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Title: The missus has decided..........
Post by: fatbaldguy on April 04, 2016, 06:33:33 PM

that since I got a new gun, she gets a metal detector.  Any help out there?

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: Solus on April 04, 2016, 06:39:28 PM

http://bestreviews.com/best-metal-detectors

Get her the Fisher.  It is more expensive..but it is the best one.  Might need some addons like a headset..but getting the best for her will pay you back quickly.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W3T5PQ/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000W3T5PQ&linkCode=as2&tag=bestprodtag67100-20

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: alfsauve on April 04, 2016, 10:16:23 PM

Have fond memories during HS of going out to the beach before sunrise and finding tons of treasure.  My dad had a most unusual one that I wish I could recall the make.  I wish he hadn't sold it.

Best find belongs to my wife's cousin on lady's island, sc.  An original inauguration souviner button from George Washington's inauguration.

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: Big Frank on April 04, 2016, 10:25:56 PM

A guy I used to work with used a metal detector to find copper nuggets in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I have no idea what kind of metal detector he had but it could tell him what kind of metal it was and I believe how big also before he dug it up. I thought that was a nice feature to have. I'm sure they're even better by now.

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 05, 2016, 05:55:59 AM

Used to find tons of pull tabs and gum wrappers on Hampton Beach.

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: alfsauve on April 05, 2016, 04:11:28 PM

The one my dad had back in the 60's was different from many today.   Most today the coil is part of an oscillator and when metal enters it's field it changes frequency (pitch).  Dad's kept a constant tone, but changed volume.   I wish they still made that today.  Of course in a transistor version as his had vacuum tubes.  Required a 6V and a 90V battery.

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: TAB on April 05, 2016, 06:11:09 PM

you got off easy   ;D

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: fatbaldguy on April 06, 2016, 01:21:18 AM

Quote from: TAB on April 05, 2016, 06:11:09 PM

you got off easy   ;D

I still get to pay for the trip to Florida so she can use it on a beach. ::)

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: alfsauve on April 06, 2016, 01:50:53 PM

Be careful as to which beach.   Some government controlled areas are off limits to metal detectors.  I'd think on most state property below mean high tide you'd be okay, but I'd be careful if the "beach" is under US gov management.

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: TAB on April 06, 2016, 04:00:25 PM

Quote from: fatbaldguy on April 06, 2016, 01:21:18 AM

I still get to pay for the trip to Florida so she can use it on a beach. ::)

so you got off cheap too   ;D

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: Big Frank on April 06, 2016, 05:51:06 PM

I think a ghost town would be a fun place to use a metal detector. There's no telling what you might find.

Title: Re: The missus has decided..........
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 07, 2016, 06:02:03 AM

Old fair grounds are good too.