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<p>[QUOTE="Michael Terry, post: 2326619, member: 76710"]I think that I was very lucky, because when I started detecting there were not that many people detecting yet. I only wish that the detectors back in those days had the technology that today's</p><p>Detectors do. The first detector I ever used was an old bounty hunter BFO, first generation technology, then they came out with TR Technology, which the first one I used was a Compass.</p><p>I then opened up a metal detector shop, and I had dealerships for the Whites, Bounty Hunter,</p><p>Compass, Garrett's and Terso. I was lucky in that sence that I got to try out every new model that came out. Then Whites came out with the 6 DB and the 6000 D. When they came out with the 6000 D is when I really started finding some great coins. That was the best dector on the market for many</p><p>Years. The last Whites Coin machine I ever owned was an Eagle Two. For many years I did not detect</p><p>Any more until I started going to Arizona Nugget hunting. My last two years that I was able to detect</p><p>I used a Mine Lab Coin Machine, can not remember the model name, but I just wish that I could have</p><p>Had it back in the old days. I know in this day and time it must be really hard to find good places to hunt. Back in the 70' S you could hunt almost any place you wanted. I hunted the parks schools church's and typical places. One place where I used to find a lot of old coins, was in the old parts of towns, was the strip of grass between the street and side walks. I could tell you some stories, but you probably would not beleive them. If there are any tips that you would like to know drop me a line. Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Terry, post: 2326619, member: 76710"]I think that I was very lucky, because when I started detecting there were not that many people detecting yet. I only wish that the detectors back in those days had the technology that today's Detectors do. The first detector I ever used was an old bounty hunter BFO, first generation technology, then they came out with TR Technology, which the first one I used was a Compass. I then opened up a metal detector shop, and I had dealerships for the Whites, Bounty Hunter, Compass, Garrett's and Terso. I was lucky in that sence that I got to try out every new model that came out. Then Whites came out with the 6 DB and the 6000 D. When they came out with the 6000 D is when I really started finding some great coins. That was the best dector on the market for many Years. The last Whites Coin machine I ever owned was an Eagle Two. For many years I did not detect Any more until I started going to Arizona Nugget hunting. My last two years that I was able to detect I used a Mine Lab Coin Machine, can not remember the model name, but I just wish that I could have Had it back in the old days. I know in this day and time it must be really hard to find good places to hunt. Back in the 70' S you could hunt almost any place you wanted. I hunted the parks schools church's and typical places. One place where I used to find a lot of old coins, was in the old parts of towns, was the strip of grass between the street and side walks. I could tell you some stories, but you probably would not beleive them. If there are any tips that you would like to know drop me a line. Mike[/QUOTE]
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