Garage sale find gets me into the hobby...

[Rocky_Mtn_Digger]

Got this over the weekend for $10 at a local garage sale. Put batteries in it when we got home and tested it out. It looks and works great!

 

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[SD51]

Welcome to T-Net from MI. Looks like a great find to me, enjoy your new hobby! Dig those pulltabs because they are hiding the Gold!

 

[CASPER-2]

good luck
i bought a machine few years back that back in the day it was known by most as a "hot machine"
it was a Red Baron by Bounty hunter - one i got did not have a scratch on it - looked like new
i got it for like $50 - think back in the day they might have been $400 or $500
i snatched it up - put batteries in it and it burst into flames

 

[3cylbill]

what a find...lucky.....U

 

[Kray Gelder]

Looks like a great buy! Never been used, it appears. Go wear it out!

 

[randazzo1]

I often see like-new detectors at estate/garage sales. For a lot of people I think they fall into the exercise equipment/weight bench category. They are optimistic, expecting fast-easy results but then get discouraged when reality sets in. Each one is like a little lost dream lol

 

[BLK HOLE]

Welcome aboard from Northern Virginia Looks like you scored! Now go find that treasure ARRGGGHHHH

 

[Beans]

I had an ACE 250 even though I never found anything it was fun and good exercise.

 

[Clad2Silver]

You got a great deal on that White's Eagle. I had one for 25 years and it never needed any time in the shop plus I found LOADS of coins and jewelry with it. Learn it and you'll find some good stuff.

 

[randazzo1]

You got a great deal on that White's Eagle. I had one for 25 years and it never needed any time in the shop plus I found LOADS of coins and jewelry with it. Learn it and you'll find some good stuff.

My parents gave me a coinmaster 5000 for my bday when I was about 8 years old. They got it in the “Want Ads” which was the pre-craigslist craigslist lol. That was 1989-1990 era. Used it for probably ten years b4 upgrading. Kept buying the new Whites models up through today and I still have all of them. The clunkiness aside, I still bust out the old coinmaster at a local lake and it works like a charm. I’ve cheated here and there with a minelab, but still love my American beauties.

 

[JimDon]

It’s addictive! Found this Memorial Day weekend. I found the owner and returned it to her.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice vintage machine, enjoy!

 

[Chug And Red]

I would have grabbed it for 10 bucks

 

[GibH]

I'll be the devil's advocate here. Sell it for the best price you can and use the money to buy a newer model detector. Today's detectors are much lighter and much simpler to adjust settings. Your arm will thank you.

 

[trdking]

good luck
i bought a machine few years back that back in the day it was known by most as a "hot machine"
it was a Red Baron by Bounty hunter - one i got did not have a scratch on it - looked like new
i got it for like $50 - think back in the day they might have been $400 or $500
i snatched it up - put batteries in it and it burst into flames

Im losing it casper That made me belly roar

 

[trdking]

Oh and welcome mountain. Stick around you will learn a lot. I hope you find a gold ring on your first day. Hook em young

 

[Truth]

Welcome to TNET!! I hope you don’t have a addictive personality because if you do you’re in for one hell of a ride. Good luck

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome to the forum. Cool score!

 

[Rum Tide]

Nice! Was there $20 of found change also laying in the bottom of the detector case?

 

[Hawks88]

I’d be all over that for 10 bucks. Good score and welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls.