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CJayC

Full Member
Jan 14, 2017
175
145
Auburn, WA
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Definitely gloves. Dirt is icky.


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13dolphins1

Gold Member
Jul 6, 2016
7,576
2,277
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Gloves.....way to much glass and to sharp objects in my opinion. I bought a cheap pair but solid and I haven't had to replace them this year and still look strong.

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Tpmetal

Silver Member
Jan 4, 2017
4,405
7,504
Western ny
Detector(s) used
equinox 800, Whites mx sport, Garrot carrot, bounty hunter time ranger
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I am a no glover because I'm paranoid that I'll hit something. I can feel around the hole and figure out what I'm working on. Also the gloves make it hard for me to change settings on my detector with out taking them off. I can feel where the buttons are on my detector and not even have to look at them now to gb, pin point, program switches and so on. That being said if you looked at my hands you would think I stuck them through a meat grinder. So choose wisely
 

Loco-Digger

Gold Member
Jun 16, 2014
11,825
17,742
Northern O-H-I-O
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I wear gloves. I get mine from LOWES (a 10 pack for about $10). I go through 2 pairs a year and have given a pair to each noob i take hunting.

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GB1

Gold Member
Jul 12, 2017
7,428
21,863
East TX
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Teknectics eurotek pro
bounty hunter time ranger
bounty hunter quick draw 2
used a teroso compadre.
Primary Interest:
Other
yea you will want gloves you don't want to cut you hand while reaching in a hole i'v have it sucks
 

Carolina Tom

Gold Member
Apr 4, 2014
10,059
17,063
Charlotte
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
XP Deus V3.2 9" & 11" Coils, AT Pro, ProPointer AT, Lesche 55, 75 & 80LT
Primary Interest:
Other
Gloves always. I have gotten stuck and cut a few times, sticking my bare hands into those little holes. I use the ones that Loco Digger uses, but mine are orange, to better match my outfit!

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relic lover

Bronze Member
Jul 4, 2006
2,212
1,309
Western PA
Detector(s) used
Minelab Explorer SE With a plethora of coils
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I only wear one glove whenever I'm detecting I put it on my left hand and I use the Digger and the detector with my right hand. I use the gloved hand to dig around in the hole looking for the Target.

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USMC Reaper

Hero Member
May 23, 2015
671
982
Abbeville, S.C.
Detector(s) used
MineLab CTX 3030, Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
First hole i dug as a MD resulted in a nasty cut, from that day forward gloves only.
 

ecmjamsit

Hero Member
Dec 2, 2007
873
1,060
Colorado
Detector(s) used
Whites Goldmaster GMT, GMII,Whites Sierra Super Trac, Ace250, Teknetics Gamma 6000, Whites Pinpointer,Garrett Pro Pointer II
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I use soft leather gloves that are rancher style. I also use a cheap fiberglass reinforced plastic trowel. If I dinged a $20 gold piece, I'd be furious. After a piece of broken glass slices your finger, you will see what I mean.
 

Javadroid

Silver Member
Jul 6, 2017
2,501
2,838
Northwest Arkansas
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, Fisher F2
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I prefer gloves, but if I find a place to hunt and happen not to have them, I will go forward carefully without them. It's slower being safe barehanded, but I also have a better feel working in the dirt that way.
 

Geobound

Hero Member
Feb 21, 2017
614
867
Ontario
Detector(s) used
XP Deus (2019)
Fisher CZ-21 (2019)
CTX 3030 (April 2017)
AT Pro
Garrett Carrot
Pro Pointer
Stavr Scoop Moonstrik 6
Stealth 720i (BNIB)
Home made beach scoop
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Whether I'm committing a crime or digging in the dirt, I always wear gloves. :laughing7:
 

GA_Boy

Bronze Member
Jul 30, 2006
1,433
1,579
Jefferson, Ga
Detector(s) used
BH LRP
1265X,
GoldBug II
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Interesting analogies, but since I don't have to tie kerosene soaked rags around my ankles, I do not and have never used gloves while MD'ing. I do, however, carry a pair with me to prevent frostbite but never while digging.
Marvin
PS, my immune system works as designed so I'm not the least bit worried about Germs.
 

ecmo

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2016
937
1,348
Missouri
Detector(s) used
macro racer 2, whites mx5, whites mx sport, trx pinpointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Only once in eight and a half years detecting and that was last winter when the weather was tolerable but the ground was frosty. Didn't like em, felt awkward and couldn't feel what I was doing. So far only ever had one small cut. In fact first I ever knew folks to wear them was when I joined forums and seen photos.

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Truth

Gold Member
Apr 13, 2016
14,332
32,142
Abita Springs La....Born in New Orleans
🥇 Banner finds
2
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
EQUINOX 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I also wear gloves I don't like dirt on my hands but I was very curious how many didn't.


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Terry Soloman

Gold Member
May 28, 2010
19,408
30,017
White Plains, New York
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Gloves
 

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Coil-2-Soil

Sr. Member
Mar 21, 2017
433
815
East Coast
Detector(s) used
3030 and Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I always wear gloves and usually have a spare pair for a noobie. Never know what's in the hole with the goodies. HH
 

CoilyGirl

Gold Member
Nov 8, 2012
6,424
5,155
Nashville
🥇 Banner finds
2
Detector(s) used
Minelab x-Terra 505
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
I wear a glove on my left hand and a bare hand to swing the detector with so I don't get the handle muddy. If it's cold I wear two though.
 

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