Feeling better about my new 250 and myself. Been almost a week now, and getting some better handling of this. Reading, reading, practicing, etc. Found a few 50's nickels, and a quarter and some 30-50's pennies. Not bragging yet. Found a ton of JUNK of course, think I've found 'Jimmy Hoffa' and his caddie in my side yard! Not going to that area of my side EVER AGAIN unless I need a dose of aggrevation or an earth mover! hmmmmm. I'll post photos when there is more stuff than desk showing. Judy.Find's Treasure Forums
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Feeling better about my new 250 and myself. Been almost a week now, and getting some better handling of this. Reading, reading, practicing, etc. Found a few 50's nickels, and a quarter and some 30-50's pennies. Not bragging yet. Found a ton of JUNK of course, think I've found 'Jimmy Hoffa' and his caddie in my side yard! Not going to that area of my side EVER AGAIN unless I need a dose of aggrevation or an earth mover! hmmmmm. I'll post photos when there is more stuff than desk showing. Judy.WELCOME Judy, to the world of detecting! You have described every feeling all of of us have had somewhere along the line - and often still do. I can think of an area or two that I wouldnt go near, as well, if the gold of the Incas were there!
Just hang in there, plant your tongue firmly in your cheek and smile, it's all good.
Just hang in there, plant your tongue firmly in your cheek and smile, it's all good.
Mick in Dubbo
New member
It want be long before you can start bragging and finding some good stuff. You may never need to set foot in a jewellers shop again unless it's to sell him some jewellery of course!
You can never tell what's going to show up. You're putting the time in and educating yourself. It will get easier fairly soon.
All the best.
Mick Evans.
You can never tell what's going to show up. You're putting the time in and educating yourself. It will get easier fairly soon.All the best.
Mick Evans.
and taking in everyones advice and applying it as best I can before 'ol man winter sets in. Better prepared for next spring tho. My 250 is doing great too on batteries! Can't complain, logging in with nearly 20 hrs. and still on 3 bars! Come to another fine conclusion. If I can't find it due to soil muck, leave it alone, there's always another day. Thanks guys....Judy.
Mick in Dubbo
New member
Yeah, if it's bouncing over several notches. If it is only bouncing between 2, then it is probably a good target, so dig those ones. Sometimes it may bounce over several notches if there is more than one target present. In these cases, try and sweep your coil from more than one direction and see what happens. Play around with how you do this.
One other cardinal rule of detecting. Always, ALWAYS, ALWAYS!!!! check your holes after recovering a target; good or bad. Coins often fall out of pockets in multiples. You will be amazed at how often that happens.
Now that you have 20 hours under your belt,you've probably got the hardest, most frustrating hurdles behind you now,and as you get up to fifty hours, you'll start to notice a few more things that the detector is telling you. Being a lady, you may notice things better than us guys! Then you can tell us all about them (We're not known for our observations of the more subtle nature)
Good luck and enjoy yourself.
Mick Evans.
One other cardinal rule of detecting. Always, ALWAYS, ALWAYS!!!! check your holes after recovering a target; good or bad. Coins often fall out of pockets in multiples. You will be amazed at how often that happens.
Now that you have 20 hours under your belt,you've probably got the hardest, most frustrating hurdles behind you now,and as you get up to fifty hours, you'll start to notice a few more things that the detector is telling you. Being a lady, you may notice things better than us guys! Then you can tell us all about them (We're not known for our observations of the more subtle nature)
Good luck and enjoy yourself.
Mick Evans.
jackinaustin
New member
Hi Judy, and welcome. My family all use garrett detectors and over the years we have found that once your detector shows only 2 bars on the battery indicator it is time to replace. Once it shows only 2 it seems to not function as it should. Good Luck and the best of hunting.
1500 350 250
1500 350 250
John 'n' W.Va
Active member
If it is bouncing a lot, you could be around some power lines. Some power lines bother it and some don't. Some power lines are under ground and you wouldn't know it was there unless you had a detector.
Uncle Willy
New member
If you get a bouncy signal do the twitch to see if it's good.
Bill
Bill
down-and-dirty
New member
Judy, Maybe you could put the 4.5" coil on and find a few more goodies in the junk area. It works wonders in "junky" areas.