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Wringin out the Master Hunter

Bugar In. USA

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Hey it's a dandy coinshooter, I was a whippin right along , tryin to beat the rain=DANG RAIN WON= but did manage 40 coin in 20-25 mins amongst bunch O' kids and mommys, N' muddy woodchips, pendant, earring N' stuff, but anyway was a gud morn, was on way home from gettin the Ol' pacemaker re-calibrated-The Doc sez it's a doin OK, Soooo anyway, everthing's a goin OK I guess, gettin colder again and wind a blowin and rain, i jest gonna sit inside and watch m' treasure huntin videos:detecting:
 
Good finds for that short hunt. Congrats !!
 
Hey it beats sittin on the couch wathing TH'ing videos! :)_

It IS spring - the weather is bound to shift around a bit. Dont worry - before long it will be too hot.
 
I never could get used to the ergonomics of the MH/CX series. I know it was kinda oldschool, based on previous bigbox designs - but it never worked well for me.
Obviously it works for you, though! Awesome.
 
It's real easy....using the stock coil, it is well balanced to the point where you just float it on your fingers, and instead of moving your whole arm, you just rotate your wrist slightly and the machine just floats back and forth. If you grip the handle tightly and swing the machine back and forth like other detectors, it is tiring.
 
John-Edmonton said:
It's real easy....using the stock coil, it is well balanced to the point where you just float it on your fingers, and instead of moving your whole arm, you just rotate your wrist slightly and the machine just floats back and forth. If you grip the handle tightly and swing the machine back and forth like other detectors, it is tiring.
Thats right. I hope anyone reading this doesnt get the wrong idea, perhaps thinking Im condemning the GMH. I'm not. I used a CXII for over a year and made some great finds with it.
I also had a GMH III last year, too. So, I do understand the whole "float" thing as you say. I'm glad you explained it for the benefit of those who've never used one of these models.
I will admit that the rear arm cuff makes a difference to how effective this is.

On the other hand, these detectors don't compare to the "S" rod style when it comes to "snappy" handling, IMHO. I came to this conclusion after a lot of use and it is what I find I like best. Truly, the only way someone will know whether they like it or not is to try one, since there really is no other comparison in the current line up of modern detectors.

Again, anyone who has one of these Garretts and gets along with it, has a potent tool at their disposal.

PS (For the record, in case anyone is interested, the best handling detector I have is a Fisher F70. The Garrett GTP 1350 is a close runner up).
 
Alright!:clapping:Good clad haul!:detecting:You make me wanna swing around one o'my GMH's. Hey, you gotta getcha a sniper coil for it one o'these days, too. Thanks for sharing.:biggrin:Happy Hunting!:)
 
Usually on the tot lots and such, I use the Scorpions, but since I just got the MH I will use it alla time for bout a month till I get alla the nik naks all sorted out in my Ol' brain, will be a using it mostly for old sites and fields, the Garretts hold up quite well for me as I detect rather, vigorosly, kinda with a vengance, some of the other makes the coil ears break or lower rod twists, or the handgrip comes loose, or the armrest comes loose, or the screen scratches, I just need a rather DURABLE , detector for my style, been thru a lotta detectors, and the Garretts seem to fit the bill for me best, they are rugged and tough enough that when climbing fences or falling down riverbanks, climbing cellar walls,-well they just impart that they can take it, and have for me.

And when yer my age every hunt and day, Ya gotta make em COUNT:usmc::garrett::detecting:
 
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