carry bag?? do you use one?

Riffmeister · Apr 9, 2014

ok... ive seen this post in the past and feel its time to bring it back! ,
im one of those type of detectorists that uses a carry bag for my tools when i detect, i know many people like wear a belt type treasure thing for their pinpointer and digging tool. Well i cant stand wearing a heavy belt pack so i carry a a small bag (normally). Just recently i bought a bucket tool organizer for a 5gallon bucket and this has proven to be my favorite yet, reason being i can put my larger shovel in it for doing relic digging, its easy to clean, its very light weight and i DONT HAVE TO BEND OVER FAR to pick ut back up........for myself its much easier to use- -and the best part is that is was less than $6. at home depot-- !! im curious if anyone else uses somthing like this? if i get a couple or any replies i will post a picture of it ... it is cool and veryvery handy... has all my gear so i never forget anything !

Mike breezy · Apr 9, 2014

That's exactly what I need, I hate when I don't have space for the large finds and trash such as plows and cans.

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CoiltoSoil · Apr 9, 2014

I mountain bike to a lot of my wooded sites so I've always broke down my detectors and carried them in backpacks, along with my shovel, headphones, etc. I recently received a Whites backpack which is slightly larger and made to carry a broken down detector. I wish they made a padded backpack for carrying detectors on your back, something with custom foam inserts like the hard cases have and which are used in camera backpacks. This way, when I carry my detector on my back I know it's secure and safe inside the foam insert.

coin whisperer · Apr 9, 2014

I just use a Garrett finds pouch for my wireless adapter and pro pointer and use the sheath my raptor came with on my belt

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Jason in Enid · Apr 9, 2014

I could never stand to carry something around in my non-detecting hand all day. It even bugs me when I have a beach scoop, so I spend about half the time with it on my shoulder.

I am one with a utility belt. Pinpointer, camera, wireless headphone adapter, and finds bag which also carries my trowel, and ground-cloth.

Riffmeister · Apr 9, 2014

ive had too many hunts latley that ive forgotten somthing simple just because it wasnt with the rest of my gear....( like headphones or a shovel) also i cannot put some of the larger finds in a belt, this solves that problem. and its very easy to just set down and consentrate on a single target, when im done i grab it and press on to the next target~plus i like to keep my sidearm on my waist, cant have anything in the way of that. HH

rick-n-ns · Apr 9, 2014

CoiltoSoil said:
I mountain bike to a lot of my wooded sites so I've always broke down my detectors and carried them in backpacks, along with my shovel, headphones, etc. I recently received a Whites backpack which is slightly larger and made to carry a broken down detector. I wish they made a padded backpack for carrying detectors on your back, something with custom foam inserts like the hard cases have and which are used in camera backpacks. This way, when I carry my detector on my back I know it's secure and safe inside the foam insert.

Me too, that is bike a lot to sites, hope I can keep it up...starting to get old.

My moto is less, and lighter is always better, I wouldn't want to carry a bucket, although if that suits anyone else, that's fine for them.

As mentioned I do like a free hand, so extra digger, batteries, water is in back pack, very little weight or discomfort.

Playsndirt · Apr 9, 2014

when I go on long day hunt I use a 2.5 gal bucket that my wife bought me that carrys all my tools,towel, for trash and if I want also to sit on. short hunts my waist pack with my tools. it works for me.

Riffmeister · Apr 9, 2014

Sweet! ... mine works good for me and all the trash i dig could never fit in a fanny-pack! , some days i have pounds of trash and i dont leave it because odd are that i will be back if its a good place. And its soo functional to just set it down and have everything at arms length. At a beach or other places i could see it not being the best but at parks and in the woods it kicks but!! And if i dont need my big shovel (fold up military) i jist leave it in the car and the bucket becomes super light. ######## check out the handles you can buy and put on your bucket!!! Makes carrying them much eaiser---

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CRC · Apr 9, 2014

Do you find the bucket works better than the tool bag you have in your profile pic?

Riffmeister · Apr 9, 2014

Yes, the tool bag worked good bit was harder to clean out and was really awkward when i wanted to bring my shovel along. Plus i dont have to bend over as far to pick up the bucket which is very nice~

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auximenes · Apr 13, 2014

Check out the military surplus bags and pouches. They are inexpensive, very sturdy, and many are water-proof so you can just hose them off and let 'em hang-dry.

For example, this is the main finds bag I use:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DCU-Radio-P...I-Specialty-Defense-Systems-NEW-/400443040686

bigsteve · Nov 11, 2014

i like the whites back pack, the black one

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