Im new to this site...

[Johnnie B.]

I'm new to this site...

Hello,

I'm new to this site and have a question.

About 25 years ago I bought a Bounty Hunter "Big Bud Pro" metal detector. I really have never been fully satisfied with it since I had a friend that had a white detector and he would go over ground that I had already covered and he found items that I never got a beep on. Though he has been using his longer than I have. Is the Bounty Hunter a good detector? I paid $600 for it back in 1987 or 1988. I think the salesman saw me coming, but that's just my opinion. Any advice any of you would have will greatly be appreciated. Thanks John

I am considering buying my a Garret detector soon.

 

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[Loco-Digger]

Johnnie did he have a bigger coil than yours? If that's still the detector you use, I'd get a newer one and get one that comes with a nice sized double D coil. You can get a descent detector for $300 or less.

 

[USN Retired]

Welcome to the forum from SW GA.

 

[gigispop7]

good place to start . all kinds of information here .
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[smalltowngirl13]

Welcome aboard...

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forums: Select Your Area.... and selecting your state for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

Now, when you have time - you might consider browsing Forum > Metal Detecting > Brands > Bounty Hunter. One thing I have learned - you can have the best (or worse) MD in the entire world - if you aren't comfortable with it (beeps, settings, etc.) you will miss treasures. Practice, practice and more practice. Anyway - browse the forum - we have a number of threads on the "Big Bud Pro."

 

[Enginefitter]

Welcome from NE Ohio.

Engine

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum! If you are thinking of a Garrett product the AT Pro is a good choice when getting back "into the swing of things".

 

[DirtWarrior]

Wel-come to the MD information H.Q. ...

 

[bootybandit]

Welcome to TNET!

 

[Urban Grund]

Welcome! From Michigan...

 

[Johnnie B.]

Thanks to all of you for the warm welcomes. I'm from Illinois. I will edit my profile.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome Johnnie! The Big Bud Pro was a decent detector years ago, but technology has changed dramatically. Newer detectors discriminate better and can go deeper than some of the older detectors.

Wayne

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