You may notice someone in a park or on the beach with a metal detector, combing the ground backwards and forwards, what goes through your mind? Do you mutter to yourself, "There goes another metal detecting loser?".
Do you chuckle as you picture her in your mind's eye, digging out soda cans and pennies for hours and hours? Maybe you were with friends and everyone got a good laugh from it.
If this describes you, chances are good that you'll own a metal detector one day. The majority of metal detecting hobbyists started out exactly like you. They would see people using their detectors, and scoff and make fun of them, but in the back of their minds, they had some questions.
How well do they work? Are they really sensitive? Just how far down will they manage to tell you there is metal in the ground? Maybe they are only finding change, but it can add up (find more on this forum). How much has this person found altogether? Has it paid for itself? What about jewelry? Did they discover any good jewelry? Where is there more stuff on the beach; within the water or from the water?
Once you learn anyone who has a metal detector you really should ask her to show you the way it operates. Go out exploring for a few hours, one day. In all probability you'll be hooked from that time, forward. Do not ask your friend to loan her unit to you. Wars have been fought over much less than that.
Where should you search? Basically, any place that people walk over or frequent; or even places where people used to gather (check out this UK directory for more resources). Of course beaches and parks, including the playing fields. Sites where county fairs are held can be quite fruitful, and also camp sites. Girl scout and boy scout camp sites are good because they are so active.
Do you chuckle as you picture her in your mind's eye, digging out soda cans and pennies for hours and hours? Maybe you were with friends and everyone got a good laugh from it.
If this describes you, chances are good that you'll own a metal detector one day. The majority of metal detecting hobbyists started out exactly like you. They would see people using their detectors, and scoff and make fun of them, but in the back of their minds, they had some questions.
How well do they work? Are they really sensitive? Just how far down will they manage to tell you there is metal in the ground? Maybe they are only finding change, but it can add up (find more on this forum). How much has this person found altogether? Has it paid for itself? What about jewelry? Did they discover any good jewelry? Where is there more stuff on the beach; within the water or from the water?
Once you learn anyone who has a metal detector you really should ask her to show you the way it operates. Go out exploring for a few hours, one day. In all probability you'll be hooked from that time, forward. Do not ask your friend to loan her unit to you. Wars have been fought over much less than that.
Where should you search? Basically, any place that people walk over or frequent; or even places where people used to gather (check out this UK directory for more resources). Of course beaches and parks, including the playing fields. Sites where county fairs are held can be quite fruitful, and also camp sites. Girl scout and boy scout camp sites are good because they are so active.
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