USAFSSK
Junior Member
I've been happily swinging the Discovery 3300 for many years, and it has proven itself time and again as an EXCELLENT coin shooter. That being said, it has made me a lazy detectorist. I can rake in clad all day long, when I only dig solid, repeatable identifications. The Target ID is reliable, the entire unit is very light, and it doesn't do too bad on batteries. However, I KNOW I'm passing up better targets, simply by my lack of digging them. The 3300 is quick to tell you that everything that isn't a coin, is junk. It doesn't take long to convince yourself of this, when clad is so reliable, and frankly, it's money. I have ventured into the water with it a few times, but the fear of damaging it makes the experience less than stellar.
It's worry-free, get wet, beep and dig time (on the cheap).
There's a 'new' model/version number of the Harbor Freight 9 Function Metal Detector on the shelves. My local store had one each of the new and previous versions on the shelf. The older model is the 67378, as its 'user manual' is dated 2009. I picked up the 62307, which is dated either 2013 or 2014, I can't find where I put the manual and HF hasn't updated the web with the new model's info. I should have bought them both, but I'm a cheapskate and was using my 25%-off coupon to pick one up for $33. I may still go back for the other, just to destroy it for the sake of circuit card and other internal comparison pictures, but after I get another coupon.
The plan goes something like this...
DIY straight shaft.
Plano waterproof box.
Plasti-dip or similar coil coating.
Remote power and pinpoint switches on hand grip.
Vibrate and/or light in place of sound & 'signal strength meter'
It will be a close cousin to TCosbyJr's franken-detector but purpose built for shallow water submersion.
I've started hitting the thrift stores and flea markets searching for an old set of arm crutches with no success as of yet. I found that KellyCo has 'Bounty Hunter Lower Shafts' on sale right now for $10 a piece. With that, I may just grab the first appropriately-sized aluminum tubing I come across. I haven't bought the lower shaft yet as I just can't swallow $16 to ship what should only cost about $4. I guess I need to find more things to buy from KellyCo :P
Pics to follow soon, the 'net is being slow to upload today, and I've just been summoned by my bride to go out of town, which includes more 3300 swinging time (boohoo). I wouldn't normally start with such an incomplete initial post on a new thread, but if I don't save now, I'll have forgotten most of what I've already said. I'm sure no one here can relate to that
It's worry-free, get wet, beep and dig time (on the cheap).
There's a 'new' model/version number of the Harbor Freight 9 Function Metal Detector on the shelves. My local store had one each of the new and previous versions on the shelf. The older model is the 67378, as its 'user manual' is dated 2009. I picked up the 62307, which is dated either 2013 or 2014, I can't find where I put the manual and HF hasn't updated the web with the new model's info. I should have bought them both, but I'm a cheapskate and was using my 25%-off coupon to pick one up for $33. I may still go back for the other, just to destroy it for the sake of circuit card and other internal comparison pictures, but after I get another coupon.
The plan goes something like this...
DIY straight shaft.
Plano waterproof box.
Plasti-dip or similar coil coating.
Remote power and pinpoint switches on hand grip.
Vibrate and/or light in place of sound & 'signal strength meter'
It will be a close cousin to TCosbyJr's franken-detector but purpose built for shallow water submersion.
I've started hitting the thrift stores and flea markets searching for an old set of arm crutches with no success as of yet. I found that KellyCo has 'Bounty Hunter Lower Shafts' on sale right now for $10 a piece. With that, I may just grab the first appropriately-sized aluminum tubing I come across. I haven't bought the lower shaft yet as I just can't swallow $16 to ship what should only cost about $4. I guess I need to find more things to buy from KellyCo :P
Pics to follow soon, the 'net is being slow to upload today, and I've just been summoned by my bride to go out of town, which includes more 3300 swinging time (boohoo). I wouldn't normally start with such an incomplete initial post on a new thread, but if I don't save now, I'll have forgotten most of what I've already said. I'm sure no one here can relate to that