What's your first metal detector and you thing it's good

[jeffrey1215]

Just curious. what is your first metal detector？and you feel good about it？

 

[heymirth]

I started with an ACE350. After just a few months I feel like I mastered finding Clad anywhere.
Great Machine.
I Hate to sell it. It's on Ebay but not getting any bids, even for $225.

 

[relic nut]

Mine was a Teknetics Delta 4000. It was a great beginner machine. Didn't cost a fortune and is a very capable detector. I found some great stuff with it. I didn't want to spend a lot until I new my new addiction would stick and I could develop my style and upgrade to fit that. I still have it for a backup and loaner.

HH RN

 

[Tom_in_CA]

whites 66TR. "feel good about it" ? In those days, you had no choice !

 

[heymirth]

It's only been used for 6 months and is in near mint condition
I keep seeing ace250's selling for $175-250--- so I thought $200 is a good price, But. I understand what ur saying
I'll try Craiglist

 

[DirtLurker]

I got lucky and nabbed a whites classic III at a pawnshop for cheap. Great machine! Beep and dig. Good discrim. No complaints with pinpointing... It took a day or 2 getting the hang of it and about a month to get proficient.

GL with your new machine and HH

 

[jamey]

i have had many,anyone will find the same thing

 

[allison86]

My first one was a bounty hunter lone star. And it wasn't bad. But I love my garrett at pro more lol

 

[boojababy]

A $50.00 radio shack kids detector. Found a lot of cool things.

 

[Honest Samuel]

I had purchased a White with a wood coil for Karl Van Muller, never did work.

 

[TheHunterGT]

My first was a Garrett Scorpion...a ridiculous machine to learn on. But learning on that showed me that all other detectors are a breeze to setup and use. Especially digital ones.

 

[jeffrey1215]

I had purchased a White with a wood coil for Karl Van Muller, never did work.

lol

 

[jonhjothurs]

Guys can you tell me what metal detector best to used in my area..i have a lot of treasure sign I think it is JIA during WW11.im from phil.

 

[NWMP]

I started with an ACE 250. It was laying around for a while and seemed so basic after getting other machines. I sold it to a farm wife for a hundred bucks. Sometimes I almost wish that I had one again for it's light weight simplicity. These days I can fun great pleasure in the hobby without having the newest, deepest, "best" machine du jour.

 

[against the wind]

1970, Beep and Dig, mail order machine.
Best machine I ever had because it introduced me to the world of treasure hunting.

 

[Loco-Digger]

My 1st detector was bought off ebay back in 2010. I did not know how to use it so it sat in the shed for 4 years. I found Tnet in the winter of 2013 and learned how to set up the detector and began my journey as a coin shooter in May 2014. The "El Cheapo" Treasure Cove 1023 had a meter that pegged on every signal and is only there as eye candy. It did have 3 tones and was a great little detector to learn the craft. I learned how to ID depth by slowing raising the coil as I swung over the target. In 60 days I became pretty proficient with it, but wanted more depth than the 8" concentric could provide. I used it to teach my brother in law how to detect and sold it to him for 1/2 price. He now swings a Whites MX5 and is keeping the TC1023 around so that when or if any of his grandsons want to join him detecting, he has one for them to use.

 

[K1DDO1979]

My first was a radio shack discovery 2000. My father in law got it at a yard sale for $5. Cracked shaft and broken battery connector but I fixed it up. Got my first large cent (1900 Canadian) and first silver with it and that got me hooked. Not too long after I got a fisher f2 which treated me great as well. I still have them both plus my brand new one! [emoji2]

 

[bigfoot1]

my first"modern"vlf machine was a garrett gtax 1250(never seem to hear anything about them).was top of the line in the 90's but doesn't hold a candle to the current machines I have.was a tank and even heavier with the sunray probe attached.ate batteries like fritos.8 at a time.Hated black sand...but...that trusty ol thing found a ton of keepers and I still have it as a wall hanger.
My wifes first was an f2 with a dd....it out performed that $800.00 gtax...the current stuff is just better.

 

[pjduff]

My first was a Fishers 1266-X, bought in 1991 I think. My brother and I went halves on it to pay for it then a few years later, I paid him for his half of it. I still used it until 2012 when I bought an Ace 350, then I upgraded to an AT-Pro in 2015.

 

[Jluv]

My first was a Whites TDI Pro