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  1. John-Edmonton

    I Switched To Lithium Ion 9 Volt Batteries For A Good Reason

    Because a lot of my metal detecting hunts are in cold weather, often times below freezing, I run into problems with my alkaline 9 volt batteries. The alkaline batteries just don't like the cold, with the voltage dropping to the point where they just won't work, giving that low battery signal...
  2. John-Edmonton

    I Finally Got Out Using The Vortex Today.

    It's been crazy weather up here. Snow, cold, hot. Most of the snow is gone . Tomorrow begins another 3-4 days of snow. I got away today. I switched from the 5 x 8 Ripper search coil to the 6 x 11 Viper search coil to cover more ground and get some added depth. I detected a couple of different...
  3. John-Edmonton

    Cashed In My Remaining Silver Rings This Morning

    Metal detecting can sure pay for itself. I often times take my metal detector down to the river prospecting, and have found gold rings, silver rings, silver coins and a lot of modern coins too. In January, earlier this year, I cashed in my remaining gold rings and a bunch of silver jewelry for...
  4. John-Edmonton

    Got Out Today To Do Some Coin Hunting.

    I managed to find exactly $5.00 in cash. It's going towards my annual gold purchase, a tradition I have had for many years. And, go figure......I eyeballed a little 2" x 2" plastic bag with a little doll figurine in it. And, it turned out there was also a stone in it, which was a small piece...
  5. John-Edmonton

    Here's A Link Of Garrett Searcher Archives Going Back To 2001

    Has anyone ever submitted an article to the Garrett Searcher ? There are a lot of long time Garrett users following this forum, I thought it would be cool if some of them identified themselves as having done so. I have written some. Heck, the SEARCHER goes back to 2001...
  6. John-Edmonton

    I Finally Got Out.......Was Too Much Snow, Too Cold & Car Problems.

    I finally got out today, to search a huge hill covered with ice and snow. Before I left, I updated my machine to the latest firmware #9.13. I imediatley noticed a difference with how it operates. Using the Viper coil, there was a noticeable difference in that the sensitivity was increased, and...
  7. John-Edmonton

    Can You Imaging How Many Good Finds At Cuban Beaches Could Be Had If Detecting Was Allowed?

    I don't want to inject any politics here, however, if there was ever a friendly takeover of Cuba, there must be truckloads of cash, relics and gold jewelry buried there from a forever time. You think that the beaches would be flooded with detectorists if detecting was allowed? Hell, I would be...
  8. John-Edmonton

    Check This Out! While Detecting My Local River I Often Times Find Beautiful Petrified Wood

    Check this piece of petrified wood out I found along the river. I recently upgraded to a much stronger and efficient UV flashlight. My previous ones worked at 395 NM wavelength, whereas the new one operates at 365 NM wavelength, eliminating a lot of the unwanted purple light that the older...
  9. John-Edmonton

    Here's What Things Were Like In 2011- My First Video (CCR Music)

    Here's my first video I ever made metal detecting. Unbelievacble amount of rings and coins forund back then. Enjoy!
  10. John-Edmonton

    Wishing All You Snow Hunting Metal Detector Users A Safe Trip!

    Just know what's under the snow.:surprised:
  11. John-Edmonton

    Cashed In On 13 LBS Of Lead

    Now if only it could be gold. I have saved my lead for many many years, and am tired of looking at those containers. I got 10 dollars for 13 lbs. (I saved my minnies and musket balls). It sure doesn't amount to much, but hey, lead is toxic and I managed to keep some of it out of the ground...
  12. John-Edmonton

    Out In The Cold Digging In The Snow -10 C / -12.3 F

    Dug up some more newer coins to go towards my 2026 annual nugget purchase. I spent most of the afternoon detecting with my Garrett Vortex detector in the North Saskatchewan River valley. With a little research, some patience and luck, I got a little closer to my purchase with an additional $3.50.
  13. John-Edmonton

    Two Ways To Win A Detector At Garrett Metal Detectors (only if you like contests)

    Help us hit 100K subscribers - giveaway coming! When it happens, if your name is drawn, you win a new metal detector. https://www.youtube.com/@Garrett_metaldetectors Enter one of your finds to Vaughn Garrett’s - "Favorite Finds of the Month Contest." https://garrett.com/share-your-story/
  14. John-Edmonton

    In 2011, I Bought My Wife A Car From The Cash From My Gold For The First Time

    I had some surgery booked, so I cashed in just in case I didn't make it .
  15. John-Edmonton

    Here's How My Cashing Out Silver And Gold Went Today.

    Here's how my turning jewelry into cash went. My regular buyer and gold seller is on holidays, so I went to Canada Gold, as they came highly recomended. They checked each and every piece carefully, surching for a .925 stamp. They also checked the gold with a Digital Electronic Gold Purity Tester...
  16. John-Edmonton

    Started Collecting All My Silver To Cash In . Tonite I Manged To Collect 1,213 Grams Of Sterling Silver

    Well, metal detecting has been one of my best investments! Over 40 years worth. I have accumuated over 1,200 rings. When I first started, I could easily come home with 10-12 rings on a full day. That was always a mixture of silver, gold and costume. Tonite I started screening only the silver...
  17. John-Edmonton

    Aquachigger Gets Attacked By A Possible Rapid Beaver Metal Detecting In The Water...."Scary!"

    He was out using the AT Pro and got attacked standing in waste deep water.
  18. John-Edmonton

    MikeW, Here Are The Tokens I Found Last Year With The VORTEX You Wanted To See

    The sports ones were dug out of the gravel in the North Saskatchewan River which runs through Edmonton.
  19. John-Edmonton

    I Got More Snow Coins Today! Got To Start Saving Early For This Years Gold Purchase

    Put my detector in the car, picked up some groceries and stopped at a spot with the possibility of getting some more coins. I got $3.55, which brings me over $10.00 so far this year towards purchasing another nugget. Just like prospecting...I get paid to work out.🏋️‍♂️ Here's the nugget I...
  20. John-Edmonton

    Here's My First Batch Of Coins For 2026....Not Too Bad At All!

    Got above freezing today, so out the door I went!
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