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DeepTech

Old man, cheap detector

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markg

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Got the pleasure to hunt with an old man, with some 15+ years md experience.. Get this, he was using a $50 Famous Trails metal detector. He ran in all metal, I guess (he said only a very light, slight hum). When he got a signal he would push a button on his machine labeled retune. Then the detector would only beep. Then he would dig.
 
There aren't many of them left.

I quit metal detecting approx 23 years ago. Haven't kept up with it until 2 or 3 months ago.

I tried to look some of thoes old guy that I knew from back then. The only ones I was able to track down are dead.

I feel like I'm all alone here in central AR. I know there's MDers out there, I find their holes a lot.

Glad you got to share some time with the old guy.
 
You've been away 23 years? Wow, are you in for a shock. Originally, I was at it 11 or more years, then been away 15 or more years, been back in 3 years now. There's no comparison in any way to the 70's and 80's. Silver coins sure are scarse now, and there's a lot more restrictions. Ain't like the good ole days, good luck hunting.
 
[quote markg]Got the pleasure to hunt with an old man, with some 15+ years md experience.. Get this, he was using a $50 Famous Trails metal detector. He ran in all metal, I guess (he said only a very light, slight hum). When he got a signal he would push a button on his machine labeled retune. Then the detector would only beep. Then he would dig.[/quote]


Got to hunt with the gentleman again this afternoon. He took some time to show me how he set his machine up. Disc was set to minimum, sen set to almost max, threshold to only a very slight hum. Now we got to hunt some side by side so I decided to look for a slight repeatable signal for him to check. Finally found one and had him to check behind me. He couldn't get anything so I began to dig. Decided to dig a large plug so he could check again, with the same results, no signal. Dug about 6-7 inches and he spotted a clad dime. His reaction, that machine sure is deep. We had a good time anyway. I never let on like my machine is better than his at any time, to encourage our continued hunting relationship. I do complement him on his vast knowledge compared to mine though.
 
The first MD was Technatics first year in production. I literally swung that thing to pieces.

I've been a surveyor for about 25 years and have used every thing from magnets to PI to high dollar ferrous metal detectors to locate property corners. I am no stranger to metal detecting. Although finding property corners is different, It requires Research and Diligent Hunting Techniques. Sound familiar?

Not so different.

But I'm green about MDs. It took three tries before I could find something I could live with.

I didn't know that most MDs are motion discriminators? Or still VLF? Now, that's dumb.:huh:

23 years ago, when I found a 20 year old quarter, It was silver. Half dollars were common.

Now if I find a 40 year old quarter, its clad.

I like coin hunting OK now but I don't spend any of my time coin hunting any more. I just find them.

I'm finding out the restrictions are bad around here in central Arkansas. It's very frustrating. But, on the other hand I have so many places to hunt I can't keep up with it.

I can't believe these guys asking where they can find the treasure? They have to look with commitment to find much but they want someone els to do it for them. I think confidence helps a lot. I know how they feal but you have to take it and do it.

Hope you don't mind me rambling on, I just like any thing to do with METAL DETECTING:super:

Look hard and you will find, ....something. But you better enjoy the trip.

Happy hunting
 
I think those machines are made in China. They sell them at sporting goods ( like Big 5 ) and department stores. They ain't really much of a detector.

BIll
 
Yeah silver is as scarce as hens teeth. Can't just scoop it up anumore. :rofl: Glad I was around when it was still plentiful.

Bill
 
[quote tabdog]n/t[/quote]I'm using the Vaquero...
 
[quote Uncle Willy]Hey I've been at it 44 years. Does that make me old? :rofl:

Bill[/quote]Maybe ole not old
 
I still have my very first machine: a Lowrance Ferret BFO! I paid $25 for it back in 1977. Found enough with that machine to convince me there was a lot of stuff to found in the ground. So after a year I bought a Garrett coin getter and the rest is history. Each year my passion for this great hobby grew and it continues today. I know quite a few "old timers" that swear by their 20 year old machines, but none of them compare to the caliber of machines made today. Case in point, you finding a 6" deep coin that his machine could not pick up.
 
My first tector was a Metrotech way back in 1963. At one time I had a Bounty Hunter BFO that wouldn't find a cannon ball in a tub of oatmeal. I've owned a bunch since then. Owned mostly Garretts for some years now since I'm one of their field testers and run the Garrett Forum, but still have a Tesoro and a couple other brands. Been looking for an old Bandido in good shape.

Bill
 
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