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« on: January 08, 2011, 03:34:43 AM »
New to the site.
I haven't been detecting for nigh on 15-20yrs now.
I've just purchased a GC1020 for the princely sum of £10. It looks to be in unused, brand new condition, so hopefully, I have a usable bargain.
I would have loved a Garret/Whites/Minelab or similar, but I'm unemployed and seriously skint @ the moment.
I've heard/read various things about this machine, both good and bad. Does anyone have any experience of the GC1020, (I believe it is sold under several other Names/Brands). If you do, please let me know.
I have just started researching potential sites in my area (Aberdare). I'd forgotten how much I enjoy doing the Sherlock bit and poring over the Maps and Manuscripts etc.
Just hope the GC's up to the job.
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« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2011, 04:32:33 AM »


It's not a machine I've heard of but having a quick look it's a Gold Century 1020 machine.

The body style leads me to believe it's from the Bounty Hunter series, an American manufacturer. They aren't
used much in the UK. I believe the performance is reasonable, and for £10 you can't go wrong!

If you find you want to upgrade then you would get more than £10 in part exchange, even against a second
hand detector.

But give the machine a go and see how you get on. You've done some detecting before and I'm sure it'll
start coming back to you when you start 'swinging'!

Forums such as this one is a good place to 'pick peoples brains' and keep the enthusiasm going when it
wanes from time to time.

Let us all know how you get on.......


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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2011, 05:31:24 AM »
hallo  Wink   welcome to dw.com  Cool
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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2011, 10:15:53 AM »
Hi nosuchi  welcome to the site. Only a newbie to the hobby myself so can't help with the machine bit but can tell you you've joined a great site. Always someone to help, whatever the problem.

Happy hunting.

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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2011, 11:24:28 AM »
hello nosuchi and welcome back to the hobby and the forum  best of luck with your new machine,  give it a go and see how you get on,  bury a coin, then ring  in a camera  film tube or simular  and try it at different depths out the garden
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2011, 12:38:34 PM »
hello and welcome,what a bargain Smiley.loads of advice and friendly banter on here.if you need to check out other machines come on a rally and our members can show you various machines and give you a go on them.good crowd on here : Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2011, 12:50:47 PM »
Welcome aboard m8, good luck and good hunting  Wink
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2011, 08:48:42 PM »
Tnx u ppl 4 the info + welcome msgs.
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2011, 09:18:21 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2011, 10:11:30 PM »
welcome to the forum nosuchi..... Wink...i've never heard of your machine, i did have a bounty hunter when i started and it was a great machine......i am also from aberdare..so if you want to get in touch....just PM me......byron
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 10:54:57 PM »
welcome to D W mate
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 11:11:54 PM »
wellcome to detectingwales mucker.im from porth rhondda valleys.again wellcome to the site.
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2011, 11:22:58 PM »
Welcome to DW fella enjoy Wink
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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2011, 01:17:39 AM »
Welcome to DW buddy , try to get to a rally its fun interesting and good company . wish you loads of luck detecting and enjoy .

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