A Piece of Garrett History

[Neil in West Jersey]

I will not post the link but someone in my area is selling a Garrett Sidewinder. This was part of the first line of Garrett detectors, made in 1964 if I am not mistaken.

The seller claims that it is in working order. I think I can grab it for $100.

It would be a pretty cool conversation piece. I am not sure I want to sink $100 into a detector that I will not get any use out of though.

 

[jackinaustin]

I think you will end up using it at least to see how it works. Curiosity. Let us know how it turns out. HH JackinAustin

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

Sounds like lots of cash for old technology

 

[Uncle Willy]

I would assume it's a BFO. Is it? They ain't much fun after using today's trchnology and the price is a little steep unless you want it as a collectors item. I bought an old Compass TR from the early seventies in excellent condition for $25 bucks and it finds goodies.

Bill.

 

[metalhead]

Yeah, it's an old BFO model.I have one of those earliest models"The Provider"Slingshot has one of those oldest ones, too."The Hunter", I think.
Mine is fun to play around with from time to time. Works good for being so old. Wifey found it at a garage sale years ago. No clue what she paid, but I'm sure it was ALOT less than $100 It does make for a nice conversation piece.
Oh yeah, man, the sounds that thing makes really freaks out the cats. Happy Hunting!