New to Metal Detecting, Kenosha, WI area

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FesterCopperPot

Jr. Member
Oct 13, 2015
27
15
Kenosha, WI
Detector(s) used
Purchasing a Garrett AT Pro in the next few months.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
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

NEPADIGGER7

Bronze Member
Sep 3, 2013
1,157
1,071
Downtown Lehman
Detector(s) used
minelab safari,whites m6, AT Pro, Ace 250 and whites coin master, Garrett AT propointer (garrett carrot), Lesche hand digger, 5x8 & 8.5x11 DD coils for the Pro, Camera is Ion Air Pro 3
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
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

Loco-Digger

Gold Member
Jun 16, 2014
11,827
17,744
Northern O-H-I-O
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
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

vpnavy

Super Moderator
Staff member
Jun 15, 2008
35,195
18,692
York County, PA (USA)
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
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Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Wisconsin for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.
 

digging440yrs

digging440yrs

Gold Member
Dec 5, 2012
5,946
4,410
UPSTATE NEW YORK
Detector(s) used
1970 COMPASS-
WHITES SILVER EAGLE-
WHITES DFX, 4X6DD COIL, 6X8DD COIL, 950 COIL, 10X12SEF COIL-
GARRETT PRO POINTER AT, GARRETT AT PRO , MINELAB EXPLORER SE with 8.5x12.5 Cors coil
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome aboard :icon_thumleft:
 

greatwun

greatwun

Full Member
Feb 21, 2012
150
44
Orlando, FL
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro / Garrett Pro-Pointer
Primary Interest:
Other
Welcome to the boards! The AT Pro is an amazing machine
 

DirtWarrior

DirtWarrior

Bronze Member
Jul 15, 2014
1,305
147
Virginia
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Gold
Garrett AT Pro
Vulcan 360 Pin Pointer
Garrett Pro Pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Wel-come ... :icon_thumright:
 

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FesterCopperPot

Jr. Member
Oct 13, 2015
27
15
Kenosha, WI
Detector(s) used
Purchasing a Garrett AT Pro in the next few months.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
NEPADIGGER7 said:
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!
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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.
 

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FesterCopperPot

Jr. Member
Oct 13, 2015
27
15
Kenosha, WI
Detector(s) used
Purchasing a Garrett AT Pro in the next few months.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
greatwun said:
Welcome to the boards! The AT Pro is an amazing machine
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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.
 

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FesterCopperPot

Jr. Member
Oct 13, 2015
27
15
Kenosha, WI
Detector(s) used
Purchasing a Garrett AT Pro in the next few months.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Loco-Digger said:
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.
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Very nice banner find, Loco-Digger!!
 

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