I am looking to get into metal detecting but know nothing about it. I am preparing to buy my first detector and am totally confused by the choices.
I have a farm in North Texas just a couple miles north of McKinney. On my property there is a barn (which is still in use for our horses) that was built around 1850. I know there are at least 2 foundations (buried) which belonged to the original farm house and the original (pre-1850) barn. But apart from the main house and the ca 1910 cottage the rest of our acreage is 100% accessible. It's flat with a few trees and a heavy clay soil.
I am looking for something which will be useful but simple enough to not confuse a neophyte.
What detectors would y'all recommend and what functions should I look for? The original structures were destroyed by fire so it's likely that there are troves of pre-1900 household goods.
HELP!
I have a farm in North Texas just a couple miles north of McKinney. On my property there is a barn (which is still in use for our horses) that was built around 1850. I know there are at least 2 foundations (buried) which belonged to the original farm house and the original (pre-1850) barn. But apart from the main house and the ca 1910 cottage the rest of our acreage is 100% accessible. It's flat with a few trees and a heavy clay soil.
I am looking for something which will be useful but simple enough to not confuse a neophyte.
What detectors would y'all recommend and what functions should I look for? The original structures were destroyed by fire so it's likely that there are troves of pre-1900 household goods.
HELP!
