I Cut my Digging Time in 1/2 Today

[Michael in SC]

I'm just a newbie in the world of metal detecting so I'm on a pretty steep learning curve here so please bear with me.

After only a week of MD'ing I was getting tired of how much digging I was doing so I set out to lessen it any way I could.? Firstly, I got this http://www.fiskars.com/en_US/garden/lookupItem.do?cat=2&itemNumber=24476 trowel.? This thing is a God send.? ?Just pass a trowelfull of dirt over the coil and you can easily tell exactly which load has your prize.? I dug with this thing for about an hour and a half today and it's very sturdy.?

Secondly, I found, quite by accident, that by HOLDING DOWN THE PINPOINTER BUTTON ON MY MD I could zero in on the target.? Before I had just been pressing and releasing the button.? NO MORE!? It's press and hold for me from now on.?

I'm sure this is old information for most but when I have an epiphany, I just have to share.

Michael

 

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[TOWcritter]

Great looking trowel. i didn't know they made a plastic one that really could dig dirt without breaking.

 

[rvbvetter]

Michael; I know what you mean. When i discover something new, i'm so excited
i tell everyone. But i usually find out, that i was the only one that didn't know. It's ok though.
Cause i'm getting use to it. HH

 

[dudes2112]

That same company makes another model that Wal Mart carries. ?I've never actually used it to dig with but after I have a pile going, it's easy work to run the trowel over the coil to quickly find the target. ?These sell for $1.99 at Wal Mart.

 

[dudes2112]

Here's a picture of it.

Dudes

 

[Michael in SC]

Dudes,

Mine was either .93 or .97 at Lowe's but I just might have to go to Wal-Mart and see that thing for myself.

Thanks for the info.,

Michael

 

[dudes2112]

I like the one you can dig with too, might have to check that out. The verison I have wouldn't be well suited for digging in anything but very soft dirt, the nose of it is pretty blunt. It does however hold a good amount of dirt in it for waving over the cool. Anyone that's interested better get one now, probably a seasonal thing, at least at Wal Mart or Lowes. You could probably get one online later in the year but then the shipping would be more than the shovel!

Dudes

 

[Monty]

Looks like it would be good for beach sand too. My local Wally World doesn't have this model. JIM

 

[sherpa t]

You might want to think about adding a coin probe(pin pointer ) to your belt. The clad coins will discolor and blend into the dirt, you can make a slit, poke in the tip and when it buzz'es, retrieve. I'm pleasently suprised how much I use mine and it really helps you leave no trace of your visit.

 

[doglicenseorg]

Kellyco is where I bought my pinpointer. We have used it in the house when looking for wall studs and other metals. Please look at my website below. diane