Hi guys and girls,
My name's Tomlin and I'm from Southeast Queensland, I currently practice archery, bow making and bush craft as well as fishing and other DIY.
I was recently talking to my Pop about his detecting days and the stories he was telling were very interesting. He was explaining how every beep is a new experience as you have no idea what it is you're picking up on your detector and that it's a new mystery no matter what you find. He showed me some item's he had found, Mainly a few kooky rings, coins and some other stuff like badges and belts and i instantly wanted to start hunting. (He has found some nice rings and coins but sold them off to pay for the hobby, Which i think is great!)
I did ask my pop for advice on detectors but it's been years and years since he was into it and said he would be of no assistance as it's all so different now.
Would you guys be able to give me a hand? I've done a fair bit of research and I have asked around on youtube quite a bit too but answers there are rare.
From what I've gathered the starting models seem to be: ($250-$500 is my price range for my first purchase)
Minelab X-Terra 305
Garrett ACE 250 Metal Detector
Teknetics Delta 4000
Is there any advice you guys can give me for my first purchase? I've read that there are a lot of dodgy sellers around, especially online and that i should be careful who i buy from, So if you could tell me any trustworthy/reliable dealers that would be great!
Do i need a pin pointer too? If so any models you could recommend would be great!
(Sorry if they aren't called pin pointers, I'm talking about the little torch size thing i see treasure hunters poking around with)
Thanks for reading and i look forward to contributing to the forum.
Tomlin.
My name's Tomlin and I'm from Southeast Queensland, I currently practice archery, bow making and bush craft as well as fishing and other DIY.
I was recently talking to my Pop about his detecting days and the stories he was telling were very interesting. He was explaining how every beep is a new experience as you have no idea what it is you're picking up on your detector and that it's a new mystery no matter what you find. He showed me some item's he had found, Mainly a few kooky rings, coins and some other stuff like badges and belts and i instantly wanted to start hunting. (He has found some nice rings and coins but sold them off to pay for the hobby, Which i think is great!)
I did ask my pop for advice on detectors but it's been years and years since he was into it and said he would be of no assistance as it's all so different now.
Would you guys be able to give me a hand? I've done a fair bit of research and I have asked around on youtube quite a bit too but answers there are rare.
From what I've gathered the starting models seem to be: ($250-$500 is my price range for my first purchase)
Minelab X-Terra 305
Garrett ACE 250 Metal Detector
Teknetics Delta 4000
Is there any advice you guys can give me for my first purchase? I've read that there are a lot of dodgy sellers around, especially online and that i should be careful who i buy from, So if you could tell me any trustworthy/reliable dealers that would be great!
Do i need a pin pointer too? If so any models you could recommend would be great!
(Sorry if they aren't called pin pointers, I'm talking about the little torch size thing i see treasure hunters poking around with)
Thanks for reading and i look forward to contributing to the forum.
Tomlin.