I brought The Bounty Hunter pro Land Rover. On our land was a trail people used to travel in the 1800s. I didn't find to much yet because it's pretty long and winter months are here. I did find a penny with Indian on it from 1899.
Thanks for the nice tutorial. I just got one for Christmas yesterday. My wife got it at Cabelas for 169.00 including the nice heaphones. I really enjoyed your thorough review/demonstration.
l got a bounty hunter lone star pro .l dugged up pennies n dimes up too 6 in deep a gold medallion 2 in deep. always keep 5 cent and alumm...great video
Don't laugh too hard...my husband bought mine at a pawn shop for less than $100. Haven't had the opportunity to try it out yet, but once the weather warms a tad, I'm going hunting for the fun of it. I enjoy learning new things
4 years later we bought ours at a local pawnshop! It’s worked great for newbies! We found a second BH LSP for $30.00 gonna get it for the BG’s to use!!
+pochy garcia It will hit a dime at 3-4 inches in rough Colorado dirt...and a quarter at 5-6. Larger coins like half dollars and dollars...7-8 inches. Something like a frying pan will hit at like 2 feet....
I bought the same machine for $199 from Bass pro. Love that store. im confused about the depth. I live down the shore and I need more depth. Not quite sure how to get the depth deeper. Please help. Thx
+Carolyn Foley Hi Carolyn..glad to help. When you first tun on the machine you will see "DEPTH" and "SENS" on the display. The "DEPTH" is how deep an object is underground and cannot be adjusted. 1 arrow = Close to surface. 2 arrows = 2 - 6 inches. 3 arrows = 6-8 inches. Those are just rough estimates and NOT exact. The "SENS" setting = Sensitivity. This is how you make the Lone Star Pro go deeper. Press the "SENS" button to cycle through the 6 bars. 1 bar = Low Sensitivity and lower search depth. 6 bars = High Sensitivity and deeper search depth. Keep in mind the the max depth on this machine is going to be roughly 8 inches on a quarter sized object. In high mineral sand or soil...6-7 inches is more like it. On larger objects like aluminum cans or relics it will go much further - like 2 feet. To ensure you are getting max depth....make sure the "SENS" setting is maxed out with all 6 bars showing. Also note that running DISC and NOTCH will reduce depth very slightly. I know that 8 inches does not sound very deep, but keep in mind 80% of ALL MD finds are in the 1-8 inch range. If you want to go deeper on coins sized objects into the 10-14 inch range you need to spend close to $1000. Hope this helps. :)
Any reason why mine will just beep like crazy when im in my room testing it with coins on the floor? It will beep no matter where I put it, almost like my room was made of metal! Works fine outside!
84gibsonexp Its concrete but i think it was just metal under it. It works great at the beach. Id like to figure out how to stop finding bottle caps now. Lol. I did find my first piece of gold the other day. Just an earing but it was still fun to find.
I ordered that ultra 4 coil you reviewed . and put it on the loan star pro for the wife . she was getting frustrated with trashy spots . SHE LOVES IT !!! gave you a shout out on my channel
Hey thanks man! I appreciate that and will go check it out. Glad to hear she is loving that small Ultra coil. It's awesome for the size. A little powerhouse.
I've been using the BH Discovery 2200 since Christmas last year,(first detector). I'm bout to be gifted this model your reviewing. Do you know which is "considered" the higher of two models? Just wondering, been more than happy with my starter machine ands wioll most certainly put the new one through the ringers...Thanks!
The Lone Star Pro is part of the newer 13-bit Frat Bros process and is a much better detector. It will finds coins in good soil at 6-8 inches and allows for multiple notches of the categories...something many pricier detectors do not offer.
Do you think this would would be a good beginner metal detector for my wife? She's always mentioned that she wanted to get into this hobby. This model is currently on sale at our local sporting good store for $139. She'd be primarily using it at parks and the beach. If so, anything else you recommend I purchase? Like a pointer? Thank you for the review!
It is a great beginners machine...especially for that price. It is $165 now on amazon and that is as cheap as I have ever seen it. I do recommend a pointer if you can afford it. A decent one is going to run close to $100 however...something to note.
Thanks for responding, Hunter. I appreciate the advice. One thing I was worried about was how these kinds of budget metal detectors hold up at beach environments. Though we only visit the beach a few times a year, I j want to make sure that a few hours contact with salty air and sand isn't going to damage it (with responsible use, of course). Have you ever tested any of the $20 pointers on eBay? I don't mind buying a name brand, higher quality one, but I want to see if my wife actually enjoys the hobby first. Watching your videos, I get the sense that a pointer is huge boon to the effort, so I definitely want to give her that. I suspect that deep down her interest in metal detectors has to do with the fact thatI lost my wedding ring in the ocean on our honey moon. But watching your videos has got me wanting to get out and try it myself.
It will hold up and long as you wipe it down after each use. Don;t let it get splashed or sprayed much if possible. Coil can go into water...control box cannot. I have used one of the Bounty Hunter pointers...they work if you do not have anything else. You will want to upgrade eventually. They should hopefully be releasing a new one this summer.
Hey Guys... I watch a lot of your stuff with the Lone Star Pro and wanted to say thanks. I just started this hobby yesterday ( July 4th 2018) and I haven't found a whole lot other then some coins. I'm wondering if you think a bigger detector coil would be a good idea and also where on the coil "EXACTLY" does it detect the object ? Is it directly in the center of the coil . I'm asking because I bought one of those bounty hunter pin-pointers and it's not very good but it'll have to do for the time being. I'm also wondering ( I'm in British Columbia Canada ) if this detector is set to detect USD coins and not Canadian coins hahahaha cause I can't get it to decipher between Canadian dime or quarter. Thanks in advance look forward to more of your vids.
Sorry so late on this reply. Yes this one is setup for US coins. It will detect something the whole coil length. The outter ring and the smaller center ring. There are 2X loops that will detect. On very shallow coins you may actually get a double beep. Try to a X pattern to narrow down where each target is. Use the heel or toe of the coil to judge the spot where the signal fades. Then rotate 90 degrees and do it again. Should give you a decent spot to dig. Thanks for watching and best of luck! Always here to help!
oh excellent idea thank you. I have a pin pointer but it's just one of those cheap-o ones that have to actually touch the object before they sound off hahhha so I will be buying a much better one over the next day or so. I got a hold of American coinage and YUP your right Canadian coins "SUCK" lol... Much rather find USD that's for sure so maybe it's time to walk over the invisible border line to the nearest sandy beaches. Cheers from the Great White North.,
Thx for this vid. Well done! Just received my Lone Star today. New to hobby. I will have to ask permission a lot because of where I live. Can u give me some advise how to go about? Thx a lot.
Best thing is to catch them outside...without stalking them. Doorknocking is less successful than catching them outside mowing or watering the lawn. Tell them you are a history buff and there could be history right there in their yard. That usually gets them interested at least. Be polite...promise to leave the yard in great condition...etc. There are some good videos about it on YT and write-up in forums. Best advice...take the first no and don't push it. If they are just not feeling it...just say thanks and move on. Good luck for sure!
I saw a combo which included a carrying bag for the detector and the headphones for a slightly cheaper price. Boy I really should have done my homework. Found a great deal however, on the Amazon link you provided. It's a handheld detector with a small collapsible shovel and utility belt. Pretty cool. Now I'm ready.
I brought The Bounty Hunter pro Land Rover. On our land was a trail people used to travel in the 1800s. I didn't find to much yet because it's pretty long and winter months are here. I did find a penny with Indian on it from 1899.
Aaron Kindoll how deep was that penny?
Thanks for the nice tutorial. I just got one for Christmas yesterday. My wife got it at Cabelas for 169.00 including the nice heaphones. I really enjoyed your thorough review/demonstration.
+Greg Roberts Thanks Greg. It found me my first silver and for the price is hard to beat. Been enjoying it quite a bit. Best of luck with it man.
Amazing they sold it to you for $30 You scored!
It kicked off my venture into this hobby...that is for sure.
l got a bounty hunter lone star pro .l dugged up pennies n dimes up too 6 in deep a gold medallion 2 in deep. always keep 5 cent and alumm...great video
Very nice!
Thank you for your review. I just received one of these for Christmas. Now I just need to find somewhere I can use it. LOL!
Thanks for watching. Best of luck with it...it is a great detector for the price
What comes in the box? Is it just the detector or is there a pin-pointer etc...
And also, what metals does it detect and not detect? Thanks.
Just the detector...unless a dealer adds on. It will detect every type of metal that conducts electricity. Iron...aluminum...gold..silver..etc
Don't laugh too hard...my husband bought mine at a pawn shop for less than $100. Haven't had the opportunity to try it out yet, but once the weather warms a tad, I'm going hunting for the fun of it. I enjoy learning new things
Best of luck with it. Great detector for the price. Found me plenty of good stuff.
4 years later we bought ours at a local pawnshop! It’s worked great for newbies! We found a second BH LSP for $30.00 gonna get it for the BG’s to use!!
could you test it thru the ground thanks good job
Would you say this is a decent beginner model?
I got this and I wanna know how deep can this metal detector reach like the depth?
+pochy garcia It will hit a dime at 3-4 inches in rough Colorado dirt...and a quarter at 5-6. Larger coins like half dollars and dollars...7-8 inches.
Something like a frying pan will hit at like 2 feet....
I bought the same machine for $199 from Bass pro. Love that store. im confused about the depth. I live down the shore and I need more depth. Not quite sure how to get the depth deeper. Please help. Thx
+Carolyn Foley Hi Carolyn..glad to help.
When you first tun on the machine you will see "DEPTH" and "SENS" on the display. The "DEPTH" is how deep an object is underground and cannot be adjusted. 1 arrow = Close to surface. 2 arrows = 2 - 6 inches. 3 arrows = 6-8 inches. Those are just rough estimates and NOT exact.
The "SENS" setting = Sensitivity. This is how you make the Lone Star Pro go deeper. Press the "SENS" button to cycle through the 6 bars. 1 bar = Low Sensitivity and lower search depth. 6 bars = High Sensitivity and deeper search depth.
Keep in mind the the max depth on this machine is going to be roughly 8 inches on a quarter sized object. In high mineral sand or soil...6-7 inches is more like it. On larger objects like aluminum cans or relics it will go much further - like 2 feet.
To ensure you are getting max depth....make sure the "SENS" setting is maxed out with all 6 bars showing.
Also note that running DISC and NOTCH will reduce depth very slightly.
I know that 8 inches does not sound very deep, but keep in mind 80% of ALL MD finds are in the 1-8 inch range. If you want to go deeper on coins sized objects into the 10-14 inch range you need to spend close to $1000.
Hope this helps. :)
Any reason why mine will just beep like crazy when im in my room testing it with coins on the floor? It will beep no matter where I put it, almost like my room was made of metal! Works fine outside!
+SEPI AUSTIN EMI is the most likely cause. Any electronics and even the power lines inside the house will cause many detectors to go nuts.
TheHunterGT That would make sense because my computer and TV were very close! Thanks again!
Evolved Austin If your floor is plywood maybe the nails in the floor setting it off. wires, cables strung beneath the floor also.
84gibsonexp Its concrete but i think it was just metal under it. It works great at the beach. Id like to figure out how to stop finding bottle caps now. Lol. I did find my first piece of gold the other day. Just an earing but it was still fun to find.
Evolved Austin yeh! metal wire mesh in the concrete.
I ordered that ultra 4 coil you reviewed . and put it on the loan star pro for the wife . she was getting frustrated with trashy spots . SHE LOVES IT !!! gave you a shout out on my channel
Hey thanks man! I appreciate that and will go check it out. Glad to hear she is loving that small Ultra coil. It's awesome for the size. A little powerhouse.
I'd like to go to yard sales in your area. Nothing but mostly junk in my area. You made out like a bandit!!!
Deals of a lifetime! Was pretty great.
i know this is not a recent video, but would you still recommend this 5 years later for a begginer?
For somebody just entering the hobby - yes for sure. You will want to upgrade eventually - but it is how I got my start.
When I'm detecting with the lsp is the circle in the middle of the coil is pretty much where your target will be?
I've been using the BH Discovery 2200 since Christmas last year,(first detector). I'm bout to be gifted this model your reviewing. Do you know which is "considered" the higher of two models? Just wondering, been more than happy with my starter machine ands wioll most certainly put the new one through the ringers...Thanks!
The Lone Star Pro is part of the newer 13-bit Frat Bros process and is a much better detector. It will finds coins in good soil at 6-8 inches and allows for multiple notches of the categories...something many pricier detectors do not offer.
Good to know-Thank You!
If you had to choose between the lone star pro and the tracker pro which would you choose? Thanks for any reply?
TheArgos12 Either...they are the same on the inside.
hey hunter which is the best the lonestar pro ,tracker pro , tecknetics alpha , or quickdraw pro based only on recovery speed
QDP will have the fastest recovery speed of those choices.
Does it detect other metals like gold?
Yes for sure.
Do you think this would would be a good beginner metal detector for my wife? She's always mentioned that she wanted to get into this hobby. This model is currently on sale at our local sporting good store for $139. She'd be primarily using it at parks and the beach.
If so, anything else you recommend I purchase? Like a pointer?
Thank you for the review!
It is a great beginners machine...especially for that price. It is $165 now on amazon and that is as cheap as I have ever seen it.
I do recommend a pointer if you can afford it. A decent one is going to run close to $100 however...something to note.
Thanks for responding, Hunter. I appreciate the advice. One thing I was worried about was how these kinds of budget metal detectors hold up at beach environments. Though we only visit the beach a few times a year, I j want to make sure that a few hours contact with salty air and sand isn't going to damage it (with responsible use, of course).
Have you ever tested any of the $20 pointers on eBay? I don't mind buying a name brand, higher quality one, but I want to see if my wife actually enjoys the hobby first. Watching your videos, I get the sense that a pointer is huge boon to the effort, so I definitely want to give her that.
I suspect that deep down her interest in metal detectors has to do with the fact thatI lost my wedding ring in the ocean on our honey moon. But watching your videos has got me wanting to get out and try it myself.
It will hold up and long as you wipe it down after each use. Don;t let it get splashed or sprayed much if possible. Coil can go into water...control box cannot.
I have used one of the Bounty Hunter pointers...they work if you do not have anything else. You will want to upgrade eventually. They should hopefully be releasing a new one this summer.
Hey Guys... I watch a lot of your stuff with the Lone Star Pro and wanted to say thanks. I just started this hobby yesterday ( July 4th 2018) and I haven't found a whole lot other then some coins. I'm wondering if you think a bigger detector coil would be a good idea and also where on the coil "EXACTLY" does it detect the object ? Is it directly in the center of the coil . I'm asking because I bought one of those bounty hunter pin-pointers and it's not very good but it'll have to do for the time being.
I'm also wondering ( I'm in British Columbia Canada ) if this detector is set to detect USD coins and not Canadian coins hahahaha cause I can't get it to decipher between Canadian dime or quarter.
Thanks in advance look forward to more of your vids.
Sorry so late on this reply. Yes this one is setup for US coins. It will detect something the whole coil length. The outter ring and the smaller center ring. There are 2X loops that will detect. On very shallow coins you may actually get a double beep. Try to a X pattern to narrow down where each target is. Use the heel or toe of the coil to judge the spot where the signal fades. Then rotate 90 degrees and do it again. Should give you a decent spot to dig. Thanks for watching and best of luck! Always here to help!
oh excellent idea thank you. I have a pin pointer but it's just one of those cheap-o ones that have to actually touch the object before they sound off hahhha so I will be buying a much better one over the next day or so. I got a hold of American coinage and YUP your right Canadian coins "SUCK" lol... Much rather find USD that's for sure so maybe it's time to walk over the invisible border line to the nearest sandy beaches.
Cheers from the Great White North.,
Bounty hunter lone star pro vs teknetiks alpha 2000? Whoo is better?
I would take the LSP.
how much you buy it
+Helin Shwan I bought it at a yard sale...never used....$30. Amazon has it for $157.
Thx for this vid. Well done! Just received my Lone Star today. New to hobby. I will have to ask permission a lot because of where I live. Can u give me some advise how to go about? Thx a lot.
Best thing is to catch them outside...without stalking them. Doorknocking is less successful than catching them outside mowing or watering the lawn. Tell them you are a history buff and there could be history right there in their yard. That usually gets them interested at least. Be polite...promise to leave the yard in great condition...etc. There are some good videos about it on YT and write-up in forums. Best advice...take the first no and don't push it. If they are just not feeling it...just say thanks and move on. Good luck for sure!
is it water proof? and can u plug in headphones in it?
The coil and cable are waterproof...the control box and cable connection is not. It has a headphone connection yes.
thank u
is it water proof
The search coil and pole are waterproof up to the coil connection.
thx you
big 5 blew em out for 50 dollars. i should have bought 2 of em
Hell of a deal for $50...I'd have cleared them out if I knew about it :D
Nobody read this far down... What are you doing down here?
Sounds like a 80s video game..I love it..lol
Marissa A Can you beat the final boss Marissa? 😑
Wow. I have no clue how it posted my comment that many times! lol
+Greg Roberts LOL...no problem. I'll clean them up.
I bought mine at Academy for $178 that included some bulky headphones. What a RIP off.
It's $120 right now on Amazon. So I would not say you got ripped off badly if it came with the headphones.
I saw a combo which included a carrying bag for the detector and the headphones for a slightly cheaper price. Boy I really should have done my homework. Found a great deal however, on the Amazon link you provided. It's a handheld detector with a small collapsible shovel and utility belt. Pretty cool. Now I'm ready.
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