George Kinsey

Amazing. 

On 2/17/2023 at 6:00 PM, Ridge Runner said:

F350Platinum 

 I’m not much different than when I was a kid in school if I liked something I excelled in it .This detector is showing me a lot of interest but the proof is in the pudding. In this case it’s in the field under various condition.

 That’s what’s next ,

  Hope to see lots more videos. I think it was said it would come out in March and that’s just around the corner.

 Chuck 

May have to make a few when I get the V80.

8 hours ago, schoolofhardNox said:

Bounty Hunter Rebel

 

Was not a Bounty Hunter Fan. Big Bud Pro was one I still have.

15 hours ago, RickUK said:

Arado 120b in the day they had been like a Equinox of today,i still own 2 very good conditions ones,albeit i dont tend to use them much these days as they are reasonably heavy but still very deep.

 

15 hours ago, RickUK said:

Arado 120b in the day they had been like a Equinox of today,i still own 2 very good conditions ones,albeit i dont tend to use them much these days as they are reasonably heavy but still very deep.

 

The new Arado never took off. Two expensive so I passed on getting one. Cheers.

13 hours ago, jim tn said:

1972, Jetco (Mustang, maybe?) HH Jim Tn

Yes Sir. Used it for a Line on the floor when playing darts. I smashed it to pieces trying to be a Rock Star. Oh my.

13 hours ago, TampaBayBrad said:

Here's one you may not have used....

https://www.nexusdetectors.com/articlespg4.html

My second detector was a Bounty Hunter Red Baron 7 D. Can't remember the small company brand of my first simple BFO unit back around 1969 or so when I was in Jr. High.

Yep . RB5, RB7, Mini RB and RB10. Found some nice Confederate Buttons in Cenreville Va. Late 1980's

5 hours ago, RickUK said:

Arado 120b in the day they had been like a Equinox of today,i still own 2 very good conditions ones,albeit i dont tend to use them much these days as they are reasonably heavy but still very deep.

 

Yes my first overseas purchase in late 70's.

4 hours ago, GaryC/Oregon Coast said:

Arado!, and here I thought that was made up for the detectorists.  GaryC/Oregon Coast

Yes Sir. My first overseas purchase in the late 70's. Was deeper in soil with low minerals. High mineral not so good.

I use to find the deeper Minnie Balls others could not find by using a simple trick with my Garrett Master Hunter. I would concentrate on the meter. If the meter needle  barley moved I would dig. Nice

Based on my testing. No Rainbow or Mighty Mites 😃. I tested them too. Call one out. Thanks

7 hours ago, rvpopeye said:

George

They just keep comin' ! 

You have the Smithsonian of Metal Detectors...👍

Do you still own your first detector ? 

 

 

It was a Metrotech 220 A. No, but you can find them pretty easy still. I have tested many hundreds of detectors. They may put me in the Smithsonian as I grew up in Washington D.C. Nice.

Just now, George Kinsey said:

 

Richard Rays Phantom. Been there done that. Rumored to find paper money. He denied it.

5 hours ago, Doc Bach said:

Very nice collection George.Two of my favorite detectors that I ever owned were the Garrett Groundhog and the Deepseeker ADS that had an optional 14 inch coil if my memory serves me right that i hunted for very large and deep iron with.Had a question for you do you happen to have one of the late and great treasure hunter Richard Rays detectors that he had built and sold around 1980? It was called a phantom.Also of interest my grandfather had a detector called Comet Fireball that he would let me use sometimes when I was a kid.

I like the detector with the Fast choice when I go into a very old park with lots of trash. The smaller coil matters.

Here we go.

For an X-Terra fan the new Interface may be impressive?

Will the price be lower to compete with other brands?

16 hours ago, Bayard said:

Although lacking any details, these are the kind of reports that I want to hear, specifically how the Manticore performs at supposedly hunted out sites.

What can the Manticore find that an Etrac, CTX, or Equinox has left behind?

 I only talk shop when I go out with my Detecting Buddy (only one).

Some stuff to test.

Some old, newer and from Europe. Nice.

10 hours ago, Bayard said:

Although lacking any details, these are the kind of reports that I want to hear, specifically how the Manticore performs at supposedly hunted out sites.

What can the Manticore find that an Etrac, CTX, or Equinox has left behind?

Or could it be what we left behind that all the others would have gotten any way. Hard to say.

23 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

So all you Equinox users - how often do you use single frequency modes really? Are they genuinely useful and how? Because that’s what this is, Equinox with multi left out.

Which would be better for detecting, a Vanquish or one of these, leaving out all the physical differences?

Pro-Switch: Switchable Frequency Technology 
Search modes: Park, Field and Beach 
Fully Waterproof: Waterproof to 5m (16ft) – IP68 
Beach Performance: Saltwater Capability 
Light and Compact: 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) and 63 cm (25 in) 
Audio control: 5 Audio Modes with configuration options 
Choice of coils: V12X (included), V8X & V10X (Accessory 
Lighting and Vibration: Control Pod Flashlight, Red Backlight Display, Backlit Keypad and Handgrip Vibration 
Loud and Clear Audio: Built-In Speaker (included), Low Latency Wireless Headphones, Wired Headphones & Waterproof Headphones (Accessories) 
Built to Last: Rugged construction and up to 3-year Warranty

Minelab X-Terra Pro Forum Database Entry
 

Very helpfull in High Mineral ground.All my multi freq. chatter.

Pic # 1

11 hours ago, D&P-OR said:

Which one(s) do you currently use the most?

Troy Shadow X5. Starting to use the Manticore now.

6 hours ago, Phillips_R said:

Didn't I see a hat that said .. It's not hoarding if it's metal detectors 

 

Well at least I'm not paying "support" for these.😂