Jowlz
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- Aug 6, 2006
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- Location
- Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Detector(s) used
- Garrett 2500GTI/Minelab Explorer SE
First off, I have read alot of the information in this forum and it is great 
My last MD was when I was a kid. I lived on Cape Cod and used to scour the beaches for change. I think tourists thought it was cute so I would see them dropping change for me to find. Needless to say, it was a good source of money
Now I am in the market for a new MD. I have read all the reviews and considered a Garrett Ace 250. I called my local MD dealer (I believe in buying local before the net)..and the dealer is out of 250's. He does have a GTI 2500 used in good shape for what seems like a fair price. Here is what I will be using the MD for. Any advice or pointers will be appreciated.
1. My mother's uncle passed last winter. While going through his house we discovered he hoarded gold and silver. Based on what we found in the house and barn, we suspect he may have buried more.
2. I own a home in another state. Not long after we bought it, our 80+- year old neighbors came calling with homemade bread and raspberry jam. I started talking to them about the house (thinking bottle dump). To make a long story short, part of the house was a bar from 1880's-1930's, and was owned by his great aunt. He also asked me if it were ok that him and his relatives etc, still use the path behind my house to get to the creek, as the path behind my house is the only good access for about a mile of the creek. I suspect my house and the acreage that it is on may be a good place to use the MD. He knew nothing of where the bar dumped their trash..but hopefully I can sniff that out.
So, I need something that will be good at detecting both loose coins etc and detecting possible stashes that my great uncle may have buried. I would also like to be able to go into the creek maybe up to my knees with it. I suspect that the 2500 may be overkill, but will it be a good choice for what I am looking to do with it? Thanks, Any information appreciated.
My last MD was when I was a kid. I lived on Cape Cod and used to scour the beaches for change. I think tourists thought it was cute so I would see them dropping change for me to find. Needless to say, it was a good source of money
Now I am in the market for a new MD. I have read all the reviews and considered a Garrett Ace 250. I called my local MD dealer (I believe in buying local before the net)..and the dealer is out of 250's. He does have a GTI 2500 used in good shape for what seems like a fair price. Here is what I will be using the MD for. Any advice or pointers will be appreciated.
1. My mother's uncle passed last winter. While going through his house we discovered he hoarded gold and silver. Based on what we found in the house and barn, we suspect he may have buried more.
2. I own a home in another state. Not long after we bought it, our 80+- year old neighbors came calling with homemade bread and raspberry jam. I started talking to them about the house (thinking bottle dump). To make a long story short, part of the house was a bar from 1880's-1930's, and was owned by his great aunt. He also asked me if it were ok that him and his relatives etc, still use the path behind my house to get to the creek, as the path behind my house is the only good access for about a mile of the creek. I suspect my house and the acreage that it is on may be a good place to use the MD. He knew nothing of where the bar dumped their trash..but hopefully I can sniff that out.
So, I need something that will be good at detecting both loose coins etc and detecting possible stashes that my great uncle may have buried. I would also like to be able to go into the creek maybe up to my knees with it. I suspect that the 2500 may be overkill, but will it be a good choice for what I am looking to do with it? Thanks, Any information appreciated.
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