Secret metal detecting tecnique!

[b3y0nd3r]

Want to make millions metal detecting? Want to find gold coins by the hundreds AND diamond rings by the thousands? Well good luck! Because I am here to help new hobbyists bridge the gap between fantasy and reality. I'm going to be a wet blanket here so be prepared!

So you want to get into metal detecting. Here are the steps:

1. Expectations. What are you expecting? Looking to make it rich? For the most part that isn't happening unless you get real real real lucky and you will get frustrated easy with that mind set. Looking to get out for some exercise and fresh air? Maybe learn something? Is this something you will enjoy no matter what you find? Then this is the right approach.
2. Research. Look into the area you will be hunting. Are there many other detectorists in the area? Are there places to go? Do you mind driving to find spots?
3. Logistics. Are you able to afford the time and money? The detector, batteries, digger, pinpointer, gas money, and other expenses are just some of the things to consider.
4. Equipment. Start small. A garden shovel. A screw driver. An affordable machine should be your primary purchases. An Ace 250 OR bounty hunter is an inexpensive way to get into the hobby. You may regret spending a bunch of money only to find out that this hobby isnt for you.

I am sure there are much more things to consider when starting out, however these are the core issues you may come across. I hope this helps.

 

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[filthylucre59]

Some detector companies have rather misleading pics in their brochures showing piles of gold coins and jewelry giving the impression that this is normally what is found after a short while of hunting.Those pics never will show even one pull tab or bottle cap and their carefully worded advertising can lead the beginner into thinking that this one particular detector will find only gold.One manufacturer even used a small Christian fish symbol in their advertising to give the impression of honesty....So I bought that darn detector....some kinda gold scorpion unit...worse detector I've ever owned.That was back in 1990 and it's a wonder I'm still doing this.Glad I stayed with the hobby though in fact now it's more of an obsession.

 

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[TerryC]

Some detector companies have rather misleading pics in their brochures showing piles of gold coins and jewelry giving the impression that this is normally what is found after a short while of hunting.Those pics never will show even one pull tab or bottle cap and their carefully worded advertising can lead the beginner into thinking that this one particular detector will find only gold.One manufacturer even used a small Christian fish symbol in their advertising to give the impression of honesty....So I bought that darn detector....some kinda gold scorpion unit...worse detector I've ever owned.That was back in 1990 and it's a wonder I'm still doing this.Glad I stayed with the hobby though in fact now it's more of an obsession.

Pulltab pics don't sell detectors! Gold and jewelry pics do! The detector companies spend big money to marketing companies to put those adds together. They have that right. THAT ... is why you should buy from the venders advertising here. They arre more apt to be detectorists. And they must live with the good or bad posts here, regarding their sales. TTC

 

[Terry Soloman]

That is another point. If you have seen the videos I have seen with MDer's digging ugly holes in public places, you would cringe. The last thing we need is an influx of people that don't give a hoot and destroy the hobby by being careless.

Shows on TV like "Diggers" and the "Boom Baby" wrestler guy did WAAAAY more to hurt our hobby than any other source.

 

[b3y0nd3r]

Shows on TV like "Diggers" and the "Boom Baby" wrestler guy did WAAAAY more to hurt our hobby than any other source.

nationally(maybe internationally). But some jackass digging holes and making a mess in YOUR area is more immediate and readily resolved.

 

[bigscoop]

Whenever someone interested in the hobby ask me what they should get I always answer, "time." If you dedicate the time everything else will start to fall in place. It's really that simple.

 

[Rawhide]

Support your vendors or loose them. I don't want my machine made in China. Use a small coil, run all metal. Dig it all. That's the secret. Prove me wrong.

 

[TerryC]

So, a newbie, like myself, who initially spends a tidy sum on his first detector, like me, is an idiot. Shucks man, thanks for the enlightenment.

Meanwhile, this is one idiot who is having a blast.

Vern. There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying big right away. Just USE IT OFTEN and you too will appreciate a good machine! TTC

 

[Vern2]

Vern. There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying big right away. Just USE IT OFTEN and you too will appreciate a good machine! TTC

TerryC,
Well, it's comforting to know at least two of us agree on this subject.
I was initially advised to purchase an entry level MD. I did and for me it was a mistake. Within a week I was ready to spend higher bucks for a higher level machine. No regrets on my choice either.

I play stringed and wind music instruments. I've been asked by newbies a hundred times and more, "what should I start with", like buying a ukulele. One can begin their ukulele career with a toy at $45.- $75.00. But they are 10 times more likely to stick with it spending $300.00 on a sweet sounding easy to chord instrument.

 

[TerryC]

Vern. Please, I don't want details but..... when told to "buy entry level", I suspect you went "cheap". A hundred dollar Bounty Hunter, or such, is back sliding, in my opinion. Garrett 250 is a fine starter at about $230. I have TWO! Many people pick a machine first by price then learn it won't do what was expected. Then they quickly get discouraged. The approach should be to first pick several machines based on their expected purpose THEN factor in the price. And once bought, put in the required 100 hours before declaring it "not enough". TTC

 

[Vern2]

Vern. Please, I don't want details but..... when told to "buy entry level", I suspect you went "cheap". A hundred dollar Bounty Hunter, or such, is back sliding, in my opinion. Garrett 250 is a fine starter at about $230. I have TWO! Many people pick a machine first by price then learn it won't do what was expected. Then they quickly get discouraged. The approach should be to first pick several machines based on their expected purpose THEN factor in the price. And once bought, put in the required 100 hours before declaring it "not enough". TTC

Garret ACE 200 @ $169.00. Yes, it will find treasures. But for me it was a very ackward machine. Probably just me

 

[TerryC]

Garret ACE 200 @ $169.00. Yes, it will find treasures. But for me it was a very ackward machine. Probably just me

Hey Vern. 200 will do just fine for awhile. As a newbie, WE are the "entry level" not the machine. TTC

 

[Peyton Manning]

I went 800 for a mxt pro
took me a while to learn it, but I don't need an upgrade yet ( although a salt water machine would be nice)
However, I am not looking for a profit, just fun

 

[LawrencetheMDer]

Publish THIS - 10 lbs of junk I recovered in the first 2 1/2 months of 2017. Enjoy! And I did...because I recovered all this crap on beautiful beaches with beautiful people and often weather, just enjoying life as it truly flies by...

 

[Catanza]

I take my shovel everywhere I go including parks, always dig a nice plug, make sure it looks good. Most good targets in my area seem to be 6" or more. Plus I can be used for self defense, I've had thugs tell me wtf am I doing at there park, people saying that they will shoot me for being on there block. Or you could even get robed. So to me shovel is more then a tool and yes I have a permit to carry but having all the md gear on can make I hard to pack

 

[ARC]

Publish THIS - 10 lbs of junk I recovered in the first 2 1/2 months of 2017. Enjoy! And I did...because I recovered all this crap on beautiful beaches with beautiful people and often weather, just enjoying life as it truly flies by...
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Now that's what I call detecting

Like it or lump it.

We are not just detectorists... We are trash collectors.

That my friends... IS........ reality.

 

[ARC]

Can you imagine what our parks and beaches would look like if the metal detector did not exist.

I guess taxes would be higher to pay wages for a trash task force that would be required to maintain these areas.

 

[Randyatgunclub]

Vern2,

Three words in your answer "having a blast" is my reason for metal detecting. If I find something interesting and has some value, then that is just a bonus.

When my grandkids come over and I break out the Garrett, and to see the excitement in their eyes and watch them follow me like kittens following a leaky cow and dig some coins makes my day.

Hopefully most who gets involved are doing it for the same enjoyment.

Keep "having a blast."

Randy

 

[foiler]

wow. all that. I did it to meet girls

 

[ARC]

wow. all that. I did it to meet girls

Um... how's that working out for you ? ? ?

Do they say things like "Oh My ! ... That's a nice pin pointer " - ?

:P

 

[Vern2]

I believe it's in our DNA to look and find stuff. Goes all the way back to our "hunter/gatherer roots. Digging roots with a pointed stick. Lots of free probes back then.

The man with the best pointed stick got the woman.