Hello all. We are three generations fairly new to detecting. From Salisbury, Maryland.There are some nice parks in the area and we are 1/2 an hour from Ocean City, MD. Which has 10 miles of broad sand beaches.
Rob Sr. Garrett Ace Apex
Rob Jr. Harbor Freight 9 function, Vanquish 340, Equinox 600.
Rob III. Bounty Hunter Tracker V.
Good luck to everyone.
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Ahoy! Mike in San Diego, here. Retired teacher, educational technologist and underwater photographer for 30+ years (earthwindow.com). I bought a GoldMonster 1000 for nugget shooting in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada but found that everything that isn't under claim is pretty picked over or off-limits so I hope to get a machine for man-made treasure: mostly beach detecting. (The GM1000 is idiot-proof but won't work at all in that environment). Merrill, I have enjoyed your videos, candor. and you seem like an all-round great human. A little daunted by the detector choices. I borrowed a GPX 4500 a couple years ago and couldn't make heads or tails of it. Maybe an Equinox 900 or Mantecore with a little video hand-holding.
Hello everyone. Merrill I have enjoyed the videos and knowledge you have shared. Thank you for that. As for me I live in southern Virginia, where I enjoy fishing, gold prospecting and metal detecting. Trying to get the wife and kids to join in with the gold prospecting and metal detecting as much as possible.
Hi everyone, Blueboy from UK just saying hello. Mostly detect the fields here & finding Roman & Hammered coins along with many artifacts etc. Been detecting since 1985 so done quite a few hours.
Hello all! I am Skag from Minnesota. I have a Equinox 800 and just waiting for my number to come up for the Manticore. Merrill you are right in your videos. What a stress reliever. Now if we could just get through winter!
I just stumble across your videos, I know, I know. You been living in a freaking cave? I was an old bottle collector for the last 45 years. About 4 years ago I bought a Bounty Hunter Platinum. It was a amazing first detector. Found lots of stuff. Sold that to get a better one, and I never got the better one. Now I'm ready. I have a grand to drop on one, and cant decide on what to purchase. I mainly do parks, fields, private residence, and railroad tracks. I'm looking at EQ 900, EQ 700, Nokta Macro Legend, Deus 2. ( not sure about the wireless). Any info would be great. Also what company does everybody deal with? Thanks all
I have used Big Boy Hobbies, Serious Detecting, Metaldetector.com (right down the street from me!), and KellyCo Detectors. I enjoyed working with all of them and mostly decide now based on inventory.
Then there are accessory companies too (mainly for my old Nox). Steve’s Detector Rods is amazing. Steve worked with me to come up with a custom design to fit a custom 3d-printed handle hinge I built so the whole Nox800 would fit into a travel case. Detect-Ed is another good one, but shipping from Australia can take a bit.
Thats a good ideal for the hinge. the shaft telescopic in and the handle folds over that. You might have something there. I've bought things from those stores as well. International rates are expensive.
Hey all - I'm Brent. I'm "That Guy Again" in most forums since I tend to collect hobbies and pop up all over. Into archery? I'm there. Into metal detecting? I'm there! Into hand carved wooden spoons? Somehow there too. I'm a software engineering director out of the Boston area (Swampscott for those who know the area). I normally hunt beaches with my Deus II but just got a Manticore in the mail today and can't wait to get out with it once I'm through this next week.
I’m Rob and I was born and raised in Bergen County NJ. Went in the Air Force for 22 years and now I live in N Texas. I started detecting last summer along the beaches of Galveston and found rings and coins. I use an Equinox 600. I also picked up a CTX 3030 about a week ago.
I'm Tim Bradford, born in Louisiana, live now in Alabama, started detecting while on the west coast when I was in the Marines, 1988, found alot of jewelry back then , used Garrett's, tesoros and whites detectors. Now use the legend and gold kruzer , oldest coin I found was a 1814 bust dime at a CW camp,
i I'm Steve. Currently I'm using the new Makro Legend (v.1.09). I've been a detectorist since I found a 1680 silver Spanish Real coin with my Garret Compass growing up in Connecticut in 1973; i was 12 years back then. Since then, I've detected along the American East Coast and in southern heartland of Germany. Over the years, I've discovered many cool and unusual items. I'm looking forward to my near-future retirement to spend more time dirt fishing and enjoying Merrill's Youtube videos :)
Howdy... Marshall from Northeast Indiana. Been detecting 15+ years. I swing a Tesoro Silver uMax with 10 x 12 coil, an AT Pro with Nell coils, and a Vanquish 440. Currently shopping for more additions.
My name is Dariush, and I am from NYC. I am new to treasure hunting, and I am looking to get a better machine someday. I am also looking for a buddy/partner. I try not to get shy when posting in forums.
I swing a Deus II and 'Nox 800 in northeast Tennessee. Slowly weaning my way on to the the D2 full time. I love natural hunts, and like to try and get in on the better large-scale ones in the surrounding state area like Digstock and DIV and other lesser known ones. Member of the ETRACH club. Anyone visiting the area drop me a line, perhaps it can work out we can detect together. If you come from NYC and bring Bagels and/or Italian cookies i'll bring you to my favorite sites and maybe introduce you to a few Paisanos. Hint hint. :)
Vossie - south east coast Ireland - as some would claim, the sunny south east! I have a wee YouTube channel - my profile pic here is my profile pic there!
OK, where do I begin? I basically started metal detecting because of Merrill! Got a Simplex and have never regeretted it for a moment! I do a LOT of beach detecting - even with the limitations of the machine, I have endless fun!
Hopefully I can soon get the Legend - if her good self, the minister of finance, will allow! Please visit me over at my YT channel - share the fun!
Thanks Merrill for all you do! Hopefully I will have the priviledge to get to hunt with you - and the other NYC folk, one day! AND, most importantly - Adele - the Queen of DHB too!!
Greetings from the Tom's River Social Club! Me and the boys have been metal detecting for some time now. Just cant recall how long or where we metal detect. Metal detecting keeps us out of trouble and helps people along the way. It takes a social club to make a town respectful. Chow!
Howdy. Barry from central Oklahoma. Merrill, I appreciate your videos and insights into our hobby. You’re honest, unassuming, and willing to share knowledge. Here’s hoping your forum is a success!
Like your vids and information, helps me very much. Trying to get back into detecting, been a couple years. started out with Tesoro's but now have a EQ 800 that i need to sort out. Sent it back in 2020 i think and came back with a new coil. Also need to see which download it has. Think i tried the downloading the 4 hrz not sure though.
The Equinox has given me more than any other detector. It’s a winner! Just stick to multi and all metal mode. Keep the recovery speed mid scale and the iron bias close to neutral.
Hello Merrill, hello to all treasure hunters. My name is Terry Bunnett. I am from Waterloo,Ontario. I tint automobile windows as a profession, and metal detect as a hobby. When I’m not doing either, I’m usually spending time with my rescue dog Rebel. I ordered my equinox 800 back in 2019 and I love it, almost as much as my dog. What a great hobby. I have a friend who owns a school house not too far from me, who let’s me hunt his property at anytime as often as I like. My best coin from there so far is 1911 Canada large cent. KG V. I want to take this opportunity to thank Merrill for sharing his knowledge and expertise on how the equinox functions. It has certainly helped a lot. Good luck out there everyone. Hope to see some of you around.
Hello all. We are three generations fairly new to detecting. From Salisbury, Maryland.There are some nice parks in the area and we are 1/2 an hour from Ocean City, MD. Which has 10 miles of broad sand beaches.
Rob Sr. Garrett Ace Apex
Rob Jr. Harbor Freight 9 function, Vanquish 340, Equinox 600.
Rob III. Bounty Hunter Tracker V.
Good luck to everyone.
Ahoy! Mike in San Diego, here. Retired teacher, educational technologist and underwater photographer for 30+ years (earthwindow.com). I bought a GoldMonster 1000 for nugget shooting in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada but found that everything that isn't under claim is pretty picked over or off-limits so I hope to get a machine for man-made treasure: mostly beach detecting. (The GM1000 is idiot-proof but won't work at all in that environment). Merrill, I have enjoyed your videos, candor. and you seem like an all-round great human. A little daunted by the detector choices. I borrowed a GPX 4500 a couple years ago and couldn't make heads or tails of it. Maybe an Equinox 900 or Mantecore with a little video hand-holding.
Hello everyone. Merrill I have enjoyed the videos and knowledge you have shared. Thank you for that. As for me I live in southern Virginia, where I enjoy fishing, gold prospecting and metal detecting. Trying to get the wife and kids to join in with the gold prospecting and metal detecting as much as possible.
Hi everyone, Blueboy from UK just saying hello. Mostly detect the fields here & finding Roman & Hammered coins along with many artifacts etc. Been detecting since 1985 so done quite a few hours.
Hi all,
Greetings from Auckland New Zealand.
Glenn's the name and detecting is the hobby!
Purchased the Nox 800 a few weeks ago and now the Manticore is on order....
Many years ago I owned a detector but life got in the way.. Now I'm back and what a difference in tech..
So this means I'm really new to it all all over again!
I'm developing an Andriod app mainly for new users at the moment but hope to develop it into something more.
Thanks to Merrill for all your info / video's as I have learn't alot from them!
Look forward to getting into this great hobby once again..
Terry, One of our associates walks the beaches of Long Island! We make the trip every now and then BUT we now have a reason to make the trip more.
CHOW!
Hello all! I am Skag from Minnesota. I have a Equinox 800 and just waiting for my number to come up for the Manticore. Merrill you are right in your videos. What a stress reliever. Now if we could just get through winter!
Hi Merrill, and to all
I just stumble across your videos, I know, I know. You been living in a freaking cave? I was an old bottle collector for the last 45 years. About 4 years ago I bought a Bounty Hunter Platinum. It was a amazing first detector. Found lots of stuff. Sold that to get a better one, and I never got the better one. Now I'm ready. I have a grand to drop on one, and cant decide on what to purchase. I mainly do parks, fields, private residence, and railroad tracks. I'm looking at EQ 900, EQ 700, Nokta Macro Legend, Deus 2. ( not sure about the wireless). Any info would be great. Also what company does everybody deal with? Thanks all
Bill
Hey all - I'm Brent. I'm "That Guy Again" in most forums since I tend to collect hobbies and pop up all over. Into archery? I'm there. Into metal detecting? I'm there! Into hand carved wooden spoons? Somehow there too. I'm a software engineering director out of the Boston area (Swampscott for those who know the area). I normally hunt beaches with my Deus II but just got a Manticore in the mail today and can't wait to get out with it once I'm through this next week.
I’m Rob and I was born and raised in Bergen County NJ. Went in the Air Force for 22 years and now I live in N Texas. I started detecting last summer along the beaches of Galveston and found rings and coins. I use an Equinox 600. I also picked up a CTX 3030 about a week ago.
I'm Tim Bradford, born in Louisiana, live now in Alabama, started detecting while on the west coast when I was in the Marines, 1988, found alot of jewelry back then , used Garrett's, tesoros and whites detectors. Now use the legend and gold kruzer , oldest coin I found was a 1814 bust dime at a CW camp,
i I'm Steve. Currently I'm using the new Makro Legend (v.1.09). I've been a detectorist since I found a 1680 silver Spanish Real coin with my Garret Compass growing up in Connecticut in 1973; i was 12 years back then. Since then, I've detected along the American East Coast and in southern heartland of Germany. Over the years, I've discovered many cool and unusual items. I'm looking forward to my near-future retirement to spend more time dirt fishing and enjoying Merrill's Youtube videos :)
Howdy... Marshall from Northeast Indiana. Been detecting 15+ years. I swing a Tesoro Silver uMax with 10 x 12 coil, an AT Pro with Nell coils, and a Vanquish 440. Currently shopping for more additions.
My name is Dariush, and I am from NYC. I am new to treasure hunting, and I am looking to get a better machine someday. I am also looking for a buddy/partner. I try not to get shy when posting in forums.
I swing a Deus II and 'Nox 800 in northeast Tennessee. Slowly weaning my way on to the the D2 full time. I love natural hunts, and like to try and get in on the better large-scale ones in the surrounding state area like Digstock and DIV and other lesser known ones. Member of the ETRACH club. Anyone visiting the area drop me a line, perhaps it can work out we can detect together. If you come from NYC and bring Bagels and/or Italian cookies i'll bring you to my favorite sites and maybe introduce you to a few Paisanos. Hint hint. :)
Greetings All,
Vossie - south east coast Ireland - as some would claim, the sunny south east! I have a wee YouTube channel - my profile pic here is my profile pic there!
OK, where do I begin? I basically started metal detecting because of Merrill! Got a Simplex and have never regeretted it for a moment! I do a LOT of beach detecting - even with the limitations of the machine, I have endless fun!
Hopefully I can soon get the Legend - if her good self, the minister of finance, will allow! Please visit me over at my YT channel - share the fun!
Thanks Merrill for all you do! Hopefully I will have the priviledge to get to hunt with you - and the other NYC folk, one day! AND, most importantly - Adele - the Queen of DHB too!!
God bless you all!
Vossie
Greetings from the Tom's River Social Club! Me and the boys have been metal detecting for some time now. Just cant recall how long or where we metal detect. Metal detecting keeps us out of trouble and helps people along the way. It takes a social club to make a town respectful. Chow!
Howdy. Barry from central Oklahoma. Merrill, I appreciate your videos and insights into our hobby. You’re honest, unassuming, and willing to share knowledge. Here’s hoping your forum is a success!
Like your vids and information, helps me very much. Trying to get back into detecting, been a couple years. started out with Tesoro's but now have a EQ 800 that i need to sort out. Sent it back in 2020 i think and came back with a new coil. Also need to see which download it has. Think i tried the downloading the 4 hrz not sure though.
Hello Merrill, hello to all treasure hunters. My name is Terry Bunnett. I am from Waterloo,Ontario. I tint automobile windows as a profession, and metal detect as a hobby. When I’m not doing either, I’m usually spending time with my rescue dog Rebel. I ordered my equinox 800 back in 2019 and I love it, almost as much as my dog. What a great hobby. I have a friend who owns a school house not too far from me, who let’s me hunt his property at anytime as often as I like. My best coin from there so far is 1911 Canada large cent. KG V. I want to take this opportunity to thank Merrill for sharing his knowledge and expertise on how the equinox functions. It has certainly helped a lot. Good luck out there everyone. Hope to see some of you around.