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A total Noob
- Thread starter boopyrulz
- Start date
Joel-Winnipeg
New member
Check out the MXT forum for a turn and go detector or the Garretts AT PRO forum .
Both easy to learn detectors and reasonable prices.
Both easy to learn detectors and reasonable prices.
yolandacooke98
New member
There are lots of metal detector out in the market. You can research a review on the net regarding its features and performance. Among the famous detectors are Garet, SE Pro, Minelab. You can find lots of product reviews in different store sites. Go ahead men grab one for yourself. It's gonna be fun, you wont regret it.
Two of the main questions to ask yourself is what are you interested in finding and where do you think you will be hunting the most.
- Clad coins, old coins, relics, jewelry ?
- Parks, Fields, Tot lots, Fresh water beach, salt water beach ?
Then ask yourself how much are you willing to spend on your initial investment. Remember, this is one investment that can actually pay for itself the very first time you use it. Do not buy a cheap, foreign unit that will break, does not have a warranty and has not been proven. If you can't afford one of the name brand units now, save your money until you can.
Research the forums and you will start to discover what machine may be a fit for you. What are the features of a unit that YOU like. Don't worry about what others like...you are the one using it. If you think you want a metered unit...go for it. No meter...fine. Check out what the coil designs are on the units...some mainly use DD coils, others use concentric. If you are really going to be into water hunting, a waterproof machine is a must.
Lots of variables to think about...that's part of the fun. But the real fun is getting out there with whatever unit you get, dig all the targets to get a feel for the machine and the most important part is to HAVE FUN.
I will guarantee you this...if you get hooked on the hobby, then over the course of the years, you will have used more than one machine and will probably have more than one in your possession ! Trust me on that one.
- Clad coins, old coins, relics, jewelry ?
- Parks, Fields, Tot lots, Fresh water beach, salt water beach ?
Then ask yourself how much are you willing to spend on your initial investment. Remember, this is one investment that can actually pay for itself the very first time you use it. Do not buy a cheap, foreign unit that will break, does not have a warranty and has not been proven. If you can't afford one of the name brand units now, save your money until you can.
Research the forums and you will start to discover what machine may be a fit for you. What are the features of a unit that YOU like. Don't worry about what others like...you are the one using it. If you think you want a metered unit...go for it. No meter...fine. Check out what the coil designs are on the units...some mainly use DD coils, others use concentric. If you are really going to be into water hunting, a waterproof machine is a must.
Lots of variables to think about...that's part of the fun. But the real fun is getting out there with whatever unit you get, dig all the targets to get a feel for the machine and the most important part is to HAVE FUN.
I will guarantee you this...if you get hooked on the hobby, then over the course of the years, you will have used more than one machine and will probably have more than one in your possession ! Trust me on that one.
TC-NM
Active member
boopyrulz said:Hi every1. I am completely new to this. Actually i dont even hav a detector. Could use any advice in what to look for with a beginner such as myself. Also any help in getting a detector would b greatly appreciated.Thanks.. Tracy Akron, NY
What exactly are you looking for? Is it price/budget, features, OR what Therover mentioned? Can you be more specific? There are so many features and/or options on detectors now it'll make your head spin. Try to narrow it down by hearing other folks opinions likes/dislikes, like on this forum. If you can, go to your nearest detector store and try different brands/models and ask questions about their particular machine. If price is no object, then see how they feel to you in comfort and also the weight is important. You don't want to get something that feels good for a few minutes only to put stress on your arm or back swinging for a few hours and get frustrated later. Most detectors end up in the back of the closet after that.
It's a great hobby and I've been detecting since '74 and still going strong. You gotta have patience too when detecting. Sure we all like to get more silver or even a gold coin. But more and more older coins are getting harder to find. We dig up alot of trash or even skunked several times with nothing to show for it.
These are my 2cents on it.
Good Luck in your search, it's alot of fun.
TC-NM