arronwolf
New Member
Hi Everyone,
I use to metal detect with my mom's Whites 1985 3000. We would generally find stuff usually at the 4-6 inch depth and dig allot of pull tabs. Well after a wife and 2 kids later I decided instead of playing World of Warcraft in my spare time, I would get back to my metal detecting roots.
After doing some research I decided to get the AT Pro because for the money I don't see where any of the detectors offer that much function. I see allot of threads talking about AT PRO VS (insert high end detector) but usually they are comparing detectors that cost 300 dollars +. Thats allot of money of extra money at 50 percent to 100 percent more.
So I pulled the trigger after talking to Bart at Big Boy Hobbies for XMAS on a AT PRO, Pro Pointer and Lesche Digger. My wife was nice enough to let me go out an play with it early. Beautiful day for late November in upstate NY.
I went to a school for my maiden voyage. Well I made it 15 feet from starting area and 24 coins later I had burned through my time before swimming lessons. Some coins were 8-10 inches deep and that was a first for me. I did dig some of the junk signals to get a feel for what they were. I got some old pepsi bottle caps and such.
My prize though was a Chucky Cheese token from the 1980's. Aww that brought back some memories being a kid.
I am very happy with this detector. What a difference from the old Whites (which i used a month ago to see if I wanted to get back into MDing and I got 2 signals in 1 hour). Detectors really are amazing now. Many thanks go out to Bart at Big Boy Hobbies for giving me a great deal (I like to haggle). He took my noob questions with great patience.
Now my son (he is 5) wants to go out a day later and pound the grass for some new finds. I am happy this will bring some good father and son bonding time instead of daddy killing imaginary dragons. Thanks for all that kept this hobbie going in my 15 year vacancy.
I use to metal detect with my mom's Whites 1985 3000. We would generally find stuff usually at the 4-6 inch depth and dig allot of pull tabs. Well after a wife and 2 kids later I decided instead of playing World of Warcraft in my spare time, I would get back to my metal detecting roots.
After doing some research I decided to get the AT Pro because for the money I don't see where any of the detectors offer that much function. I see allot of threads talking about AT PRO VS (insert high end detector) but usually they are comparing detectors that cost 300 dollars +. Thats allot of money of extra money at 50 percent to 100 percent more.
So I pulled the trigger after talking to Bart at Big Boy Hobbies for XMAS on a AT PRO, Pro Pointer and Lesche Digger. My wife was nice enough to let me go out an play with it early. Beautiful day for late November in upstate NY.
I went to a school for my maiden voyage. Well I made it 15 feet from starting area and 24 coins later I had burned through my time before swimming lessons. Some coins were 8-10 inches deep and that was a first for me. I did dig some of the junk signals to get a feel for what they were. I got some old pepsi bottle caps and such.
My prize though was a Chucky Cheese token from the 1980's. Aww that brought back some memories being a kid.
I am very happy with this detector. What a difference from the old Whites (which i used a month ago to see if I wanted to get back into MDing and I got 2 signals in 1 hour). Detectors really are amazing now. Many thanks go out to Bart at Big Boy Hobbies for giving me a great deal (I like to haggle). He took my noob questions with great patience.
Now my son (he is 5) wants to go out a day later and pound the grass for some new finds. I am happy this will bring some good father and son bonding time instead of daddy killing imaginary dragons. Thanks for all that kept this hobbie going in my 15 year vacancy.