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Minelab Excalibur, CTX 3030 and Gary Drayton's books
Ok treasure hunters I have some good sound advise for you. Ask yourself these questions as I've asked myself a numerous times before, " Am I finding as much as I could be? Am I doing something wrong? " I've found myself wondering why I'm not finding as much as other guys that post their finds or people I know but occasionally get lucky like anyone else.
A few years back a friend of mine took home 64 rings in one year from January 1st until the following New Years and me....not so much. Often I was aggravated and felt I was wasting time hunting the beach with no satisfactory results. I did notice a different strategy he was using and tried to pick up as much from him as I could but when I'd close in on him he'd catch on and circle behind me until I passed by continuing where he left off. I took as many notes as I could but he was only willing to point out a few obvious details and keep his secrets from me for years. Was or is he a better hunter then me? Honestly....yes!
He was taking home 90% more gold, silver, platinum, coins and also junk jewelry then I was. Well he finally revealed his secret to me since he's working a full time job and doesn't get out to hunt much at all anymore.
He'd been reading every book sold by Gary Drayton and told me there is a lot of valuable information on hunting techniques and where to hunt as well as reading all his posts. I now have 2 of Gary's books and I'm picking up on a lot of what he was doing and a lot of what I wasn't doing right. I can honestly say this, there is tons of detailed information in those books that I'm certain will change the way anyone hunts by pointing out the things you just don't learn aimlessly wondering the beach swinging your coil as myself and most of us do. Although we all have lucky days and get to take home great finds once in a while I now can see how important technique is, being able to read the beach and how not knowing what to do as well as what not to do can cause unsuccessful results, cause one to sell off their machine to try the new hype and purchase a new detector or just plain give up all together.
Those of you who know me, know what I do, repair and enhance the performance through modifications to the worlds best metal detectors the Minelab Excalibur and the already perfectly factory made Minelab CTX 3030 which needs no mods as it is already built from the factory with it's own pinpoint button as well as removable coils on a unbelievably awesome waterproof machine that thrives on the beach in and out of the surf, land hunting in parks, woods, farm fields, lakes and streams.
I can say that I wish I had this machine years ago as it's worth every dollar as long as you take care of it as you should!
I can't stand to hear of people complaining about their machines failing because THEY didn't treat it as they should or maintain it properly. Nothing is more frustrating then someone saying they're disappointed in their machine when I come to find out they're not using the correct settings or complain about leaks when the failed to clean their detectors battery gasket or have dropped their machine or damaged their end caps and even bothered to give it a good rinsing after each use. I've never seen a properly maintained or cared for Excalibur come to me for repair. Heck most of them come in with their coil covers packed with sand and salt and sand all over the unit when shipped to me. There's nothing like removing someone's metaldetector from it's shipping carton and having to dump the sand into the trash. Bottom line is if you take care of your detector it will take care of you, if not don't blame the manufacturer for your abused machines failure! I've hunted with my excals for years and properly maintain it and it's always turn on and huntproblem free...unless I forget to charge my battery again lol.
Getting back on track here.... If you are not satisfied on your results of your hunts or feel lost on what, how or where to hunt then I strongly recommend buying Gary Draton's books as they are the beach hunters bible and a must have to correct often made mistakes by beach hunters as well as do's and don't's of coil techniques that can be used off the beach as well. I may not have always been a believer in everything I've read in the past on the forums but I can tell you this, this guy knows what he's talking about and the results are proven.
I be seen results immediately after soaking up all the information in his books. For us hunters who are already swinging machines in excess of $1000-$2500 you owe it to yourself to get all you can out of each hunt by learning the best techniques you can or we'll all just be running or best finds to coinstar!
Ok treasure hunters I have some good sound advise for you. Ask yourself these questions as I've asked myself a numerous times before, " Am I finding as much as I could be? Am I doing something wrong? " I've found myself wondering why I'm not finding as much as other guys that post their finds or people I know but occasionally get lucky like anyone else.
A few years back a friend of mine took home 64 rings in one year from January 1st until the following New Years and me....not so much. Often I was aggravated and felt I was wasting time hunting the beach with no satisfactory results. I did notice a different strategy he was using and tried to pick up as much from him as I could but when I'd close in on him he'd catch on and circle behind me until I passed by continuing where he left off. I took as many notes as I could but he was only willing to point out a few obvious details and keep his secrets from me for years. Was or is he a better hunter then me? Honestly....yes!
He was taking home 90% more gold, silver, platinum, coins and also junk jewelry then I was. Well he finally revealed his secret to me since he's working a full time job and doesn't get out to hunt much at all anymore.
He'd been reading every book sold by Gary Drayton and told me there is a lot of valuable information on hunting techniques and where to hunt as well as reading all his posts. I now have 2 of Gary's books and I'm picking up on a lot of what he was doing and a lot of what I wasn't doing right. I can honestly say this, there is tons of detailed information in those books that I'm certain will change the way anyone hunts by pointing out the things you just don't learn aimlessly wondering the beach swinging your coil as myself and most of us do. Although we all have lucky days and get to take home great finds once in a while I now can see how important technique is, being able to read the beach and how not knowing what to do as well as what not to do can cause unsuccessful results, cause one to sell off their machine to try the new hype and purchase a new detector or just plain give up all together.
Those of you who know me, know what I do, repair and enhance the performance through modifications to the worlds best metal detectors the Minelab Excalibur and the already perfectly factory made Minelab CTX 3030 which needs no mods as it is already built from the factory with it's own pinpoint button as well as removable coils on a unbelievably awesome waterproof machine that thrives on the beach in and out of the surf, land hunting in parks, woods, farm fields, lakes and streams.
I can say that I wish I had this machine years ago as it's worth every dollar as long as you take care of it as you should!
I can't stand to hear of people complaining about their machines failing because THEY didn't treat it as they should or maintain it properly. Nothing is more frustrating then someone saying they're disappointed in their machine when I come to find out they're not using the correct settings or complain about leaks when the failed to clean their detectors battery gasket or have dropped their machine or damaged their end caps and even bothered to give it a good rinsing after each use. I've never seen a properly maintained or cared for Excalibur come to me for repair. Heck most of them come in with their coil covers packed with sand and salt and sand all over the unit when shipped to me. There's nothing like removing someone's metaldetector from it's shipping carton and having to dump the sand into the trash. Bottom line is if you take care of your detector it will take care of you, if not don't blame the manufacturer for your abused machines failure! I've hunted with my excals for years and properly maintain it and it's always turn on and huntproblem free...unless I forget to charge my battery again lol.
Getting back on track here.... If you are not satisfied on your results of your hunts or feel lost on what, how or where to hunt then I strongly recommend buying Gary Draton's books as they are the beach hunters bible and a must have to correct often made mistakes by beach hunters as well as do's and don't's of coil techniques that can be used off the beach as well. I may not have always been a believer in everything I've read in the past on the forums but I can tell you this, this guy knows what he's talking about and the results are proven.
I be seen results immediately after soaking up all the information in his books. For us hunters who are already swinging machines in excess of $1000-$2500 you owe it to yourself to get all you can out of each hunt by learning the best techniques you can or we'll all just be running or best finds to coinstar!
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