First hunt with the Ctx 3030

[sonofadigger]

Took my Ctx on it's maiden voyage yesterday to a park that I have hammered with my Etrac and low and behold I was able to actually find more coins....something I haven't been able to do in the last 4 trips. I'm a believer in the Ctx now


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[A2coins]

Great job!!!!!! I'm glad to hear it I am seriously wanting a ctx 3030 my kids are so freakin expensive skating gymnastics cars for them rrrrhhhhhhh. I'm glad to hear it made that much difference. Now I'm even more determined to find that Diamond ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks for the post!!!!!

 

[lockster99]

It's a beast. If you haven't already.....check into the small coil. It's a game changer. Wow.

 

[sonofadigger]

Great job!!!!!! I'm glad to hear it I am seriously wanting a ctx 3030 my kids are so freakin expensive skating gymnastics cars for them rrrrhhhhhhh. I'm glad to hear it made that much difference. Now I'm even more determined to find that Diamond ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks for the post!!!!!

I think the discrimination works a lot better on the ctx...i have been over those exact spots countless numbers of time and probably only got trashy signals...with the ctx they were pretty clean

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[sonofadigger]

It's a beast. If you haven't already.....check into the small coil. It's a game changer. Wow.

Definitely on my check list...gotta get water proof headphones first then small coil...and then maybe large one...baby steps so the wife doesn't kill me lol

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[A2coins]

I would have one now if the Wife didn't turn most of my gold into a water heater. I would rather take cold showers and have my ctx then the water heater lol!!!!!

 

[sonofadigger]

I would have one now if the Wife didn't turn most of my gold into a water heater. I would rather take cold showers and have my ctx then the water heater lol!!!!!

Lol I hear ya I had to sell my boat to get this

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[choppadude]

It only gets better!

 

[sonofadigger]

Thank you once again I am beyond happy with this machine

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[WHADIFIND]

At THAT price.....it had BETTER find SOMEthing!!

Congrats?

 

[sonofadigger]

At THAT price.....it had BETTER find SOMEthing!!

Congrats?

I scored a great deal on it so I can't complain

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[WHADIFIND]

I'm very happy for you.

 

[beerguy]

I know the CTX is a bit of a drain on the wallet, but I am about 16 months in and it has paid for itself in finds.

Just use that as motivation to find new sites and hit them hard.

 

[sonofadigger]

The way I look at it is life is expensive so spending a little more on a great detector I'm alright with that you know the saying All work and no play makes me a dull boy

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[LI Tom]

I used an Explorer for years before I picked up a CTX almost 4 years ago.I like how much better balanced the CTX is and I swing it much longer without arm fatigue but the old Minelab can hold it's own with the new one and this is hunting the same sites.If you had an Etrac ,you will find most you can find with any Minelab FSB including a CTX.

 

[Scrappy]

The CTX is a machine that'll take you as far as you're willing to go. The more I use mine, the more I believe it's a top machine. Nice digs

 

[WHADIFIND]

I know the CTX is a bit of a drain on the wallet, but I am about 16 months in and it has paid for itself in finds.

Just use that as motivation to find new sites and hit them hard.

The way I look at it is life is expensive so spending a little more on a great detector I'm alright with that you know the saying All work and no play makes me a dull boy

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Don't get me wrong folks. What anyone feels like doing and can afford to do so, is ok by me. That's why I'm me and everyone else is.....well.....them.
If spending more is what makes someone feel like they're doing their hobby the way they want it to be. More power to them.
It's just that in all my years in the hobby I've seen/heard from just about every scenario. I do maintain, however, that almost to a tee, EVERY single metal detector out there will indeed "pay for itself", *if* the user works at getting over something good to find and learn the language of their machine.

That said, technology is as technology does. "Cheaper" brands are less expensive, for a reason. An analogy might be....you wouldn't want your surgeon to perform his duty with a butter knife. Still, balance and education are an awesome combination in just about everything. If one can say they know EVERYthing there is to know about their machine. Then, maybe, it's time for something different.

Unless one intends to make their riches via a metal detector(s), most can do fine with a good, balanced machine. And....that's just my take.

Here's a funny story. An acquaintance of mine was soooooo thrilled that he finally was able to land one of those very expensive machines. He worked very, very hard getting proficient with the machine. And...BOY he was good and it was very impressive in what he could turn up. Anyway, he scored a wonderful permission and we planned on a full day of it there. He picked me up, we went there, and just as we started stumbling around this wonderful place! Indian Head, V-Nickel, Barbers! We were like kids at play in a toy store! But, it started raining. I pulled up my parka and kept going. I looked up and there was my friend running across the field toward the car. You see, it turned out that his brand new, wonderful, deep seeking machine, wasn't waterproof! LOL

I continued to hunt, he got so frustrated, that he left me there in the middle of the field. (we were the BEST of friends! Always taking shots at each other, all in fun.) Giving me no option as he was my ride and he'd left me there "high & dry". I just hunted the rest of the day and then called another friend to get home. I still haven't told him what I found that day even though we hunted many times after.

Sorry S.O.D. for the hijacking.

By the by, just how deep were those coins?

 

[sonofadigger]

Don't get me wrong folks. What anyone feels like doing and can afford to do so, is ok by me. That's why I'm me and everyone else is.....well.....them.
If spending more is what makes someone feel like they're doing their hobby the way they want it to be. More power to them.
It's just that in all my years in the hobby I've seen/heard from just about every scenario. I do maintain, however, that almost to a tee, EVERY single metal detector out there will indeed "pay for itself", *if* the user works at getting over something good to find and learn the language of their machine.

That said, technology is as technology does. "Cheaper" brands are less expensive, for a reason. An analogy might be....you wouldn't want your surgeon to perform his duty with a butter knife. Still, balance and education are an awesome combination in just about everything. If one can say they know EVERYthing there is to know about their machine. Then, maybe, it's time for something different.

Unless one intends to make their riches via a metal detector(s), most can do fine with a good, balanced machine. And....that's just my take.

Here's a funny story. An acquaintance of mine was soooooo thrilled that he finally was able to land one of those very expensive machines. He worked very, very hard getting proficient with the machine. And...BOY he was good and it was very impressive in what he could turn up. Anyway, he scored a wonderful permission and we planned on a full day of it there. He picked me up, we went there, and just as we started stumbling around this wonderful place! Indian Head, V-Nickel, Barbers! We were like kids at play in a toy store! But, it started raining. I pulled up my parka and kept going. I looked up and there was my friend running across the field toward the car. You see, it turned out that his brand new, wonderful, deep seeking machine, wasn't waterproof! LOL

I continued to hunt, he got so frustrated, that he left me there in the middle of the field. (we were the BEST of friends! Always taking shots at each other, all in fun.) Giving me no option as he was my ride and he'd left me there "high & dry". I just hunted the rest of the day and then called another friend to get home. I still haven't told him what I found that day even though we hunted many times after.

Sorry S.O.D. for the hijacking.

By the by, just how deep were those coins?

That's to much reading for me I stopped at hello lol...the nickel was about 8 inches and the dime was just under the surface buried in some roots with lead on top of it

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[WHADIFIND]

That's to much reading for me I stopped at hello lol...the nickel was about 8 inches and the dime was just under the surface buried in some roots with lead on top of it

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Well....OF COURSE! Wouldn't expect someone with a new machine to do ANY heavy reading!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Glad your happy with your new CTX.
I have thought about up grading, but haven't. I have certain "requirements" of any detector i may want to get.

It has to out preform the one i have now.

I have to be able to learn its language (it can't be smarter than me....this is the difficult part! Lol!)

It can't cost more than my truck, or i would have to walk everywhere.

I would like to test drive a new one before i bought it.
...so far just thinking about all that gives me a headache.

Besides i think i'm in it mainly for the happiness factor, and so far i'm fairly happy.