Bounty Hunter IV- Is barebones better?

[Hunt Diggerson]

I recently purchased a BH-IV and I don't know if I like it or not. It was reasonably priced and since my Garrett is in storage, I figured it would do. It seems like it has no bells and whistles, and I am wondering if that is a good thing in terms of really knowing how to set and read your detector for what kind of hunting you are doing.
I do it all, depending on mood and research, and I am used to my Garrett that has a digital display showing depth and likely target. It also allows you to notch out metals, without guesswork. Instead of having to really learn how to use discrimination knobs.
I have learned alot using it, formulas dialed in and adjusting on the fly. But I don't like the fact that it doesn't have four separate tones, especially one for brass.
Am I just spoiled from using detectors that do everything? Or is using a barebones machine a good thing?

 

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[Slingshot]

It will make you a better detectorist in the long run as you will learn techniques that can be applied to more up to date sophisticated detectors.

Best of luck and discovery on your journey!

 

[Hunt Diggerson]

It will make you a better detectorist in the long run as you will learn techniques that can be applied to more up to date sophisticated detectors.

Best of luck and discovery on your journey!

Well put Old Bean. Thanks for the support.

 

[Doubloony]

I have a BH IV for back-up and for places where I'm scared to take my Tesoro's. Same principle. After so many hours, especially around 100 hours on one, like Garrett has mentioned, it becomes natural, without a need for digital display. When I'm with my Tesoro's, I know pretty much 95% of the time what is in the ground when I get a signal. It does help, a lot, but being a relic hunter as well, I dig most everything anyway.

 

[Rusty_L_Shackleford]

I started with one and still have it as a matter of fact (my fiance uses it now). I agree that it will definitely make you a better detectorist because you definitely focus more on your technique as the machine doesnt give you a crutch to lean on.