First hunt with the Quest Pro... Silver!

[BigWaveDave]

It went pretty well, once I started to get the hang of it....
Started out slow...took me about a half hour swinging over clad targets to fine tune the machine.
There really isn't any info from other hunters, so it was on me to figure out the best and easy way to get depth. Found that after increasing the threshold, the background chatter had to be tuned out, as the targets did sound off regularly. The gain, or sensitivity, I set at 70, after trying both higher and lower levels. I did discriminate out all targets below 40, this feature worked well, as the permission I was on was loaded with nails and trash...
The biggest challenge was pinpointing... I have more to learn, as my plugs were off target, most of the day. The empty lot was forgiving of my recovery efforts...if I am more patient, the pinpointing of the targets should be quicker.
So, the hunt itself got cut short....the Quest Pro is weather proof, but I am not. My best naps are during afternoon rains.

The 1936 Mercury dime was literally my first target...boy was I happy!
After that, the keepers were few and far between, as I dug ALOT of trash, but that was more the location of the hunt more than anything. The 7 wheats, key, compact and lipstick were nice finds...
The best was the small silver thing. It looks like an Egyptian scarab beetle charm, there are holes on either side, but doesn't go all the way through. Not marked, but tested positive for silver.



Overall, the Quest Pro is a capable machine, but challenging....only because of my limited time with it. Going forward, I expect to be more efficient with targeting the buried metal.

 

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[SeabeeRon]

Thanks for the report Dave!

 

[kingskid1611]

Looks like a great trial run. I like the beetle piece. Good Luck with future endeavors.

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[BigWaveDave]

The new video shows that I should put the lesche down, and bring my shovel...you know, the one I bury lost pets with.

 

[BigWaveDave]

After some research...the beetle is from a...
Egyptian revival swivel ring, from the 1920's.....

Awesome.

 

[can]

nice finds

 

[A2coins]

Great finds I would keep your first dime as a good luck piece. Have lots of fun with your new machine

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

I'm really drawn to that compact. Great stuff all around.

Unfortunately, this machine still sounds like it talks an unnecessary amount for my tastes.

I wish you success with it though and look forward to reading more feedback about it. Great hunt and thanks for sharing!

 

[BigWaveDave]

I'm really drawn to that compact. Great stuff all around.

Unfortunately, this machine still sounds like it talks an unnecessary amount for my tastes.

I wish you success with it though and look forward to reading more feedback about it. Great hunt and thanks for sharing!

It is more advanced than I thought....the new video in UK the guy really nailed it...Once I tone it down, it will be better....
The wireless headphones are great. Light, and clear....

 

[against the wind]

Very nice hunt, , I love Mercurys and the old Compact is always a cool find.
Congrats

 

[rick67]

You can't beat free Dave.
Your used to the double d coil with pinpointing. I always found it quicker.
That's a neat charm, the underside symbols are makers marks, I was going to look into it but you found already.
Hit the water and report.

I just picked up a compact like that last week. A little more corroded then yours. After cleaning my first impression was-

 

[CRUSADER]

Egyptian scarab beetle is hinged & will open up, let us know whats inside?

 

[BigWaveDave]

No, its not hinged, what you see is a solder mark, it is solid all the way through....
And the reverse design isn't a makers mark, just a motif.

 

[CRUSADER]

No, its not hinged, what you see is a solder mark, it is solid all the way through....
And the reverse design isn't a makers mark, just a motif.

OK, looked like a clip & I used to have a silver ring like that which opened.

 

[WHADIFIND]

I can just imagine your thoughts, first trip, new machine, first target? A silver coin!

I'm not a proponent of constantly getting new machines but one thing I have noticed is that when one is just starting out with a new machine, any machine. They tend to listen very, very carefully! If we'd all do that more often with the detector we already have there would be LOTS more found.

I'm almost given to suggest that everybody SHOULD try new detectors! Beg, borrow, buy , rent, whatever! Because every time they change, they will be paying more attention to what it's saying.

Learn that puppy, BWD! Soon you'll be rolling in BWD quarters!

 

[treblehunter]

Very cool Dave, you got the knack quick! :-)

 

[BigWaveDave]

I am itching to get out and give it another go....

problem is, its only 52 degrees, and windy, so I'll hang out for a while till it warms up.

 

[rick67]

Don't start becoming like the retired that move to Fla. and wait to die.

Get r done.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Being that the 1st target dug was silver, I'd take it as a good omen. Hope you get the knack of pinpointing better, i normally do an x pattern swing over all targets even if the detector has pinpointing capabilities.