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Valued Member
United States
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my friend mentioned that he borrowed his neighbors metal detector so I stopped by my parents house and grabbed my old radio shack metal detector that I had since about 6th grade, which was probably the last time I used it lol. i intend to better a better machine soon, bounty hunter discovery 2200 perhaps, but the first thing I noticed today was that I need a better digging tool. I suppose that a non metalic shovel is the best way to go? i saw a real cheap fiskars trowel I might buy. as far as pointers, is the automax precision v4 any good? i saw this kit on a random metal detecting site http://www.kellycodetectors.com/acc...inters.htmer digging tool and a pinpointer. but I wasnt sure if its as good a deal as they make it out to be when they mention the "retail value" any input of digging tools and pinpoint locaters would be great. |
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Valued Member
 United States
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o btw all I found were beer tabs but my friend found 28cents under some park benches.
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Valued Member
United States
122 Posts |
 it's funny how I accidental came across your topic. I have always wanted to know about the adventure of metal detecting. such as were you go, what do you find and do you get hungry doing that. lol. I was telling my co-workers that I am interested in trying it one time at a water basin that fills up and then dries out next to my work. But I don't know squat about it. |
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Valued Member
United States
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well, it seems that the ultimate goal is to find old coins made of silver but any random piece of junk from bits of iron to aluminum cans are exciting at the time. idk if the basin would be good unless you have a reason why you think something washed into there.
im new to metal detecting but from researching the best spots are: old houses/foundation ruins, long forgotten properties, wishing wells, any where alot of people used to gather (e.g. old fairgrounds)
next week I'm searching my old boy scout camping grounds if I can remember where we used to put the tents.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1.) Buy a higher-end detector (used)spend a couple hundred $.
2.) Lesche digging tool, will never bend or break
3.) In-line probe, powered by detector. You will never lose it, believe me, I've used them all.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
Old front yards are the best. Next are old ballfields and fairgrounds. Older county parks. Silver and old coins 150 y.o. can be found. Just tooting my horn.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Moderator
 United States
16680 Posts |
Lesche digging tool, Garrett pro-pointer.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
United States
67 Posts |
i see two votes for the lesche digging tool.
are you saying its not a problem that its magnetic? I'm thinking about what it must be like poking inside the hole at the same time as the pinpointer.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The Lesche is a hardened-steel dagger-like tool with serrated edge for cutting roots. I've used Chinese knock-off's of the Lesche that will bend to a 45 degree angle in tougher soil. The Lesche is not cheap. Any other type hand-tool would be worthless to me hard soil conditions. I've broken many tools before settling on the Lesche, it's the best.
Anyways, you dig, probe, dig, probe, but the tool normally is not in the hole same time as the probe.
The Lesche tool will run about $40.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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New Member
United States
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I have only been detecting for a month. Just getting used to identifying the sounds the detector makes. I have dug every piece of garbage from my yard and found one 1993 penny lol. But I really enjoy imagining a treasure chest buried beside that old tree. Metal detecting from what I have read is really about research,research,research, and getting permission to detect the area. I'm still trying to get permissions but behind my house is an old road bed that has been there for over 100 years. Thats gonna be my next adventure and I will dig everything I hear. Peace
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Posted 04/22/2012 5:20 pm
