Greetings All
I have been lurking here for a while and thought it was now time for a comment. First, thanks to all of you for your contributions to this forum. I have learned much already. I did a lot of research on the Internet before taking a trip South this winter and I thought I knew which brand and model that I was going to buy. Not having a retail store in this area, I waited until my wife and I were in Tennessee. I had made a connection with an Internet dealer that works out of his home but allowed me to visit him. He had many different brands and models to look at. Having never held a metal detector prior to this visit, it was fast apparent as to which one was the most comfortable to hold and swing. The detector that I thought I wanted was quickly dismissed and I purchased the F75. I am not sure if it is proper to mention this dealers name so I will ask that someone please educate me on this matter. He was excellent and spent as much time with me as I wanted.
I live in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for most of the year but leave for 2 to 3 months during the winter. I will use the F75 for coin and relic hunting here and hopefully some of the same in various places during our travels. We will be spending a fair amount of time in Virginia as we have relatives in the Appomattox area. I have not had much time to use the detector so far but have found a few modern coins. I learn more each time I go out. This really is a lot of fun and I can see this becoming a significant hobby. I have many different interests but will be sure to find time for this one. I will continue reading here and if I have any questions or if I have an interesting find, you will hear from me. Thanks again to all of you.
I have been lurking here for a while and thought it was now time for a comment. First, thanks to all of you for your contributions to this forum. I have learned much already. I did a lot of research on the Internet before taking a trip South this winter and I thought I knew which brand and model that I was going to buy. Not having a retail store in this area, I waited until my wife and I were in Tennessee. I had made a connection with an Internet dealer that works out of his home but allowed me to visit him. He had many different brands and models to look at. Having never held a metal detector prior to this visit, it was fast apparent as to which one was the most comfortable to hold and swing. The detector that I thought I wanted was quickly dismissed and I purchased the F75. I am not sure if it is proper to mention this dealers name so I will ask that someone please educate me on this matter. He was excellent and spent as much time with me as I wanted.
I live in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for most of the year but leave for 2 to 3 months during the winter. I will use the F75 for coin and relic hunting here and hopefully some of the same in various places during our travels. We will be spending a fair amount of time in Virginia as we have relatives in the Appomattox area. I have not had much time to use the detector so far but have found a few modern coins. I learn more each time I go out. This really is a lot of fun and I can see this becoming a significant hobby. I have many different interests but will be sure to find time for this one. I will continue reading here and if I have any questions or if I have an interesting find, you will hear from me. Thanks again to all of you.
