Why did I give up...

[Rs25subaru]

I love hobbies... Who doesn't? Ive been through nitro and electric R/C cars, model building, reef aquariums (which I now work in that field for a living) and metal detecting. Back in March of last year I bought my first MD; a fisher F2. I read reviews for days trying to pick the "cheapest" best MD... I was so excited the day it arrived! For the next few months I was out every day I could! I found tons of clad, a few wheaties, a silver earring and a 10k gold ring whith what I assume is a .25 karat diamond (never had it appraised and I still have it). But then by June for some reason I wasn't interested, no clue why... To be honest I felt odd, a bit embarassed being out in a park just doin my thing, I felt people woul give me BS for digging, even though I dug perfect plugs. So long story short I sold my F2 on Craigslist for about half of what I paid for it. Now today... Why did I ever quit? I want to buy another metal detector but it can't be at any worse of a time as I am about to move out and get an apartment with my GF and money is very tight. I'm dying to give it another go I feel as I went to gung-ho too fast and it burnt me out, probably because I was hungry for my next ring... I'm very regretful now :/

 

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[Sandman]

Or taken the other way you can kiss the GF good-bye and then you could afford a better detector.

 

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[Msbeepbeep]

Ya once your bitten by the TH'ing bug there's no walking away, you can try but you keep coming back!
As for feeling embarrassed, I felt that way in the beginning, but now I don't care what they say or think, just don't get in my way while I'm chasing down what could be my next gold or silver signal!
I also wear headphones so it is my choice if I "want" to hear them or not, I can I just choose not to! Lol!
Hopefully your GF will want to detect too!

 

[cudamark]

Most detectorists "hit the wall" at one time or another and put the detecting on hold until they get the itch again. Usually it happens after a dry spell when nothing good is found or during really crummy weather time. You start doing something else of interest and you put detecting on the back burner. It helps to hunt with someone else who will push you to get out and do it. Of course, there is nothing like success that will get the old juices flowing again! Just don't sell your equipment the next time you get into a funk!

 

[Markomyt1]

Better yet, Stage it so your Girlfriend is there when you pull the Diamond Ring out of the ground!

Keep Digging!

 

[Rs25subaru]

Well im using my other hobby to pay for a new detector!! I culture corals and sell fragments, ive also made up my mind im gooing to go with another F2 because I learned that machine. I know when its acting up and for the most part I can predict what its telling me (dime, quarter, etc) What are the benefits to an F4? would it be worth it for me to upgrade??