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eaglefoot Pillar of the Community United States 6326 Posts	Posted 04/01/2008 5:06 pm Well.......it's Spring.......and I'm "spring-loaded" to get out there.....might even go this weekend ! I never thought i'd be interested in finding a 1996 quarter before......but you know, as pointed out,.......if I find ENOUGH OF THEM.........hummmmm! Edited by eaglefoot 04/01/2008 5:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kilroy Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 04/15/2008 2:50 pm Any suggestions as too headphones? I do not have a set yet. The wind here makes it hard to hear even good signals. Report this Post to the Staff
Shamrock4sure Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 04/15/2008 4:48 pm Eaglefoot there guys that buy gold coins or upgrade on their detectors with what they find in a year. Don't throw your trash away as it's got scrap value and is really good at the moment. Just separate the iron, aluminum, copper and brass. A hobby that's fun and can pay for itself, life can be good. Kilroy headphones are kind of a personal preference kind of thing. I have KillerBees and the original Garrett headphones. I like the KillerBees better though. There are headphones out there that you will like and I may or may not like. If you have a dealer nearby go there and try the headphones with your detector. I had to reset the tone on my Garrett to get the sound I was used to when using the KillerBees. If the dealer tries to direct you to a certain brand find another dealer because it's your money not his profit that matters. Same goes for detectors. I do like your Biblical reference also. Hey guys happy hunting. Edited by Shamrock4sure 04/15/2008 4:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kilroy Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 04/15/2008 6:25 pm Thanks for the advice Shamrock! Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 05/19/2008 11:55 pm Is the beach a good place? I'd imagine at night there wouldn't be as many people around and I could find more... I always wanted to do this as a kid and if I have spare time I could try it, wouldn't want to spend 500 right away though.... Report this Post to the Staff
Shamrock4sure Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 05/20/2008 09:21 am ShadowCreator, Yes the beach is a great place to detect. If you're talking about salt water beaches and will be there frequently then you will want a specialized detector. They are known as a "P.I." type of machine. The P.I. stands for pulse induction. P.I. machines are fond of iron so be prepared. All the major brands, DetectorPro,Fisher, Garrett, Minelab, Tesoro and White's make one. You may not be able to buy a brand new one within your budget but a good used one can be had. You can use them under water or on land. On land where there is trash, they will drive you nuts as they will find everything however they will go deeper than the land only detector. Most detectors that you see people using in parks and playgrounds are "VLF", very low frequency, and aren't much good on a salt water beach. Go to your nearest dealer or the one listed here. If the dealer tries to direct you to one brand you move on. It's your money not their profit that's important. HH Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 05/20/2008 10:14 am So these can still work on normal surfaces? Because yeah I'm about 40 min from the beach so I wouldn't go there more than 1-2x a week due to high gas prices and travel times. Also, how much water pressure can they operate under? I always thought it'd be cool if some day I could search an old canal somehow, though I'd probably need other expensive gear. Report this Post to the Staff
Master Gardener New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 06/04/2008 12:00 am the water thing is what I want to know- I live a couple hours from gold country, this could make for a fun vacation of beer drinking and looking for free stuff- I like the sounds of it. So will they work in water and what would be best to get for river use? Report this Post to the Staff
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