Going back in time - in the early eighties paid £15 for a very basic Viking. It was the one with a oblong white box along the stem with just 2 knobs I think - one was on/off and the other may have been to tune it. The handle and stem were shaped like a shepherds' crook
Went around old parks lifting the iron bench seats out of the way, detecting behind and under them and putting the bench back ! Found lots of pre-decimal coins, including Victorian, and that was how the detecting bug first bit
On one occasion I was busy digging a signal in a woodland area of some ornamental gardens, and, unknown to me a policewoman was watching. She asked what I was up to and I nearly jumped out of my skin
I said I was hunting for old pennies, and she just said OK, just make sure you fill in your holes and she went on her way. No hassle back then.
> Upgraded over the years, and between us have used Fisher 1235x and 1265x; Quicksilver CZ5,
> a Gold Mountain King Cobra - loved hot rocks !!
> Minelab Sovereign - the early one - excellent machine, great on the beach. Had it sent to a single tone - no meter or anything to look at - when it beeped you just dug it
> Goldscan 2 for the beach, but it sounded like a Geiger counter - hard work
> Minelab Explorer II
Now left with e-trac, Deus and Whites Surf PI Pro. Very happy.
Deb