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Metal Detecting
- markiver54
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Re: Metal Detecting
Sounds interesting. Would like to hear what you think of it after some use.
Would like to know a ball park figure on what they cost. Have often thought about getting one, but have not done any research.
Would like to know a ball park figure on what they cost. Have often thought about getting one, but have not done any research.
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- dasmoeturhead
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Re: Metal Detecting
Hey Mark. You can get a metal detector for as little $100.00 all the way up to $5000.00 . You just have to decide. I got a Fisher F4 thats normally over $400.00 for $250.00.
It gets here tomorrow. Its also supposed to rain. I cant wait to try it out.
It gets here tomorrow. Its also supposed to rain. I cant wait to try it out.
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- markiver54
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Re: Metal Detecting
Thanks Tom....might just look into one. In the mean time, good luck with yours!dasmoeturhead wrote: βMon Mar 15, 2021 8:25 amHey Mark. You can get a metal detector for as little $100.00 all the way up to $5000.00 . You just have to decide. I got a Fisher F4 thats normally over $400.00 for $250.00.
It gets here tomorrow. Its also supposed to rain. I cant wait to try it out.
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- Dahliathemeh
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Re: Metal Detecting
Ever since I was a kid I always wanted one! I've seen 2 in a secondhand store and in a pawn shop. I'll take the plunge one day, my family always seem to be lucky in finding money and jewelry just walking down the street.
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- dasmoeturhead
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Re: Metal Detecting
Well i received the metal detector yesterday late afternoon, and i put it together. Briefly scanned the rather in depth owners manual, and was a bit lost.
I hauled the contraption out to the back 40 (3/4 acre) haha, and started swinging. In about 20 minutes i found my 1st treasure. Yep its a cat food can lid. Lol. Maybe ill have better luck today. I might even fire up my pipe with sone Captain Black, and actually read the man U L.
Cheers!
I hauled the contraption out to the back 40 (3/4 acre) haha, and started swinging. In about 20 minutes i found my 1st treasure. Yep its a cat food can lid. Lol. Maybe ill have better luck today. I might even fire up my pipe with sone Captain Black, and actually read the man U L.
Cheers!
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- JEBar
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Re: Metal Detecting
recommend that if you sit down and start to read the manual, have the detector at hand .... without that, its easy to get lost and/or frustrated .... second, if your unit has an auto setting USE IT until you become more familiar with its operation
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- beaverislander
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Re: Metal Detecting
I got mine very late last year and only had time to go around my yard a few times before the snow flew. Now I 'm kicking myself for ejecting all those 22 casings around my property!
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- JEBar
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Re: Metal Detecting
beaverislander wrote: βWed Mar 17, 2021 10:44 amI got mine very late last year and only had time to go around my yard a few times before the snow flew. Now I 'm kicking myself for ejecting all those 22 casings around my property!
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- dasmoeturhead
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Re: Metal Detecting
Sound advise JEBar.
I found a bunch of stuff this morning. Old coke can, part of mason jar lid, tin foil, a pull tab, and a bottle cap. Im learning the machine.
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- dasmoeturhead
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