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[rgaraymd]

Did you have much of a problem with nails etc.?

Oh yeah! at first I was getting all kinds of signals and pulling out a bunch of junk like nails and pulltabs. Then I learned how to play around with the sensitivity and descrimination. You eventually get the "feel" for the way something gives off a signal. Unfortunately with my Ace 150 the maximum depthness that registers on my display is up to 6 or 8 inches. If the signal goes over that then you do not really know how deep something is. I once made a hole in my back yard in New York that was about a meter deep and still had a signal. I finally got fed up and quit but not before findind a small piece of a plate with an actual date on it. I believe it was dated in the mid 1800s. Let me see if I can find it so I can post a pic. Cheers, Raul

Oh and by the way. I used to live in the oldest part of NY (Staten Island)which was first a Dutch colony and then an English colony.

[packin9]

That plate sounds pretty good. There's a lot of history under there.I used to go into the City yrs. ago. The Village,China town and the rest. I also used to go to oldies concerts at a music hall.(academy of music?) Been a while, I forget. More dangerous now. Look forward to the plate photo!

[benjamin]

I would give some guide of detectors which would be better for relics hunting, beginning with cheaper, but not such a nice- good for nowice detecting
1.)Fisher CZ 3 D, easy to use and good detector, even for professionals like Robocop
Fisher CZ-3D Metal Detector Products - Kellyco Metal Detectors

2)Minelab Sovereign GT Metal DetectorA little bit freakaish but nice detector for relic hunting, but I will give my vote for first if I'am choosing from both of them, but it's my taste
Minelab Sovereign GT Metal Detector at Kellyco Metal Detectors

3)Minelab X-terra 70 Pro Metal Detector
approx the same as previous
Minelab X-terra 70 Pro Metal Detector products - Kellyco Metal Detectors

4)Fisher CZ 21 I don't try that but by his look -promised to find a lot of stuff Fisher CZ-21 Metal Detector Products - Kellyco Metal Detectors

5) Fisher Pulse X8 or X6. I suggest to buy this one!!! Absolutely other system of detecting, more deep, and clear JW Fisher Pulse 8X Metal Detector - Kellyco Metal Detectors

6) My dream eXp 5000
OKM eXp 5000 Metal Detector products - Kellyco Metal Detectors

I have a number of people say the Cscope 990XD and Garrett 250
are good for first time buys what do you think? In terms of price ,ease of use, effectiveness?