New to MD my first finds (not so great)

[Art-NJ]

Well I'm what they call a greenhorn ..Today was my first time out ever..found 2 keys, 2 pennies, and a pin that looks like a skull?? I'm hooked..out for only 30 min with my kids at a local playground..then the fun stopped..daddy I'm hungry..daddy I need to go pee.. .. I'm using a hand me down Garret MasterHunter7..was going to go buy a Whites Coinmaster but this should be good for now..it does weigh a TON....Sorry for long post....

 

[girardpaguy]

It is the time spent out...... not always what you find.

Welcome.

Mark

 

[Art-NJ]

Mark...Thank you...I know what you mean, need to go hunting solo (no kids) ...Love the hunt and yes finding things even better..

 

[toddsumm1]

Hey I remember my first hunt. I had a Radio Shack detector (Bounty Hunter). Was a pretty good machine to start with. Didn't want to spend too much before I knew if I really enjoyed it. Anyway.....I dug all sorts of new Lincolns and nails and bottle caps and aluminum and pulltabs and foil and.........WAIT A MINUTE!!!!! 1934 Mercury dime. Was the dig of my life at that time and have been hooked ever since. Just keep at it. This is a wonderful hobby.

 

[chukers]

Thats not a bad starter machine... look what I started with.... granted it was 30+ years ago...

 

[Analog Kid]

I'm using the same "hand me down" machine as you. I got mine from my Grandfathers barn after he passed. He enjoyed prospecting as a hobby and I tell ya l think I have the bug also now. I've been using it for about 9 months steady and love it. Yea sure it's a beast to swing but now my arms look like Popeye the Salior, only without the anchor tats. I've got a couple of little one's 5 & 8 myself and I usually try to leave em at home when detecting unless we're planning to only go to a tot lot for a brief while. Otherwise, they don't want to go tromping through the woods in search of old ruins, plus it can be dangerous with kids around old structures and places where snakes and other varmits hide.

Do you use the arm support piece? I didn't like mine to start off with and haven't used it since.

Anyway, welcome to hobby and shoot me a line if you have any hardware questions.

Happy hunting,

 

[willpond & LLK]

Location, Location, Location! Location is more important than the machine you are using. Always take the kids with you, they will grow up way to fast. My daughter turns 9 this year and has gone with me on nearly every hunt since she learned to walk. I wouldn't trade that time for all the unfound coins in the ground!

 

[Art-NJ]

AK: mine didnt come with the arm support..I might not be using it properly or there is something wrong with it..I tried it in both all metal and also discrimination with coin alert. it works the same..I'm still picking up nails..when I found coins no special tone just the normal tone...followed manual to the T and still seems that there is no change..I'm still finding things which is good..I went back out by myself today for about 1 hour..started in my front yard and found an old toy car....Maybe its me and not the MD..Weird thing is when I shake it or try to get a grip again of the handle and it shakes a little the tone goes loud..maybe something loose inside?? I'll keep playing with the settings...Still thinking of getting the coinmaster..Someone told me the old Garret MH7 will work in the beach near the water due to the manual tuning unlike the coinmaster any truth to this hmm..

 

[tpmrcp]

Welcome to t-net! I am glad you are hooked, you are going to have so much fun!

 

[Rickiowa2009]

I hve been there, I can relate, time with the kids is so important.

 

[bootybay]

Congrats on your first hunt.. I am in south Jersey outside of Ocean City, wheres abouts are you in NJ?

 

[Art-NJ]

Thank you all!! BootyB , I am in Northern NJ Bergen county..Lots of playgrounds up here...can't wait till morning..At least there is an upside to being laidoff..I get to go hunting while everyone else is at work and school..empty playgrounds..