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Message:: [QUOTE="Vess1, post: 865317, member: 13650"]I've got a Bounty Hunter 505.  For a cheaper detector, it can be calibrated pretty well to avoid wasting time digging up pop tabs and other junk.   Without the detector classifying what it's picking up, it would be USELESS IMO to even bother going out.  You could dig up pop tabs all day in most areas if you want to dig every single hit.    Mainly you have to get used to the detector and the 3 different signals it emits, just to give yourself a chance of digging up something worth while.    Metal detecting is one of those things that's easy to talk about on the internet.  In practice, it's work!    Not only is it hard to find new ground to search, but you can't describe what it's like digging hundreds of small holes with a hand shovel until you actually go out and do it.  I'm guessing a very small fraction of people who think they would like to do it, would actually want to or be able to go out detecting all the time, even if they had a top notch detector given to them.    There's much more to it than just showcasing found treasures on forums.   I haven't been out this year yet but tried lining up a spot this morning that I've been meaning to get to.   So far all I've found is modern change everywhere I go.  Toys, and junk also.    Have some more places lined up but really wish I lived out east as far as this hobby goes.[/QUOTE]