One last dead horse whipping (Im buying a new machine)

[SilverFinger]

One last dead horse whipping (I'm buying a new machine)

I am right now posting my 2nd White's analog machine on eBay. I'm nervous as heck. Here's the deal. I love this hobby. I've found a total of 12 silver's this season so far. All pretty much in different locations. Logic would suggest (for the most part) if there's one, there's at least a few more. I have rehunted the sites extensively with no success, not to mention I am digging to many time waster targets. While I love my old blue boxes, my spidey senses suggest I am missing better finds by using them.

I am close to my goal of (now...) an X-Terra 30 machine. I only hope I enjoy it more than my old blue boxes.

There are so many detector choices it has been an agonizing decision to let my blue boxes go. Finances won't let me keep them and they both need to be sold.

Does anybody think I'm making a mistake?

Thanks in advance!

 

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[Sandman]

Re: One last dead horse whipping (I'm buying a new machine)

Learning a new detector, no matter what brand, is fun in itself, at least for me. It isn't all about the finds but the thrill of the hunt. New technology has given us better detectors and you will soon be finding more goodies.

The X30 is a nice detector for the money, you will enjoy it. If expenses allow it, spring for the 50 or 70 as these are hot.

 

[mixer1]

Re: One last dead horse whipping (I'm buying a new machine)

I too am ready to add digital but a word of caution. I have used a whites 6DB or 6000d series 2 blue boxe for 25 plus years and now the tones like by guitar in tune and have found over 250 silver barbers,walkers, rosies etc. with them. The analog machines tuned and in the right hands are outstanding to 4-5" in good ground conditions. I'd keep your best blue box for awhile if you can. Just in case. I'd guess on those sites you mentioned that if you haven't tried to quicken your sweep, turn down the discriminator lower your threshold, upgrade your phones, improved your consentration for the faint whisper and worked the ground soaked you may be leaving some behind. If you have done all these your probably correct and just not rolling over the targets you seek. Analog is still good!! Great luck with the new machine !!

 

[Ricardo_NY1]

Re: One last dead horse whipping (I'm buying a new machine)

Jim, a little Ebay advice........list your machine for either a Wednesday or Saturday ending time of 8pm Easter/5pm Central. Those days/times should get you the most people online/bidders.

 

[X-Terra70_TreasureHunter]

Re: One last dead horse whipping (I'm buying a new machine)

Hi Buy the Xterra 50 this way if your close to the beach or a place w/
HOT ROCKS you can compensate for them

 

[radarwill]

Re: One last dead horse whipping (I'm buying a new machine)

Why settle for a Xterra 30? With the money your homemade shafts will bring you can get a killer ground-penetration radar.