Just took the plunge

[WildOutdoorAddict]

Yes, I just bit the bullet and ordered a CTX thanks to Bart at Big Boys...lol now I have a lot of learning to do before I get to use it outside when it thaws out. I'm excited for some new discoveries this year for sure. It sure has impressed me watching videos and the forum posts and pics from guys using them so far.

 

["Dr.Tones"]

Congratulations, you'll love it

 

[Porschephile]

Congrats!!

What state are you in?

 

[WildOutdoorAddict]

I'm in PA

 

[BrakingGnus]

Welcome to the club!!

 

[SE-5]

Congrats, you are gonna love that machine! You east coast guys find allot of good old stuff!! As I'm sure Bart said, just leave it in the setting it comes in, actually right out of the box you can go outside and start, no chit! Take time to read, re-read, and read again the manual! I have it bookmarked and am going to have it printed out to toss in the truck with me. Again, congrats and enjoy it!

 

[hershey1]

I assure you, you have not plunged at all rather rose to a new level of metal detecting and treasure hunting. You will be very pleased. Congratulations! HH

 

[sparkster]

I just bit the bullet an hour ago. Thanks to Evan and Bart at Big Boys Hobbies. These are down to earth folks, not only selling metal detectors,
But are people that use what they sell and are genuinely interested in helping us noobs on the mine labs. I'm excited like a kid at Christmas.

I will need all the help I can get in learning this machine, this is one of the best places to get it.

 

[dadzjunk]

You not only picked a great detector, but also a great couple of guys to deal with and you won't regret it. They have been a great resource for me.

 

[WildOutdoorAddict]

Congrats to you on your plunge also sparkster! Thank you all for the encouragement and help on the decision making process..it's a bit of a leap.. but I think it was a good choice.

 

[sparkster]

Wild:

I did the same thing that SE-5 said he was ging to do, I printed the owners manual out from my computer and now I
Carry the hard copy with me when I go out to practice. I feel like a complete rookie with this machine, so having the
hard copy to refer to when I get into a bind or have a question is very reassuring for an old guy.

I'm just trying to learn the tones in 50 CO and navigate around with the buttons. I started out trying just the default coins program and
trying to see see what coins look like. I already know pull tabs are 12:15,16, pennys are 12:37,38, clad dimes are 12: 43,
44. I can at least turn it on toggle between pattern 1-2 with the detect button, set the sensetivity, pin point rather well, noise cancel
and recognize the cursor for accepted and rejected targets. I plan on going slow and learning everyting well before I start trying
to change a lot of things.

Speaking of slow, I have slowed my swing speed way down in comparison to my AT Pro. I'm going to strive to learn the CTX
the same way I know the Pro and MXT. When I hit any kind of a coin or jewelry with the Pro, I know by the sound what it is. Then I look
at the VDI to Verify. That is the way I want the CTX to be, lets say within 300 hours. I probably have well over 1000 hours
on the AT Pro. I did notice that I was digging memorial pennys a lot deeper with the CTX than I do with the pro.

I want to thank all of the experienced CTX users on this forum that share all of their knowledge and tips with us CTX dummies.
Just make sure you lead me to that first CTX silver.

Thanks everyone and Happy Hunting