I have been using my Minelab Safari for a couple of years now. I frequently throw it in the car when we travel and have used it many, many times over the last couple of years, finding mostly copper and silver coins from farms, parks and old houses across Texas. That feeling when it makes that familiar, lovely, high pitched sound is intoxicating. It wasn't always that way though. When I was first learning my Safari, there were times I wish I was intoxicated instead of digging trash. I was afraid of missing a target, so I didn't use the amazing discrimination features, and I paid for it, but I also learned a great deal. One of the first places I used as my learning ground was the closest to me. My own backyard. I pulled endless roofing nails, tin and other materials from when my house was built. It was frustrating and I gave up and moved to a more forgiving training location. During that time, I tested and perfected the discrimination settings on the Safari and learned a lot, pulling many, many coins from different places away from home, but NEVER a ring of any consequence. Then I uncovered a square headed nail in my garden, and it occurred to me that my neighbors had told me that my house was the site of a main ranch house dating back about 100 years, and long since razed.
I grabbed my Safari with newfound knowledge and experience, and re-attacked my backyard. I wasn't more than 20 feet from my back patio, and that lovely high pitched silver tone rang from my Safari. I was curious and immediately pinpointed the target. Low and behold, about 5 inches under the surface was this amazing peridot birthstone ring. My heart raced. I quickly sprinted inside to wash up my treasure and have a closer look at it under a magnifying glass. It was slightly bent as if it's owner had undergone some calamity, we do get quite a few tornadoes in this area, but it was beautiful nonetheless. It's an incredibly beautiful green, and pure silver. I could see the initials JCD on the back and 26, which I assume is 1926. I intend to seek out our historical society and find out who owned this property originally, but I'm so glad I had my Safari that day.
Thanks Minelab!
Daryl – Texas, USA
