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Never touched a metal detector in my life...either of us. Altho we've mentioned MD'ing on and off in our younger years...never had the time. Fairly new empty nesters we now need to get our butts off the couch and find something to do together. So the big christmas present this year was a XP...

Hello, let me introduce myself! My name ist Max, iam 18 years old and living in germany. I have been intrested in history for a long period of time now, with a focus on WW2. Just the thought of the time back then intrigues me. Ive been especially intrested in the military stuff and so on. Here...

Hi there, I'm a complete noob, but I've wanted to get into detecting for a long time. Maybe it's my mid-life crisis. :laughing: I'm frantically researching before purchasing my first detector, and this site has been quite helpful (at least in facilitating information overload!).

Hi all! Just went out for a real first hunt last weekend and can't get over how fully enjoyable metal detecting is. And the detectorist community seems to be top of the line! Here's a bit of a story from my first hunt on open land: Today we are time travelers and the morning greets us with...

Hi there. I have recently bought me a house on a large plot in Germany. Have a good reason to believe here is something to look for since the house was a guesthouse and a pub for almost 100 years until about 35 years ago. I am new in metal detecting, have never tried it before and know...

I guess if you metal detect in the south you know all these, but it may be helpful to bring to newbies attention. Was hunting this past monday in Atlanta and while I was digging I noticed 2-3 Yellow Jackets. One yellow jacket is ok since individuals are just out looking for food. but 2-3 you...

it would be interesting to find out what prompted you to take up our metal detecting hobby. If you have just started in this addictive hobby in the last two years please share with us what got you started. also mention what detector model you are using, the type of hunting, and your best find...

I came from three years of hunting with the AT Pro and many hours on other mid-ranged price detectors. I now have about 30 hours on the Equinox 800 and on any given day after a hunt I am about ready to sell the 800 and buy another AT Pro. But I find myself out there 2-3 days later hunting with...

Finally got to get out in the yard with an improvement in the weather and do some searching. Up to today the only things I have found with minimal time is pull tabs,nails, cans and misc trash . After the first day I started to improve and found a bullet (modern copper cladded) but an improvement...

Hi! I'm new to metal detecting and I'm a little confused on how to use my detector properly. I've tried you tube video and read the manual a bunch of times but I'm more of a hands on learner. I was wondering if anyone wouldn't mind letting tag along with them on a hunt and show me how to use my...

Hello, I'm Tim and I'm brand new to metal detecting. Just bought an Ace 300 and am looking for people to explore with. Getting a bit flustered looking at all the rules and regulations. Hoping to learn and have a great time.

Thank you for accepting me into the Forum. I am reviving an old interest in detecting. I had a cheap, almost toy-like detector when I was a child back in the '70's. As a child, I once dreamed of being an Archaeologist (thanks to King Tut!) and I would go into our yard with an Army style shovel...

Hello all! My name is Harley, 30 from Indiana. Ever since i was a kid i wanted a metal detector. It just always looked so cool! Never did get one, until January this year. I bought a cheapo from harbor freight for 40 and the 17 dollar nail finder/pin pointer. Dug up the backyard pretty good...

Hi everyone! I'm from Farmington Hills, MI area and would like to get into metal detecting. Both my 9 year old son and I have expressed interest in the idea, and after investigating through this forums and others, I am very interested. My son and I are outdoors types, so it seems like a great...

My name is Nia and I am a complete and total bumbling noob. Heck, I am still researching what detector to buy. And I am desperately seeking a club or person(s) to help teach me the ropes. I am in the San Francisco Bay Area, Contra Costa County. I think I need to metal detect/treasure...

Hello, all! My name is David (Marvin the Paranoid Android). I live in Auburn, WA, US. A couple of years ago on a whim I bought a White's Spectra V3i and have put about ten hours in with it between my yard and a local school yard. Yesterday was my first time really using it in a public space...

Been in this hobby for a few years. Having some down time n seen this awesome community so I joined. I have a bounty hunter tracker 4, just starting out. I'm in lowell indiana, so anyone local high 5! Can't wait to get some rain and start hunting more.

Hello everyone! I have always been interested in metal detecting but only recently have begun doing research into actually purchasing equipment. Seeing how popular and affordable the ACE 250 is I'm probably going to go with that. The main question I have has to do with NJ metal detecting...

I would like to introduce myself, my name is John and Im from Landing NJ. Im an old, new comer; that's to say my interest first started about 20 years ago when I bought a Radio Shack Discovery 2 metal detector and never used it; its been sitting in the garage (unboxed) for this long. I guess a...

So, while being new here, I have years of experience buying and selling various things over the years, both as business and personal. I just don't get what happened over the years where a word isn't always golden to some. I have a detector locally I was communicating with a seller about buying...