Been wanting a Garrett 250 or AT PRO but wasn't sure if I would like hunting. So I spent $46 and bought a cheap MD from Harbor Freight to use as a trial.
This morning I went to the beach and hit the silver (.925) dangle earring within 5 minutes! Followed by a 2010 quarter, a 2004 dime, a lighter, the inevitable pull-tab and a part of a fishing reel.
What a blast!
The quarter was completely encapsulated in some kind of hard crud, I thought it a button until I got home and got a better look. The crud was so baked on that the image of Washington is still visible on the crud piece that flaked off.
Hunted for exactly one hour before work, great exercise and a lovely fall day in Galveston.
I will probably use the HF machine for a couple of weeks while I vacillate between the 250 and the AT PRO.
The outing did convince me that I need a pointer and a sand scoop also.
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