I haven't been hunting for long, just since last August. I started with the Garrett Ace 300 just to see how much I actually enjoyed it. I quickly moved up to the AT Pro after discovering I did actually enjoy metal detecting. I got the Garrett line because that's what my grandfather was using and I wanted to hunt with him. And I have to say that I really like it. I can't list out a dozen reasons why except that I'm used to it. Five months, 1400+ coins, and 13 rings later I it's worked great for me. Except...
Except that I'm not a big girl, and I have tiny wrists. After about two hours of MD'ing I'm done. My wrists hurts too much from holding it and swinging it back and forth. I'm wondering if something similar like the Nox600 wouldn't be a better machine for me. I'd like to go out longer, and I know my friend I hunt with would like me out for longer with him.
Are other machines in a similar price range easier on the wrists? Is it weight, balance, or something else?
As far as hunting style, I'm not a relic hunter and I typically don't dig targets deeper than 6", although I have chased good sounds to 8", but I don't like going that deep. I'm just kind of content hitting coins and rings on the surface or down to 6".
Except that I'm not a big girl, and I have tiny wrists. After about two hours of MD'ing I'm done. My wrists hurts too much from holding it and swinging it back and forth. I'm wondering if something similar like the Nox600 wouldn't be a better machine for me. I'd like to go out longer, and I know my friend I hunt with would like me out for longer with him.
Are other machines in a similar price range easier on the wrists? Is it weight, balance, or something else?
As far as hunting style, I'm not a relic hunter and I typically don't dig targets deeper than 6", although I have chased good sounds to 8", but I don't like going that deep. I'm just kind of content hitting coins and rings on the surface or down to 6".