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  1. Monkeys Uncle

    Coming to the End of the Road

    Fisher - yes. Simplex - no. Now, get well and get to swinging! ETA - for similar reasons, I've hung up my Etrac and switched to a Vanquish. Weight and simplicity were the main reasons....and I haven't regretted it.
  2. Monkeys Uncle

    Crusing off Bleacher Coast

    Well...I'm envious. Can you spare a man a dime...or 2...or
  3. Monkeys Uncle

    To Tweak or to Trust?

    Except...after spending several hours/days/weeks/mos using the 'factory installed coins pattern' and finding less than expected...but always thinking 'another setting' (here a tweak/there a tweak) and the results would have been sooooo different...THUS the mystery setting (and the treasure)...
  4. Monkeys Uncle

    To Tweak or to Trust?

    I'm sorry and I don't wholly disagree with your premise (repeat hunting)...but it IS my definition of "frustration" IF I have to retrace my steps numerous times, change the settings AGAIN, then walk the same site I have already detected, AGAIN. THAT detector will find itself in the back corner...
  5. Monkeys Uncle

    Last two hunts: relics and coins

    You beat me to em...but "you done good"! Congrats.
  6. Monkeys Uncle

    Turning in coins, Round 2

    After cleaning with a mixture of white vinegar and salt, followed by tumbling with a mixture of small amt. of Dawn and CLR. I finish by (dry) tumbling the dug coins with new shiny coins. I've never had a problem with acceptance by banks or Coinstar machines. NOTE - I do not mix copper with...
  7. Monkeys Uncle

    Sweating for Silver

    Congrats! I've pulled 5 silvers in one hunt...but it was 8 yrs ago and it included one war nickel. Way to go. HH
  8. Monkeys Uncle

    So what target has eluded your pouch after many yrs in the hobby...dont include gold pieces or morgan and peace dollars..

    After 8 yrs, there's lots of stuff I'm still hunting for...to name a few: 10k class ring any 'seated' coin gun Spanish reale SLQ and the list goes on....
  9. Monkeys Uncle

    dry ground VS wet ground...

    Just to add to the discussion...I've noticed VDI values tend to rise/increase 1 or 2 digits when wet.
  10. Monkeys Uncle

    Hunting trashy area paid off this time

    Congrats!! Wish I still had the stamina to dig both (good & bad) signals.
  11. Monkeys Uncle

    To Tweak or to Trust?

    Haven't given up on it. IT IS a very very good machine. I have to admit, I was more than surprised by the Vanquish....particularly it's depth + stable response at depth + amazing recovery rate + separation capability. I'm old and lazy...I simply wanted a 'lighter' machine to swing for longer...
  12. Monkeys Uncle

    Not to sound like Penthouse forum....

    Weeeeellllllllll...... I'm JEALOUS! Congrats. Well done!
  13. Monkeys Uncle

    To Tweak or to Trust?

    Admittedly, the E-Trac IS an excellent machine. It is also an old one, whose time may have passed. It (like all detectors) will NEVER find everything...but, it definitely will not find THE target IF its user hasn't optimized all/every setting the E-Trac and like machines have made available to...
  14. Monkeys Uncle

    To Tweak or to Trust?

    "Once upon a time"...I believed that. Own them both and have LOTS of hrs using the former...but will have to disagree with you. Vanquish is a simpler, lighter detector...but every bit as capable and 10,000 times easier to detect with. I don't have to worry, wonder or hope that I have it...
  15. Monkeys Uncle

    To Tweak or to Trust?

    Been detecting 8 yrs. Started with a cheap Bounty Hunter. Moved up ($ wise) to an AT Pro, then to an ETRAC and now a Vanquish 440. Detected good and bad targets with all of them. Best find ever was a $6 grand diamond ring...BUT, that find was made on the surface, in bright light with the naked...
  16. Monkeys Uncle

    Too funny

    Dreaded dbl post. SORRY!
  17. Monkeys Uncle

    Not today's finds, but today's funnies...

    Enjoy...you're gonna laugh - FOUR STAGES OF LIFE 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don't believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. AND... SUCCESS At age 4 success is . . . Not piddling in your pants. At age 12 success is . . . Having friends. At age 17...
  18. Monkeys Uncle

    Rice and waterlogged detector??

    Was just wondering if anyone knows whether submersion in rice would cure a waterlogged metal detector??? Hasn't happened to me or mine, but tv commercial (cell phones) got me to wondering. Anyone know? :unsure:
  19. Monkeys Uncle

    Sad!!!

    Well Pap, there are no suitable words to truly express this boards feelings for you...except, place your trust in Him and let Him carry your burdens and concerns. All of us wish you better days ahead and Doctors/Nurses with clear minds and steady hands in their treating you. Mind over body...
  20. Monkeys Uncle

    Old coin?

    Thanks and looks like YOU DONE GOOD!
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