Sounds like you got a great deal. I may have to start looking at ebay more often. :smile
Nice! Beach hunting is perfect for a beginner since it's easy to dig. If he's going to be doing a lot of beach hunting a scoop makes short work of...
http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?p=104527#post104527
Every one I've ever seen is made from mylar, which does not contain PVC.
Usually you want to set it as high as you can without chatter. Turn it all the way up and then back it off until it stops beeping. You may have to...
http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20070801_ap_pawomandiggingingardenfinds1793chaincent.html
The ACE 250 is (in most MDers opinions) the best value entry level detector you can get. It's loaded with features you won't find in anything else...
Yeah, but it would be a lot easier to feed a dollar coin to vending machines. I'm sure we've all had the experience of trying to feed a less than...
I saw a stapler somewhere that was designed to make the staples flat for you. It was on a coin supply site somewhere. I don't know how well it...
Mylar. The only concern I've heard about those is the staples scratching coins in adjacent holders.
A coffee table book about coffee tables :D (sorry, couldn't resist) Congratulations, sounds like a neat project. :thumb:
I think that's the only way they will ever get a $1 coin to work.
On my trips to the UK I really loved the 1 pound coin. I found it very handy for smallish transactions. I don't know why we can't get a 1 dollar...
The Garrett Ace 250 is a nice one that can be found for just over $200.
Most coin shops sell both PVC and non-PVC flips. The PVC are cheaper but I wonder how many people buy them not knowing the damage they can do. :desk:
Not necessarily. You can get good detectors for less. As with almost anything you do tend to get better quality/features etc. as you go up in...
Nice finds :thumb:
What a moron. "Thanks, but I'd rather have a $1000 than $10,000." :goofer:
Congrats! :thumb:
If you got a great deal and you wanted it, why not. It doesn't look that bad to me either.
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