My Changing Hobbies

[ToddsPoint]

I have too many hobbies. I switch back and forth when I get bored. I bought my first detector in '81, a White's 5000-D Series 2. I still have it and I think it still works. I never found too much back then, got bored and moved on. Does the old White's have any value?

I bought a sawmill in 2012 and have been milling walnut for gunstocks ever since. I hit a few nails and decided to buy a new detector. I bought a Garret Ace 250. While scanning logs I tried it in the pasture and found a 50's nickel. So now I have the bug for digging coins and relics again.

I hunt arrowheads and was talking to a collector friend that lives in Clarksville, TN. I told him I wanted to get a good detector and start hunting metal again. He said c'mon down. His moms house sits right on Riggins Hill, where one of the battles of Clarksville was fought on Sept. 7, 1862. He grew up there and said to his knowledge it's never been dug. YeeHaw! Planning to go in 2 or 3 weeks.

I plan on buying a good detector and will make my choice based on what other forum members finds dictate. And that is one reason why I registered here. The Deus XP seems to be leading the pack with Garret AT in second.

Great crowd, so many amazing finds here. I hope to someday be able to post something good myself. Gary

 

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[SittingElf]

I have too many hobbies.

I soooo resemble that remark!! Sigh....
Too many $$ spent on various hobbies...Always going overboard on equipment, and then not using half of it. Examples:
Woodworking shop in my garage worth about 80K. Haven't cut any wood in months! All Festool, Italian, Austrian, and other top line equipment that sits for months without being used. Sigh...
Photography: Pro-level cameras and lenses. Use them, but not nearly as much as I had anticipated. Three high-end Canon DSLR's plus 9 "L" lenses. One Pro Videocam, and two prosumers. (Haven't shot any video with any of them in months) Sigh...
Gardening: Not so much the $$ as much as just no time to keep up with it. Sigh...
Treasure Hunting: Every chance I get, but difficult to get out more frequently. Garrett-Loyalist. GTI 2500, ACE 300 (son's), Pulling the trigger on the AT Max next week, PP AT, coils coils coils! Focusing on this hobby for many reasons including health, wealth, and wisdom!

My wife thinks I need to downsize the stuff I don't use. What the heck does SHE know!! Grrrr! As soon as you get rid of something...that's exactly the moment you needed it. Sigh...

 

[Rookster]

Lots of luck with the new Garrett and at the dig site.

 

[Roundness]

Man I can't believe it!!! I thought I was the only one..

 

[Phishfindr]

Welcome aboard from CT. Good Luck on that hunt!

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Illinois for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[Down_n_Dirty65]

I have a similar story but I figured out that recently my hobbies have been geocaching, got my LTC (ccw), and most recently got back into metal detecting which I tried when I was younger... which can all be used together!! LOL!

 

[smokeythecat]

Welcome. I also have too many hobbies.

 

[kingskid1611]

Welcome from Oklahoma, Good Luck and Happy Hunting.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum from Massachusetts!

 

[dsdigger]

Welcome to TNet from the Shenandoah Valley of VA! On the machine, figure out what you want it to do, compare specs and features of the ones you are looking at, test swing any you can get your hands on or down to the local dealer or a buddies to try and go from there. As long as you have a little time to decide and then check for the good deal on the detector (note, the dealers on this site may offer a deal or package on what you are going with so check with them too), make use of it and get any accessories you think you may need. Good Luck, Happy Hunting and let us know how the hunt goes!

 

[Possum]

Hello and Welcome from Southeast Louisiana... "D"

 

[A2coins]

Welcome from A2 Mich

 

[Javadroid]

You've found a great place for information and fellow treasure hunters -- welcome to our community!

 

[BLK HOLE]

Welcome from Northern Virginia!

 

[River Rat]