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[bergie]

Perhaps a dumb one...do the batteries drain any less if you disconnect them from detector when not in use, or no real difference? Thanks.

 

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[True_Metal]

I don't know, but i remove mine if i know i'm not going to detect for a week or more just incase the acid leaks from the batteries which would be a disaster and knock you out of the game real quick.

 

[lab rat]

I've never noticed a difference. But yeah, if you leave your detector unused for a month or more, its a good idea to take the batteries out.

 

[Lowbatts]

What machine are you using Bergie? Some do, most do not.

 

[Spirit]

Its possible that they could, If its going to be more than a few days I take mine out and place them in the fridge, not sure if it helps or not, but was told that it did.

 

[bergie]

Lobatts--Time for me to upgrade for sure. Just using a Radio Shack (head hung in shame...but it seems to work ok).

 

[Moonshadow]

Bergie....
Don't hang your head in shame! I'm a proud owner of a Radio Shack 3000. I can't afford to upgrade yet. I'm finding some neat stuff too! Only hang your head down if your detecting!!

Moon

 

[southern gent]

One thing to remember about "better" detectors, they will sometimes build a memory if you leave the batteries in. Whites were among the first to recommend removing the batts so that the preset programs would'nt "drift". I don't understand it, but I do it. Good luck & HH! Chris

 

[southern gent]

Well said Moon. Chris

 

[Moonshadow]

Thanks Chris!

HH and Have a great day!

Moon

 

[silverhunter/dowser]

hi yall

hi everyone
i was just able to register. i have been reading your forum for a while and just wanted to intro. myself. about a year ago a guy who works for the post office and comes to my dads cyropractic clinic brought me a couple W&E treasres and have been learning ever since. my top two favorite detectors are the garritt GTI 2500 or the minlab explorer II.I plan on getting an ace 100 though since #1 i dont have a job (yet) and most save for car & collage.anyway hi yall and hope to post agan. hh

silverhunter
kelvin collins
Columbia, SC

 

[Dirtypaws]

I take mine out if it's gonna be awile until I detect again....but since I detect at least a few times a week...it's rare that I do...

Welcome SilverHunter!!! I'm in NC Lots of good stuff to hunt down there by you!

HH

Dirtypaws

 

[The Pete]

Do not under estimate what ya can find with a Radio shack detector. Got my only gold coin with one.

 

[Lowbatts]

Yeah, I own one of the original Fisher CZ-7's. and if I leave the batts in when not in use, hence the handle. Lowbatts. As to your head hung in shame. Well are you digging up cool stuff or not? And yes by cool stuff I mean almost anything other than shredded aluminum and old iron pipe. I found a pulltab burial ground last fall myself using one of my CZ's. There was a large qty of the old art-enhanced pulltabs, mostly still linked into some kind of chainmail head gear that had been put to rest in an overgrown part of the park long ago. And I found it!