starstorm151
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Hello all,
I was reading a recent post where someone spoke of metal detecting with their Dad years ago. I enjoyed the same...about 30 years ago when I was in my early teens. Do you remember the Garret Groundhog and Deepseekers? We owned both of those...and I still have a pile of coins and jewelry that we found together. (Unfortunately my Dad is 87 and has Alzheimer's and he is unable to do anything now, but my remeniscences of our time together brought these good times back)
At the time we really got into the hobby deeply, and my main interests were coins. I enjoy the history of it. Of course along the way many other finds that simply make one wonder "how did that get here"? I remember finding one of those Little Orphan Annie decoder pins (like Ralphi in the Christmas Story movie waits for the mailman to deliver) Just talking with someone about these finds is a great joy.
Anyway, I thought I would post and say that I was amazed at the features and bells and whistles available today at what I would consider a relatively modest price. But I suppose I shouldn't be surprised with the way computers have moderated.
And of course the question of the moment...if you had somewhere around a 1000.00 to spend and you wanted a great unit...and you like bells and whistles that really work...(I always like to fiddle with my stuff) what would you good folks recommend.
Haven't decided yet to do this, but the idea of getting back into this to some extent intrigues me. BTW, I live where sometimes I can visit the beach here in NC, but would most often do this near my home.
Thanks for reading for what I am sure is an oft repeated question.
I was reading a recent post where someone spoke of metal detecting with their Dad years ago. I enjoyed the same...about 30 years ago when I was in my early teens. Do you remember the Garret Groundhog and Deepseekers? We owned both of those...and I still have a pile of coins and jewelry that we found together. (Unfortunately my Dad is 87 and has Alzheimer's and he is unable to do anything now, but my remeniscences of our time together brought these good times back)
At the time we really got into the hobby deeply, and my main interests were coins. I enjoy the history of it. Of course along the way many other finds that simply make one wonder "how did that get here"? I remember finding one of those Little Orphan Annie decoder pins (like Ralphi in the Christmas Story movie waits for the mailman to deliver) Just talking with someone about these finds is a great joy.
Anyway, I thought I would post and say that I was amazed at the features and bells and whistles available today at what I would consider a relatively modest price. But I suppose I shouldn't be surprised with the way computers have moderated.
And of course the question of the moment...if you had somewhere around a 1000.00 to spend and you wanted a great unit...and you like bells and whistles that really work...(I always like to fiddle with my stuff) what would you good folks recommend.
Haven't decided yet to do this, but the idea of getting back into this to some extent intrigues me. BTW, I live where sometimes I can visit the beach here in NC, but would most often do this near my home.
Thanks for reading for what I am sure is an oft repeated question.