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Re: Metal Detectors
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12/09/20 07:51 AM
12/09/20 07:51 AM
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United Socialist States of Ame...
tboomer
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,931
United Socialist States of Ame...
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It is my favorite non Mopar hobby! Lots of fresh air and exercise. I have hunted since the late 70s. My machines are a Minelab Equinox 600 and a Minelab Explorer SE. If you buy a cheap machine you will get discouraged fast. Don't expect to go to the local park and start pulling up silver coins one after another. Research and knowing your detector are the two biggest keys to success.
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Re: Metal Detectors
[Re: 6PAX]
#2857536
12/09/20 10:27 AM
12/09/20 10:27 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,929
Tri-Cities, Washington
VITC_GTX
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Posts: 4,929
Tri-Cities, Washington
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I'm sure the other folks here are 100% correct about getting a good unit but I had the same idea you had and went the cheap route to see if I would like it. There is a Hobby Lobby store here localy and they supply 40% off one item coupons monthly. I took one of those and went over and picked up a Tracker IV by Bounty Hunter. With the coupon it was less than $60. I've gone out 5-8 times since then and I've found cheap rings, necklaces and a lot of newer coins. It maybe an option if you just want to try it out first. I do have fun when I go out but I rarely go, and I don't hit the best spots with a lot of foot traffic because I'm always worried that I'll get beat up in the parking lot (joking, kind of  ).
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Re: Metal Detectors
[Re: VITC_GTX]
#2857705
12/09/20 04:34 PM
12/09/20 04:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,622
Detroit area
6PAX
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Detroit area
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I'm sure the other folks here are 100% correct about getting a good unit but I had the same idea you had and went the cheap route to see if I would like it. There is a Hobby Lobby store here localy and they supply 40% off one item coupons monthly. I took one of those and went over and picked up a Tracker IV by Bounty Hunter. With the coupon it was less than $60. I've gone out 5-8 times since then and I've found cheap rings, necklaces and a lot of newer coins. It maybe an option if you just want to try it out first. I do have fun when I go out but I rarely go, and I don't hit the best spots with a lot of foot traffic because I'm always worried that I'll get beat up in the parking lot (joking, kind of ). What you describe is just what I had in mind for now but I checked the HL website and although it has the 40% offer, it says it doesn't apply to the Tracker.
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Re: Metal Detectors
[Re: 6PAX]
#2857715
12/09/20 04:50 PM
12/09/20 04:50 PM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 712
New Jersey
Dartforforty
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Posts: 712
New Jersey
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I'm sure the other folks here are 100% correct about getting a good unit but I had the same idea you had and went the cheap route to see if I would like it. There is a Hobby Lobby store here localy and they supply 40% off one item coupons monthly. I took one of those and went over and picked up a Tracker IV by Bounty Hunter. With the coupon it was less than $60. I've gone out 5-8 times since then and I've found cheap rings, necklaces and a lot of newer coins. It maybe an option if you just want to try it out first. I do have fun when I go out but I rarely go, and I don't hit the best spots with a lot of foot traffic because I'm always worried that I'll get beat up in the parking lot (joking, kind of ). What you describe is just what I had in mind for now but I checked the HL website and although it has the 40% offer, it says it doesn't apply to the Tracker. I buy from this company check them out all different brands to choose from https://www.kellycodetectors.com/
Last edited by Dartforforty; 12/09/20 04:52 PM.
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Re: Metal Detectors
[Re: 6PAX]
#2857716
12/09/20 04:54 PM
12/09/20 04:54 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,929
Tri-Cities, Washington
VITC_GTX
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,929
Tri-Cities, Washington
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I'm sure the other folks here are 100% correct about getting a good unit but I had the same idea you had and went the cheap route to see if I would like it. There is a Hobby Lobby store here localy and they supply 40% off one item coupons monthly. I took one of those and went over and picked up a Tracker IV by Bounty Hunter. With the coupon it was less than $60. I've gone out 5-8 times since then and I've found cheap rings, necklaces and a lot of newer coins. It maybe an option if you just want to try it out first. I do have fun when I go out but I rarely go, and I don't hit the best spots with a lot of foot traffic because I'm always worried that I'll get beat up in the parking lot (joking, kind of ). What you describe is just what I had in mind for now but I checked the HL website and although it has the 40% offer, it says it doesn't apply to the Tracker. Bummer... I bought mine about two or three years ago. They must have changed their policy or I got away with it...
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Re: Metal Detectors
[Re: VITC_GTX]
#2857742
12/09/20 06:24 PM
12/09/20 06:24 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,347
Banana Republic
FM3AAR
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Posts: 2,347
Banana Republic
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I picked up a lightly used Garrett AT Max off CL last year.
A friend has some farm land with four 1800's home sites that we gave a try last year.
So far just old junk, still waiting for our first old coins.
“You’ll own nothing” — And “you’ll be happy about it.”
K. Schwab
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