Avoid these 10 Beginner Metal Detecting Mistakes!

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  • 10 Metal detecting mistakes to avoid when you first start out metal deteting.
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  • @Addictedtobleeps
    @Addictedtobleeps  4 роки тому +3

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  • @bradfurdhateas1044
    @bradfurdhateas1044 3 роки тому +54

    i have been metal detecting for 3 days and yesterday i found a gold cufflink and 2 days ago i found a silver dime.

  • @lizk2223
    @lizk2223 4 роки тому +228

    Ladies(and some gents)...take your rings and bracelets off...second time out I never thought about this and spent nearly an hour chasing the rings on my right and only to swap and then chase the rings on my left with my pin pointer. It wasn't until I gave up on the hole and sat to have a cup of coffee that I realised what I had done.

    • @gibsogden8216
      @gibsogden8216 3 роки тому +8

      Thanks for the story, it was funny

    • @GOWIN8109837
      @GOWIN8109837 3 роки тому +4

      😄 laughing w you.

    • @papabear7593
      @papabear7593 3 роки тому +8

      Lol 😂 yep I was chasing my Apple Watch

    • @ReneeR877
      @ReneeR877 3 роки тому +1

      Wow really

    • @baibasinicina4193
      @baibasinicina4193 3 роки тому +11

      I was chasing my shoe one time for like 40 minutes

  • @NobodyOwesYouAnythin
    @NobodyOwesYouAnythin 3 роки тому +34

    If you happen to have about all of the different types of metal, even the ones you do t want, I highly recommend novices to have someone put the items in small numbered paper envelopes, separate them out on the ground, ground your machine and on a note pad, once you’ve scanned them all a d written down what you think is in each one, check your note pad as you open each one. You can check your skills against the sounds and any notifications your detect gives you, if any and learn the different sounds faster that way. That’s how I learned how to use my Garrett when I was overseas in the Philippines. It was a lot of fun.

  • @MikeMikeActual
    @MikeMikeActual 3 роки тому +92

    I'm brand new to the metal detecting game & I'm here just trying to soak up as much knowledge as humanly possible!!

    • @Caravan_kid
      @Caravan_kid 3 роки тому +4

      Same 😅

    • @mrsmith2554
      @mrsmith2554 3 роки тому +2

      I'm new as well this guys good tho fast becoming a fan he explains things well

    • @Sheilaalien
      @Sheilaalien 3 роки тому +3

      Samesies

    • @ElectricianTS
      @ElectricianTS 3 роки тому +5

      Rule #1: Don't give up if you wasted an afternoon only finding rubbish. Nobody continually finds cool things, no matter how expert they are. Have patience and you will be rewarded. When I hit a field for the first time, I do a quick zig-zag, just to check the signals. If I notice the ground is virgin (not a landfill...), then I start over and detectthe field in a grill mode. A few more suggestions, when you find something, always check the hole for more signals afterwards, it could be a "spill", after you found an object (coin); detect around it going in a spiral direction away from it, especially on the beach, because it could have been someone running from the rain and dropping coins along the way. Follow a straight line from center to the next target and go in both directions; always carry extra batteries with you, and although rechargeables don't last as long as normal battery life, they cost alot less in the long run and are preferred. Avoid buying detectors that run with one or more 9-volt batteries. They are expensive and rechargeables are out of the question....

    • @lukesylvester2022
      @lukesylvester2022 3 роки тому

      @@ElectricianTS why avoid 9 volt?

  • @harrysurtees8710
    @harrysurtees8710 2 роки тому +19

    The title, avoiding ten beginner mistakes. Well, I've been detecting ten years now, and thought I would read this just to see now much this guys knows. Well, I'm here to tell you, I agree with all you points, and find myself repeating one point over and over again. It's, I get in a hurry to find something good and have to slow down and let my machine do it's thing. This makes a good refresher coarse for us experts too. Thank you for sharing.

  • @TheCreator-dx3vc
    @TheCreator-dx3vc 2 роки тому +21

    Big newbie tip. People think they should block out the iron (iron bias) so do something like Fe 6-8. Better to take a few junky nails then miss a huge find within some junk

  • @bakedutah8411
    @bakedutah8411 3 роки тому +38

    Just started this with my 6 year old -- he has a kids detector and I have a Garrett. Took us about half an hour of exciting bleeps leading to nothing before we realized that we were walking too close to each other and each detector was detecting the other one! 🤪

  • @glenrobinson9842
    @glenrobinson9842 2 роки тому +31

    One of my first lessons learned was not to get my detector or pin pointer too close to my left knee. I had a knee replacement several years ago. When I found a target I used my pin pointer as I was kneeling on the ground and the thing went crazy! I thought for sure I had found a large treasure chest of coins because as I kept backing up on the ground the pin pointer kept going off. I finally realized it was too close to my knee.

    • @christywerpy63
      @christywerpy63 Рік тому

      I'll have to remember that with my titanium ankle. LOL

  • @bkdnursery6306
    @bkdnursery6306 2 роки тому +27

    I just got my metal detector last week . Went to the wetlands ( near Denver Colorado) and had much fun as it went off often . My daughter and I look forward to learning all we can and making this a regular hobby ! Thank you for all the tips ! Can’t wait to explore some more !

    • @Addictedtobleeps
      @Addictedtobleeps  2 роки тому +2

      Have fun!

    • @christywerpy63
      @christywerpy63 Рік тому +2

      I recommend taking along a small water-filled squirt bottle, a soft bristle toothbrush, microfiber towel and a jeweler's loupe to see coin details and neoprene-coated gloves. Always tote out your "trash" finds. Good hunting and have fun!

  • @davelamb3303
    @davelamb3303 4 роки тому +27

    I'm a newbie at metal detecting 3 weeks into it. I spent the first day in my backyard digging every signal to learn sounds and pinpointing. I would also say location, location location, do your research if possible. Thanks for the extra tips, cheers from Canada!

  • @lilkiwi6114
    @lilkiwi6114 3 роки тому +24

    Great advice. My advice is to find a fairly common item to target and collect. Old buttons for example. This way you don't get skunked too often. Rare coins and jewelry are great, but uncommon. I have one spot, it's an open field where a railroad was in the 1800s. For some reason, there's tons of old square nails. I've got an old jug that I put them in. One day, I'll find something cool there, until then, more old square nails.

  • @David-lh7mm
    @David-lh7mm 3 роки тому +47

    Try leaving the site looking better then it looked when you got there,
    BACK FILL YOUR HOLES! After you find your target.
    "Put the dirt back in the hole".

    • @lawnmowerman2199
      @lawnmowerman2199 3 роки тому +2

      Yes YES YES!!! I live in NE Ohio. We've lost ALL hunting privileges several years ago in our city parks and all public schools due to people with poor metal detecting habits of not filling holes and leaving their trash laying around.

    • @digginthepast1235
      @digginthepast1235 3 роки тому +6

      This may have been said in the comments I'm not sure but I feel the biggest thing for me after a couple months metal detecting now ......is just keep going stay at it stay focused and consistent...I've dug so much trash bottle caps pull tabs you name it ...to date my best find is a clad quarter....because it gets super hard to want to keep going and wondering if you actually enjoy this hobby...I've tossed my machine and said f%$^ this I'm selling it ...these guy on you tube really need to tell the truth about this hobby and not hide the truth lol thats when I was frustrated of coures that how I felt ..so long story short I do love metal detecting a lot.....dont burn your self out at first at first just give your self a hour and call it quits...the amazing stuff is out there and I will find it in time .

    • @rodolfosantana9015
      @rodolfosantana9015 3 роки тому +2

      no!

    • @dirkvdt882
      @dirkvdt882 2 роки тому

      @@digginthepast1235 took me almost a year to find a ring and silver coin. Uh appened on the same day.

  • @truckerenoch8824
    @truckerenoch8824 3 роки тому +9

    It's pretty easy figuring out what to do, but knowing what *NOT* to do is much more important! The benefit of learning from others mistakes is invaluable! I never assume I can do something just because it looks really easy.
    Great information here! Thanks brother!

  • @colintaylor2306
    @colintaylor2306 3 роки тому +14

    I just wanted to say as someone who is taking up this new hobby you are providing a great service in showing a novice like me the right way of going about metal detecting I haven’t as yet been out as I am slowly acquiring the equipment and the better weather to hit the beaches and to find suitable fields around me.
    Keep up the good work and wishing you a happy New Year for 2021 kind regards.

  • @honda200twinstar3
    @honda200twinstar3 4 роки тому +4

    Hey guy a Canadian here ,if i may add to the ,what to take list .i always take a n old t-shit or you could take an old towel to l put by the howl your about to dig ,particularly if you are in grounds that are kept up or taken care of like schools or playgrounds ,soccer fields and such .as that way you can put your shovel fulls of dirt on the towel, root through the dirt ,then when you are done you can poor back the dirt into the hole and flip back the plug as i always leave one side of the plug still attached ,then hammer the plug tight with the butt end of my little shovel ,then rack the grass with my fingers to freshen the grass .so if you do it right ,it leave the aria nice and clean ..all most like you were never there.

  • @davidtilley2963
    @davidtilley2963 4 роки тому +62

    Get a good pin pointer to go along. It will really help

    • @johnrogers2826
      @johnrogers2826 4 роки тому +4

      Oh yes. It makes a huge difference.

    • @spectrumofcreation5679
      @spectrumofcreation5679 4 роки тому +4

      I have one of those Garret carrot the orange one. Make sure they have good battery's in them. If you notice it not wanting to stop beeping no matter what, and you have to shut if off to get it to stop. Change the battery!!!!!! I thought mine was junk hardly used it when it started doing that. Then one day I wonder if I change the battery. Sure enough that's why it was screaming at me!!

    • @jennl8921
      @jennl8921 4 роки тому +1

      David Tilley you are so incredibly right about that

    • @alf.3169
      @alf.3169 3 роки тому +1

      @@jennl8921 my garrett carrot continually beeps and nothing on hole. Drives me bonkers. New battery and all.

    • @gravellane150
      @gravellane150 3 роки тому +1

      “The slowwuh the bettuh”. This guy detects.

  • @johnhunter1262
    @johnhunter1262 2 роки тому +7

    Perseverance. When I first started detecting all I seemed to get was rubbish and nothing else. I kept going and now I seem to get my share of the good finds. Finding rubbish seems to be part of the apprentiship you need to go through while learning your machine, when and where to go. Cheers John

    • @Truesigma15
      @Truesigma15 2 роки тому

      Think thats the stage im at now, digging alot of holes, and mostly digging junk, been at it 6 months, bought the nox 800 3 months ago. Still getting used to the tones

  • @AmbientGirlDigs
    @AmbientGirlDigs 4 роки тому +12

    Fabulous information. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I've only been detecting since Dec 2018 and I still have so much to learn. This community has been wonderful in helping me and giving me information that I need to detect a location, identify an item and just to have fun. The music was a nice touch. Thanks again. :)

  • @donnaphilpott5222
    @donnaphilpott5222 4 роки тому +2

    Another great video of information on beginners metal detecting mistakes ... Really like watching your videos can we have some more please .They keep me occupied whilst I'm unwell and not getting out .

  • @HOPEUSMAXIMUS
    @HOPEUSMAXIMUS 4 роки тому +23

    Yes, lots of great tips there. I can remember when I first started detecting, your channel was one of the best that I started to follow and I remember watching the video "Beginners Guide To Metal Detecting". Well done mate.

  • @daniellelilly-mischke9222
    @daniellelilly-mischke9222 2 роки тому +8

    I just got my metal detector, I'm definitely in learning stage and I am doing my homework before going out with it. Thank you for the tips and honesty (not a know it all). I'm so excited to use my metal detector!

  • @queennine
    @queennine 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome tips! I'm familiar with them all but was good to hear it again and you did a perfect job of explanation. Good stuff!

  • @navymomma988
    @navymomma988 3 роки тому +1

    Just got my first Garrett ACE 300 for Christmas, now that the weather has been getting better, I'm really excited to get started.

  • @Afterburner
    @Afterburner 3 роки тому +33

    I loved the California weather reference. Having been through 2 tornadoes here in Northern California along with unpredictable Sierra Nevada weather, I can tell you it does get pretty wild and wet here. Also, I'd add a couple of points for your list of dos and don'ts: First: Practice Situational Awareness, meaning stop and assess the location you are hunting in and take in the big picture before you start and also during your hunt - Just good to know what is going on around you at all times for safety's sake and to perhaps not miss something that might do you some good. I cannot tell you how many hunts have had me score good finds just by stopping and looking around and also how many rattlesnakes I avoided by carefully looking before moving about. Secondly: Carry a good first aid kit with all the basics on your person. I've had many times where having that on hand not only for me, but people I was hunting with saw this come in very handy. It's the old Scouting motto: "Be Prepared". Good video and many happy hunts to you!

    • @nobo2979
      @nobo2979 2 роки тому +2

      Wow! Thank you for commenting. I could have wrote that myself. In this crazy day I would always bring somebody, or go in groups. I always Carry mace.😉

    • @horizonsedgepromotions6588
      @horizonsedgepromotions6588 2 роки тому

      he's probably referring to southern calif.. hadnt rained or stormed here (til last week) for 6months .. Laguna mountains & along the I8 corridor to Ocitillo can get some rough conditions in winter though.. looking forward to the solitude out there then.

    • @christywerpy63
      @christywerpy63 Рік тому

      @@nobo2979 smart.

    • @christywerpy63
      @christywerpy63 Рік тому

      If you're detecting alone for several hours in the forest or mountains around wildlife like bears, cougars and the like, I suggest carrying a handgun. Also a backup charger for your cell phone if you're recording finds on your phone plus using a GPS app so you can mark where you found the treasure hoard. 🤔

    • @Afterburner
      @Afterburner Рік тому

      @@christywerpy63 - LOL - Absolutely spot-on advice and yes, I have all of those in my daypack when detecting ;>) Good post ;>)

  • @capecoddiggerzmetaldetecti5718
    @capecoddiggerzmetaldetecti5718 3 роки тому +7

    I found most of my best finds metal detecting in the rain 😊 great video, you know your stuff, I humbly agree 👍

  • @BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez
    @BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez 2 роки тому +1

    Great advice, sir!
    I'm trying to learn as much as I possibly can, for I'm new to metal detecting hunt.
    Once I have enough experience, I'll start a second channel documenting my journey in metal dectecting.
    Thank you for sharing!

  • @jdhenry6300
    @jdhenry6300 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. Just subscribed. Very informative, and makes very good sense.

  • @GHOOGLEMALE
    @GHOOGLEMALE 2 роки тому +2

    Just been given a detector today and looking stuff up before I venture out to find myself some, well at the moment, nails screws and ring pulls. Best place to start "top 10 mistakes beginners make" - Great advice Thanks

  • @GreenandGold
    @GreenandGold 4 роки тому +17

    Just the video I was looking for.

  • @1987pagey
    @1987pagey 4 роки тому +58

    I went out once straight after work and forgot I had steel toe caps on 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

    • @mickowen568
      @mickowen568 3 роки тому

      done it

    • @gammon1183
      @gammon1183 3 роки тому +1

      My wellies have caps , if it's a quite day I'll move over the boots to check it's working 😀

    • @stokecasual9707
      @stokecasual9707 4 місяці тому

      i’ve literally just done that tonight 😦

  • @waspiusmaximus2485
    @waspiusmaximus2485 4 роки тому +3

    Another great informative video. Im new to the quest. Im learning every day from people like you. I have all the gear and no idea. I dont have the abbility to ground ballance. When i go out i have no expectations but seem to turn up some wonder full things. Yesterday i found a bronze age arrow head. Some thing you missed was insurance. Many thanks for your expertees and time.🐝

  • @Wally-H
    @Wally-H Рік тому +3

    Some good tips there - just something I would add about swinging technique, as you go round to the left and right (to the peripheries of your swing) it is important to keep the coil as low as possible. To do that you need to swing your upper body round and adjust the angle of your wrist. Once you get that sorted, it's not hard but I am astonished when I go on club digs to see how many detectorists - some who have been at this hobby for years - don't do it. They have the coil low in front of them but as they go to the side it lifts well off the ground at an angle. Second thing, if you are using a Deus with a HF coil, or one of the X35 coils on a fairly high frequency, the detector doesn't work if you swing the coil too slowly. It's an over-generalisation to say you should swing slowly because that doesn't work for all equipment.

  • @garyhorn1069
    @garyhorn1069 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you, I'm learning and about to start.

  • @jailen461
    @jailen461 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you. I,, like you alway have room to learn. I'm new to this hobby and busting out at the seams to go out and do it. Your guidance is deeply appreciated.

  • @MrMegamike81
    @MrMegamike81 4 роки тому +22

    Well presented, giving up when you don't find the good stuff perseverance and patience is key 👍

  • @charlespierard9115
    @charlespierard9115 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the tips and reminders. Subscribed. Cheers

  • @jasonyoue8601
    @jasonyoue8601 3 роки тому +10

    Kris, you are an inspiration and a thoroughly down to earth and decent gent too! Found your channel about a month ago just as I was starting to look for a detector and have been 'addicted' ever since! I've always secretly wanted to get into metal detecting since I was a kid - I'm now 54!) and you've finally given me the impetus I needed. Your attitude is bang on, I've always been interested in history and archeology (if I had my time over again . . .), but to be honest it's another excuse to joy of being outdoors, with the added bonus of 'you never know what the next bleep will be! - oh, another bottle cap . . .'. I'm only on the beach at the moment but I've done my research and am working on my letters now to seek my first permission - thanks to you other vid! Keep up the good work chap!

    • @Addictedtobleeps
      @Addictedtobleeps  3 роки тому

      Love this! Thanks for the positivity, Jason - and I hope you continue to enjoy the videos!

  • @GuyCollinsWilliam
    @GuyCollinsWilliam 4 роки тому +10

    Thanks as ever!! Man I'd love to go detecting with you and just learn! Keep up the great vids!

  • @pilgrim7779
    @pilgrim7779 3 роки тому +3

    I have found that after a rain the machine will perform much better and the ground is much easier to dig. Also, there are three essential pieces of equipment you will need; A good digging tool that is sturdy and will not make a mess of the sod/grass, a good pinpointer and finally a good bag that you can strap to your belt or around your waist to carry off all of the rubbish as well as the treasure.

  • @AliYahayaAljahsyi
    @AliYahayaAljahsyi 4 роки тому +1

    Hi. Not a seeker yet but watched a lot of videos already but the first tutorial of yours, the beginners guide made me subscribe.
    You make it interesting and fun but you kept stressing the importance of keeping ourselves safe. You listed down the things that do's and don'ts of this hobby.
    The safety guide is the most important like finding items that may be dangerous like bombs. Keep it up. I am from Malaysia by the way.

  • @autofctrl
    @autofctrl Рік тому

    Great video! :) I just ordered my first ever detector, an Equinox 800. I’m so desperate to start.. but until it arrives I’ll binge my “see later” list regarding its use and things I’ll need to know. Happy detecting everyone! :)

  • @neilsullivan3358
    @neilsullivan3358 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome video kris very informative bud 👍🏻

  • @campaccino
    @campaccino 4 роки тому

    Good video and advice as usual kris ..... well done matey!

  • @i-do-stuff-2
    @i-do-stuff-2 4 роки тому +14

    steel toe cap boots done that once lol, stop for a chat turn off machine, start out again and don't find anything for 20/30 yards oops turn on machine. good video mate well done.

  • @michaeljackson4668
    @michaeljackson4668 4 роки тому

    Great video i enjoy watching them very good advice given its also important to report finds and noting the grid reference

  • @ericjurgensen9233
    @ericjurgensen9233 2 роки тому

    Excellent information! Thank you!

  • @capebretoneer
    @capebretoneer 2 роки тому

    You earned my subscription.....when you were honest in your knowledge base. Thank you . Refreshing.

  • @rodeojoe1938
    @rodeojoe1938 4 місяці тому +1

    Dig scratchy targets until you know what your looking at, then keep digging them… I’ve found several very cool finds mixed I. Iron. Also try to avoid more modern dumps till you are more experienced to prevent frustration. My last tip is to get a pinpointer and if you can find rechargeable detectors it will save you money on batteries

  • @bebsmusic7435
    @bebsmusic7435 3 роки тому +1

    Very informative video, I learned a lot ....Thanks

  • @cjpxs
    @cjpxs 2 роки тому

    Just starting out on this hobby and bought a starter MMO OM-C201 kit. Very good advice so will take it all in, thank you.

  • @Jack-zr2kv
    @Jack-zr2kv 2 роки тому

    Very good honest , basic , common sense and help full , information . Thanks

  • @DMsMixUp
    @DMsMixUp 2 роки тому

    Great Video! Loved the information

  • @froglizard6135
    @froglizard6135 2 роки тому +1

    Great video :-) thank you for all the wonderful tips. I lived in deep Southeast Texas for 11 years and when it rained which was pretty often it was in buckets. Texas is so darn big it depends on where you live because in western Texas it's more desert like.

  • @johnrogers2826
    @johnrogers2826 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks! As always, great advice for us still new to the hobby. I swear, your enthusiasm and pleasure in spreading the positive aspects of detecting have kept me from saying screw it and putting the detector away to collect dust. So, thanks!

  • @slportz
    @slportz 2 роки тому +2

    Just got my first metal detector got me Garrett AT max. Just watched your video and I’m glad I did I learned a lot I can’t wait to get out to do this. Cheers from Idaho

  • @johnschofield9496
    @johnschofield9496 2 роки тому +1

    I just got my first detector. Thank you for the great primer !

  • @BrightLad
    @BrightLad 3 роки тому +9

    If you’re digging a signal and it seems to disappear it can be a number of things (including frustrating 😆). Sometimes it will be a small relic/artefact which is stuck on your shovel. Also always remember to ground balance every so often and check your sensitivity as this causes falsing which can confuse people. So remember to ground balance and use appropriate sensitivity

  • @Smitty3167
    @Smitty3167 Рік тому

    Thanks for the great info, I’m just starting out so this was most helpful.

  • @DugMcClure
    @DugMcClure 4 роки тому +3

    I’ve been at it about 9 months now, still consider myself a beginner, and appreciate each of your points. Solid advice, and thanks!

  • @VerucaPumpkin
    @VerucaPumpkin 3 роки тому +2

    Didn't know about the wet conditions but makes sense!

  • @mikeparker3994
    @mikeparker3994 3 роки тому +6

    Great video!I have been thinking about getting a metal detector,so Im glad you put a video for beginners out there!

  • @selenanv859
    @selenanv859 3 місяці тому

    Thank you. I had no idea it was better to go out when things are wet from a signal standpoint. I've been doing it mainly because the ground is softer to dig when wet.

  • @barnhartmd051977
    @barnhartmd051977 3 роки тому +1

    Just getting into the hobby great advice and great videos

  • @davidmolyneux7284
    @davidmolyneux7284 3 роки тому +1

    I've just brought a cheap metal detector and get it next week. Looking forward to starting it. Just very stuck on where to start doing it.

  • @WesternEclectic
    @WesternEclectic 4 роки тому +4

    Great suggestions! Just subscribed and looking forward to checking out your other videos. Cheers.

  • @sannevangenderen6643
    @sannevangenderen6643 4 роки тому +5

    Dear Bleepy!! As always, Excellent video!! Love how exited you are and you’re really good at teaching and explaining!! After watching I was thinking of a couple of things to ad. First a real pet peeve, I’ve heard people say they don’t fill in their holes (even in people’s lawns, the audacity!) what seems totally logical I guess for some isn’t (weird!) second, is to always check your hole after finding what you think was the target you where digging for. I know in the past I probably missed things by not doing this. Third, don’t lean on your shaft, it can break and fixing it will cost you a lot of money you shouldn’t have to spend. Happy hunting everyone!

  • @ryesagainstthemachine2995
    @ryesagainstthemachine2995 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome content for a beginner. Thanks

  • @MrPhil1812
    @MrPhil1812 4 роки тому +1

    great video as always mate

  • @davehaney6217
    @davehaney6217 Рік тому

    Excellent vid and a good reminder for pros🙏

  • @gammon1183
    @gammon1183 3 роки тому +14

    Myself and my Mrs have detectors and we've just got permission to hunt on a untouched 30 acres of Devon .
    Going to be fun 😀

  • @loriboisvert5869
    @loriboisvert5869 9 місяців тому

    Thanks, this video was very helpful ❤

  • @dmcoe
    @dmcoe Рік тому

    Great video, mate! Thank you.

  • @raquelrock9132
    @raquelrock9132 3 роки тому +1

    For anyone in the states, particularlythe PNW, the chain store called Harbor Freight have 59$ metal detectors!

  • @soccerbanana4794
    @soccerbanana4794 4 роки тому +7

    Thank you this helped a beginner like me

  • @danielwarhurst9764
    @danielwarhurst9764 4 роки тому +4

    Great vid will help a lot of people out 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👀👀

  • @spectrumofcreation5679
    @spectrumofcreation5679 4 роки тому +10

    Local historical information centers can be helpful for finding places you can go find things.
    For instance in my county in Michigan we have a small museum about are area. Was a logging town way back in the late 1800s there were a bunch of townships that sprang up but became lost in time. Some of those places can be great source for historical finds.

  • @michaele.ebright8834
    @michaele.ebright8834 10 місяців тому

    Thank you from michigan, I'm new at this and these tips helps me very much, again, thank you

  • @lazooro
    @lazooro 4 роки тому +2

    Very GOOD! All best wishes and happy hunting.

  • @wrjudah4954
    @wrjudah4954 3 роки тому +1

    Great tips for beginner like me. Thanks.

  • @ianmountcastle6997
    @ianmountcastle6997 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the video on 10 tips! I have not started detecting yet ! Just wondering which model you use these days ! South Australia hear is very dry

  • @debo750
    @debo750 2 роки тому

    Very informative. Thankz

  • @buddafingaz9403
    @buddafingaz9403 3 роки тому

    Hi, myself & my wife are new to metal detecting, & just landed a Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Metal Detector, & waterproof Pinpointer, as well. We're trying to learn how to correctly, & successfully become better detector finders, much love & respect, your appreciated mate.... 💯🔥👍💪🙏🌎

  • @burrowingbadger1813
    @burrowingbadger1813 4 роки тому +2

    Great video Kris and some really useful tips for beginners. Joining a local club can also help, with getting out on land, helping to identify finds and help with using and buying machines!

  • @MudMaxMetalDetecting
    @MudMaxMetalDetecting 4 роки тому +34

    Newcomers, if your machine has variable settings, don't be in a hurry to make adjustments or load custom programs. Read the manual, start with the basic settings and learn your detector. Understand the detector and then in time you can learn what happens when you make changes. ATB MMMD

  • @colonelcalabash1
    @colonelcalabash1 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. Semi new to metal detecting and thanks for the advice. Subscribed so I can. see some of your adventures.

  • @NutCracker
    @NutCracker 2 роки тому +2

    well a lesson learned for me, never detect on built up ground, did my first ever field and found loads of rusty horrible stuff, near surface and deep, didnt take me long to realise it was built up ground. lesson for all

  • @tonyteasdale3089
    @tonyteasdale3089 4 роки тому +2

    A very informative,and enjoyable vid Kris,regards.

  • @robquince3076
    @robquince3076 4 роки тому +1

    Just started the hobby probably at the worst time ever now where in lock down lol. Great video matey, I've got the simplex to get started with can you recommend a pin pointer to use with it as the one I've got drives it and me nuts 👍

  • @tommyenglishanglictina
    @tommyenglishanglictina 4 роки тому +2

    fantastic information my friend just subscribed....I ordered my first metal detector 3 day ago ......hope it is a good one

  • @tomt1t
    @tomt1t 4 роки тому +1

    Leave the permission as you find it and fill holes. Great video Kris

  • @seanharris4621
    @seanharris4621 2 роки тому +1

    Good tips. I went to fast at first. But learnt to slow down.

  • @theobserver3395
    @theobserver3395 3 роки тому +2

    I really appreciate you taking time to make these videos. I've really enjoyed and learned a lot of information. I have some things to change. Thanks again keep the great info coming

  • @damonbeddingfield2958
    @damonbeddingfield2958 3 роки тому +1

    Loved the video man, It helped me as a beginner to this awesome hobby. Thank you for giving us your time and knowledge.

  • @historybuff9276
    @historybuff9276 4 роки тому +8

    Your right about the pain, while not metal detecting I spent the better part of a day and a half searching for arrowheads near my house. I had found 2 within reaching distance (2 ft )apart,it made me want to keep looking after that weekend I couldnt turn head neck and back was stiff as a board

  • @reversefulfillment9189
    @reversefulfillment9189 2 роки тому +2

    New sub here. Just picked up an older Garrett scorpion gold stinger. I like to combine metal detecting and mushroom foraging. A sort of 2 for one deal. So I'll include a knife and foraging bag for the shrooms.. Tip #11.

  • @joebrown1382
    @joebrown1382 4 роки тому +17

    Good video Kris. Take a spare bolt for the coil to shaft. If the bolt breaks your day is over also the time it takes to get a new one.

    • @jbaker4900
      @jbaker4900 3 роки тому +5

      Or zip ties in a pinch

    • @joebrown1382
      @joebrown1382 3 роки тому +1

      @@jbaker4900 Zip ties would keep you swinging. Personally I ordered a spare bolt.

    • @Wally-H
      @Wally-H Рік тому

      The bolt breaks fairly easily on the Deus so yes, spares are essential. Funny story - I was out one day when I needed a leak, so I wandered to the side of the field. I was just - er preparing myself to do what I needed to when I accidentally swung the metal spade round and whacked the lower section of the Deus, which was not balanced on the ground. The bolt sheared and that was that, game over for the day. I've always had a couple of them in the boot since! I've also had one go when the coil got tangled in a bramble (or ''briars' as they call them in some parts of the world) so watch out for that.

  • @liberty9348
    @liberty9348 3 роки тому +6

    I loved the video, thank you. OK, Dig around the target, don't go straight for it. Don't rush onto property, get permission. Take your time to learn the machine... WAIT and clean lightly. Know your machine... WAIT till after the rain and you'll find better. So, what "I" am hearing with basically all the tips is PATIENCE... got it... be patient.

  • @johnfitzgerald7034
    @johnfitzgerald7034 4 роки тому +1

    Very good advice, Thank you for your. Time.

  • @thedarkknight980
    @thedarkknight980 3 роки тому +1

    Honest from the heart...great job ! T.D.K