Looking to buy a metal detector

[Guadalcanal]

Hey everybody! I'm new to these forums, but I was researching things like this and I want to give it a go myself. I am thinking of purchasing a metal detector with some friends, in the $80 range. I know this probably won't be the best I could get, but I'm only 13, so money doesn't flow from my pockets Could anyone give me some tips on where to look? I live in the southern California area. Thanks for letting me tap into your experience!

 

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[Ray S ECenFL]

Thanks everyone! I will probably at least start with my discrimination at 0, and I won't use the detector on wet sand. Also, thanks for the advice sterling, I am saving up for a better one right now. Thanks for everyone's help!

One more thing: When MDing in grass it is best to cut out a hole in the grass with a knife, and then dig a hand shovel underneath the grass, correct?

You might want to practice in your own yard first or that of a friend or relative. Most folks never hunt their own yard, so it would be a good place to start.

Happy Hunting.

 

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[Guadalcanal]

My MD just arrived and I detected using the plug method. 13 cents today, not getting my hopes down!

 

[tngirl]

Good luck! I hope you find lots of good stuff.

 

[ivan salis]

its a start --

you found money and your machine clearly works .

 

[Guadalcanal]

I'm having problems today :/ I have been detecting for an hour since I got home from school, and I got lots of signals, but nothing I dug for was there. Also, I am having trouble pinpointing where things are. Can anyone help?

 

[Gunrunner61]

Kudos to you Hosensack, very comendable

 

[mal asterley]

Garrett are very popular over here in England I had a 250 sport myself and was brillianf but cost more than you have to pay , I have just picked up a nice vintage Arado 120 B , did you have Arado over there .

Mal .

 

[Guadalcanal]

I've got a Bounty Hunter Quick Draw II. It was a gift, and I can't really afford a high quality one. Also, i am having some issues. I cannot find ANYTHING!!!!!!!!! The best thing I get is ghost signals. Does anyone have any tips on how to find coins?
Thanks!

 

[Hosensack]

Ghost signals may be from small bits of eroded iron, two things "circle" any signal you get, in other words find it and move around it if you get a repeatable signal all or most of the way around, dig. Also when you get questionable signals(that have the characteristics of your ghost signals) raise the coil a few inches higher if it is small pieces of corroded iron particles the signal will very likely go away.

 

[Guadalcanal]

Thanks! There is a problem with the depth meter though. :/ I see something that says "25 Cents, 4 Inches" I dig down about 2 feet and it says "25 cents, or some other thing in the silver range, 4 Inches" I haven't even found a piece of trash all day today, after 3 hours of hunting

 

[NewSeeker]

Still have it?

gUESS i AM TO LATE i HAVE AN OLDER WHITES METER TYPE guess will give it to myt kid if she ever sparks and inteest. to her I am a nut....if it had a barbie girl on the side she would do it....

I'm newly interested, if you still have a used one you'd like to sell i would be interested in it. I find this hobby very Intriguing. Or do you have one that you would atleast recommend? i'd be looking in the shallow water possibly too because i live by the beach.