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Detector Banter......

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Elton

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Hi All:

I have read with interest many, many of the posts on "ALL" of the forums.
Much too my surprise, I am learning that not all of us can do with a particular detector what others can do.

It seems that not one particular detector stands out that much further than other brands and models, as do the people who use the detectors.

Minelabs do work for some, and very well. Not for others. Take Bryce-IL he is outstanding with his SE. A few others are very competent. Others have o skills, or rather poor hunting experiences.Sure they find a little.Just not what Bryce(IL) finds.

Look at Larry(IL) he takes a back seat to no one using his skills with the DFX.
Tabdog with his Beloved Tesoro's..Just look at his finds.
Jim (TN) with his F75..the list goes on, and on with the detectors, and, the people with their particular success.I know I didn't list a few people by name who have great success with their detectors and that's only because of time and space. There are plenty more.

My point is no matter the detector made, someone has dedicated the time required to learn that detector and get the max from it.
Their research for hunting areas is fantastic, and their stick to it, learn it attitude is as much, or more than the detector in their hand bringing them success.

I have no doubt any of the people I named could pick up a different brand from what they use, learn it..(Yes Learn it) and they would be successful in time.
Time being the key word.So all you guys and gals take heed here. Learn your machine. Dedicate the time required, research areas for detecting.

You, me, all of us can be successful in time.It's been proved, just read the posts made by these people if you have doubts.Practice, practice, and then more practice makes success.

You can buy Ten (10) new detectors.Fact is thats not going to make you better in leaps and bounds. Knowing your equipment will.
 
Elton, very well said.Speaking of inexpensive detectors Tabdog is probably associated worldwide with the Compadre.How many hunter's think about Tabdog every time time they see an advertisement for the Compadre.
 
A little different line of logic. If you are going on a road race why sped the time to learn and excel how to drive a Studebaker or a Henry J when you can drive a Lotus? Jim
 
I've had the same thought from time to time. I've read several opinions that one needs to put in 100 hours with a machine to do really well. My own take on that is that one needs to put in 100 hours (give or take) on the FIRST machine they use. After that, I think most, if not all of us, will get a handle on using a different machine much more quickly. I know that carrying over the experience I've picked up over the years has speeded up the learning curve on several machines I've added to my arsenal. For what it's worth, a great deal of this translates into recognizing variations in target sounds/response even on so called "single tone" detectors. After using them a while you do recognize slight tonal variations that say "dig" or "probably trash". My two bits.
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If you buy a $1,500.00 dollar detector, or a $200.00 dollar detector..your understanding of how to manuver the curves with either detector will benefit you more than just jumping behind the wheel..
 
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Very good post Elton. IMHO I see a bunch of "like New" detectors being sold. It makes you wonde why they think XYX will work better than ABC? I agree with you 100%, Beale.
 
Another person I could have used is Ron From Mich.Wow ,can he operate the Sovs in the Minelab brand. Just wish I knew all he has forgotten.
Few people have gotten more out of a detector than he gets from those babies. Talk about the knowing the In's and outs of a detector..
 
So we are all expecting great posts from you when you get it all figured out......and Sir I have no doubt you will do just that.
 
Many sell, or trade a detector before learning how to work it to the max. Including me, many times...
 
If people are like me thay have much more time than money to spend on a detector. Take the time to really learn you detector. I've been with my M6 for about two years and it seems like I pick up something new each time I am out. My wife and I started detecting at the same time and she also uses an M6 but she doesn't hunt near as much as I do. I get up and go early for an hour or two. She only goes when we make a big day out of it. When we go together I will double or triple her finds in the exact same area. She has probably spent about 1/4 of the time learning her M6. Time and practice surly do make a difference.
 
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in an earlier post someone said said:
If people are like me thay have much more time than money to spend on a detector.
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I have the opposite problem so I don't want some unusable noise maker when I do get some precious time out. Enjoying the fresh air and thril of the hunt while a machine goes apeshit in your ear is not fun. If only my Explorer had the speed of my F75....you'd all have to guard your favorite sites with Bounty Hunters used as bats - unless your experience made your BH *ding* over a dime at 10"

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Getting a little teste there arn't you Mr. Shambler.
 
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