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[Jamie Garrison]

 

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[Goodyguy]

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It appears you are sporting a Bounty Hunter metal detector. They work pretty good on the beach and you cant beat the price.

I've found if you run the coil wire in a straight line up the back of the lower shaft before you coil it around the upper shaft you will have better results due to improved coil sensitivity.

Either tape it or use plastic wire ties or velcro strap etc. to hold it in place. This is true for all metal detectors.

Happy Hunting
GG~

 

[Jamie Garrison]

Thank you sir... looking at the Makro Racer as my next MD what to you think about that one

 

[Goodyguy]

Thank you sir... looking at the Makro Racer as my next MD what to you think about that one

I have never used one or know anyone who has one so I have no first hand knowledge. I did go to their website to look at the features and it sounds like it would be a good detector but I wouldn't jump on it if I were you until I read some reviews or talked to someone who has used one. That's a big step up from the Bounty Hunter and at over $600 you may like something else that may better suit your needs.........

......I happen to know another member who is an expert in beach detecting as well as underwater detecting I will pm him to see if he can address any concerns you may have.

Happy Hunting & Welcome to Treasurenet
GG~

 

[Tnmountains]

Welcome to the Forum!!!!!

 

[Jamie Garrison]

Thanks yeah It will be for beach detecting primarily. .

 

[Sandman]

Goodyguy asked me to respond to your post.

Any detector will work fine in the dry sand, but its when you want to hunt the wet saltwater sand is when you're going to need a multi frequency detector like the CZ-20/21, Excel II, BHID by White's. However the BHID is not waterproof. Forget the AT Pro as it might work on some beaches and false all the time on others. The wet sand is where fingers get slippery an rings are lost.

Then there are the PI's which are very deep but lack good disc regardless on advertisements. You will wear yourself out digging deep holes for a tiny piece of wire or tack.

Read this website from a master. The Golden Olde

The Racer will only work in the dry sand and not as deep as those mentioned, sorry

 

[Jamie Garrison]

Thanks sandman I will read "The Golden Olde" today and look into those other MD's

 

[joee5]

Where's your scoop and trash pouch?

 

[Jamie Garrison]

Goodyguy asked me to respond to your post.

Any detector will work fine in the dry sand, but its when you want to hunt the wet saltwater sand is when you're going to need a multi frequency detector like the CZ-20/21, Excel II, BHID by White's. However the BHID is not waterproof. Forget the AT Pro as it might work on some beaches and false all the time on others. The wet sand is where fingers get slippery an rings are lost.

Then there are the PI's which are very deep but lack good disc regardless on advertisements. You will wear yourself out digging deep holes for a tiny piece of wire or tack.

Read this website from a master. The Golden Olde

The Racer will only work in the dry sand and not as deep as those mentioned, sorry

The website you suggested is a nice read other than the site has been hacked or appears to be.... the images are all links to a "passed R rated" site...Just letting you know

 

[Jamie Garrison]

Where's your scoop and trash pouch?

This was my first time with a detector...i have a lot to learn

 

[Sandman]

The website you suggested is a nice read other than the site has been hacked or appears to be.... the images are all links to a "passed R rated" site...Just letting you know

The site is not R rated and only contains beach hunting info. Try this http://web.archive.org/web/20080202045558/http://thegoldenolde.com/

 

[joee5]

This was my first time with a detector...i have a lot to learn

So whatcha do with your trash?
You hadda know you were gonna find more junk than treasure

 

[Jamie Garrison]

I had a few things with me .. I have a little home depot garden shovel, and clip on tool belt and two kiddos to pick up trash..."punishment for not listening at daycare" ...on that note its not child labor if it is a punishment right i might need to look in to this...

 

[A2coins]

That sure beats this Mi weather