MD_DET_001
Greenie
- Jan 6, 2021
- 16
- 26
- Detector(s) used
- White's Metal Detector
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Greetings,
Not new to detecting.....have done it on-and-off over the years. My first introduction was when spending a summer with family in another city...many years ago when I was 11 or 12. My cousin's parents had gotten him a White's detector....don't recall the model.
So, I'd tag along with him, but then my Uncle saw an ad at Radio Shack....so we went there and they had a Radio Shack metal detector kit for approx. $25.00. Bought it, put it together with my Uncle's help....that was MY first machine. Very basic, but did work. At least then, my cousin and I could both hit the local parks and school playgrounds together.
Used that machine for a while, then interest drifted away. Many years later, got back into it and purchased my own White's detector...their top of the line at that time. Loved it....a REAL quality and versatile machine. Used it for a while, then put it down again...but the detector was always properly stored and still in GREAT condition.
So, recently resurrecting the interest....if anyone in North Carolina or South Carolina wants to reach out - feel free. Always good to get a view of who's out there in the region and what their interest and results are.
I will say this....from many years ago, when I originally started...I immediately noticed there have been many more laws against detecting...sadly. Back when we were youngsters, my cousin and I freely went to local parks and schools - no problem. I see many schools and playgrounds posted against detecting now.
Regards,
MD_DET_001
Not new to detecting.....have done it on-and-off over the years. My first introduction was when spending a summer with family in another city...many years ago when I was 11 or 12. My cousin's parents had gotten him a White's detector....don't recall the model.
So, I'd tag along with him, but then my Uncle saw an ad at Radio Shack....so we went there and they had a Radio Shack metal detector kit for approx. $25.00. Bought it, put it together with my Uncle's help....that was MY first machine. Very basic, but did work. At least then, my cousin and I could both hit the local parks and school playgrounds together.
Used that machine for a while, then interest drifted away. Many years later, got back into it and purchased my own White's detector...their top of the line at that time. Loved it....a REAL quality and versatile machine. Used it for a while, then put it down again...but the detector was always properly stored and still in GREAT condition.
So, recently resurrecting the interest....if anyone in North Carolina or South Carolina wants to reach out - feel free. Always good to get a view of who's out there in the region and what their interest and results are.
I will say this....from many years ago, when I originally started...I immediately noticed there have been many more laws against detecting...sadly. Back when we were youngsters, my cousin and I freely went to local parks and schools - no problem. I see many schools and playgrounds posted against detecting now.
Regards,
MD_DET_001
