Just saying hello

[Nailbender]

Just purchased a used Landstar last week so of course I had to find a forum to go with it. This is my first detector and I've started reading some of the old post here to get a good idea of how it operates, so far it's been very helpful. I've been searching my yard (3 acres) and have been digging up allot of trash. My place was an old farm at one time so there are treasures galore to practice finding, mostly wire, fittings, car parts. I'm getting good training and can't wait to get to a park or any less trashy place to maybe find something worth while. So far I like my machine allot and find pinpointing pretty darn easy using the all metal mode after locating in the auto notch mode. There is allot to learn and hopefully I can pass on some pointers someday to help someone else. Until then any tips on the Landstar would be appreciated.

 

[ronaldj2]

Hello Nailbender, and welcome to the forum. Let me first say I don't know much about the Landstar, but it should be a great machine for you. If your place is at least 50-150 yrs old or older then it is a great place to get good training on your new machine. You have a great resource on this forum as there are many, many fellow detectorists with vast amounts of experience to help answer questions and keep you encouraged. If I were you, and this is just my opinion, I would stick around your own property for a while. You will be very surprised at what people lose in their own yards through the years. You mentioned there are treasures galore to be found, that is a good reason to keep doing your property. Hope you find many cool treasures !! Keep us posted. Ron

 

[johnnynelson]

Check the history of your place if you can, Years ago alot of people did not trust banks with there money, and they at times would bury it for safe keeping on there property.

On several occasions I would find some treasures near old fence posts, and near where farmers would have chicken coops, and out door sheds, maybe at the base of an old windmill also.

Good luck, and HAPPY HUNTING.

 

[Nailbender]

The original home was around 80 years old but burnt down just before I bought the property, I personally tore down and buried 4 buildings and the old house. The place had allot of cannibalized old farm equipment too so as you can imagine I've been digging ALLOT of junk. It's a good place to learn how to pinpoint which I think is very easy with the Land Star, it is pretty accurate with the depths too. I've had no previous experience MDing and have allot to learn as far identifying targets, so far everything that dings coin is always trash but I know things will change when I start hunting better areas and get more experience under my belt. So far the best thing I've found is a old dog tag with the owners address on it but I thought it was pretty cool, pretty sure it's brass.