New guy with question

[mikeeo]

Hello all , found your msg board and thought I would see what you think about a Bounty hunter IV for a starting detector?
I can pick one up for 70 Cdn.$ , sound good?
thanks.

 

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[ringding]

Whatever detector you get, you need to become familiar with how to use it. It doesn't matter whether you get a $100 detector or a $1000 detector, If you don't know how to use it right you won't find much valuable stuff and will just find a bunch of junk.


Its kinda like the .45 pistol vs .22 pistol debate. If you buy a .45 pistol but cant hit the side of a barn, what good is it? But if you have a .22 and can shoot the wings off a butterfly, you have a much more effective weapon.

 

[mikeeo]

ok thanks for the reply , I'm going to grab it and play around, must be better that the 2' one I used to play with from the 80s... if not easier on the back .

Ill post back with some results once I get out with it.

Im just getting into the hobby and wouldn't mind finding some more resources . Any web sites you can recommend ?

Thanks.

 

[Jeffro]

Your on the best one now.... take a peek around at all the boards. More resources here than you can shake a stick at!

 

[tinpan]

HI AND WELCOME TO THE FORUM.YOU HAVE STARTED M.DING AND SAVE A FEW BUCKS AND MY CHOOSE FOR AN M.D IS A MINELAB GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS ON YOUR FINDS

TINPAN

 

[agbonanza]

Welcome to the forum and the hobby...learn you MD and it will work for you. I think Bounty Hunters are pretty decent...I own one and it does pretty good for me...Happy hunting!!

 

[trk5capt]

MIKE,Welcome To The Forum, I Have Been Detecting For 35Yrs, Mostly CW Relics, And I Can Guarantee That What Ever Detector You Start With Will Be Way Ahead Of The One I Started With. Best Of Luck & Good Hunting. trk5capt...

 

[Southcacalaky]

Welcome to the forum, Not bad for starters, Art...

 

[mikeeo]

I can remeber using a Viking MD back in the day , something Eatons marketed i believe.
ran off a 9v battery. Was only 2-3' tall , thanks for the input and welcome, I post back with some loot when I return.
Happy Hunting, Hey now I know what the HH is 8)

 

[BIG61AL]

Hello and welcome. My first detector was a bounty hunter and it was my last bounty hunter. I use a whites prizm with a big foot coil now. My suggetion is to buy a good mid range priced detector. Whites, Garrett and Minelab are my three top quality brands I like. The best way to start this hobby is learn target ID and pin pointing. Get a detector that is good at those and get hand held pin pointer and you can can really have fun! Nothing is better than pulling a coin out of the ground and not seeing the hole it came out of. With my bounty hunter I was digging a hole the size paper plate. Now somethimes i can pull up a coin with just my finger.
HH
AL

 

[Mona Lisa]

Welcome to TreasureNet, Mike. Good luck!