First time metal detecting finds.

[jnicholes]

Hi everyone,

I decided to finally bite the bullet and try out metal detecting. I’ve been debating about this for months.

So I went to the store today, and picked up a really cheap $75 metal detector. I decided to try something cheap, to see if I would like metal detecting first before investing in expensive equipment.

After assembling it, I put it to the test and went outside to my yard. I chose my yard because my house has a lot of history to it. It was a church in the 1950s, it belonged to a school after that, and then it belonged to three other people, and now me.

I found all these.

I mainly found pieces of metal, like nails, and stuff. I did find one metal toy dated back to 2000.

I also found a 1966 dime in my garden.

Well, that’s all I found today. I’m actually really enjoying metal detecting so far.

Jared

 

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[Too3zln]

You made the first step and good on you using an affordable detector to get started. Not a thing wrong with that.

 

[pepperj]

You did alright for the first time.
On average how deep were the targets?

 

[Blackfoot58]

Welcome to the hobby. Keep swinging. You never know what will be next.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on your first metal detector and on your first finds !

The more time you have in the field and the better your detector - the more good finds you will make.
This is a "pay your dues" hobby that comes with a learning curve.
You can get a good machine (with target ID numbers) a Pin Pointer, Headphones and a Digger in the $500.00 range.
Also consider buying some lightly used, higher quality equipment from someone in this forum.
Once you own everything this hobby just about free - most of us have more than paid for all of our equipment with what we have found. I keep all my old finds but I've dug countless thousands of clad Dimes & Quarters, that I spend.

Good Luck & Good Hunting !

 

[Bamasteve]

Welcome to the addiction!

 

[scruggs]

This hobby is also healthy. Look at all the exercise you get! Keep it up the silver and gold items will come!

 

[GaRebel1861]

Keep at it! There's some wonderful things out there waiting to be found.

 

[jnicholes]

You did alright for the first time.
On average how deep were the targets?

I would say between 1 and 2 inches deep.

Congrats on your first metal detector and on your first finds !

The more time you have in the field and the better your detector - the more good finds you will make.
This is a "pay your dues" hobby that comes with a learning curve.
You can get a good machine (with target ID numbers) a Pin Pointer, Headphones and a Digger in the $500.00 range.
Also consider buying some lightly used, higher quality equipment from someone in this forum.
Once you own everything this hobby just about free - most of us have more than paid for all of our equipment with what we have found. I keep all my old finds but I've dug countless thousands of clad Dimes & Quarters, that I spend.

Good Luck & Good Hunting !

Thanks a bunch for the advice!

Thank you all for the welcomes to the hobby. I think I’m going to have fun.

I have a special camera I use when I record partridge hunting sessions, it attaches to my head. I think I’ll use it next time I go out and make a video showing you all how I detect so far.

Jared

 

[oldmxrat]

Good for you Jared, I'll be looking forward to your future treasure posts!

 

[Nathan W]

Congrats it only gets better, I been at it for about 1 yr, don’t know why I didn’t start earlier in life

 

[Tony in SC]

"You never know what will be in the next hole" !!!!!

 

[globofgreen]

You're lucky to live on old property! Detect it until you can't hear anything anymore. Clean that yard out and you're guaranteed to find something good.

 

[DownEast_Detecting]

nice first run, keep at it. 3 years in... i consider it one of the great joys in live.

 

[pjad57]

Very cool. The fun is in the hunt!

 

[Centsless Detecting]

Better late than never. I started the same way. $75 Harbor Freight detector. Took it to some park woods nearby and was hooked ever since. 7 seasons in with thousands and thousands of holes dug. Been through a few machines now. So many things to find everywhere you go. Some days better than others but that's just life.

 

[Centsless Detecting]

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[Blackfoot58]

A metal detector is kind of like a lottery ticket that wins every time. Sometimes the prize is only a nail or aluminum pull tab; but there is nearly always a winner. And the expectation/hopefulness is always there. Wait til next time…

 

[Digger RJ]

Hi everyone,

I decided to finally bite the bullet and try out metal detecting. I’ve been debating about this for months.

So I went to the store today, and picked up a really cheap $75 metal detector. I decided to try something cheap, to see if I would like metal detecting first before investing in expensive equipment.

After assembling it, I put it to the test and went outside to my yard. I chose my yard because my house has a lot of history to it. It was a church in the 1950s, it belonged to a school after that, and then it belonged to three other people, and now me.

I found all these.

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I mainly found pieces of metal, like nails, and stuff. I did find one metal toy dated back to 2000.

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View attachment 2095423

I also found a 1966 dime in my garden.

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Well, that’s all I found today. I’m actually really enjoying metal detecting so far.

Jared

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[dig deeper now]

Hi everyone,

I decided to finally bite the bullet and try out metal detecting. I’ve been debating about this for months.

So I went to the store today, and picked up a really cheap $75 metal detector. I decided to try something cheap, to see if I would like metal detecting first before investing in expensive equipment.

After assembling it, I put it to the test and went outside to my yard. I chose my yard because my house has a lot of history to it. It was a church in the 1950s, it belonged to a school after that, and then it belonged to three other people, and now me.

I found all these.

View attachment 2095419

I mainly found pieces of metal, like nails, and stuff. I did find one metal toy dated back to 2000.

View attachment 2095422

View attachment 2095423

I also found a 1966 dime in my garden.

View attachment 2095421

View attachment 2095420

Well, that’s all I found today. I’m actually really enjoying metal detecting so far.

Jared

Buy a good used one, you just got hooked to it. HAPPY HUNTING GOOD LUCK