Minelab CTX 3030 Detecting Forum

Saturday will be thirty days with the 3030 I will not be getting out again till Sunday so I can post it now.
Since the 3030 came home all but 1hr has been beach hunting. 90% of the beach hunting has been wet sand to knee deep,the other in the dry sand. 79 total hours of operation
I am always one to say the detectors pay for themselves in a short time. I feel the same way with the CTX 3030 for those who like the numbers here goes it:
143 quarters 35.75
67 dimes 6.70
48 nickels 2.40
412 pennies 4.12
$48.97
I had 2 silver dimes and 1 silver quarter, Chunky .925 20in chain, 10k earring ,14k earring, 585 wedding band, 2 nice sterling rings (wife) There were 6 other rings but they have no value.
Using what I could get for scrap on the silver coins 6.00
Using what I could get for scrap on .925 chain 22.00
Using what I could get for scrap on the gold 290.00
Total take was $366.97 or $4.64 an hour of hunting, Yikes!
I am getting the hang of it now so along with the water warming I am sure July will be better.
BCNJ

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BCNJ thanks for the report. It's good to see an honest assessment of what to expect. Now - Let's get those numbers up!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/28/2012 08:38PM by pspr.

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Buried Crap NJ
Saturday will be thirty days with the 3030 I will not be getting out again till Sunday so I can post it now.
Since the 3030 came home all but 1hr has been beach hunting. 90% of the beach hunting has been wet sand to knee deep,the other in the dry sand. 79 total hours of operation
I am always one to say the detectors pay for themselves in a short time. I feel the same way with the CTX 3030 for those who like the numbers here goes it:
143 quarters 35.75
67 dimes 6.70
48 nickels 2.40
412 pennies 4.12
$48.97
I had 2 silver dimes and 1 silver quarter, Chunky .925 20in chain, 10k earring ,14k earring, 585 wedding band, 2 nice sterling rings (wife) There were 6 other rings but they have no value.
Using what I could get for scrap on the silver coins 6.00
Using what I could get for scrap on .925 chain 22.00
Using what I could get for scrap on the gold 290.00
Total take was $366.97 or $4.64 an hour of hunting, Yikes!
I am getting the hang of it now so along with the water warming I am sure July will be better.
BCNJ

Based on your numbers, you should be able to "pay off" your 3030 in about 3 months if you keep up the same pace. $4.64 x 480 hrs (160 hrs per month x 3) = $2227.20... 3 1/2 months if you got the standard pack. Not bad, not bad at all.

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Steve - Northern Virginia

Detectors: Minelab Excalibur II w/ Plugger Two Piece Travel Shaft and Knob Guard
Minelab E-Trac w/ Sun Ray Probe, Pro-Tector Rain Jacket, Pro-Tector Padded E-Trac Cover, Swingy Thingy Harness
Garrett Infinium LS w/ Plugger Two Piece Travel Shaft

Accessories: Predator Tools Model 75 Digging Tool, Predator Tools Model 85 Digging Tool, Predator Tools Raven Model 25 Shovel, Sunspot Stealth 6.5 Classic Beach Scoop, RTG Beachmaster Water Scoop, Pro Beach & Water Hunting Pouch, Sun Ray Deluxe Treasure Pouch, Sun Ray Pro Gold Headphones, Garrett Waterproof Headphones, Garrett Pro-Pointer, Sun Ray Coin Popper, Minelab Detector Carry Bag

Excal II Coils: Stock 10"

E-Trac Coils: 6" DD EXcelerator EQ 2 Pro, Sun Ray Stealth X-8, 12x10" SEF (Butterfly), 15x12" SEF (Butterfly)

Infinium Coils: Garrett 10 x 14 DD, Garrett 8" Mono

Oldest Coins Found - 1816 Coronet Large One Cent (Matron Head), 1834 Bust Dime, 1847 Seated Half Dime

Wow what a hobby.....not many things we love to do pay for themselves.
I have my CtX about the same amount of time and have picked up over 20 pieces of silver, my prize piece so far is a Barber Half 1907 ...didn't have that all of last year with my ATpro.
LOVE THIS HOBBY!!!!!

Zooks I planted them all. Sorry pal.