Do you guys make money from metal detecting?

H Desert Digger · Mar 5, 2017

When I started metal detecting I borrowed my wife's bounty hunter lV, a unit which could be had for under $80.00 at the time. Now if I still had found everything that I have found to this day, with the bounty hunter 4 and had not purchased about 7 or 8 other mahcines, I would be way ahead as far as profit goes. However after spending at least 3 thousand dollars on other machines and accessories I would have to say that I am still looking at a fairly healthy deficit and... "loving it" as Don Adams used to say on Get Smart.

HDD

amc rulz · Mar 5, 2017

I'm down to roughly 497 Mercury dimes to go until my Etrac is paid for.

masterjedi · Mar 5, 2017

Digging since 1977

I have never sold anything I have found. I mainly hunt for any items over 100 years old, silver or gold. I still get excited finding even a wheat cent though. I hunt for fun plane and simple. I hunt 2 times per week. Its the thrill of the hunt for me not knowing what I will find next. The only ones who make real money for the most part are beach hunters in southern Cal, Florida etc. I hope you just enjoy the hunt

Gary from Oregon.

Mud-puppy · Mar 5, 2017

Probably break even...Although the big money isnt in the metal finds per se, its being out hunting and looking for other things of value...Like a vulture, you go out with your rig, pop some totter clad, running the route... keeping your eyes open for other things of value...Here, empty cans are a dime each, so grab them all...abandoned towels/clothing/shoes? Yeah!

I found this Leather chair once, sitting alongside the curb on garbage day...I stuffed it in the trunk...the base was a little wobbly but I fixed it in about 5 minutes...retail was $1100....eyeballing for cash constantly...Got myself a nice fresh dead Turkey this year even...took it home and ate it..I bet I get $5 for the wings laid out and dried...so yeah...a guy has to just go out and hunt for anything of value...not just coins and jewelry...then it sort of breaks even...

beephead · Mar 5, 2017

Mud-puppy I like your hunting style! We are going to get along just fine.

beephead

NectarDetector · Mar 5, 2017

I do make money from the hobby. Sales, promoting, advertising, writing, consulting, etc. Haven't bought equipment since 2010...werks for me!

Yes my machines have paid for themselves in finds that Ive sold.

But...detecting isn't about money.... the thrill is in the hunt :cool:

Crackerjack · Mar 5, 2017

Mud-puppy said:
Probably break even...Although the big money isnt in the metal finds per se, its being out hunting and looking for other things of value...Like a vulture, you go out with your rig, pop some totter clad, running the route... keeping your eyes open for other things of value...Here, empty cans are a dime each, so grab them all...abandoned towels/clothing/shoes? Yeah!

I found this Leather chair once, sitting alongside the curb on garbage day...I stuffed it in the trunk...the base was a little wobbly but I fixed it in about 5 minutes...retail was $1100....eyeballing for cash constantly...Got myself a nice fresh dead Turkey this year even...took it home and ate it..I bet I get $5 for the wings laid out and dried...so yeah...a guy has to just go out and hunt for anything of value...not just coins and jewelry...then it sort of breaks even...

Mud-puppy, I can just imagine you lurking near a deer crossing sign with a souped-up pickup truck with a big brush guard, just waiting for some nice venison to walk onto your path. :lol:

Irons · Mar 5, 2017

I have paid for all my gear many times over.

Do you guys make money from metal detecting?

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