Hello everyone I am new to hobby .....my dad had a metal detector when I was growing up and I use to take it out I the yard ....so my husband got me a ctx 3030 as a gift so I can go metal detecting ......I love to hit beaches with it once I get over my left shoulder surgery ...plus we have old one room school house not far from my home plus other schools and parks ......I have taken out in yard but since I am left handed it been tough for me use on my right shoulder .....still learning how to use it .......I like to found someone to go metal dectecting with once I feel better ......once my husband retires from his job we are going to be traveling the us for over couple of years ...my goal is ever beach area I can to use it plus other area that might be good metal detecting ......but right now I am still reading info about it and books we got as well....