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Stupid things I have done

Hi Beachguy, yes I've found a lot of relics and coins with the Quattro. Found a lot of stuff on the beaches too. I'm always impressed with the depth it goes, and the ease the detector picks up targets, even among trashy or heavyly ironised ground. It may not finely discriminate like the Explorer 2, but hey, at the end of the day, pitted against and Explorer, I find more stuff!
Golden:)
 
I will have to go back and see what I wrote but that day I left the ring on. I normally take it off before I leave the house so I dont lose it. Yea I got excited then frustrated when every handful of dirt I waved in front of the detector I got a signal. Then there was the duh moment.
 
Hello beachguy777.I presume that when you talk about using nmhi batteries in your Quattro that you are using them in the 8 AA battery holder used for that detector. Could you in form me what mili amp batteries you use and what use time you get out of them on a full charge. With my experience with nmhi batteries they have very little to none memory but loose charge if left UN used or uncharged for some time. I have also found if you use a good charger designed for the nmhi that the charge time is a lot quicker than the ni cads batteries. All the best. Stan. From Australia.
 
I use rechargable batteries and find they are good for easily 4 to 5 hours. I never really used them till they were dead so I am not sure how much longer they would last. I think the first charge is not as good as following ones because it seems like the first time I used them they did not last long at all.

The literature on these batteries is that they have no memory, and they are good for 500 charges or some number like that. I have older ones that I have been using for years in a MP3 player and when I tested them they still had a full charge when I took them out of the charger.

I also bought a charger that can recharge them in 1 to 2 hours so that is why I never really let them go dead. Most of my hunts are short 2 hours or less so I do not want to carry batteries.

My experience with these batteries so far in this and years for other things is great. I only use standard batteries for devices that discharge slowly like remotes.
 
Wow, that's interesting. What an interesting post. So even though the Explorer is more sophistocated, you seem to find more with the Quatro. Makes me feel good, because I have a Quatro, and always wondered if I should have bought an Explorer. Seems to me the Quatro is so efficient, and user friendly, it seems to make a lot of sense as a non frills, let's go get em kind of a detector. Don't know if I'm right or wrong on this, but I'm still happy with the sensitivity, depth and overall finding ability of the Quatro.:| Lot of bang for the buck and a couple hundred or so less than the Explorer.
 
Dear Stan moto, I'm so embarrassed about this post, but I guess I'm gonna have to "spill the beans" here so to speak. I do own a Quatro, but things got so bad for me financially, I had to hock it to a friend of mine temporarily, unitil I can get out of debt and get it back. I can't wait., but, I do have two sets of batteries with it and the only thing I remember, without calling him up for the info, is they're Nickel metal Hydride and I think the "might" be 2200 milli amps, but I'm not absolutuly sure. Your right. I do use the original batter holder and I ordered another one from Kellyco so I could "convienently" keep them in the other holder, ready to "plug" into the battery slot on the detector. I also bought a battery charger which will charge Nmh and Ni Cads also, but I only use it for the Nmh right now. I got it at Fry's Electronics where I also bought the extra set of 8 Nmh rechargable batteries at a decent price. Sees like the charger was 20 to 30 bucks and the battereis were around 20. I'm almost sure that on a "full" charge, they would last 6 or eight hours or more out in the field before recharging. I know it was more than just a couple of hours and to me it's worth it because of the price of alkalines and the fact that I seem to get full capibilites of the detector, even though they're rechargable. I've tried alkalines, and they work great, but I didn't notice any "preformance" difference between the two, and I'm pretty "picky" about that kind of stuff, so I'd say, you can't go wrong with the Nmh rechargables.;)
 
Hey Stan, I forgot to address the statment you said about the batteries losing charge if left in the detectro. Yes, yes, yes. That's true and I think it's true for many units where the batteries are not "pulled out" when not in use. For some reason, some units, or electronic devices, will pull a small ammount of current out of the batteries even thought the unit is "turned off" so to speak. In my opinion, it's always "safer", battery wise, to take the batteries out when not in use, but if it's only a matter of days or weeks, I wouldn't sweat it too much, especiall if you have at least one other backup set of batteries to use. My understanding is that rechargable batteries, as well as any battery will dissipate charge to some degree or another over a period of time, just like a car that's been sitting for a year or so does.
 
Hello Beachguy (Mark!), there's nothing to be embarrassed about because you had to hock the detector! Most of us I would say have had to hock something 'cause of financial pressures, but hey, you'll get it back one day, or just buy another! In the meantime, you've got the knowledge and enthusiasum so just keep sharing your thoughts and experiences. You certainly helped me out when I first started.
Golden:detecting::beers:
 
Thanks Golden, that means a lot to me, because I'm so ashamed I let things get this bad somehow, but I'm fighting to get out of debt and think I can make it if I don't give up. I still have a good chance of getting my Quatro back and if I do, I'll let everybody know, with thanks. I appreciate your concern and compassion. You keep with it too and let's all hope for the best.:|
 
hey no shame in being down. The best have been there. I have been there. Spent on winter huddled in one room that had a wall gas heater because that is all I could afford to use. I had a big house of 11 rooms and kept most of it in the very low 60's. Could see my breath in my bedroom. I am getting back but I think in some ways I am glad for the experience. It certainly makes you humble and lets you realize that you can make it through hard times and that those that are down often are no worse a person than you. And when you are up you are no better a person than them. I also found it easier to appreciate simpler things that in the past were just common.

So work to improve things and no matter where it leads it is not a reflection on you as a person.
 
Right on Raptro. I love that response. That is so true in my opinion. Like you say, it humbles your to know that we all are vulnerable but, also, don't get a big "head" when things are going good too. Thanks for the reality check. ;):geek::|
 
Golden, I forgot that you probably have summer in December down under. Is that true. I'm so messed up on that. We're going into winter here in lovely California, but we all could take a hint from the infmous "Mike" from Virginia Beach. He used to go out in the wee wee hours of the morning with a headlamp on. Not a bad idea when you consider the fewer crowds and the quietness of it all. He'd run the beaches over there and find all kinds of great things. I need to find my old head lamp, get my detector back (next Friday I think) and get with it.:|
 
Oh, by the way, the only half decient thing I've found on the beach was a womans watch that wasn't working. I found it in the day time but it was in wet sand burried about 10 to 12 inches deep. I'm still thrilled at how deep the Quatro can go, and I KNOW, that "if it's under you coil, and you dig it", it could also be a gold ring. Get my drift. I know this machine can handle it, it's just the ammount of time, effort and reaserch that you put into it. I ain't givin up yet.!!!!;)
 
I just got back from two days at the beach. Got home at 10:30pm, but I was detecting till about 8:eek:opm on the beach. The weather was fantastic. I found a nice productive patch, lots of coins came out, mostly lower denominations, one ring, a few sinkers, a couple of keys and lots of trash as usual.
Anyway, talk to you soon Marc!
Cheers Angela:)
 
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