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Saying my first post as a hello here. In so-cal the San Gabriel valley by Whittier. Little about me. I work to much, don't get enough free time. 283 hours a month. Hobbies, Ham radio, fishing, target shooting. Casual slot machine player when I get enough time away to play. ****edit OH YEA...

My father is wanting to get in to metal detecting. He says "it's your hobby, and even though I stay out of your hobbies for the most part, this (metal detecting) is one that I could easily get hooked on." What would you people recommend as a starter rig (preferably easy to use, not too much in...

I took my 12 year old son with me to an old park today. Wow, I've not seen him get that excited in a while. I figured he would be ready to go in an hour but, he was still having a ball three hours later and didn't want to go. Lots of square tabs and clad but he loved it. If he is still into it...

I have gotten my girlfriend into the hobby. Like a good guy I passed down my metal detector to her and upgraded to the AT Pro or did I just get her involved to by my new toy? Either way I'm looking for or open to suggestion on where to take her out. I'm not really open to parks unless others...

I'm new to this forum, but I've been detecting for a year and a half now. I thoroughly enjoy MD'ing and have created many videos on YouTube. I started posting my videos on YouTube in September a year ago (2014), and since then I have gone from making a penny/week to now $.50/day from my videos...

Hey, now. I am returning, but much older now. I used to go with my dad digging on the beaches and state parks, before an almost arrest taught us both a valuable lesson. Years ago, he gave me his old Whites Coinmaster. It had an on/off switch, a volume knob, and a metal to coin knob and that...

My son just started detecting and I am not 'in the know' for our area. We are originally from Ohio. Looking for other people to hunt with to keep him encouraged.

I was finally able to get out this morning with the new to me Ace 350. Being the total noob, I selected one of the area sand volleyqball courts where I knew I wouldn't have to do any plug cutting. Due to the heat and humidity at 09:00 hrs. I only lasted about 45 minutes as it's getting HOT here...

Hello all and thank you for having me here at the Metal Detecting Forum. My name is Casey Harris and I literally just started metal detecting last weekend. I've wanted a metal detector since I was a young boy and finally at 32, I got one! Go figure right? Better late than never I suppose. I've...

Hello everyone! I'm a few days new to MD. I've been scouring YT on videos of dirt fishing and have sense bought me a cheap Bounty Hunter metal detector. Im also waiting on a pin pointer to help in my searches. One of the reason I would like to try out MD'ng is for the joy of finding old...

I've just been accepted into the forum and I couldn't be happier! Hope to be able to join afew of you for some digs tips and tricks of the lifestyle! I am a young twenty five year old guy so im generally excited to get into detecting and have been on acouple raw digs without a ProPointer, but i...

Hi everyone, I am new to the hobby and enjoying reading the articles on the site. I have a friend at work who has been in it for a long while and has made some great finds. I picked up a Whites 2900/D really cheap and used it a couple of times. I found a 1943 50 cal casing nearby and I can't...

Hey folks! :D My name is Wyatt, I'm 25 and currently living in Venice, Florida with relatives. I've been interested in metal detecting since I was a little kid but I never got to actually try it. Recently I've been watching a lot of videos on metal detecting such as Beau Ouimette (whom ive...

I just bought my first detector. I fell in love with the idea of detecting 40 years ago with a $79 Radio Shack special. I'm retired now and have the time so I just bought me a Bounty Hunter Platinum. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I'm in Abilene, Tx if anyone in the area would like...

Good day happy hunters, I just registered for the forum so I can gain more knowledge of detecting, and maybe find a little more than I have in the past. I've been collecting indian artifacts and fossils for around 35 years, and a few years ago I purchased my first detector, the MXT, so I can...

I am definitely a newbie. I bought a White's MXT Pro a couple of years ago and have used it a half dozen times. I've detected my yard and a park above my house. So far the only thing I've found is a 1924 WV Hunting License. It was pretty cool. The areas I've metal detected seem to be mostly fill...

Our young family has been somewhat 'addicted' to a couple YouTubers who are detectorists (NuggetNoggin and AquaChigger to name two) and my wife and I decided to invest in two detectors for Christmas! We bought two Bounty Hunter detectors - the Junior Metal Detector (for our kids to share - they...

Just wanted to introduce myself on here. =] I just got myself a Garrett Ace 350 a couple weeks ago and I'm in love with this hobby! I found a bunch of coins on the beach in Michigan while I was there for visiting my dad. He was the one who got me into metal detecting and this forum. His SN is...

Hi all, I just started a few months ago. I bought a Fisher F5 and have enjoyed it but as others have observed here, there's a learning curve! But i'm getting the hang of it. My major problem is finding the time! I live in the DC suburbs so the area is loaded with history and great potential...

Hello all! I'm 4 months into the hobby and 7 silver rings, 2 silver medallions, 1 tungsten carbide wedding band and about $50 in clad richer (1 wheaty). I've been hitting the tot lots and old parks to learn my machine and the hobby. So far, I've learned that doing your homework pays off...