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Hey everyone, this is my first post here. Seems to be a great community, I've really enjoyed reading about peoples finds and adventures. I'm living in Japan and have decided to pick up metal detecting as a hobby. So far I've found a couple of bullets and coins. It's really relaxing, the time...

Hello all, I'm once again gaining interest in metal detecting and eyeing the Nox800 as my first detector. It seems to be one high on the list. I want one good enough to not discourage me quickly for my first go at detecting. I have never seen anyone in my area using one and from...

Good day all! I'm planning my first outing (aside from my own yard). I'm planning to work a local, public park with baseball and soccer fields, along with a shelter or two. I'm going to set my sensitivity to low since I'm new to the hobby. Any ideas where I should start would be welcome and...

I've been thinking about picking up one of the Go-Find Series detectors for my kids. Question is what's you thoughts? Do you have one or have you used one? Are they worth it or should I just get them a vanquish or something similar. I like Minelab products but would be open to other suggestions...

Looking for digging partner in coles, douglas, or edgar county illinois

hello all, My name is Paul, I joined this group to check out what detectors members are using. I want to know the pros and con of certain machines. I have been detecting for close to 30 years. Love it and have found some amazing items. I have owned four machines so far. An old Garrett land...

New to detecting and looking for a buddy to hunt with as well as show me the ropes. I willing to drive, but have also heard that they are some great historical place near me.

Hi! I posted on here looking for ideas on my first metal detector. I was guided to the sponsors page. I called and left a message for all 4. I received an email from Jeff at Quality Metal Detectors within hours. One never bothered to contact me at all, one waited a week but another one called me...

please fill out the general area where you are hunting, like city, state and type of detector using. This helps us give you better advice. A lot of time I just skip answering some questions if I don't know where you are located or what type of detector you are using. Too much trouble to ask...

Just look at one page of newbies from 5/09. For the one date I counted 79 new members. What is going on? I don't ever recall seeing this many newbies on one date post on this forum. Is the Wuhan (chinese) virus stay at home or stay apart orders causing the increase in this hobby? All these...

it is always good to have new members. How new are you? eg New to the forum? or New to the hobby? What got you interested in metal detecting if you are new to the hobby? What brand and model metal detector do you use? Why did you select that model? This gives us an idea on how the hobby is...

I thougth I might share my experience with the Equinox 800. A little about me. I started metal detecting with the Fisher original gold bug in 1987 hunting gold nuggets in North Georgia. I read the manual once and started using it. The gold bug was a good gold hunting machine. Several years...

Thank you for allowing me to join this group. My name is Dan. I am starting this hobby later than probably many of you, but I have already gotten the fever. LOl I am 63, and for the time being am in Laneza Virginia. Right outside of Williamsburg. Looking for any information as to good detecting...

Hello everyone. Nice to meet you all. Got my first metal detector for Christmas, from my husband. Any advice is greatly welcome. :p

Congratulations on your Purchase of the Equalnox 899 metal detector. Metal detecting is a fascinating and rewarding activity enjoyed by people all over the world. We have developed the 899 with the sensitivity needed to allow the user to politically correct discriminate between the noble and...

Hey Everyone! I have been very interested in metal detecting for years. I majored in archaeology in college and went on many digs. Unfortunately they seemed to frown on metal detecting. I have watched countless shows/youtube videos on the subject, and subscribe to metal detecting magazines...

This advice is from many years of metal detecting and switching to the Nox 800 after using the famous Garrett AT Pro for 3 years. First off let me say the AT Pro was probably the most widely used mid price range detector ever built and for many good reasons. The Nox 800 is a completely...

When you join this forum you will help yourself a lot by doing the following upon joining or if you have not done so, do it now. 1) put your city and state in your profile 2) put your metal detector make and model there also. 3) the type of hunting you do, eg coin, relic, beach, civil war etc...

Hey, all! I'm new both to this forum and to detecting. I'm hoping to meet some locals and get to digging soon. I look forward to learning from you all and to hopefully one day be able to share some neat finds. Thanks for having me.

Ok, here are a few items. Other members please add to this list since I probably left out a something and even some major items. Always carefully cover your holes. Carry out all the trash finds. Prepare a “go bag” for all your accessories. I use a medium sized back pack with a grab handle...