When growing up, my father sold metal detectors here in Massachusetts, some of the first ones, we always had a blast going out and finding "treasures". This winter when I went to Florida to see him, he brought out an old box of some of the finds he had kept, it was great. Always wanted to get another, just seems like there is never enough time, guess, time to "find" some time... about the (1500$ metal detector) Toys are fun, and if you wanted it, keep it... what the heck, it gets you out and moving, call it a piece of exercise equipment, and write it off on your taxes next year. Good Luck, and Have Fun!