any good advice???

[asian_sensation]

Hey im new at the whole metal detectine scene and im really interested in getting a good start. any good advice on wut metal detector to get as a begginer? i dont want to spend all that much but im willing to go up to maybe 300



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[jeff of pa]

Garrett 250.

Great for the Beginner ......PLUS

 

[asian_sensation]

ace 250? thats the one ive been looking at

 

[hollowpointred]

yup. cant go wrong with a 250.

 

[asian_sensation]

since yall have posted that ive been researching it...is ebay a good choice or should i just try a dealer or manufacter?

 

[captinharry]

try Clevenger Detectors 1-800-999-9147 A250 for 199.00, free shipping & he includes stereo headphones with volumbe, & a few other things. Good service, fast shipping get it in a few days.

 

[seas1to2]

if your going new then a dealer is going to be the same price an I bet you will get better service also.

 

[jeff of pa]

By your Forum name, I have to ask

Sorry.

are you in the U.S. or ?

Depending on where your from EBay may be your best choice.
If you know how to watch out for bad sellers.

 

[dahut]

Some good advice - - -

Good first detector? Ace 250, probably the best new. Lightweight and capable. One of the Whites Prizm series is a good choice, too.

Here are also some tips for you, the newbie:

"Dahut's Secret Tips to Success...for Newcomers" copyright 2006

Here's the stuff you'll wish someone would have told you at the start! Enjoy!

1. Equipment is NOT the answer.
The other, more crucial element is MINDSET. We tend to be techno-dependent, expecting gadgets to do all things for us. Guess what? People were finding treasures before detectors came along. The difference is they knew what to look for and had some idea where to find it. You do the same. Do buy a quality detector, then consider it merely the means to an end. As I like to say, "Know Before You Go."

2. Dig, man dig!
You wont find anything if you don't and you won't learn what your machine is is doing if you don't. Your goal is to become an object recovery specialist, not an object locating expert.

3. DO NOT rely on that meter or display.
There is a mountain of hype that says this detector ar that detector can tell "trash from treasure." DO NOT believe it. There is A LOT of junk out there and most of it masquerades as good stuff. You will find trash and plenty of it, so start developing a cavalier attitude to it early on. See, TIP #2 .

4. Turn the Sensitivity down to start.
Dont expect to find stuff halfway to China, as most good things are within the first FOOT, usually less.
That's the good news.
Here's the bad: SENSITIVITY increases cannot "draw in" what isn't there to start with. Rather, gain that is set too high only results in false signals and lots of frustration. On the Ace this means start at about 5.

5. Set time limits.
a. Plan to detect for a certain amount of time, as often as possible. Like any activity, good practice makes you better.
b. DO NOT detect longer that you should - set a limit on that, too. Remember you have a job and a family and friends.

6. Set Recovery Goals.
A certain coin, or artifact, a certain number of coins, etc. Then work to achieve them.
Some say that this is "just a hobby and goals are for work." DO NOT believe that, either. Achievement and success is utterly dependent on your ability to push yourself beyond the simple stuff, past the easy frontiers.

7. Carry your detector with you as much as possible.
You never know when a chance to detect will come along. But dont leave it in your car, longterm - EVER!! We're talking about sensitive, costly electronic instruments here.The heat and jostling is murder on them and thieves know what they are worth, too.

8. Learn about your area and what you might actually find.
Do a little research about every possible place you might consider detecting, from the local park to vacant lots. It does no good to take your detector to a barren parking lot. I tried it once, just to test the theory...I was right.
Here's an example of what I mean: The park in my city was once an old home place, then a housing area through the 50's, now razed and a modern park bulit on top. The old coins and stuff are NOT where the modern play grounds are - and few know it but me. See the point?

9. Talk to your friends and family about your new hobby.
Include the strangers you meet, too, like folks in the checkout line or bank tellers. Ask if they know any old places, or good modern places, where lots of people have been active. Being an ambassador of the hobby will open doors for you.

10. Plan to do all sorts of detecting.
You are new and this hobby has lots to offer. Dont imagine yourself only "this sort" of detectorist or "that sort." Try it all.

11. Learn the Detectorists Code of Ethics.
And practice good recovery techniques, ALL THE TIME. Few things will sour you on this hobby like being ticketed for leaving holes behind you or getting busted on private property. I learned this last one the hard way, at the wrong end of a shotgun - don't repeat my mistake

12. Get a durable carry bag and keep these things in it:
+ Extra headphones - A broken set of phones will ruin your hunt.
+ Extra batteries - Likewise a set of dead batteries.
+ 2 Digging Trowels - NOT the crap from WalMart's garden section. Get purpose built tools.
+ 1 recovery apron - Most home centers sell nail aprons for a $1.
+ A basic sand scoop
+ 1 10" probe - I make mine from a piece of brazing rod and a section of old broom handle. Use this to probe for coins beneath the turf.
+ 1 10" long screwdriver - for "popping" the coins you probe from the turf.
+ 1 8-10" inch hunting knife - Just plain useful. Cuts roots, plugs in grass, etc.
+ Garden gloves - ones you can manage dextrous work in.
+ Super glue and duct tape - you don't need this explained, right?
...You can have more but you'll need these things, sooner or later.

BONUS TIP #13: Determine to Have Fun!

 

[BIG61AL]

I would not start with any but a garrett or whites....two top brands in my book.