Saw my ex brother in law tonight and he had a little surprise for me. He said he pick up a metal detector at a local auction for 10 dollars!! I said sweet let me check it out. He wasn't sure if it worked. He asked me to check it out to see if it works. Will be looking at it tomorrow. Will also post photos tomorrow!! It's a Search Master Model DX 8500. Made by first Texas Manufacturing Co. El Paso, Texas. On the front of it it says Tracker. Has four adj. Sensitivity, Discriminate, Volume and Ground. Gotta find a manuel for it and put in a 9 volt battery!! I think it's a Bounty Hunter. Any info including where I could get a manuel for it would be a help!! Thanks in advance!!
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A little help needed!!
- Thread starter garthbfan
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digging nm
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looks in great shape! you could try calling first texas, they are pretty helpful. good luck
That looks like an oldie. You might have some trouble getting any info on it. Unless you can find someone that owns one.
It looks like fairly simple controls. Should be able to figure it out without a manual. The ground balance ,if you have never had a machine with it b4. Might give you a few questions ,but its pretty simple. It has to be set each outing.
Most new machines do this automatic. But it can have some advantages.
Let me know if you if you would like my opionion on how to set it. I used one(a compass) many years ago that was similar.
Good Luck
It looks like fairly simple controls. Should be able to figure it out without a manual. The ground balance ,if you have never had a machine with it b4. Might give you a few questions ,but its pretty simple. It has to be set each outing.
Most new machines do this automatic. But it can have some advantages.
Let me know if you if you would like my opionion on how to set it. I used one(a compass) many years ago that was similar.
Good Luck
mwaynebennett
New member
Here is the URL for the Harbor Freight 9 function metal detector.
http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals/43000-43999/43149.PDF
It has similar controls and might give some insight into how to operate the old BH model.
Mark
Elite 2200
http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals/43000-43999/43149.PDF
It has similar controls and might give some insight into how to operate the old BH model.
Mark
Elite 2200
