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Title: Greetings All Post by: nosuchi 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. Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: rjm 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....... Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: TheLoveDoc on January 08, 2011, 05:31:24 AM hallo ;) welcome to dw.com 8)
Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: Val Beechey 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. Val Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) 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
Alan Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: dances with badgers on January 08, 2011, 12:38:34 PM hello and welcome,what a bargain :).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 : :)
Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: geordiefred on January 08, 2011, 12:50:47 PM Welcome aboard m8, good luck and good hunting ;)
Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: nosuchi on January 08, 2011, 08:48:42 PM Tnx u ppl 4 the info + welcome msgs.
Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: shunggav on January 08, 2011, 09:18:21 PM Welcome dw
Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on January 08, 2011, 10:11:30 PM welcome to the forum nosuchi..... ;)...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
Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: welshbreed on January 18, 2011, 10:54:57 PM welcome to D W mate
Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: Roman (Ray) on January 18, 2011, 11:11:54 PM wellcome to detectingwales mucker.im from porth rhondda valleys.again wellcome to the site.
ray. Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: Pipster on January 18, 2011, 11:22:58 PM Welcome to DW fella enjoy ;)
Title: Re: Greetings All Post by: Napoleon 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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