blackmaggie 3,375 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Cheers buddy Im thinking of giving ago has theres a bit of history round here and some very good finds a couple of clubs also do a bit so I might have ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I use a forum called detecting Scotland and they have big organised digs. Few guys do the research and get the permission then 40 or so members go along and pay maybe £7 or so for a days detecting. I wanted to try that before annoying my farmers for permission in case I never stuck to it, but like I say, it`s addictive. I`ll be hitting a long term permission next week. is that toddys site Rake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Iv done a bit with no luck but then again i lack big in the patiance department Garret 250 for sale if anyone interested il start the bidding, 20 quid good machine for anyone starting out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 No, it`s not Steve. It`s a guy called Grant. Good site likes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 thing is with detecting,,apart from the strange looks of people......lol.[my inferiority complex forces me to go out at night!!!..the thought of that find and feel of maybe the last person to have touched this,was maybe whatever years ago..poaching and detecting sorta go hand in hand..when permission is scarce of course........ If you could attach your coils to your feet you could say you were just testing out your new snow shoes.. Right that's me off to dragons den looking for large for 10 % Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Out again today and found an 1856 silver shilling. A "young Victoria" head coin. Bit worn but pretty nice. This malarky is getting even more addictive. Mate, ive been doing it for years. The major problem is that its too addictive. If im mole trapping i always have the detector in the van for when ive finished but too many times i start trapping then think sod it, Ill get my detector out for a bit and forget about the moles. Great for fun, not great for the bank account!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee 99 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Great. For the bank account for a good few Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,893 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Out again today and found an 1856 silver shilling. A "young Victoria" head coin. Bit worn but pretty nice. This malarky is getting even more addictive. Mate, ive been doing it for years. The major problem is that its too addictive. If im mole trapping i always have the detector in the van for when ive finished but too many times i start trapping then think sod it, Ill get my detector out for a bit and forget about the moles. Great for fun, not great for the bank account!! Iv done exactly the same lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Funny how things have changed , when i started in the 80s you where considerd an odd ball if you where seen out detecting and i rarely seen anyone else out detecting , no clubs around here and permissoin was easy to get These days theres loads at it , clubs have the rights to large pieces of land sometimes at low tide its like the klondike gold rush But ive enjoyed it over the years found some nice stuff ,and met some great people Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,721 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Iv been looking at getting a pro pointer and seen this cheap version..... Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222367531420 Has anyone used one of theese? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) This topic has had 13 odd pages of replies...I'm surprised there isn't a metal detecting section on this forum already...there's clearly interest in it Edited February 12, 2017 by daveee88 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Seen the pro pointer on Ebay looks okay! I use a Garret and wonder how I managed without one! For around £60 sometimes less they do come up on Ebay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Never used one , always used the coil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 I just find it easier with the pin pointer for those hard to find objects! If your on your knees you can only hold the detector on the shaft and although it is possible to locate whatever is in the hole it I personally find it heavy and the pinpointer makes light work of it. Each to their own whatever works for the individual lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchey 1,202 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Just upgraided to a deus it is f***ing addictive ,,,,i,m the same with the mole jobs lol... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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