diggin4clad
Elite Member
My detectors, and I've owned quite a few since I started detecting in 1983 have "paid for themselves" many times over. I never obsessed over whether or not the detectors paid for themselves in monetary terms though. A detector pays for itself if it brings you enjoyment no matter what you find. I always wonder why people ask if a detector has paid for itself but never ask is a set of golf clubs or some fishing equipment has paid for itself. Enjoy this hobby without trying to justify the expenditure.