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	Hello « on: February 20, 2010, 08:39:14 pm »

right then about me ,Im leepy 32yrs old and just recently started to go out with a pal mine metal detecting and i bleeding love it .Every time i here that tone my heart stops for a split second lol .But now iv been out and found a few bits an bobs i need a bigger better machien the one iv got now is only a micky mouse cheapo one but its done its job its found me a few bits an got me intrested in this so im after upgrading can anyone recommend what type of detector i should looking at for a beginner

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	Re: Hello « Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 08:49:49 pm »

The Ace 250 is a good beginner detector.

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	Re: Hello « Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 09:00:16 pm »

A friend of mine got an Ace 250 at a local pawn shop that sells detectors for about $180. It is a great machine for the money. It will do just as well as the higher priced models out there.
The good thing about not paying too much for a detector is that it will pay for itself sooner and then you can sell it and upgrade later if you really want something with more bells and whistles.
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	Re: Hello « Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 09:04:44 pm »

Leepy, I'll tell it to you like they told it to me: If you got the cash and lots of patience to learn how to use it buy the best you can afford. Otherwise like me you just want to dig coins and rings and possibly come on some relics now and then an ace 250 is fine. I have had an ace 150 for several months and I am just now feeling confident using it. In three months I have found about a quarter pound of clad coins. a couple silver dimes and one ring. (and at least 10 lbs of trash).....I've learned a great deal about the history of the area I live in, about equipment and technique and I have encountered some interesting people that are in the hobby. MD is a hobby that can be as simple as taking a stroll or as complex and as high-tech as you want to make it. Like other worthwhile endeavors you get out of it what you put into it. gambol

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	Re: Hello « Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 10:56:17 pm »

Leepy, welcome aboard. Gambol's given you some good advice. Buy the best machine you can afford if you're pretty sure you're going to be in the hobby for the long-haul (and buying a quality used machine in good condition is worth considering as a way to stretch your funds). But that Ace 250 seems to be a really good machine. There are lots of posts here about how to get the best performance out of a 250 and the people that use them seem to be really pleased with them. You might want to get a 250 with the idea of having it help pay for your next detector (but hang onto the 250 as a back up).

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	Re: Hello « Reply #5 on: February 20, 2010, 10:57:04 pm »

HI and Welcome from Galveston Island

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	Re: Hello « Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 01:48:32 am »

Wow thanks for the welcome chaps Great

and its strange how many people have said the ace 250 cos iv just had to lend my m8s ace250 cos my micky mouse thing has packed in Angry

so an upgrade is defo in the pipe line [great]so if this MD my mate has lent me is as good as you guys say and the youtube videos make out then ill be getting one myself .
im going out with it for the day so ill know if its the one for me come teatime and hopefuly ill be able to show you my finds [great]well thats providing this bleedin snow dont get any worse

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	Re: Hello « Reply #7 on: February 21, 2010, 06:02:05 am »

Well come to the forum Leepy and happy hunting

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	Re: Hello « Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 06:23:34 am »

thanks buddie and the snow has stopped us getting out today such is life Cry

one more thing am i aloud to post a pic with what iv found in this thread

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	Re: Hello « Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 07:10:49 am »

Hi leepy.
I have an ACE 250 and find it a great machine,I recently bought a xterra 30 of ebay and tried them both on my test bed on my back lawn,Where i have had coins buried for the last 20yrs,and the minlab didnt come close to the ACE 250,Fortunatly the dealer was a good un and returned my money.
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