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Old 09-23-2008, 08:40 AM
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Post I have taken my second step...
Soon I'll be able to walk. Ordered a GTI 1500 yesterday for $668.05 and it should be in Thurs. or Friday. I'm looking into some new headphones as I want them for detecting and need some for TV/Movie late night. Just looked at Koss UR-29 at Kmart for $30 and they look awesome, inline volume too.

Anybody have other makes or models they like ? Also think maybe two sets as the detector ones will likely see some tough times. How about straight cable or coiled ? I like straight for home theater applications but think the coiled would be better for detecting.

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Old 09-23-2008, 01:26 PM
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I vote for straight cables. I don't want a coiled "spring" pulling on my headphones when I lay the MD down to dig a hole.

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Old 10-09-2008, 08:17 PM
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Hey, picked up my first coin tonight ! 1981 P dime. Even better was the brass pointer from my neighbors sundial. 83 grams at 3 ", also a .22 caliber casing. Got about 3 hours and 15 minutes in total. Other finds are grommet from a tarp, foil and some thumb tacks. Oh yeah, a beautiful rusty nail !

Oh so hooked now. Gonna pick up a Harbor Freight PP and am considering a Garrett Pro Pointer.

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Old 10-09-2008, 08:36 PM
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Gotta get started somewhere.Good to go!!!

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Old 10-09-2008, 08:59 PM
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Hey, picked up my first coin tonight ! 1981 P dime. Even better was the brass pointer from my neighbors sundial. 83 grams at 3 ", also a .22 caliber casing. Got about 3 hours and 15 minutes in total. Other finds are grommet from a tarp, foil and some thumb tacks. Oh yeah, a beautiful rusty nail !

Oh so hooked now. Gonna pick up a Harbor Freight PP and am considering a Garrett Pro Pointer.

Marty
Had you bought the 1350 or 2500 you could have gotten a free pro pointer. As for phones I like the ones garrett has. Bout 30 bucks.

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Old 10-10-2008, 08:56 AM
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I like the Rat Phones... there are several good head phones out there, but these seem to deliver the best sound. Light too.... RickO
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OK... time for step three...... posting the good finds you're gonna get....

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I vote for straight cables. I don't want a coiled "spring" pulling on my headphones when I lay the MD down to dig a hole.
Your vote is denied! Coiled cables ROCK! The one set of headphones I had with a straight cable, I ended up taping them to the shaft.

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