Why Own So Many Machines

[limegoldconvertible68]

Having recently bought my 2nd detector in 25 yrs I can't help but be puzzled by all the people who own numerous machines. I used my old 1265X for so long Iknew what every sound it made meant. I now have new F70 and after 2 months I am amazed by what it can do but I haven't even begun to fully comprehend its possibilities. I hope to use this detector for decades and I can't wait to master it. How can anyone who owns multiple new machines even hope to learn what their detector can do? The learning curve is so steep on the new machines that by switching back and forth between your detectors aren't you at a disadvantage? My goal is to cover ground once and not leave anything good behind. Sure thats not 100% possible but when someone knows his machine inside and out he can come darn close. It seems to me that the more machines a person has the more money he spends and the less he finds on any given site because he misses some of the "tough" signals that experience tells you to dig. To illustrate my argument I just met a fellow who has 3 newer machines. 2 Minelabs and a bounty hunter. Thats some serious cash he's thrown at the hobby and his argument was that he needed the BH for those quick hunts that are just for fun. One Minelab was his go to machine and the other one for his "serious" hunts. My argument is he should master one machine and he will do better all the time.

 

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[Keppy]

All i keep is 2 detectors i don't need that many but i keep 2 in case one quits working and then i can still hunt. I at one time had more than that but to me that was a waste of money. You see they all do the same thing find metal..........................

 

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[Keppy]

I have two. I keep the Minelab as a loaner and as a spare in case the Fisher goes down. Each has it's good points. I can see where a gold prospector machine, a beach machine, relic machine and a coin shooter would each have special enough niches to be filled with purpose designed and built detectors.

I think some folks enjoy the shopping and buying as much as the detecting and the romance wears off fast. I've seen the same with some folks regarding cameras, firearms, automobiles and spouses.

And then thare's the advertising that convinces us last month's machine is outdated and has decrepit technology.

Charlie you hit the nail on the head with you i agree................

 

[Ronzie]

After 11 years of MDing I'm going to get a second machine. I know my GTAx1000 inside out and time to move on to a serious MDer.

 

[Seamuss]

Women have a pair of shoes for every occassion. I have a machine for every occassion.

If you tune up your car, would you change only one spark plug per tune up?
Gotcha

 

[Joe(TX)]

.......WELL CARL-NC......beat me to the punch......a select few of us are also Vintage Detector Collectors...and we tend to have a lot more detectors than the average detectorist!!......I have over 25 detectors and although that sounds like a lot......I actually use to own closer to 50 at one time!!.......My newest detector is probably the Soverign Elite....most of my prized detectors and which I still use are from the Golden Age of detectors......the VLF/TR era.......Some are just collected because of their sentimental value and missing the old days of a lot less complications.......less knobs less problems......

 

[Seamuss]

Having only one machine would like a one legged man in a butt kicking contest.

 

[mlayers]

The reason I have so many machine is when I go out I always have a backup incase something goes wrong. If someone comes over and they would like to tag along when I go out I have a machine for them to use. So if you would like to tag along and try out our great hobbie come on down....Matt