New guy from Fort Worth, Texas

MattMosley

Tenderfoot
Aug 15, 2020
5
9
Fort Worth, Texas
Detector(s) used
Garrett ACE250
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Hello all,

I am new to the forum but have been a detector for many years. I recently moved to Fort Worth, Texas and am seeking sites to detect in this area. I moved here from Ennis, Texas where I have done okay and am still working on some permissions that I'll visit in the near future.

A little about me:
-I am an old-soul
-I have been a musician for over 30 years, mostly finger-style guitar
-I am a Christ-follower
-I have a daughter who loves to go detecting with me (When I upgrade, she gets my previous model. I feel like that's a fair deal since she-don't-pay-no-bills, lol.)
-I enjoy any type of metal detecting that I am able to do but tend to focus on historical relics and coins. I'm not afraid to get a little wet, but I have never nor to I foresee doing any underwater detecting.

Got a quick question. I am looking to upgrade from my Garrett ACE250 soon. It's a terrific model but I'd like to get more performance, especially on deeper digs and more a more accurate pinpoint feature at depth below 6". Instead of asking something as controversial and unanswerable like, "what detector is best?" I'll say this, I have narrowed my search to a choice between the Garrett ProMax or the Minelab Equinox 800. I would welcome any thoughts into the 2 models especially from those that have use both.

Be well all, see you on the next one!
 

vpnavy

Super Moderator
Staff member
Jun 15, 2008
35,161
18,660
York County, PA (USA)
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Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum: Texas for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.
 

CalReg

Hero Member
May 3, 2020
596
775
San Jose, CA
Detector(s) used
Tarsacci MDT 8000, Simplex, Equinox 600, Garrett Carrot
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Welcome from San Jose, CA! Depending on what you plan to use your detector for, I'm sure either one will work great. Happy hunting!
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,425
Massachusetts
🥇 Banner finds
1
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Detector(s) used
Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Welcome to the forum! :occasion14:

Detecting with your daughter is so much fun! Mine detected with me until she was 16, then it wasn't cool any more. LOL
 

HuntH2002

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May 27, 2018
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3,513
San Antonio, TX
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2015 Bounty Hunter Discovery 1100 // 2015 Bounty Hunter Ultra Mag Sharpshooter // 2019 Garrett Pro-Pointer AT
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Welcome from San Antonio :wave:
 

teleprospector

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Jul 8, 2007
3,794
4,134
The Motor City
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25
Detector(s) used
Extended Sensory Perception, L-rod, Y-rod, pendulum, angle rods, wand.
White's MXT, Garrett Ultra GTA 500, AT Gold, SCUBA Detector Pro Headhunter, Tesoro Sidewinder, Stingray, 2 box-TF900, Fisher TW-6
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan 8-) :cat: :occasion14: :headbang:
 

A2coins

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Dec 20, 2015
33,807
42,606
Ann Arbor
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3
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Equinox 800
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All Treasure Hunting
Welcome from MI.....Tommy
 

CygnusX1

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Jun 19, 2018
76
56
Covington, La
Detector(s) used
Minelab Excalibur ll, Minelab Equinox 600 - Nokta Pinpointer, Xtreme scoop and handle.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome aboard from New Orleans! :icon_thumright:
 

Rookster

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Nov 24, 2013
29,382
111,597
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XP Deus, F75Ltd., AT PRO, Garrett pointer
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MattMosley

Tenderfoot
Aug 15, 2020
5
9
Fort Worth, Texas
Detector(s) used
Garrett ACE250
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Thank you all for the warm welcome. We finally got some rain here in Ft. Worth and a relief from the brutal heat so I'm taking to the field this morning to recon some sites.
 

Javadroid

Silver Member
Jul 6, 2017
2,501
2,838
Northwest Arkansas
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, Fisher F2
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All Treasure Hunting
You've found a great place for information and fellow treasure hunters of all kinds -- welcome aboard! :occasion14:
 

Possum

Bronze Member
Nov 22, 2017
1,912
2,477
Southeast Louisiana
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Minelab CTX 3030 and Equinox 800, XP Deus, Shadow X5, Shadow X2, Fisher F44, Whites Coinmaster, and Tesoro Compadre'
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Hello and Welcome from Southeast Louisiana... "D"
 

ArfieBoy

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Aug 11, 2011
3,415
5,679
N.E. Oregon
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Compass X-70, Compass X-80, Compass X-90, Compass Judge 2, Garrett AT Pro
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All Treasure Hunting
Welcome to the T-net forum from the back woods of northeastern Oregon! Lots of knowledge and information here. Good luck on the new detector.
 

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