Ever use a metal detector?

[IBhacknU]

Not the kind at the airport, or at clubs... the kind you see people using to find buried 'treasure'.

Need more info, as I'm looking at one as a Christmas gift.

Any thoughts, ideas, feedback, nefs?

 

[Ranger X]

Is it useful or just an expensive toy? Out of the people who actually go out and search for "lost treasures", very few people actually come up with anything. I guess it's a neat toy to have if you have the money to blow.

 

[optoman]

Don't know much about actual detectors but I heard from a long time "treasure finder" that a good place to look for stuff is around old farms. It turns out that people use to bury their money to hide it from others but they usually forgot where they put it. He has come up with some valuable stuff. Just make sure you get the owner's permission first.

 

[IBhacknU]

The person I'm thinking of getting it for would probably only use it on occassion. Not HARD CORE, everyday. I guess you'd then say more as an expensive toy.

(wonder if you can overclock a metal detector?)

 

[bigjon]

My uncle lives in Washington DC and he's found all sorts of cool stuff, mostly old money and such. But he once found a Civil War belt buckle (part of soldier's uniform).

EDIT: It's very handy for finding lost keys

 

[IBhacknU]

where does one find such 'toys' online?

 

[optoman]

<< It's very handy for finding lost keys >>



I need one just for my apartment!

 

[IBhacknU]

Can you erase floppy disks and media with a metal detector? Do they use magnets?

 

[HKSturboKID]

I had one about 16 yrs ago. got it at a flea market. I use to take it to the beach and all I can fine is bottle caps under the sand.