Here you can post links regarding metal detecting hobby, write what brand you are using etc.
or simply brag about your finds!

I think I'll begin, I began MD'ing in october. And have found "many" relics and tons' of trash! I found my first coin about 2 weeks ago. My first metal detector I got is the Garrett GTI-2500, wich I still use today.

I've always wanted one, maybe one day. Happy Treasure Hunting

Thanks, if you want tips maybe I can help you I have read about many(?) metal detectors.

I always wanted one too! There is an old armoury that blew up in WWI, I'd love to go messing about there.

I knoe a couple of people that do that. One of them has found thousands of dollars of stuff. Gold rings, watches etc, and one time he found $75 of quarters buried in a park.

Like most things i have wanted to do them but have not had the opportunity. good luck.

From what I have been told choosing your search area, like beaches and parks,; places people go and lose things is something to consider in your search.

I was also told to find a place to sell the gold you find and one of the guys I know mentioned a place in Arizona. I have no other details only that he said he got much more for it there than was being offered locally.

Happy hunting.

Yeah I know, the swedes only loose pulltabs! so not many beaches for me..Yeah it can be a rewarding hobby.

i like working on cars...idk what it is...anything from fixing sealents to fabrics to fabrication...once i start working on a car...its hard for me to stop...i enjoy taking things almost every thing apart...MP3,cars,lamps,lawn mower engines...or any engine in that case

Hello

Metal detecting is a great rewarding hobby. I have been involved for years in it, and it is a conversation opener also, women, children, dogs all seem to want to know what is going on. I have found some interesting things such as diamond rings. old coins, relics of the civil war and it all adds up to money and fun. A good tip I would like to offer is "Check out the area you live in for 'ore' content, this will help you decide on a model with a good discriminato also 'auto reset' will help beginners to learn more about the discrimination part of it, very vital to read underground and not the ore in the ground.

I will post more at a later date, late here and I need to go to Houston tomorrow, take care and the #1 rule applies to this hobby as it does to any other, "Get permission from the land owner to search" usually they will as to follow you around, not in mistrust but in curiosity.

Happy Hunting

ive never tried metal detecting but i do imagine it is pretty awarding...of course most hobbies are rewarding...rather its happyness,money,the sence of acomplishment.

Great Thread EU

Trash, yeppers, when I first started coin hunting, pop tops wasn't even know about, and trash will 'beep' ya to death. Some detectors now have a 'discriminator' to elemenate the 'trash', 'ore' contents. I taught my self to learn how a 'coin' sounds compared to 'bottle tops', which are simiar in BFO waves. Coins have a much more rapid gain in audio than say 'pull tab', 'gum wrap' and the likes.

Simple way to practise. Have some one place three coins, three pull tops in a two foot square, then try to find only the coins, it will improve your ability to eleminate the 'trash' out of your 'valued' collection.

Keep going, ya have a good one here, .

Tips for an enjoyable hunt

'Tools made simple'

In many cases you only need a 'probe', small slender 'ice pick' type. After locating the object, insert probe untill you center the object. If, persay, the coin is about the size of a 'large' dollar coin, then be respectful to the roots of the grass as this will tend to kill them. Centering the "O"bject, with 'garden spade' gently cut a circle around the outter edge and lift out the 'plug' and place to one side, keeping it in tack. then probe for object again, remove item, replace all loose dirt then place plug on top, dampen with water to help retain its natural state. "Garden spade' is the most common used 'digger' available at any hardware outlet.

Soil

Usually you can dig in most areas easily, except high traffic areas and 'clay' types. The traffic tends to 'pack' the topsoil and clay is even harder to penetraite. In either case, apply a small amount of water to the area, let stand untill soft, then claim your prize. Sandy areas are the easiest to search in except it is very loose and the 'object' can be dislocated during the search. Most 'Treasure Hunting' shops offer a sand 'shaker' at a nice price, on a limited income though, an old 'flour sifter' will sufice. The 'wiremesh' from an old screen door has been used in severl situatiions if sifter is unavailable.

Headphones

Most new M'ders come with a headphone for use in high traffic areas to muffel out background noise. MOST important though, is people with hearing aids, it tends to annoy most with the ultra sound and of course "DOGS", they can hear the 'bfo' oscillator and it drives them nuts.

Restrictions of use ?

Always check the local laws as to where you can search, public parks, private property, National Parks and wildlife preserves are "OFF LIMITS" in most all states now. School yards will tend to cause an injury to a child while running if then happen to step where you have recently disturbed an area.

I use a Garretts S-4 that I bought in 1983 and it has served me well, it came with two loops, six incher for coins and a 12 incher for the deeper searches. I have replace the six several time as 'dragging' is across soil and objects will damage it. Holding the loop about an inch and a half will give you a longer loop life and many pleasureable hours of hunting.

Happy Hunting.

Yeah I'd have to agree. You mean mineral content right? (or hot rocks?)
Nah the discrimination is not whats important in mineralized areas but rather ground balance.(prefer auto if you are a newbie)
Auto reset is great indeed. Permission is always vital for us.
It seems I've got some catching up to do..

Yes but in this hobby we get cash ($$$ or £££ or what ever)
Thats what he was referring to I think.

Mr.Debo1:
A good digger that odes not break is the most important a good knife and a shovel will do. (check out "Lesche" digging tool or kellycodetectors.com)

Basics for Md'ing:
research - make sure you're at a promising spot (depends on what you're looking for)
Know your Md -makes the hunt more fun(and rewarding")
Proper equipment for different conditions - there are a lot of different conditions in the field
a good Md - makes it quite a lot easier for the newbie
patience - coins and other treasures won't be leaping after you and jump into your pouch/Pocket. (you won't find treasure directly neither all the time)


And I've hardly been replying here!

I have updated to a new metal detector called the DFX I thought I could add some good links for everyone:
Reveiws:
Here is one
http://www.garysdetecting.co.uk/

Some good sites for coins ID'ing:(identifying coins)
http://worldcoingallery.com/
Some Swedish coins:
http://ingemars.se/

There are more of course I just won't add all.

lol yeah i have wanted to get one for awhile but yeah...... anyways sounds fun, mabye when i have some spare change i will pick up this hobbie