New to Metal Detecting, Kenosha, WI area

[FesterCopperPot]

Hello everyone! I am new to metal detecting, in fact I do not own a metal detector yet! I will be purchasing a Garrett AT Pro within the next few months. I guess there's no hurry really since winter is almost here. I am hoping to get my grand daughter interested in metal detecting as well, I think the first time she digs up something that sparkles or shines she will be hooked.

 

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[NEPADIGGER7]

before spending big money buy a cheap one...alot of guys buy them and dont have alot of spare time...it takes hours upon hours to really get to know ur machine. myself and others hunt 5-20+ hours a week...but if u do have the time and the willingness to come home empty handed and LOTS of garbage....welcome to the club lol...and the Pro is a wonderful machine!

 

[Loco-Digger]

I went the route that NEPA mentioned. I started out with an El Cheapo detector and got hooked. If I didn't get bitten by the MD bug, I would have only had $80 invested. The bug bit and the cheap detector paid for itself in 45 days. I then moved to a mid level detector. In 4 short months it paid for itself. I was obsessed and wanted a top of the line detector so that is where I am now. My current F75LTDSE paid for itself when I dug 1 coin (see my banner find). Good Luck and Happy Hunting.

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Wisconsin for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[digging440yrs]

Welcome aboard

 

[greatwun]

Welcome to the boards! The AT Pro is an amazing machine

 

[Enginefitter]

Welcome from NE Ohio.

Engine

 

[kingskid1611]

Welcome to the party from your fellow goonies. Happy Hunting

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

 

[DirtWarrior]

Wel-come ...

 

[FesterCopperPot]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Wisconsin for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

Thanks, I will check those out!

 

[FesterCopperPot]

before spending big money buy a cheap one...alot of guys buy them and dont have alot of spare time...it takes hours upon hours to really get to know ur machine. myself and others hunt 5-20+ hours a week...but if u do have the time and the willingness to come home empty handed and LOTS of garbage....welcome to the club lol...and the Pro is a wonderful machine!

Well, I guess I spoke erroneously with my first post... I have had a metal detector before... I did own a cheapo Radio Shack model that I found some relics with until I stored it in my shed over the winter due to having no space in my home for storage. When spring came it never worked again. And then I had a Viper Trident for a short time, but sold it when we decided to move out of Illinois and buy a house in Wisconsin. So I am familiar with metal detecting, if only slightly! I thought this may be a hobby that would go hand in hand with my other hobby of photography, and my love of long since abandoned places.

 

[FesterCopperPot]

Welcome to the boards! The AT Pro is an amazing machine

Thanks, I've been doing quite a bit of research and it seems to fit the bill for me, and I like their pro pointer a well.

 

[FesterCopperPot]

I went the route that NEPA mentioned. I started out with an El Cheapo detector and got hooked. If I didn't get bitten by the MD bug, I would have only had $80 invested. The bug bit and the cheap detector paid for itself in 45 days. I then moved to a mid level detector. In 4 short months it paid for itself. I was obsessed and wanted a top of the line detector so that is where I am now. My current F75LTDSE paid for itself when I dug 1 coin (see my banner find). Good Luck and Happy Hunting.

Very nice banner find, Loco-Digger!!

 

[pen]

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[bootybandit]

Welcome to TNET!

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome to Treasurenet! The Garrett AT Pro and the waterproof Pro-pointer AT are a great combination.

Wayne

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