Tell us how long you been Metal Detecting

[Fishnmaine]

Yup. Truly miss those days.
You could literally put a shovel in the ground anywhere people have been and pull a handful of silver.

Silver everywhere for sure. Loved the coastal storms it was nuts when silver was about $20 to $30 per dollar worth in the early eighties. I know some people who cashed in big time, those guys had more experience than me. I myself didnt do to bad . The good ole days.

 

[Confetrit]

54 started in 69 bfo when I was 14 lol boy where did the time go . sube

We are about the same age. I found my first relic in 1969 at 13 years of age, a piece of a CW Hotchkiss artillery shell frag. This was found with my first metal detector, a WW II surplus mine sweeper that I had gotten for Christmas. I believe the mine sweeper weighed more than I did.

 

[sube]

We are about the same age. I found my first relic in 1969 at 13 years of age, a piece of a CW Hotchkiss artillery shell frag. This was found with my first metal detector, a WW II surplus mine sweeper that I had gotten for Christmas. I believe the mine sweeper weighed more than I did.

The BFO I bought was out of a comic book had to deliver a lot of newspapers to buy it (THAT WAS A FORTUNE TO ME BACK THEN) anyhow I took care of it in my bicycle spokes then bought a whites tr then in 74 bought a whites supreme 5 first GEB detector released to the public . Then many others . How was the depth on that monster I can just see you swinging it now attracting a crowd lol . sube

 

[tab-nabit]

I started early 70s and got a few used detectors, BFOs, TR, Tr Disc. etc.
Later bought my 1st new in box detector, a 6000/Di Pro and headphones & that changed everything - going detecting after work, home late for dinner was a normal day.
Then due to medical reason some years ago it was all over but now recovering I'm easing back into it - Just went a few days ago (been years) just to pluck a few targets.
Now I need to add better knee pads, back brace & leg pouch and get back out again weather permitting.
Shocked White's & Tesoro are no more & all the new detectors on available.
I've Whites, Tesoro, Fischer, Minelab mainly. I kind of want a new detector but but but..........

 

[mas0n83]

About 15 years off and on.

 

[Confetrit]

The BFO I bought was out of a comic book had to deliver a lot of newspapers to buy it (THAT WAS A FORTUNE TO ME BACK THEN) anyhow I took care of it in my bicycle spokes then bought a whites tr then in 74 bought a whites supreme 5 first GEB detector released to the public . Then many others . How was the depth on that monster I can just see you swinging it now attracting a crowd lol . sube

It was a beast. The shaft was a long wooden pole and the battery was slung across the shoulder that was housed in a heavy canvas case.

 

[Wild Willy]

Started with a Whites of some kind in Albany, Ga. It was June, 1974. Bought it from Mr. Cook at Cooks Appliance Repairs. He even took me out to an old baseball field to show me how to work it. I just turned 87 and am still detecting. Went out yesterday to an old demolished home site here o the farm. I dug some fabulous--------well, I call it trash. I've gone from a Deus 2 and an Equinox 900 to a 540 and a Simplex Ultra. My brain says simpler = more fun. Sometime my brain plays tricks on me. Over 50 detectors. Heck, and I was expecting to get rich!

 

[Confetrit]

You Go Wild Willy. Keep on Keepn' On. Like the GA. DAWG'S, Hunker Down and Keep Swingn'.

 

[TC-NM]

Started in the spring of '74 with a DIY kit from Radio Shack. From then on, using various other detector manuf. throughout the years. Settled on White's. As long as my health holds up, I'll continue to detect.

TC-NM

 

[ben ohio]

I started in 1972 with a Relco Frontersmon fresh out of Vietnam needed some alone time worked great for me