Hello. New to the forum and to metal detecting

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ActionJackson

Newbie
Apr 16, 2020
3
7
Southern Utah
Detector(s) used
I used to have a White's GoldMaster
Primary Interest:
Prospecting
Hello. I have zero experience with detecting. I had a White's Goldmaster while I still lived in Denver, CO but there was so much junk in the ground around there that I didn't use it much. Ended up selling it.

Anyway, thanks for having me. I want to get a decent unit that won't break the bank and one that is designed for finding gold nuggets in the hills and vales of southern Utah. I would love to get rich doing it but am not delusional enough to think I ever will. I mainly just want to get outside and have some fun. I'll be 60 in September and need to stay busy.

Anyway, any advice is welcomed advice. Thanks
 

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vpnavy

vpnavy

Super Moderator
Staff member
Jun 15, 2008
35,174
18,674
York County, PA (USA)
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
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Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum: Utah for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.
 

teleprospector

teleprospector

Silver Member
Jul 8, 2007
3,794
4,134
The Motor City
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
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:
 

dts52

dts52

Bronze Member
Jun 20, 2015
1,598
2,284
NW CT
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Equinox800 / AT Pro / AT Gold / Makro Racer
Vibra-probe / TRX pp
Primary Interest:
Other
Welcome from Connecticut!
dts
 

Javadroid

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
You've found a great place for information and fellow treasure hunters of all kinds -- welcome aboard mate! :occasion14:
 

HuntH2002

HuntH2002

Bronze Member
May 27, 2018
1,731
3,513
San Antonio, TX
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
2015 Bounty Hunter Discovery 1100 // 2015 Bounty Hunter Ultra Mag Sharpshooter // 2019 Garrett Pro-Pointer AT
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Welcome from Texas :wave:
 

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BH505Man

Full Member
Nov 18, 2013
123
153
Granite Falls, WA
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800, 6",11" coils, Teknetics T2SE,&T2 Classic, 5", CORS Fortune 5.5x9.5", 11", CORS Strike 12x13", 15"coils, Legacy 3500, 4", 8",10" & 11"DD coils, Lesche digging Knife, Lesche T Handle Shovel
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
ActionJackson said:
Hello. I have zero experience with detecting. I had a White's Goldmaster while I still lived in Denver, CO but there was so much junk in the ground around there that I didn't use it much. Ended up selling it.

Anyway, thanks for having me. I want to get a decent unit that won't break the bank and one that is designed for finding gold nuggets in the hills and vales of southern Utah. I would love to get rich doing it but am not delusional enough to think I ever will. I mainly just want to get outside and have some fun. I'll be 60 in September and need to stay busy.

Anyway, any advice is welcomed advice. Thanks
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Hi, Welcome to Treasurenet. Thinking about getting a gold detector? Check out the Fisher metal dectecting forum. From what I understand, the Fisher Gold Bug Pro is one of the best.
 

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Rookster

Rookster

Gold Member
Nov 24, 2013
29,382
111,598
Detector(s) used
XP Deus, F75Ltd., AT PRO, Garrett pointer
Primary Interest:
Cache Hunting
Welcome to Tnet from Mississippi
 

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ActionJackson

Newbie
Apr 16, 2020
3
7
Southern Utah
Detector(s) used
I used to have a White's GoldMaster
Primary Interest:
Prospecting
Thanks for all the welcomes.

I'm currently scanning Amazon for detectors. Lots of price variance. I want something decent but don't want to buy something super expensive just to have it sit in the corner. I should probably start with an entry level unit then upgrade if I "catch the bug." I'll keep thinking and searching.
 

ArfieBoy

ArfieBoy

Silver Member
Aug 11, 2011
3,425
5,696
N.E. Oregon
Detector(s) used
Compass X-70, Compass X-80, Compass X-90, Compass Judge 2, Garrett AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
AJ, welcome to the forum from Oregon. Lots of information and knowledge on this site. Good luck on finding a good detector... there are a lot of good ones available.
 

teleprospector

teleprospector

Silver Member
Jul 8, 2007
3,794
4,134
The Motor City
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
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
If you can meet with a dealer try that first. Out your way they should have some units that work well on gold. I've heard good things about the Garrett AT Gold and Minelab 600/800.
Jon 8-) :cat: :occasion14: :headbang:
 

A2coins

A2coins

Gold Member
Dec 20, 2015
33,807
42,606
Ann Arbor
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
3
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome to tnet from MI Tommy
 

Professor of Engineering

Professor of Engineering

Gold Member
Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,425
Massachusetts
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
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! :icon_thumleft:
 

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