until sept 2013 with the exception of a few scattered hunts.

I love my ATP and the more i use it the more I like it. Most areas i hunt have been hunted over and over and it's rare for anyone in this area to find an untouched place.

 

[Ronzie]

That's a great haul, lots of digging, fun and exercise right there.
IMO you don't need a $1500 -$2500 machine to get the deep silver.

 

[perry2]

Hmmm 2,5 yrs at say 50 wks/yr 5 days/wk that's 80 coins per day -- My one best day in 10 years was 70 coins Perry

 

[TNGUNS]

perry....... better check your math. 20,000/625=32. Doable.......

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2. It is NEVER appropriate or permissible to suggest that a member may not actually have found the item which he has posted as a find.

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

Congrats! The Garrett AT Pro is HARD to beat for the $ and features!

 

[TheOldMan]

It is understandable for many folks to never be able to obtain these numbers. The Old Man has some things going for him. Retired ...so no boss - at work or at home lol! - south in the winter months - no television set to waste watching - also same goes for a computer - sans a camera so that's why I have been slack in posting any pictures. Actually I feel I have been really lazy as I could have found more coins etc I usually do coin shoot at least 5 days a week with approx. 2-3 one hour sessions with a hour or so break in between. I'll take a nap and hit it again in the afternoon if my morning totals are low. I sometimes find a small grassy area that folks must don't pay much attention to and sometimes find a buck or so with maybe about 25 coins. Then I'll hit a small park with maybe a playground for the easier pickings. As for house lots I am not too excited about the real big lawn old ones. My theory is that only so many coins etc will be lost on a lawn by whoever lived there over the years....if 40 coins have been lost and they are on a small lawn even if the house is newer than those coins will be found faster than on a large lawn. There are exceptions if that large lawn was ever used for special events such as military encampments or picnic socials etc. I hate those zinc cents and my coin totals would be higher but I ignore the zinc cent signals if I am getting tired. The main thing is to make time to get out and detect. The older coins and jewelry will show up if you slow down and are willing to sometimes dig up some junk. The gold rings are the biggest signal problem but they will really make your day. Don't let The Old Man kick your a** coin shooting Lol!Get away from that boob tube and get out there and find your share of the loot. But the main thing is to do it for the fresh air and exercise.

 

[Normsel]

I like your style.

 

[SoCalBeachScanner]

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Way to go old dude!

Wow! That's an average of 25 coins per day and almost one ring per week. That's a lot of frest air!!

 

[John-Edmonton]

Excellent! It can be done, it has be done. I reached my 100,000 coin back many years ago. If there are any non believers out there, the formula is to hit a spot with lots of coins, dig all the pennies and the ring count will naturally go up too! It's damn hard work, but you learn to pop those coins out very quickly and move on to the next coin? Tiring,,,,? you bet it is, however, you tend to build up those specific muscles needed to do lots of digging, and the buildup of muscle tissue compensates for the hard work and it gets easier.

Again...congratulations to such a great milestone!

 

[RustyGold]

The more I read posts like this the more inspired I am!
Great finds OldMan!
I'm glad I bought the AT Pro!

 

[RobRieman]

Awesome numbers OldMan! I can do the 25 coins a day easy but the one ring a week has me beat by a mile. Whats the secret wise one?

 

[TheOldMan]

Awesome numbers OldMan! I can do the 25 coins a day easy but the one ring a week has me beat by a mile. Whats the secret wise one?

Every year I got a large plastic container that held cheese balls and that I feel up with all the smaller junk that I dig up. I dig everything from 44 on up - in really junky areas I use the pro custom and eliminate junk signals such as 4 different pop top and 3 different pop cap signals that are common in my area. Now you have to realize that I am counting costume rings also, not just the gold and silver. I am not one of those ocean beach searchers whom might find pounds of gold and silver jewelry. I do find that sports fields are real good areas to locate jewelry. But it can be everywhere. Just take some jewelry and bury it and practice listening for the various tones. It is very easy to want to bypass a signal that is actually a gold ring.

 

[MetalDetectorDude]

Has there been talks of an AT PRO II??

 

[TheOldMan]

Has there been talks of an AT PRO II??

Nope - just on my wish list - we could start a chant movement. . . .ATPRO II !!! . . . .ATPROII !!! . . . .We could enlist Walter the grouchy puppet to be our poster spokesman.