new detector for 39.00 whatnext duzzit work decent

[scrounger d detector collector]

although i would never buy one except in an emergency.

i was in the hardware megastore recently

seen metal detectors for 44. kid said they jest went off sale were 39.00

and were on sale once for 30.

chinese made for sure with a little analog type meter. but had discrim.

do these even work

WHO HAS TRIED ONE ?

 

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[Sandman]

You'd be lucky to find a garbage can lid under a newspaper with one of these. Save your money....

 

[jeff of pa]

been seeing these all over Craig's List PA
out of N.E. Philly
for $25.00

looks like a Toy for sure

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I have seen great finds come out the ground with these toys. Better to have some type of back up than none at all eh?

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I know I'm going to get jumped on for this, but.

These are the detectors that give us a bad name.
How?

Some individual gets one of these things and runs to the nearest park with a huge shovel, and starts digging holes and leaving them, detecting without permission, etc.

Then after ripping stuff up for a few weeks, they get bored when they realize that they aren't going to find that buried hoard of pirate viking treasure in a park in Illinois, leaving the rest of us with their legacy.

Am I making fun of people who can only afford these? No.
I'm just saying the whole thing adds to negative publicity.

lol I just read this...HHHH

 

[jeff of pa]

I have seen great finds come out the ground with these toys. Better to have some type of back up than none at all eh?

Several years ago While doing a Drained Lake,
Our Finds were attracting All types Of Wanna Be
Treasure Hunters.

A group of Teens showed up & Dropped of a
Teenage Girl with a Detector & They Left Laughing.

Of course I Was Right there to say Hi &
Talk to her.

she said her Grandmother
gave her it. it was the Strangest detector I Ever saw, Had the name of
a Catalog Merchandise Co. on it, But don't remember the name.
Was as Inspireing as if it had the Word AVON on
the side.

Laughing under my Breath, & Crying for
her Under my Breath at the same
time I Pretended to be Enthused for her
And Said the Best thing to do is Dig everything
& I set her loose in a Trashy Spot.

about 30 Minutes later She's all Excited & I Run over.

She's got an antique (if i remember right 14K) 14K Gold ring
& a Ton of trash in a plastic bucket

When her Friends come back
for her still Laughing at the Thought of her
Waisting her time & The Looks of them being Proud
of her when
she showed them the Results Was Priceless.

 

[jeff of pa]

Yep Most Definately.

In her case, She kept at it & Didn't get Frustrated.

I saw some there with Brand New DFX's
(The Best whites Had at the time,
just came out)
Last a half hour & Declair
we already Hunted it out.

of course WhitesPa with his XLT or I with my
Sovereign would find another
Gold ring shortly after they left

all the money in the world
dosn't find treasures. Time, Patience & Luck
Does

 

[dick99344]

I know I'm going to get jumped on for this, but.

These are the detectors that give us a bad name.
How?

Some individual gets one of these things and runs to the nearest park with a huge shovel, and starts digging holes and leaving them, detecting without permission, etc.

Then after ripping stuff up for a few weeks, they get bored when they realize that they aren't going to find that buried hoard of pirate viking treasure in a park in Illinois, leaving the rest of us with their legacy.

Am I making fun of people who can only afford these? No.
I'm just saying the whole thing adds to negative publicity.

I went to my favorite city park just yesterday. I was there for a short time when this guy walks up to me with a detector that I recognized from Harbor Freight. (I think it sells for $39.00) That it is not what bothered me. He had a "D" handled shovel with him. I remember seeing him watching me several times, guess he figured I was finding something worthwhile since I am there so much. We spoke for a few moments when the conversation turned to his digging tool. I told him that if he was going to use that shovel, I would call the police. I then showed him a copy of the rules and regulations for this state. The tools listed are the tools that are accepted in the state parks that we are allowed to hunt in. These tools are also accepted in my city parks. I showed him how to properly recover what you find. He said he did not have time for that nonsense and left. I hope I don't see him again. I tried to be helpful, but some people just don't get it. Not jumping on you, not so, just finding some truth in what you said. This isn't the first time I have encountered people like him.

 

[pitbullfan]

He had a "D" handled shovel with him.

I showed him how to properly recover what you find. He said he did not have time for that nonsense and left.

Shoot I don't even have time for the nonsense of using a "D" handled shovel. I prefer to just trailer my backhoe with me to the park and use it.

Just kidding.

LOL I would call the police as well if I saw a guy digging my park up with a big ol' shovel of any kind. Of course I would try talking to him first though.

HH
-Jason

 

[greydigger]

I got a Book from one of the first metal detector inventors.
His company is still in business so he knows what he is talking about.
"If a metal detector beeps, there is metal there".
Now how deep, what kind, are things newer and more expensive machines tell us.

Grey

 

[Captain Trips]

..... He said he did not have time for that nonsense and left. ....

This is one hobby that takes time. If he didn't have the time to do it right, he shouldn't be doing it at all. As is true for any hobby! (And he has yet to learn -- it ain't the size of the tool, but the skill of the user!)

 

[SteveDodds]

Forgive my ignorance but what is a D handled shovel?

 

[~MetalDigger~]

Forgive my ignorance but what is a D handled shovel?

The part of the handel where you grip it favors a D, D------->

 

[SteveDodds]

Well my shovel is kinda like that. Am I using the wrong thing?
http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-Folding-Spade-5490.htm

 

[sniffer]

for a park that's huge, for relics in a field, it's okay.
for parks I'd use a Lesche, for fields or woods I use a predator

 

[SteveDodds]

K. I didn't catch the whole park thing. Duh. I also have a wilcox for places where the ground is important. Its one of thesehttp://www.wilcoxallpro.com/wap_100.jpg

 

[sniffer]

that will work just fine, I use a lesche because it's guaranteed against breakage and it has a lot of prying power

http://www.akmining.com/cart/wh6010067.htm

 

[mlayers]

I was at Toys R Us yesterday and they have a detector for 19.99.....Matt

 

[BIG61AL]

if you buy junk, it'll work like junk.....