New to detecting

[Kdawson]

I got my garret 300 for Christmas and love learning how to use it. It is frustrating at times. It is not consistent all the time. It will show a good hit, then when I dig the signal disappears. I am in mid missouri

 

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[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum:Missouri for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[Carlitosway2]

Welcome from Long Island NY. You will get use to it, watch some YouTube videos. Your gonna be hooked.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[A2coins]

Check out the Garrett forum and don't be afraid to ask questions....

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet also from Mi Tommy

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome to TreasureNet from Southern California.

 

[Possum]

Hello and welcome to T-Net from Southeast Louisiana..."D"

 

[Ogre1190]

Welcome from North Central Illinois. 🙋

 

[eman1000]

Welcome to tnet from Indiana. I don't own the 300 but it takes time to learn the machine. Here are a few tips that might help.
Take an index card or sticky note and write down the most common vdi numbers andkeep it on you when you hunt.
(test the VDI numbers on your machine with the coins on the ground) Take notice of how the vdi changes on these coins/jewelry as you raise your coil from 2,4, 8 inches.
Practice pin-pointing by hiding coins under a sheet of paper or cardboard (maybe have someone else do this for you)
- Practice locating coins without pinpointing by using the x method
- If you don't already have one then plan to get a good pinpointer - Garrett or deteknix
- watch youtube videos on your machine (live digs-help alot) - but don't expect to be digging seated cc dimes anytime soon either.
- read everything twice - including your manual (I've made this mistake on every metal detector I have purchased. Then a year later I feel like an idiot)
- start hunting at the easiest locations - very important you learn your machine and build confidence- tot lots with mulch or sand. Then small strips on softball/baseball fields
(Think if mom just gave me fifty cents what path would I take to the concession stand?)
- Read about the halo effect (this may be what your experiencing) - my tesoro would find the smallest stuff like the back of an earring at 7 inches it can be pretty frustrating at times.
- go slow, learn to sweep properly and level - dig as much as you can live with.
HH

 

[ConshyBoy]

Welcome from Conshohocken Pa. take eman1000 advice and it will all come together I have a 400 and an AT Pro and still learning both even though I had used a Whites for years it just takes time and patience

 

[IAHOLEDIGGER]

Welcome aboard

 

[OreElse]

Welcome from sunny Arizona. Once you figure it out...and you will....you'll find it hard to put down. Happy hunting!

 

[Raider19962]

Welcome from Delaware.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Dragonscout]

Welcome to the site from middle Georgia. As a former Missouri resident I can tell ya there's lots of places to detect. You can also check with a lot of county parks and rec departments. Buchanan County (St. Joseph) where I lived had an annual permit for only $5 when we lived there. And lots of historic areas you may be able to relic hunt. So check to see if there's a local club or the state sub-forum that can assist you with more ideas. Great to have you here and hope you enjoy all the sub-forums, including the "Brands" area that has lots of tips and questions answered on your model of detector. Best of luck in 2019 and beyond!!

 

[BLK HOLE]

Welcome from Northern Virginia

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

 

[Starg]

Welcome to tnet, from snowy northeastern France.

 

[Rookster]

Welcome to Tnet from Mississippi.