Newbie with Lots of ?'s

[BrianStag1]

Thanks in advance for your responses! I'm new to this forum and looking for your experience in helping me expand my hobby. Maybe this isn't the right place to ask, so please excuse my ignorance.

First, I'm looking to purchase a MD and I'm looking at the Garrett ACE 350, Minelab Xterra 305, or FIsher F4. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Next I would like to know if anyone is aware of a MD club in Central Ohio. I live in the Columbus area and would like to see if there are any groups here.

Finally, I am going to Bermuda and the Bahamas this summer on a cruise and wanted to find out what it takes and where to go for MD out there. (I read some BDA Hunter items that I found interesting but they were older posts.)

Thanks again for your help and answers!

 

[surfman]

. I hope it's ok to post this link. All the detectors you have listed there are good choices. I had an Xterra 70 five or six years ago and really liked it. http://www.metaldetectingclubs.org/ohio/central-ohio-metal-detecting-association/ This also should help. Hopefully someone else will chime in and offer some advice. Good luck.

 

[BrianStag1]

Thanks for the reply. I checked out both websites and unfortunately, the Ohio Metal Detecting looks to not be updated. I tried the contact us and there are a few forums to review, however, all the dates look to be old. The Central Ohio metal detecting site comes up as an Internet Error. I did track a facebook page to Central Ohio Metal Detecting Association, however, the last post was 2013. I still sent over a message as a last hope. Thanks for your comments on the type of MD to get. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one in the next two months.

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[marydiggingangel]

Greetings, Im a newbie with a Garrett Ace 350 and I live in Anne Arundel county Maryland. Can anyone tell me if its legal to detect at public bus stops or the bike trail. I really hope no one laughs at me. Thank you for the chance to be here.