Thank you..everyone who helped me.. But I have left the Explorer ranks

[DOC]

You know the first thing I always try to determine with my prospective customers is what kind of personality they have. I have found that you are just not going to have a happy customer unless you match their personality to the machine. You see Elton, I am sort of like you. I think the Explorer is an amazing machine, however, it's just not for me. It's too darn gadgety. This is from a guy who is a Minelab dealer. When I detect coins relics, beach, 95% of the time you will see me swinging my very old Sovereign. Turn it on and start swinging, no LCD to look at. I'm primarily a Gold Nugget hunter. Well all of these new fan dangled Minelab machines are simply amazing, the GP4000, the GP4500, they have variable tracking speeds, and LCD screens, etc. 95% of the time, I am swinging the same ol' SD2200d I've had for the last 12 years.

So don't feel bad, you just had a personality mis-match. You are probably a no-nonsense, matter of fact guy, who likes to be told the "bottom line." You probably have very little tolerance for fools, and if you are like me, I am patient to a point, but that point comes pretty darn quick. I'm too old, if I'm patient for too long I could die while I am being patient waiting for something to happen.

BCOT!

Doc

Going back to what works best for me......................SE just wasn't for me.

But I must say [size=large]ALL OF YOU[/size] are the best bunch of people I have ever had the pleasure meeting.

I know some of you own different detectors, so I will see you on the Fisher forum. Hope you all set records this year finding Silver & Gold Coins.

I will keep reading this fine forum,and hopefully post a few good finds on the F75 forum.

AGAIN THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP. YOU ARE APPRECIATED.

 

[Elton]

Thank you Fine Sir.

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[Hotcz70]

Good luck bro. The F75 is a killer too.

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[DOC]

Too Funny.

Elton writes me and tells me the profession he is in, which just so happens to be the profession I have been in or affiliated with since 1969, When I said you are just like me, I guess I hit that nail on the head. Nice to know my degree in Psychology actually works, and that just from something as simple as knowing a person doesn't take a liking to the Explorer can tell me a lot about their personality. Now if I could just figure out my wife, who I have been married to for 39 years!

BCOT!

Doc

 

[Elton]

I detect as a casual hobby.........NOW MY NEXT STATEMENT IS NOT AN OFF THE WALL INSULT !!! IT"S IN FACT A COMPLIMENT..Most of the successful Minelab users take this activity ( Metal Detecting) to the next level. Their the people who must excell in all they do.."Be the Best" dig the deepest, and find the best coins. It is not a casual hobby for the most..it's a I will be the best there is in this hobby type personality..Sorta the Tiger Woods of Metal detecting.

Thats a good thing...............And I truly take my hat off to all you Minelab Masters. but I did come to the conclusion I am not that type personality..To me a Hobby is a past time for just relaxing and enjoying a little time in the field..A penny find to me is as good as A Seated, A large cent..So yes Doc..you are correct..It does take a personality to be successful with a Minelab..Thanks for opening my eyes... [size=x-large]I at first felt like a failure[/size]. That I am not...I am an average person doing a hobby I enjoy... Thanks for reading............Happpy Hunting all.