First silver with the explorer xs

flylaps · Mar 22, 2009

Purchased a used XS a few weeks back and had not had much time to try it out,
except for my backyard. Took it to an old park today that I have hunted fairly hard and wasn't
finding much anymore with my other detector except for the occasional wheatie.
Still learning the explorer sounds, but here's what I got today in about three hours.
A 1940 D merc and
7 wheaties
'17
'19 S
'20
'20
'36
'39
'51 D
Also part of a pin that says- 19 1st class marksman 07

Thanks for looking,
Matt

kieser sousa/rip · Mar 22, 2009

Nice,congrats ! I just got a used Explorer xs myself.I love that thing ! I've been hitting some of my old sites and finding quite abit that I missed with all my other detectors......she goes DEEP ! :thumbsup:

allen · Mar 22, 2009

that merc is sweet ....

crazyjarhead · Mar 24, 2009

Nice finds. I have 9 1920's now. They seem to be quite common

John (Ma) · Mar 24, 2009

Excellent, looks like a short learning curve.

seger98 · Mar 24, 2009

Congratulations on the finds!

wildcatman71 · Mar 28, 2009

many more to come!! :thumbsup:

Specter · Mar 28, 2009

Congratulations, nice finds!

Michigan Badger · Mar 28, 2009

The XS is one of the finest machines that has ever been made. I liked it better than the Explorer II I owned.

I took mine out into a vacant lot by some stores that everyone has stripped clean. I thought to myself--nothing here but what the heck. I dug 7 or 8 dimes and a bunch of mems within 45 minutes. All the dimes were clad but they had been there for a good amount of time (3-5 inches deep).

To try other brands I sold my XS but I really miss it.

Nice finds,

Badger

t-bucket · Mar 28, 2009

WTG and congrats on the silver and the wheats HH and Good luck on your next hunt :thumbsup:

LI Tom · Mar 28, 2009

I went from a Whites M6,which is very like a MXT,to a used XS.I find the the XS is a superior coin shooter,especially in trashy areas and I would never give up the flute!