Im a Newbie

[Chaps]

I just bought an Ace 350. I have read some reviews and was wondering if anyone has anything bad to say about it. I'm also looking for tips and tricks about hunting. Thanks.

 

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[CrustyClad]

Welcome to the hobbie of metal detecting, I would start with watching videos on you tube, but mainly you just have to get out and use the thing

 

[Chaps]

Welcome to the hobbie of metal detecting, I would start with watching videos on you tube, but mainly you just have to get out and use the thing

I have watched about every video there is. I will be coming home in july. That's when my expedition will begin. Just trying to learn everything i can before i jump off into it.

 

[spitfire55]

TIP OF THE DAY.......Just start hunting and learning about your equipment by on hand experience. Just like anything else you want to know about. We all can give you encouragement but we can't give you our experiences. Make it a fun and enjoyable event for yourself.
Welcome to the best site on the enternet.

 

[dwatson4]

Watch some you tube videos on how to dig a proper hole and fill it back in so it looks like you were never there.

Then hunt your back yard
Then your family's back yards
Then your friends back yards
Then some beaches
And some parks
Join a club
Learn to do research
Find a friend that will hunt with you
Ask permission to hunt private property that you don't own
Have fun!

That's my 2 zinc pennies worth of advice

 

[Chaps]

Watch some you tube videos on how to dig a proper hole and fill it back in so it looks like you were never there.

Then hunt your back yard
Then your family's back yards
Then your friends back yards
Then some beaches
And some parks
Join a club
Learn to do research
Find a friend that will hunt with you
Ask permission to hunt private property that you don't own
Have fun!

That's my 2 zinc pennies worth of advice
Thanks for all the info. I can't wait to get home and use my detector. Im sure i will be posting pics of my finds.

 

[steelheadwill]

Welcome!
Time put into getting to know your machine is the first stage.
next I'd say is finding good sites, though I pull some good finds on random forest walks in conservation/public forest areas. these discoveries often turn into rich sites!
(Check regulations!).
Shallow water hunting at swimming holes have been really productive for me.
(as far as mostly modern jewelery finds go, not really my favorite finds, but worthwhile).
I have changed my quote from 'Research is Key' to 'Treasure is Everywhere'
I still believe research is very important in finding rich sites, but if you don't have a specific site scoped out, just start swinging at the best spot you can think of.
Bottom line is:
The more you swing, the more you'll find.
looking forward to your posts! HH

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Watch some you tube videos on how to dig a proper hole and fill it back in so it looks like you were never there.

Then hunt your back yard
Then your family's back yards
Then your friends back yards
Then some beaches
And some parks
Join a club
Learn to do research
Find a friend that will hunt with you
Ask permission to hunt private property that you don't own
Have fun!

That's my 2 zinc pennies worth of advice

Dido, great advice, learn to do a good job on your holes before you go anywhere else. A pin pointer can help with that.

There have been a growing number of posts about holes not filled in and the junk targets just left there, and more, and more places are becomming off limits to detectorists because of such activity.

As has already been said a couple of hours actually using your detector will teach you more than a stack of books

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Watch some you tube videos on how to dig a proper hole and fill it back in so it looks like you were never there.

Then hunt your back yard
Then your family's back yards
Then your friends back yards
Then some beaches
And some parks
Join a club
Learn to do research
Find a friend that will hunt with you
Ask permission to hunt private property that you don't own
Have fun!

That's my 2 zinc pennies worth of advice

Dido, great advice, learn to do a good job on your holes before you go anywhere else. A pin pointer can help with that.

There have been a growing number of posts about holes not filled in and the junk targets just left there, and more, and more places are becoming off limits to detectorists because of such activity.

As has already been said a couple of hours actually using your detector will teach you more than a stack of books

Very good advice guys!

Chaps, I've owned my Ace 350 for 7 months now and it's a very easy machine to get used to. I found that in the beginning I had to dig every signal to get to know my detector. Now after hundreds of holes and at least 20lbs of ferrous iron finds I think I finally know what my detector is telling me. Learn how to use the "Pinpoint" feature it saves a lot of time when digging.

As one of the other members here already mentioned that you definitely need to look into purchasing a pro-pointer. By far one of the best metal detecting tools ever invented! I use a Garrett, here are some of it's features:


Garrett PRO-POINTER Pinpointing Metal Detector

•Proportional audio/vibration pulse rate target indicators
•Pinpoint tip detection
•360° side scan detection area
•LED light for low light uses
•Scraping blade for searching soil
•Automatic tuning
•Woven belt holster included
•Water resistant

Be patient, go slow when you swing and it'll pay off with good finds over time.

Best of luck to you,
Dave