First date!

[Resurgam]

                         Took the new Quest Q40 out yesterday morning and introduced her to Talacre Sands. Not knowing all her little foibles, I kept her away from the projectile zones and the wettest of sand.

                          A nice looking machine and easy to handle. Not too heavy on the old and tired joints and collapses down to a very convenient size for taking onto public transport. Having bought and fitted a control box cover to protect it from scratches and scuffs I found that operating the buttons on the sides of the unit became a little difficult but not because of any problem with the cover but due to the fact that I was not too familiar with their locations. Being weather proof the machine only required the cover for mechanical protection.

                         The provision of a control panel backlight was a nice touch, that I would have appreciated having on my earlier detectors when commencing detecting the beach at dawn; or running out of daylight at the end of a detecting session and wanting to dig those last targets on the way off the beach.

                         I personally thought that the instruction booklet that came with the detector was a bit scant but I thought very much the same of the booklets that came with all my other machines. Having said that; the machine is easy enough to operate with the touch button controls and once remembered, operating sequences should be a doddle.

                         Keeping away from the highly contaminated sections of beach, I was surprised by the very tiny slivers of copper shrapnel that the machine sniffed out. It managed to recover three coins, a couple of projectiles, and some  50 cal jackets. For a first date, I suppose there was an awful lot of fumbling and very little progres! But it looks as though the machine may have a lot of potential for sniffing out those small elusive targets that often evade us.

                        Planning on a second date next week and will introduce her to a paddock where I know there to be plenty of coinage and very little scrap. In the meantime I will pamper her with some in air testing and gentle getting to know you exercises. 

Chris 

[Mrs Steptoe]

 You certainly know how to show a girl a good time! 

[Resurgam]

I suppose I better give her a name, for future reference!   

Two of my other machines were named Victoria & Penny. It did raise a few eyebrows when I was overheard saying to the wife that I was going down to our static caravan with Victoria and Penny and stopping over night! 

Stay safe, stay well, and never lose your sense of humour.

Chris

[celticspikey]

Ease her gently Chris and I'm sure she will perform for you mate,  thanks for the write up good luck in the paddock....

[dingdong]

Yep !!...I go 100% with Paul on that Chris...and I certainly look forward to hearing how you progress on the new "wand"...I've had a quick look on line regarding your new detector and it seems very favourable,compete hope it exceeds all your expectations.
Great write up to Chris I really enjoyed reading your updates.
Good luck in the paddock...🐎🐎🐎🐎....😰..oh!! and good hunting..👍

[Resurgam]

Still stumped for a ladies name for the new machine.........perhaps Brenda, the name of a young lady I once knew in my youth, perhaps a Chinese name to match her origins, or maybe Matahari because of the international intrigue in her sales route!

Weather looks good for Thursday and those that know say I can expect her to perform better on pasture than beach. 

Chris

[dingdong]

Hey Chris...what about nee haa as a name...it means Hello !!.in Chinese mandarin !!.lol😁!!
Good hunting...👍

[Resurgam]

I hope you are not joshing me and nee is a rude word! That gives me an idea though; what is Mandarin for lucky? 

pm sent.

Chris

[Greg]

露西
You could get a tattoo.

[dingdong]

......(fu')....is Chinese for good fortune Chris... but you have to say it as "fuuuu" not as individual letters !!... LOL 😁..so double good luck in Chinese is "fu'fu'... and not to be connected to anything else !!.. LOL 😁!!r.o.f.l...!!😂😂😂😂😂!!!!!!

[Resurgam]