John-Edmonton
Elite Member
Clad hunters don't usually get recognition, as their finds aren't old or special. Yet, a lot of people who detect just don't live in an area which has a nice three hundred year history. The nice thing about clad hunting, is depth isn't a high priority. Most clad coins are in the top 3 inches. Quality of discrimination is paramount, as is the ability to know your machine to the point where you can guess what is under the coil with good accuracy. Some folks find an astonishing amount of clad, > $1,000.00. Good, regular clad hunters also tend to find a higher then normal amount of rings.
Years ago, a dealer once told me that over 90% of detectors sold will at one time or another be used to look for clad. Also, the majority of people buying detectors don't even look for old coins or relics. They just putz around occasionally, digging everything. And, he also said that most of the metal detectors sold will be sitting in a closet collecting dust within a year. It appears people think we all get rich and live a life of plenty.
My greatest benefits are exercise and friends. Of course I do make some decent finds occasionally too. I have observed in my past 20+ years that the most successful metal detectorists are not the ones with the most expensive equipment, but the ones who hunt most often. They know their machine inside out, know where to hunt, and also know where not to hunt for good returns.
What do you think? What kind of a hunter are you..................
Years ago, a dealer once told me that over 90% of detectors sold will at one time or another be used to look for clad. Also, the majority of people buying detectors don't even look for old coins or relics. They just putz around occasionally, digging everything. And, he also said that most of the metal detectors sold will be sitting in a closet collecting dust within a year. It appears people think we all get rich and live a life of plenty.
My greatest benefits are exercise and friends. Of course I do make some decent finds occasionally too. I have observed in my past 20+ years that the most successful metal detectorists are not the ones with the most expensive equipment, but the ones who hunt most often. They know their machine inside out, know where to hunt, and also know where not to hunt for good returns.
What do you think? What kind of a hunter are you..................