I had to drive across town to my Doctors office.Loaded my Sovereign and other equipment in my car to hit a park on the way back.My Doctor said the tendons in my thumb still need to heal completely and not to over do it, but detecting should be fine.Searched for a couple of hours very nice to get back in the saddle.This was very good therapy,I found a couple bucks in clad and one wheat cent. HH Ron