Seventh Metal Detector Hunt: 8/30/12

A pull tab, 2 cans, and a 1996 quarter. Stay tuned for more. I've been extremely busy with work. Most of my hunts other than the one with my father have been very short in time.

Have You Lost Anything?

I would really like to hunt on someone's private property if they wouldn't mind in the NE Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. I would be more than happy to look for your lost jewelry items if you would like. With two stipulations

1. Since I have to buy batteries an put gas in my car I would like to keep whatever I find pending its not the item I'm looking for, for you. I also want to point out that I may not find that item so I can't guarantee it.

2. Written permission. Sometimes home owners will give you permission and than change their minds when they see the digging tool come out. That's fine to do it is your property. The real problem is when the police men come and the home owner isn't around to defend you.

If your interested please e-mail me at : teamproctor1@gmail.com

Sixth Metal Detector Hunt: 08/23/12

Quick search before it got dark. 1 2010 Lincoln shield penny and a 1979 Lincoln.

Fifth Metal Detector Hunt: 8/15/12

A metal cap, a flywheel, what looks like a piece of lawn mower blade, some canslaw, a whatzit, two golf balls on the surface, some kind of valve with a ball that spins inside, and a broken toy gun. The toy gun has a bell in it attached to wires. It must ring when you pull the trigger.

Fourth Metal Detecting Hunt: 8/11/12

Found a dime, a few pieces of whatzit, a rusted nut, and not pictured an aluminum ring.

Third Metal Detecting Hunt 8/10/12

Dad and I went out on this one. First thing we dug at a nearby park was a wrench. Than we ended up with tons of canslaw, a bunch of whatzit, a piece of leather with a metal tag that was for a purse company, and a faucet knob. It was the hot side too. Also we went to a boat launch at an other location and ended up with a few pieces of Rand boat, a penny, and a couple of large sinkers.

Second Metal Detecting Hunt: 8/9/12

I found a ketchup packet, a corroded penny, some canslaw, and my wife found a copper wire which put a hole in my finger. Glove safety folks glove safety. This was at a local HS I later found the no trespassing sign when I went to go back. Obviously I haven't though.

First Metal Detecting Hunt: 8/7/12

My first time metal detecting I came up with a copper wire, 5 pull tabs, 2 quarters, a nickel, and some canslaw.

My First Metal Detector

I purchased my first metal detector from http://www.amazon.com

The detector I purchased was a Bounty Hunter Quicksilver w/ pinpointer probe. I also bought the Bounty Hunter Headphones. There will be a link on the bottom of the post.

The Bounty Hunter came in within 5 business days like Amazon said it would. I pulled the 3 pieces out of the box and put it together in minutes.

Honestly I did the guy thing, didn't fully read the instructions, and ran right out to a local baseball field to try it. Now I found a few things which I will put up in an other post, but please read the instructions first. Despite the fact that my first find was a 1995 quarter I would have saved tons of time digging up junk had I read the instructions.

I have so far used the metal detector 4 times and the only complaint I have isn't with the detector itself, but with the pinpointer that came with it. The pinpointer is supposed to detect metal between 3/4 and 1 in. Unfortunately it only reads metal when it touches metal. I read reviews from others that have mentioned this problem also.

If the pinpointer worked accurately I don't think I would have had to make my holes bigger which would have saved a couple of the plugs that I dug on my first outting.

I am not an expert by any means, but I did do a little research on product before I made a purchase. I wanted a detector that wasn't fifty bucks because I assumed it would be garbage and I didn't want a five thousand dollar model either. I picked one that was moderately priced around a hundred and twenty dollars. I bought this particular unit for a few reasons.

1. If I didn't like the hobby I didn't burn a giant hole in my pocket.

2. If I did find something like a piece of jewelry the unit would pay for itself quickly.

3. I thoroughly read the reviews and decided that this unit was a good one for the price.

4. It came with a pinpointer and I thought it would be good idea so I didn't have to make a big hole while digging. Except for the fact I know this pointer doesn't work as marketed.

Overall I found stuff so I got the detecting bug and I hope to find something special very soon.

 

Welcome

My name is Thomas from PA and I wanted a way to share my everyday metal detecting finds with you. I'm new to the metal detecting hobby, but I am having fun so far.

Most people only show you the good stuff on forums and even YouTube. I intend on showing it all. If I pull 6 hours worth of pull tabs that's what you're going to see. I hope you keep coming back. I will try to keep you updated at least until the snow flys.