Thank You White’s Electronics Of Sweet Home, Oregon

[Gerry in Idaho]

For almost a half century, my family and I have enjoyed your multitude of metal detector models, 1^st class Customer Support,  and such friendly people who have worked with White’s.  But most importantly, the family fun you have allowed millions of people across the globe to experience. 

Mr White’s, from me personally… to help fulfill my childhood dreams of becoming a Treasure Hunter.  You see, our family started enjoying the MD’ing hobby about 1970.  Then a couple years later as a young eager 7 yr old skinny kid trying my hardest to push that big blue metal box across a school yard, and from there it all began for me.

  Now, 40+ yrs later as an accomplished MD’erist and multi line dealer, pushing the same MD’ing passion onto as many folks as I come across, I can only wish you a fun filled and well deserved farewell.

No reason for me to try and figure out the mistakes made, when how and or why?  As it won’t change me, the person you have already helped mold and or the career path I took.  I personally don’t care who did or didn’t do something at a certain time as we all only live 1 life on this mother earth and I feel the overall history of White’s has done a remarkable job.

I do know this is this fact.  There are many thousands of happy families and individuals out there who’ve had the pleasure of enjoying a White’s metal detector for 60+ yrs and to be honest, is an accomplishment most any other family run company would be proud of.

Am I bitter?  A little since I feel part of me is going away for good.  But when I think back of all the friendships made, MD’ing adventures traveled, the countless pictures and memories shared with your detectors in my families hands, a big grin and smile comes across my face and I just chuckle a little at what you have made of me.  Many people know, but my family knows best, I built my life around the MD’ing hobby and 30 yrs ago turned it into the most enjoyable thrilling job and career a treasure hunter could ever dream of.  Again, All I can say is a big Thanks for a lifetime of fun and dreams fulfilled.

Here is a salute to you White’s Electronics for all the great memories.

[Tony]

Great post Gerry.....and a nice refreshing change from all the doom and gloom about where White’s are at. I’m so tempted to go out and buy one of each just for the hell of it. I have three White’s detectors but it’s not enough 👍

 

[Jim McCulloch]

Way cool my brother. I totally agree. 

[Dances With Doves]

 I  hope someone keeps the GMX and 24k going.  It would be  nice for  Garrett to have a  great high frequency  machine in their lineup by getting it.Their machine still has  the record for biggest nugget  in the Hand of Faith.I am surprised A minelab has not  beaten that with it' s  depth.

[GB_Amateur]

Great tribute and photo album, Gerry.  I seem to recall something you told me when I took your class.  I don't want to repeat it and have it turn out to be inaccurate, but I'll see if I can set you up.  Here is my 'thought exercise':

Take each of the detectors you've ever owned that found gold.  (If you no longer have all of the detectors or all the gold, NP, this is just a thought exercise.)  In front of each put all the pieces of gold that particular detector has found.  Weigh those piles.  Which detector has the heaviest associated pile?

 

[Gerry in Idaho]

4 hours ago, GB_Amateur said:

Great tribute and photo album, Gerry.  I seem to recall something you told me when I took your class.  I don't want to repeat it and have it turn out to be inaccurate, but I'll see if I can set you up.  Here is my 'thought exercise':

Take each of the detectors you've ever owned that found gold.  (If you no longer have all of the detectors or all the gold, NP, this is just a thought exercise.)  In front of each put all the pieces of gold that particular detector has found.  Weigh those piles.  Which detector has the heaviest associated pile?

 

Even to this date, the MXT has produced the most pounds of gold for me.  Now if I keep swinging the NOX for the same amount of years, I think I might pass my MXT records, but when you find a 1 pounder with 3.5 oz gold and a 2 pounder with 10 oz of gold, that sure gets the MXT weight up there.  So far with the NOX my best is around a 7 oz'er with over 3 oz of gold.  I know a 1 pounder is on its way though..

[Lunk]

Awesome post amigo, well said.

[Dances With Doves]

45 minutes ago, Gerry in Idaho said:

Even to this date, the MXT has produced the most pounds of gold for me.  Now if I keep swinging the NOX for the same amount of years, I think I might pass my MXT records, but when you find a 1 pounder with 3.5 oz gold and a 2 pounder with 10 oz of gold, that sure gets the MXT weight up there.  So far with the NOX my best is around a 7 oz'er with over 3 oz of gold.  I know a 1 pounder is on its way though..

The MXT was there to give you  a first shot at that gold and that is a big deal.That tech.  at  those times made you money .The Nox was not in the picture yet.  You used what gave you success  for the time you were hunting in.

[Steve Herschbach]

God, I feel terrible now for speculating/opinionating on the why and how!  Seriously though, nice post Gerry! 👍🏼

Got a tip for you though. Your detectors found nothing. The locations produced the finds, and you did the finding. You are the one making the machines look good, not the other way around. 

[GB_Amateur]

15 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

Got a tip for you though. Your detectors found nothing. The locations produced the finds, and you did the finding. You are the one making the machines look good, not the other way around. 

You got that right, and as further evidence, here is a photo I snapped of Gerry a couple years ago when he taught one of his classes in Northern Nevada.  So that's how he finds the pound nuggets!