Newbie looking to get into Metal Detecting!!

ddavis89325is

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• Mar 30, 2009

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Hello all,

I have always been interested in metal detecting. I am looking to buy my first detector very soon, possibly within the week. I was always under the assumption that this was an expensive sport, but compared to my other hobbies (freshwater fishing/boating, and mountain biking) this hobby looks fairly inexpensive to get into!

I am a Senior at the University of Northern Iowa and majoring in Geology. I am excited to do some detecting around the campus, should find some interesting things, and get some interesting looks,

I am probably going to end up with a Garrett Ace 150 or 250 for my first detector. This site looks to have some great info for a beginner!

 

RIP

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• Mar 30, 2009

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Welcome from tennessee.

 

Dusty Eagle

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• Mar 30, 2009

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welcome

Welcome to the forum.
Dusty Eagle

 

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Welcome to the forum! The 250 would be much better

 

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Hello and Welcome!! You might double check at yours, Theres alot of Universities & Colleges thats off limits to metal detecting..Don't want to see you get in trouble..

 

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• Mar 30, 2009

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Welcome to the forum and to the hobby.
For the price difference I think I would lean toward the 250. But whatever your choice, best of luck on your hunts. I am looking forward to seeing your new treasures posted soon.
Frog

 

halfdead

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• Mar 31, 2009

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Welcome to the forums from California. Yeah, spend the extra and get the 250.

halfdead

 

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Welcome to the hobby and our forum from California.

A boat is a hole in the water that you pour money into. This hobby lets you get some of it back.

BTW: I ride a Jamis Custom.

 

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• Mar 31, 2009

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Welcome DD! You sound as if you have something to offer this forum! welcome !

 

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Welcome to the hobby

Greeting from Maryland. If you are going to use it on campus just make sure to get permission first.

 

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Welcome to the forum.

 

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Welcome from Michigan,,,,,,,,,,:tumble:

 

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• Apr 2, 2009

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Well, if you are in northern Iowa, get that detector and head out into those old lead ming areas. You will have a ton of fun and just maybe find something cool!