Garrett Master Hunter TR-BFO

[silversmith]

Hi...I just picked up this beauty off E-bay. And indeed it is presteen! I always wanted to fool around with a Bfo detector and this is probably the best one ever made! As a complete model, it came with (2ea) "double loops" They're ok in a field, but just to big to use in a creek looking for nugget amongst the rocks. I'll probably continue to use my VLF most of the time but It would be fun to break out the old BFO on occasion. Now, research has shown, Garrett made a 2", a 3.5" and a 5" coil for this "built like a tank" detector. So, I'm looking for any of these, anybody have one or more available. Also has any ever used one.....what did you think of it?" And last, this thing is the most right handed detector I've ever seen, did Charles make any left hand versions? Hey, any ideas or comments would be welcomed.
Oh, by the way, TR-BFO means "Total Response-BFO" not what you might think. Thanks, spring is close, happy hunting, Ron.

 

[jabbo]

Could be a fun machine. How many batteries?

 

[John-Edmonton]

It's always cool to see a vintage detector.

 

[slingshot]

They're kinda fun. They're the only detector I know that can pick up a fine gold chain and still reject, because of their characteristics, paper clips, hairpins, and small nails.

 

[John-Edmonton]

I thought it was an old green one, but not so.

 

[silversmith]

Yea, mine's green and that one has a "bent'" shaft, mine's strait. That must be a later version. Same coil though. Nice detector, Slingshot......

 

[slingshot]

It's the Garrett Hunter circa de 1965. The meter's broken and both coils have slight cracks in them, which I will have to put something on to insure they don't get worse. They are sure fun to use in tot lots or schools that don't have much trash-but get a little bulky after being used to today's lighter ones.

 

[silversmith]

Yes, mine's built like a Sherman Tank, I'll never stand why they didn't put some rubber feet on the flat bottom. Before I take it out, I'll pickup some large, flat car door lock/unlock extenders and mount them.
I would hate to see the bottom all scratched .