Metal Detecting discussions and finds

Do you have a link?

 

I hesitated because someone might say it's a POS

$21 Dmyond Metal Detector Pinpointer, Professional Waterproof Handheld Pin Pointer Wand, Search Treasure Pinpointing Finder Probe with 9V Battery for Adults, Kids - Orange

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KZQBGHF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

So far no false signals and rings on metals.

 

I have one very similar to that. Works great, and it's remained waterproof down to at least 6'.

 

No teasing here - I was just worried you bought a “long distance detector” AKA “gold spear”. If it was one of those you’d have deserved some teasing! - no- I would’ve just gently recommended that you try to get your money back. But never get one of those POS’s, they are sold by POS’s that prey on unsuspecting people. They also go by the term “wand”.

A “pinpointer” like you bought is a very useful tool, especially when metal detecting when you have a hole going and want to save time digging. They are also useful for finding pipes and wires in walls before you drill a hole or put a nail in it.

 

Don’t ever fall for one of these!


even if they sound and look enticing. You might as well just get a stick and point it, that’s all they do. Sad thing is some of these cost thousands of dollars and people still buy them!

 

That's a great idea, I never thought of that. I used my pinpointer to find a small piece of my son's airsoft gun that fell in the dirt/fir needles in the yard - it worked great.

 

Some rocks I broke through digging a post hole but nothing metallic

 

Ouch! My hands hurt thinking about post hole digging like that! Break out the breaker bar, we’re gonna have fun!

 

Yep.

At 65, I can do it....but slowly. I need three for this gate and short fence. I did one and went and did something else.

BTW the white quartzy rock is very veiny - picture is pretty lousy. Those two were quite hard, some sulfide rocks here are soft. But yeah big digging bar breaking rocks!

 

Happy Memorial Weekend y’all. Anyone going detecting?

 

Let me know when you want to meetup. I move to Santee here soon.

I probably won't be fully settled in until around Sept'ish though.

 

Missed us, huh? Yeah, that’ll be fun. Looking forward to when you get back!

 

I've been sleeping a LOT lately!!!

But yeah, you are right, it's been quite some time.

 

Hey all!
Been slacking off this year but finally did a hunt at one of the small local beaches this morning.

Solid 59/60 about 6 inches down.
That little Apex machine is amazing.


"Bout time...

 

COOL!!!

14K?
What does the inscription say?

 

Has the date and initials and a company that starts with a "W". I'll try to find the manufacturer from the era. Can't make out the rest even with magnification.
I'd say it was in the ground over a year+ as it was in the hard pack sand below the loose stuff.

 

What’s up?
Don’t tell me you just bought one!

 

No, I have not. Would like one, just No funds to do so.

 

Ah, I understand. I’m in the shorts right now too and was downsizing some unneeded stuff. I have another VLF (Equinox 800) to use else I would keep it. They’re good gold detectors.