first MD unit

Hi all.

I have been a geocacher and infiltrator for some time now, and have
always wanted to try out a metal detector in some of the places that
these sports have taken me.

So that being said, is there a MD that I can get for a hundred or so
USD that will give me a good idea of whether I would want to get into
this sport? There are so many MDs on eBay that I do not even know
where to start! I know very little about the sport/hobby, so any and
all information you could give me shall be quite welcome.

I live in the Chicago area of the US, so I will probably be searching
around sites that date back to no later than the mid Eighteenth
Century, if that means anything. I guess I might want to get into
searching beaches and stuff, but mainly historical sites. I am not
looking to profit from this, but just to have a fun time out in the
field with my girlfriend, (but if it paid for my MD, that would be
cool, too!).

Thanks much!
--
YOP...

Nicko

What is a "geocacher" and "infiltrator"?

On Feb 21, 4:18 am, "Theo" <theodore.twy...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> What is a "geocacher" and "infiltrator"?

http://www.google.com

HTH.
HAND.

--
YOP...

"Nervous Nick" <nervous.nick@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172012821.548115.26530@p10g2000cwp.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all.
>
> I have been a geocacher and infiltrator for some time now, and have
> always wanted to try out a metal detector in some of the places that
> these sports have taken me.
>
> So that being said, is there a MD that I can get for a hundred or so
> USD that will give me a good idea of whether I would want to get into
> this sport? There are so many MDs on eBay that I do not even know
> where to start! I know very little about the sport/hobby, so any and
> all information you could give me shall be quite welcome.
>
> I live in the Chicago area of the US, so I will probably be searching
> around sites that date back to no later than the mid Eighteenth
> Century, if that means anything. I guess I might want to get into
> searching beaches and stuff, but mainly historical sites. I am not
> looking to profit from this, but just to have a fun time out in the
> field with my girlfriend, (but if it paid for my MD, that would be
> cool, too!).
>
> Thanks much!
> --
> YOP...
>
> Nicko
>

Hi, Nicko
#
Welcome to a great hobby!

uk.rec.metaldetecting is, as the name suggests, primarily a group for
detectorists within the UK so for information on machines and sources within
the US this may not be the best place - have you tried asking on
alt.treasure.hunting, which is more of a predominantly American based group?
Although many of our machines here are imports, they differ in spec and our
prices here are much higher generally, as distributors gouge the market!

However you are welcome to stick around this group for general chit-chat,
particularly if you don't mind turning the colour(yes, that's how to spell
it correctly!) of Shrek when we're moaning about only finding a few handsful
of 2,000 year old Roman grot coins and you're getting excited about an 1827
wheaty penny or whatever ;-)

cheers
Roger

Typical reply from a Merkin!

What's a Merkin?
I know.... http://www.google.com

A man with a squirrel on his head walks into a pub.
Landlord say's, "That's good. Whwere did you get it from?"
Squirrel say's, "Dunno, it started with a pimple on my arse."

Happy digging.
Revvy

"Theo" <theodore.twyler@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:NgeDh.36074$Fm2.28449@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
> Typical reply from a Merkin!
>
>

A female Jewish tailor was walking down an alleyway between some shops when
a man walks straight up to her and opening his jacket, flashes at her.
Without flinching, she grabs hold of a corner of his jacket, runs her
fingers through the material and says, "You call this a lining?!"

One for the Rev......

2 Irish guys come out of the pub and see a rabbi walking down the road. They
run over and beat him up. He says"What did you do that for" They say " Your
lot killed Jesus" Rabbi says "But that was 2000 years ago" They say "Well
we've only just heard about it"

Thanks FrankyG
This is a true story.....
I was decorating and repairing a church once. Painting in the vicar's
office, vicar walks in and says.."Can I borrow a hammer and some nails
please?"
Never been so quick with a reply before...
"Bloody hell. Is it Easter already?"
Glad he saw the funny side of it.
Cheers all
Revvy

"FrankyG" <frankyg@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:Y-udnRjdQ-VYin7YnZ2dnUVZ8tGqnZ2d@bt.com...
> One for the Rev......
>
> 2 Irish guys come out of the pub and see a rabbi walking down the road.
> They run over and beat him up. He says"What did you do that for" They say
> " Your lot killed Jesus" Rabbi says "But that was 2000 years ago" They say
> "Well we've only just heard about it"
>

I am also new to this hobby, and like you, did not really know what metal
detector to start with. However, I did a lot of research with all the brands
that I could find, including Bounty Hunter, Detector Pro, Fisher, Hays,
Minelab, Whites, Tesoro, Garrett, etc., on-line and through others who knew
far more than myself. I wanted good detector, but did not need or want the
top of the line at this point. I am a novice and beginner, so needed a
detector that would fit my needs, yet without costing an arm and leg.

I know there may be others on this newsgroup who will disagree, and I also
noticed this newsgroups seems to be in the UK, so that may make a difference
as well. However, I purchased a new Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector.

It works great, does everything I need or want - plus far more, and was
under $250. However, 95% of my detecting will be on the beach, with maybe 5%
up in the lower Southern California mountains looking for gold. This
particular detector is Garrett's most popular detector, and the new Ace 250
metal detector has won much praise amounts metal detectorists not only for
its aggressive good looks, but also for the technology used in theses new
machines. From custom notch discrimination, pinpointing, adjustable
sensitivity and depth settings to the newest addition of the PROformance
coils series, the 6.5x9" Ace coil.

Likewise, the Garrett Ace 150 does not have as many bells & whistle as the
250, but comes with a price tag of around $175 - cheaper if you shop around.

I hope this helps.
John Sisker
jsisker@sprynet.com
(714) 536-3850

	#1
Nervous Nick	first MD unit Hi all. I have been a geocacher and infiltrator for some time now, and have always wanted to try out a metal detector in some of the places that these sports have taken me. So that being said, is there a MD that I can get for a hundred or so USD that will give me a good idea of whether I would want to get into this sport? There are so many MDs on eBay that I do not even know where to start! I know very little about the sport/hobby, so any and all information you could give me shall be quite welcome. I live in the Chicago area of the US, so I will probably be searching around sites that date back to no later than the mid Eighteenth Century, if that means anything. I guess I might want to get into searching beaches and stuff, but mainly historical sites. I am not looking to profit from this, but just to have a fun time out in the field with my girlfriend, (but if it paid for my MD, that would be cool, too!). Thanks much! -- YOP... Nicko

	#2
Theo	Re: first MD unit What is a "geocacher" and "infiltrator"?

	#3
Nervous Nick	Re: first MD unit On Feb 21, 4:18 am, "Theo" <theodore.twy...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > What is a "geocacher" and "infiltrator"? http://www.google.com HTH. HAND. -- YOP...

	#4
news	Re: first MD unit "Nervous Nick" <nervous.nick@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1172012821.548115.26530@p10g2000cwp.googlegro ups.com... > Hi all. > > I have been a geocacher and infiltrator for some time now, and have > always wanted to try out a metal detector in some of the places that > these sports have taken me. > > So that being said, is there a MD that I can get for a hundred or so > USD that will give me a good idea of whether I would want to get into > this sport? There are so many MDs on eBay that I do not even know > where to start! I know very little about the sport/hobby, so any and > all information you could give me shall be quite welcome. > > I live in the Chicago area of the US, so I will probably be searching > around sites that date back to no later than the mid Eighteenth > Century, if that means anything. I guess I might want to get into > searching beaches and stuff, but mainly historical sites. I am not > looking to profit from this, but just to have a fun time out in the > field with my girlfriend, (but if it paid for my MD, that would be > cool, too!). > > Thanks much! > -- > YOP... > > Nicko > Hi, Nicko # Welcome to a great hobby! uk.rec.metaldetecting is, as the name suggests, primarily a group for detectorists within the UK so for information on machines and sources within the US this may not be the best place - have you tried asking on alt.treasure.hunting, which is more of a predominantly American based group? Although many of our machines here are imports, they differ in spec and our prices here are much higher generally, as distributors gouge the market! However you are welcome to stick around this group for general chit-chat, particularly if you don't mind turning the colour(yes, that's how to spell it correctly!) of Shrek when we're moaning about only finding a few handsful of 2,000 year old Roman grot coins and you're getting excited about an 1827 wheaty penny or whatever ;-) cheers Roger

	#6
Starcop	Re: first MD unit What's a Merkin? I know.... http://www.google.com A man with a squirrel on his head walks into a pub. Landlord say's, "That's good. Whwere did you get it from?" Squirrel say's, "Dunno, it started with a pimple on my arse." Happy digging. Revvy "Theo" <theodore.twyler@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:NgeDh.36074$Fm2.28449@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net... > Typical reply from a Merkin! > >

	#7
Theo	Re: first MD unit A female Jewish tailor was walking down an alleyway between some shops when a man walks straight up to her and opening his jacket, flashes at her. Without flinching, she grabs hold of a corner of his jacket, runs her fingers through the material and says, "You call this a lining?!"

	#8
FrankyG	Re: first MD unit One for the Rev...... 2 Irish guys come out of the pub and see a rabbi walking down the road. They run over and beat him up. He says"What did you do that for" They say " Your lot killed Jesus" Rabbi says "But that was 2000 years ago" They say "Well we've only just heard about it"

	#9
Starcop	Re: first MD unit Thanks FrankyG This is a true story..... I was decorating and repairing a church once. Painting in the vicar's office, vicar walks in and says.."Can I borrow a hammer and some nails please?" Never been so quick with a reply before... "Bloody hell. Is it Easter already?" Glad he saw the funny side of it. Cheers all Revvy "FrankyG" <frankyg@btopenworld.com> wrote in message news:Y-udnRjdQ-VYin7YnZ2dnUVZ8tGqnZ2d@bt.com... > One for the Rev...... > > 2 Irish guys come out of the pub and see a rabbi walking down the road. > They run over and beat him up. He says"What did you do that for" They say > " Your lot killed Jesus" Rabbi says "But that was 2000 years ago" They say > "Well we've only just heard about it" >

	#10
John Sisker	Re: first MD unit I am also new to this hobby, and like you, did not really know what metal detector to start with. However, I did a lot of research with all the brands that I could find, including Bounty Hunter, Detector Pro, Fisher, Hays, Minelab, Whites, Tesoro, Garrett, etc., on-line and through others who knew far more than myself. I wanted good detector, but did not need or want the top of the line at this point. I am a novice and beginner, so needed a detector that would fit my needs, yet without costing an arm and leg. I know there may be others on this newsgroup who will disagree, and I also noticed this newsgroups seems to be in the UK, so that may make a difference as well. However, I purchased a new Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector. It works great, does everything I need or want - plus far more, and was under $250. However, 95% of my detecting will be on the beach, with maybe 5% up in the lower Southern California mountains looking for gold. This particular detector is Garrett's most popular detector, and the new Ace 250 metal detector has won much praise amounts metal detectorists not only for its aggressive good looks, but also for the technology used in theses new machines. From custom notch discrimination, pinpointing, adjustable sensitivity and depth settings to the newest addition of the PROformance coils series, the 6.5x9" Ace coil. Likewise, the Garrett Ace 150 does not have as many bells & whistle as the 250, but comes with a price tag of around $175 - cheaper if you shop around. I hope this helps. John Sisker jsisker@sprynet.com (714) 536-3850