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.
I'm from North Putnam County NY. Just got my new toy a week ago, had my first hunt yesterday. Boy are my arms/shoulders a bit sore!!! 
from the Great Lakes State of Michigan.
