Winter Storm Watch? Still Time for a Night Coin Hunt! Nokta Makro Simplex Plus Pulls 6 Pennies + a Dime from the Playground

Hey diggers, it's Zeke (aka Glenn) here—bundled up and swinging under the lights!

With a Winter Storm Watch looming and the forecast calling for snow overnight, I figured... why not squeeze in one last quick hunt before the ground freezes over? The playground was calling my name, the Simplex Plus was charged, and the night air was crisp but perfect for detecting.

I hit a local playground after dark—those floodlights make it easy to see what you're scooping—and the Nokta Makro Simplex Plus went to work like a champ. No fancy settings, just Park mode, coil low, steady swings, and let the machine do its thing.

The targets started popping on a slow but steady basis

• Pennies — solid 60s and 70s signals, easy to pick out even in the trashy playground dirt.
• Then a sweeter hit... a nice dime shining up from the scoop! "Got a dime. All right. That counts. Add that to the goodie pile."

By the end of the session, the pouch had 6 pennies and that shiny dime. Not a huge haul, but in the cold, under the lights, with a storm rolling in? Every coin felt like a win. The Simplex Plus separated the good from the junk perfectly—no hesitation, clear IDs, and that reliable depth even in sandy/grassy playground soil.

Why the Simplex Plus is perfect for quick night hunts like this:

• Lightweight – no arm fatigue even after a long day
• Waterproof – no worries if there's dew or a puddle
• Beginner-friendly – turn it on and go, no complicated menus
• Great in trashy areas – playgrounds are full of pull tabs and bottle caps, but it nails the coins

Even with the Winter Storm Watch, the detector didn't miss a beat. Sometimes the best hunts are the ones you sneak in right before the weather shuts everything down!

Watch the full live session here (real-time digs, signals, and my cold-weather reactions):

If you're out there braving the cold or just watching from the warm couch, drop a comment: What's your favorite cold-weather detecting tip? Or have you hunted right before a storm too?

Stay warm, keep that coil low, and happy hunting—no matter the forecast!

Zeke (aka Glenn)