Hello everyone! Just wanted to drop in, say hello, and hopefully touch base with any fellow Idaho detectorists. I'm 51, and have just gotten back into the hobby. Started out doing it in 1998ish, and I've been a Whites detector guy from the hop. Started out with a 6000 di Pro SL, and I actually regret selling that machine a number of years back. Found a LOT of stuff with that machine, and when I dipped my toe back in about 10 years ago, I ended up with a Prizm 5G. Just wasn't quite the same, and the situation at the time dictated that I sell that on to fight for my stepchildren in court against their biological father (long, long story). Now fast forward to about a month ago, when I came across an ad for a Spectrum XLT e-series, in MINT condition. Picked it up for $200, and it came with a Lesche digging tool, a cheapy pair of headphones, gold pans, and a Bounty Hunter pinpointer. Man...that PP is no bueno. Anyways, about a week ago I saw another ad for the older rainbow XLT model, and I went to pick that up in Boise. He was asking $80, BUT, he said that if I could help him find a property marker with it, I could have the machine. Needless to say, I drove home with ANOTHER XLT. And now I have a Coinmaster Pro on the way for $40. I seem to have a knack for finding good deals I guess.
Sorry to ramble, but I just wanted to share. I look forward to doing a little bit of detecting before the weather turns off TOO sour here in Idaho. If anyone else is here in Idaho as well, Twin Falls area, I'd love to touch base and maybe get together for a dig.
DeJa