marieregina

Sorry if my post was confusing. I could NOT get my pinpointer to work, even holding a quarter in my hand so I need to read the directions. I have a coinmaster and it's pretty good for the beach. The problem is that they just dug up 8ft of sand an dumped it on the beach to rebuild it so I dont think I'll be finding stuff anytime soon. Was just wondering why a regular inexpensive detector cant find treasure, described by White's as large, deeply buried items, caches of coins and treasure chests?

Was reading with interest forums on metal detecting after beach renourishment which happens often here on Tybee Island. The locals were saying it's not worth it but I went out anyways. Bought a Garrett Pinpointer and wanted to try it out. Found out I need to read instructions when I couldnt even get it to detect a quarter, lol. Was trying to figure out exactly where in the dirt should I start. Where they first place it further up on shore, or close to the ocean where they sand has been washing out to sea? It's the first time in a long time that I got to go metal detecting and that's why I went. Found a quarter, pencil, ice bucket and toy truck. On another question was looking in the White's catalog at the VERY expensive metal detectors, like the $1500 ones. Says they are for finding large amounts of treasure? Why wouldnt a regular metal detector detect that?