Wanted Metal detecting stuff
- Thread starter Danceswithhelicopters
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I’ve been skipping around getting back into this for years and managing to avoid it. I had a C-Scope as a kid and lived in an old village. Found a few farthings and old thrupences, and in those days many ring pulls. It’s great fun, I need to try to ignore this thread.
Too late I recon - it's already got me looking.
So what is a half decent unit that's not going to cost the earth but will actually do something worthwhile? Occasional use, not dedicated detectorist stuff.
So what is a half decent unit that's not going to cost the earth but will actually do something worthwhile? Occasional use, not dedicated detectorist stuff.
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Here's a supplier who do decent starter machines from a variety of makers Broch.
Regton Metal Detectors
I had dealings with them when I used to go decting and they were a good company then but bear in mind there's other suppliers as well.
As for machines I used to use Tersoro and C-Scope, both of which were great machines.
No Fanta in cans here in the 80’s, or not that I remember (doesn’t count for much if I’m honest). Orange Fanta was a ‘holiday drink’ in bottles. We had Lilt (the totally tropical taste), TAB, Coke, Solo, Pepsi, Tizer, various shandies and cherryades.
I have acquired a detector, a Minelab Vanquish 340. Supposed to be an excellent starter model and a good brand, but I haven’t been out with it much. There are a lot of old footpaths and estate tracks around here, but the estates aren’t keen on granting permission for detecting. I did do a bit of a search on the village green where the fete is held each year, around the pavilion is where they have the bar so I thought I’d find a few coins. Unfortunately the bar mainly serves the beer in crown top bottles, so I found quite a few of those instead.
This is exactly why I picked it up - its not really for me but for a friend I was watching the show with.
I agree ref the show , heart warming is the right word - definitely deserves to be watched
Garrett ACE 200
It was 2nd hand of FB Market place and I set a budget of £100 - it was up for £125.
I think when trying new hobbies its best to start with just the little toe ( financially speaking ) before dunking the whole leg it.
