[x] Welcome at THunting.com!

A fun place to talk about Metal Detecting, Treasure Hunting & Prospecting. Here you can share finds and experience with thousands of members from all over the world

Join us and Register Now - Its FREE & EASY

THunting.com
Treasure Hunting & Metal Detecting Community
   
Advanced Search
*
Welcome, Guest! Please login or register HERE - It is FREE and easy.
Only registered users can post and view images on our message boards.
Did you miss your activation email?

Login with email, password and session length
Or Login Using Social Network Account
2
News:
Pages:  1 2   Go Down
Print
Share this topic on FacebookShare this topic on Del.icio.usShare this topic on DiggShare this topic on RedditShare this topic on Twitter
Tags:
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Offline FlatheadTopic starter
Pull Tab
*

Join Date: Mar, 2010
Thank you0

Activity
0%

United States
Posts: 9
Referrals: 0

35.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Garrett XL500 Sea Hunter
« on: March 25, 2010, 10:00:02 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Hi guys,   I am a new guy on the block.   Years ago I had a Compass dectector which I thoroughly enjoyed except for one thing.   Ever year I owned it I had to send it in for repairs after it sat for awhile.  I finally got smart and got rid of it.   I recently found a Garrett XL500 Sea Hunter on Craig's list that had a dead battery.   I bought it for 50.00  I think I got a heck of a deal.  I found that It sells new for about 1200.00.    How does this machine compare to other detectors out there.   Some of you, I am sure,  have used this and can compare it to others that are used extensively on land.   I am looking forward to your response.    Thanks,   Flathead

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81031.html#msg81031

Logged
Offline BitburgAggie_7377
Klugheit und Verstandnis
Platin Member
*

Define Treasure
Klugheit und Verstandnis
Join Date: Jul, 2009
Thank you116

Activity
76%

United States
Posts: 9235
Referrals: 0

26045.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Fisher Impulse , Tesoro Lobo SuperTraq, Tesoro Vaquero, Tesoro Compadre, Garrett AT Max, Whites Sierra Super Trac
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2010, 10:04:34 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Hi Flathead.   Welcome to the group.

BA in AZ

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81032.html#msg81032

Logged
Offline FlatheadTopic starter
Pull Tab
*

Join Date: Mar, 2010
Thank you0

Activity
0%

United States
Posts: 9
Referrals: 0

35.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Garrett XL500 Sea Hunter
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2010, 10:28:06 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Dam BA, if you look anything like the picture you posted, you sure are ugly!!!!  Thanks for the welcome buba.    Flathead

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81033.html#msg81033

Logged
Offline treasuremomo
micmomo
Bronze Member
*

micmomo
Join Date: Oct, 2009
Thank you0

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 418
Referrals: 0

1990.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

I'VE USED MANY BRANDS AND MODELS-TESORO, WHITES,GARRETT,FISHER,NAUTILUS,D-TEX,WILSON NEUMAN,ETC.
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2010, 11:30:02 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Seahunter 500 was one of the most popular of the underwater units for years and a dang good unit to use in salt or fresh water--just has no disc ability. Have to dig it all...tons of stuff been found with them though...

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81044.html#msg81044

Logged
Offline FlatheadTopic starter
Pull Tab
*

Join Date: Mar, 2010
Thank you0

Activity
0%

United States
Posts: 9
Referrals: 0

35.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Garrett XL500 Sea Hunter
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2010, 07:31:02 am »
Go Up Go Down
Thanks for your posting.    I bought this thing for 50.00 bucks and just ordered a battery for 50.00 so I think I got a dang good deal.  You said the sea hunter did not have good discrimination ability,  how about the depth and size of the finds.    What have you used that was superior.

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81078.html#msg81078

Logged
Offline Homefire
Global Moderator
Platin Member
*****

Join Date: Jan, 2009
Thank you662

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 15906
Referrals: 0

52360.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2010, 01:15:11 pm »
Go Up Go Down
You got more then your monies worth on that thing.

 Great

Hip mount that puppy and keep the elimination setting on 0!

PM me if you want tones of info on the beast!



Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81150.html#msg81150

Logged
Offline FlatheadTopic starter
Pull Tab
*

Join Date: Mar, 2010
Thank you0

Activity
0%

United States
Posts: 9
Referrals: 0

35.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Garrett XL500 Sea Hunter
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2010, 04:15:52 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Homefire, If I put my setting on 0 wouldn't pick up a bunch of trash?  I read in the manuel that Detecting Detecting to eliminate the trash place the setting around 6 to 7.   I guess I could do 0 if I were in a place where I thought there was not much trash.....or like you said put it on 0 then turn it gradually down and listen for a faint tone if the target were fairly deep. Detecting

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81177.html#msg81177

Logged
Offline Homefire
Global Moderator
Platin Member
*****

Join Date: Jan, 2009
Thank you662

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 15906
Referrals: 0

52360.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2010, 05:22:00 pm »
Go Up Go Down
If you want to find smaller gold objects, 0 it is! Great

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81193.html#msg81193

Logged
Offline FlatheadTopic starter
Pull Tab
*

Join Date: Mar, 2010
Thank you0

Activity
0%

United States
Posts: 9
Referrals: 0

35.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Garrett XL500 Sea Hunter
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2010, 05:35:26 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Thanks,  that will be a big help.  flathead.

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81201.html#msg81201

Logged
Offline upsmanpa
Silver Member
*

Life's A Garden Dig It!
Join Date: Mar, 2010
Thank you0

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 671
Referrals: 0

2250.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2010, 05:54:00 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Flathead, from your response to BA (your right He is ugly!), I can see you going to fit in just fine!  Grin

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,12838.msg81211.html#msg81211

Logged
Print
Pages:  1 2   Go Up
Jump to:  

Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2005, Simple Machines | Sitemap
Copyright THunting.com