Testing my Garrett 300.

[Sam moser]

Purchased my first detector about a month ago. Ground was froze and didn't have a chance to check it out. Last couple of days have been warm enough to thaw things out. Well took the Garrett out around the house and it works. I found 4 pieces of junk. I'm excited now to do some serious detecting.

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

If you did all your yard in one direction try doing it coming from another direction you might pick something up that way also.

 

[Sam moser]

If you did all your yard in one direction try doing it coming from another direction you might pick something up that way also.

I only did a few spots where I thought there could be coins. Most of my yard now is just to wet to enter into. When it dries I'll check it over good. I would like to find coins and jewelry. My grandfathers place was next to where I live. All the builds are gone now. I'll check that area to . That should get me started.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Sounds like you have a great area to learn your detector, another spot to try would be some tot-lots with wood chips they shouldn't be frozen or to wet and you can usually find coins there.

 

[OH..POPS]

Just also got out lately with my Garrett and learning all the beeps vs the find. Very much a joy. I'm loving my 400 and hope your 300 is just as much fun. Everything is so much different with the 400 than my Bounty Hunter Sharp Shooter II.
GOOD HUNTING

 

[Chilli]

Purchased my first detector about a month ago. Ground was froze and didn't have a chance to check it out. Last couple of days have been warm enough to thaw things out. Well took the Garrett out around the house and it works. I found 4 pieces of junk. I'm excited now to do some serious detecting.

Good stuff. I started detecting around 1992 I think. Whatever you get to start, keep on keeping on. Its an awesome hobby.
My first was a Garrett Money Hunter here in Oz.
Keep it up and never give up. When I started people laughed at me.
They eventually stopped.
Regardless of what you have, anything is a chance, man I've seen some nuts old detectors get great finds! Best I can say is this, back yourself, against all odds, back yourself.
My backs not great now, but regardless of all I recently sold, just a toy I have now to the gear I sold, im still backing myself, no probs. Aint over till the fat lady sings!
Good luck 👍

 

[seagullplayer]

I think the ACE 300 is a pretty overlooked machine. I have the 250 and the 400.
I only got the 400 over the 300 because I found a killer deal on it.

Digging junk gets frustrating, but know EVERYONE does it. The few times I have detected old house sites, there have been more nails and plumbing parts than I thought any five houses would need. Don't let it get to ya, just expect it going in.

I have a never hunted old house permission set up for when the weather breaks. I figure on taking a couple plastic bags to haul all the foil and cans off with. All the nails will have to go in buckets so they don't tear holes in the bags.

 

[Sam moser]

Thanks for all the replies. I also have 2 abandoned school areas I can go over. One all the buildings are gone and it's now a park . On the second one the building and all the playground equipment are still there.

 

[S.Carolinahunter]

Purchased my first detector about a month ago. Ground was froze and didn't have a chance to check it out. Last couple of days have been warm enough to thaw things out. Well took the Garrett out around the house and it works. I found 4 pieces of junk. I'm excited now to do some serious detecting.

Sounds like you have a plan

Thanks for all the replies. I also have 2 abandoned school areas I can go over. One all the buildings are gone and it's now a park . On the second one the building and all the playground equipment are still there.

Sounds like you have a plan..I traded up from a 250 to the Apex..still learning it..good luck