New detectorist that's got the bug bad.

[Rstynl]

Hello folks. Got a metal detector for my birthday last month, fell in love with the hobby. I'm on my third upgrade in three weeks!

Just got a Vanquish 440 today. It seems nice, but my Discovery 1100 and 2200 seem easier to use and less finicky. I know the Vanquish is a great machine, so that brings me here, to learn what I'm doing wrong.

Looking forward to soaking up some knowledge.

 

[CalReg]

Welcome from San Jose, CA! At the end of the day, your MD is what you make it. If you learn the tones and VDI's, I don't care if you spent $200 or $2000, you'll be happy. Happy hunting and good luck!

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum:Canada for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your country.

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[antmike915]

Welcome from Georgia

 

[SD51]

Welcome from Michigan! Create a test garden of coins and trash so you can learn your new machine. Be patient, there's plenty of treasure out there for you to find!

 

[TreasureCatto]

Welcome from Texas

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome to TreasureNet. Good luck!

 

[angelito1]

Welcome to T-net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Just as SD51 says, create a test garden - the soil will then be a slight factor in seeking good targets - but remember to learn that bottle caps and pull tabs sound just as good, so give yourself AND your machine a break, be happy for the trash targets, because that means your good stuff, isn't that far away - just swing go over it, and dig..!

 

[xr7ator]

Learn one machine, that you like, very well and good luck!

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome!

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[Loco-Digger]

Welcome to the obsession. It took me years before it became a hobby. When I started, if I wasn't sleeping, eating, or working, I was detecting. My first upgrade came after 60 days, and then again 6 month later. I hunted my 1st 6 months without a pin pointer, but won't hunt without one now. My 1st machine was very basic so I made a list of what upgrades I wanted and then bought a machine that had all of them. My 2nd upgrade I found a deal on a top end machine and pulled the trigger from a guy who had to leave the hobby due to health concerns. Many people like the Minelabs and they are good machines, but I prefer a target ID scale of 1-99 over the minelabe 1-44.

Good Luck and Happy hunting

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

...And, since you're shopping, be sure to get a machine that claims "Weather-Resistant", or better yet - "Water-proof"...!
I can see you will need that, seeing the latitude you live and play in...!

 

[A2coins]

Welcome from Michigan.....Tommy

 

[A2coins]

Also sent a FR

 

[Rookster]

Welcome

 

[Deleted member 54237]

Welcome aboard....