Note to the "Newbies" from a "Newbie"

[akmaghir]

nice post guys

 

[Rascus]

Great job Airwolf....and many thanks!

 

[riverdoc]

Thanks from newby riverdoc.

Appreciate the good advice.

While looking for my son-in-laws rifle sight, my old QXT died. So I'll be reviewing recommendations like you suggested for a new detector. I do have an interesting
group of sites to look at on an old mill farm where there was a general store,
2 grist mills (1st built in 1812) and flour mill from which the lumber was used
to build a barn in 1919. Guess I'll need something that looks deep. But most of soil away from creek is clay. As far as I know, it has not been detected before (the grist mills and store were washed away in flood of 1916 in western piedmont of NC). My late grandparents bought this in 1917 and she
told me about the general location of the store and mills. I have found an old
spring that (after some digging) I found had stone pavers just down hill from where i think the store was. So once I get detector, time, and a more fit helper, I'm bound to hunt!

Have a great night. "You've got to dig to find the light!"

Hey guys and girls. Welcome to the exciting world of metal detecting! Soon you'll be digging up millions of dollars worth of lost gold and jewels. And by "Millions" I mean thousands, and by "gold and jewels" I mean pull tabs and bottle caps. Seriously you'll find some great suff. But if you're brand new to the hobby, and this forum, then I'll show you some of the things that helped me out. I just started too!

• Remember that this isn't a chat room, it's a forum. What I mean by that is you may not receive an answer to your question immediately. Be patient. I know you're excited to get started and so was I. But some of the members have been doing this for years and years and years. They just may not feel like answering your question, don't know the answer or maybe haven't even gotten around to reading it. Also remember it is VERY difficult to hear someones "tone" in a forum. What you take to be bashing or rude, could be light hearted joking. So in closing...be patient and respectful. EDIT - There actually is a chat room connected with this forum. Usually a few guys in there talking who may be able to answer your individual questions. CLICK HERE to go to it.
  
  
• Asking what kind of detector you should buy is like asking someone what kind of car you should buy. What's your budget? Do you have a brand of choice? How often do you plan on hunting? Where do you plan on hunting? Just like cars, most all of them will get you from point A to point B. But more info is needed. To make it easy on you...If your budget is $100 then go to hobby lobby or radio shack. Because thats where you'll find the detector you can afford, they're decent enough detectors, and thats where I got my first. If you're looking at $250 for a budget then you'll probably be told a Garrett Ace 250 or a Fisher F-2(What I own). The next detector everyone seems to agree they love is the AT Pro. Its about $600ish. Then the E-trac. And it's over $1000. Outside of that lots of people have favorites, but those seem to be the ones I see the most talking about. So simply asking "What should I buy?" will get you no where. Do you want a Ferrari or a Ford Focus.
  
  
• Lot's of terms on here that are hard to understand...you can go here to figure them out and learn all about em'. http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=473
  
  
• Remember, you are a direct representation of the entire metal detecting community and we to you. Fill your holes. Pick up your trash. Always ask permission. Be friendly and courteous. It doesn't take many bad apples in the bunch to have a couple unhappy citizens in front of a city council lobbying to have us blocked from a lot of public locations.
  
  
• Also a lot of your questions about getting started and what to do can be found HERE
  
  
• There are lots of "stickys" in the forum that are must reads. I just linked to 2 of them above, but read them all before asking too many questions. Most of the answers can be found there. I know it's easier to just ask, and I'm tempted to ask without looking too, but it's tiresome for the long time members to answer the same questions everyday. I've only been around for a little over a month, and even I've seen the same questions asked a dozen times or more. Once I looked for about 5 minutes before asking a question about the Fisher F-2. While I was waiting for a response I stumbled across the exact answer I was looking for not 5 minutes after I asked the question. I felt like such a...um...newbie.

In closing, please be respectful and kind. I've been a part of a few different forums over the years and this one is truly one of a kind. A wealth of knowledge and info can be attained here, be patient and you'll absorb it. Be respectful and you'll receive it. And trust me, in a few months or less, you'll be one of the guys on here answering questions.

 

[bluebird]

thanks

Nice informative post...
thanks again....

 

[bluebird]

Tools of the trade

For a newbie you got a lot of machines.... lol

 

[bluebird]

actually the post didn't address my situation.... I spent 12 hours reading yesterday... so I didn't get a site Id and run and post.... thanks noob

 

[wonkadonkathon]

Thanks Airwolf222b! Great post. Much appreciated.

 

[UH1H]

Thanks for the tips!

 

[truckdriver]

Very good post thanks you.

 

[zach66604]

That was very helpful, thanks

 

[Heather13]

Are river beds a good place to detect?


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[MassMetalMan]

thank you, this was very helpful and im glad to be here. i have lots to learn! buying my first MD tomorrow , a fisher 1266x in great shape for $240. it should be interesting learning how to use it thanks again! Steve from Salem,Ma

 

[sgt tee]

hello from Pa.

I guess I am the new guy, I am a retired electrician. I am a disabled vietnam Vet, that wants to get out detecting but cannot most days. Do not take your health for granted is all the new advise I can give you all. I own a DFX and a XLT. been at this hobby for around 10 years. I also play the guitar and had played all my life. it keeps me grounded and its not physical, I live in the foothills of the Pocono's, Pa. I have been not detecting for a couple of years but I got some new body parts and hope to start up soon. I just placed an order to update some of my equipment, Thats about it for now. Good Hunting to all.....Pete

 

[JimmyT]

Great post! Didn't know there was a chat room here until I read this LOL

 

[jjwills123]

Great post! You nailed it right on the head!!

 

[Wrynn]

Read, understood and gonna comply. Thank you for the info and for the very warm welcome

 

[Trish22]

Thank you for great info! Yes, I am a newbie and posted a stupid question! I should have read you great info first! just as you said 'look for the answers first'.

 

[Beachscanner]

Well done Airwolf.

 

[DesertMinerals]

Items found

I have the Bounty Hunter Quick Draw 2 and in my yard so far so I found and stylish dented old looking Pepsi can and rail road track nails and where near Picture Rocks, AZ are there any train tracks I found a lot of matchbox cars in my yard in a park in Marana AZ I did find some what appears to be gold on quartz, now my detector read it fine. I'll have to have it assayed. I found a large quartz rock with what appears to be Silver ores on it but not 100% sure on that

Well thanks for fighting for the country.

 

[J hoss]

Great post