My name is Andre Paquette, from the Ottawa, Canada area.New to the hobby, I bought an Equinox 900 a month ago. The ground here will soon be ready for metal detecting without damaging the vegetation. Meanwhile, readings on metal detecting, watching Youtube videos, getting prepared.
Hello all wife got me a detector for chtristmas alsways wanted one live in San Diego so i have so many awesome places to dig. i am swinging a Vanquish 440 wife uses the original 340 she got me for xmas and i unlocked sushi the other day at a park nice little 14k ring.
I am a South African but been living in Maputo Mozambique Africa since 2009.
I swing a Nokta Legend that I bought because of its rating on Merill's website. Have not regret it for one second.. So thank you again Merill for your sound advice and knowledge.
Tony from Michigan, Looking to get into the hobby with my Wife and start learning on our Property in Northern Mi. when we're not off roading on the trails of course ;), Next stop asking for advice on my choices.
✌🏼🫡  what up friends by name is Jeremy and I currently live in San Diego.  I’ve done some metal detecting out in the Pacific islands with an old Garrett, and now have upgraded to a legend, and mostly rock the beaches out here on the West Coast.
Hi all, I am Dennis Wynne, and in the state of Texas, Fort Worth area. I have been loving this hobby for 50 years. I am mainly a old homesite country detectorist, as there is so much to find there.I have also recovered 5 caches in those 50 years and am currently very close to my 6th and 7th. I just got my Nokta Legend, and am looking forward to learning it. I also have big boy toys, including a drone equipped with a high resolution thermal camera, a ground penetrating radar, and a Nokta JeoHunter. This hobby has been incredibly good to me and I have a few more years left in my tank. I have known quite a few of the old timers and learned from them as well. People say there is not as much in the ground as there once was. But, we never get it all. And there is more places to hunt than you can shake a stick at. Happy to be here, and HH to all!
I'm RED: Retired--Extremely Docile--in Upstate NY. Metal Detecting was the next item on my "Bucket List", so after a few months of "research" (and putting my Missus through more MD vids than anyone should have to endure), I decided on a Deus 2.
The very next day, Merrill made his "Big Announcement". 🤦🏼♂️
Timing has never been my long suit. 😏
No idea yet if the Missus will have any interest; we like to do most things together (or at least watch over each others' shoulders). Hoping to involve one or both of our service dogs as well--they LOVE to help. Any MD 🐕s out there? 🤨
Hi all. Im 49 from Cwmbran South Wales.My husband and I are total beginners. We don't have a metal detector at present but are both really interested in it. It's on my to do list for the new year if I can get a detecor sorted for my hubby for Christmas :)
Fulton from Moss Hill, TX. I started metal detecting about 6 months ago. Needed to add an active hobby to my 'get healthier' plan (lost 36 pounds). Before I bought a detector, my personality demands that I over research things and it led me down the metal detecting rabbit hole of information. I want to thank Merrill for his youtube content. It was very informative, unbiased and factual, as well as entertaining. I watched all of them, and I liked and subscribed, of course. Merrill helped shed light on the ins and outs of detecting and gave me the confidence to finally make the leap. I got a few park permits, bought an XP Deus 2 down at a nice shop in Florida on a business trip, came back to Texas and started my new adventure. First day I found 2 silver rings. Blind luck because I was just figuring out the Deus 2. But it definitely got me hooked. The last six months I have gone every week to a beach, park, or old home site (got a few permissions). I'm loving every minute. Thanks Merrill. Oh, and I don't have a handle yet, was thinking "Quawtah Master".
Hey ya'll. I'm Doug. I am a hobby gold miner and refiner. I mine from trash, like e-waste and jewelry, refine through chemistry. Now I would like to see what's in the dirt. Because everything in my refining hobby goes full circle, kind of like recycling, there are more uses for a lot of junk metal in the ground. Copper is for waste clean-up. Iron cleans the copper. Aluminum gets purified, melted and sold to other hobbies. It's like a chemical exploration. Metal detecting makes sense.
Hi, My name is Dale Anderson, I live in NW Illinois. I've been metal detecting since the early 90's, starting off with a Tesoro Bandido. I've owned many detectors since, my last one being an Equinox 800. I love the data I get from a digital detector but I also love my analog detectors. When the new wave of digital detectors started coming out, I of couse wanted one but hesitated when I started seeing information about the Nexus company. They make detectors that are showing some impressive depth and unmasking abilities. The Khz of the detectors are based on the coil that's attached to the detector. The coil I ordered (and I'm sure I'll be placing another order) is the 9 inch concentric coil Nexus call the silver scout. This is a 24 khz coil, specifically made for unmasking in trashy areas. Their coil selection is huge and my next one will be for depth in non-trashy sites. This Nexus MP3 is due to arrive today and I can't wait to spend the time to understand it and get detecting!
Erik from Arizona, been swinging for about 5 years, just recently picked it back up. I started with a Tesoro Lobo, switched about 2 years ago to a Nox800 and recently went to the 900, was always afraid of the water leakage so figured what the heck. Me and I buddy got permision to search an old drive in, some silver rings and lots of change, we got a lot of space left to cover. Swinging in 107 temps takes some work for sure.
Hello, all. Shannon from Port Saint Lucie on the Treasure Coast of Florida. I've been detecting in one way or another for more than 40 years, off and on. I started on a $9.99 Radio Shack kid's "detector" from the 1980's, which had at best an inch of detection ability. It couldn't detect a penny on the surface if there was grass. But this fascinated me nonetheless, which got me started.
Over the years I have owned a Minelab Sovereign XS, a White's Spectrum XLT and now I own a Minelab Equinox 800 and an XP Deus 2. The Deus 2 is what I currently use, and I hunt on the beach most of the time. Occasionally I coin shoot, and on rare occasions I hunt for relics also.
I would like to pay for my detectors by finding jewelry. I would love to find some Spanish 1715 Plate Fleet relics, jewelry and coins. Realistically I probably need to retire before I have the time to spend on the beach to actually do these things. 45 minutes plus each direction, and an average of maybe 7 hours a month to actually hunt, isn't helpful.
In the mean time, I'm having fun, getting out of the house when I can and getting sun and exercise. I'll consider anything above and beyond that icing on the cake.
I am blake and I am 13 and I have been metal decteting for about seven months now. and I found your youtube channle and I whatched a few videos and thought to give it a try and I got the simplex, I was hooked when I found my first silver ring. I now have the legend and have found loads of great finds. and I always tune in to your live stream.
Recently retired and looking for the best detector for me.
Grear information here.
Merrill has an amazing YouTube channel. His honest opinion on detecting shows his passion for the craft.
I live in Central IL...... For now! 😜
Mostly park and old homestead searching.
I am borrowing a friend's Garrett ace for now. Not a fan!
Our local Scheels sells Minelab.
At the beginning of my search I was leaning towards a ML Equinox 600, but now I have been watching more and more videos about the Nokta Simplex and Legend.
Nokta seem to build a nice machine for the money.
I am a Keep It Simple person, but if it means that I could do better then I will learn how to use a complex machine.
Hello Swingers! I am Steve aka Ferrous Grump. I operate Crystal Coast Ring Finders along the North Carolina coastline. I have been watching Metal Detecting NYC since almost the beginning. I am always looking for tips and information about various machines.
Yar Treasure Hunters! I started metal detecting while living in the US Virgin Islands and flying seaplanes. My success was such that I was hooked as a 3-4 day/week hunter. Dug it all with my trusty Sea Hunter MkII. I'm a landlubber up in New England these days, searching for coins, not wedding bands. It's great to play with the new technologies the detector industry has to offer, but wondering when the next great underwater PI detector will be launched. I feel it's an underrated technology with unarguable depth capabilities.
Hello all. We are three generations fairly new to detecting. From Salisbury, Maryland.There are some nice parks in the area and we are 1/2 an hour from Ocean City, MD. Which has 10 miles of broad sand beaches.
Rob Sr. Garrett Ace Apex
Rob Jr. Harbor Freight 9 function, Vanquish 340, Equinox 600.
Ahoy! Mike in San Diego, here. Retired teacher, educational technologist and underwater photographer for 30+ years (earthwindow.com). I bought a GoldMonster 1000 for nugget shooting in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada but found that everything that isn't under claim is pretty picked over or off-limits so I hope to get a machine for man-made treasure: mostly beach detecting. (The GM1000 is idiot-proof but won't work at all in that environment). Merrill, I have enjoyed your videos, candor. and you seem like an all-round great human. A little daunted by the detector choices. I borrowed a GPX 4500 a couple years ago and couldn't make heads or tails of it. Maybe an Equinox 900 or Mantecore with a little video hand-holding.
Hi All,
My name is Andre Paquette, from the Ottawa, Canada area. New to the hobby, I bought an Equinox 900 a month ago. The ground here will soon be ready for metal detecting without damaging the vegetation. Meanwhile, readings on metal detecting, watching Youtube videos, getting prepared.
Regards,
Andre
Hello all wife got me a detector for chtristmas alsways wanted one live in San Diego so i have so many awesome places to dig. i am swinging a Vanquish 440 wife uses the original 340 she got me for xmas and i unlocked sushi the other day at a park nice little 14k ring.
Ola everyone!
My name is Nick Grobler.
I am a South African but been living in Maputo Mozambique Africa since 2009.
I swing a Nokta Legend that I bought because of its rating on Merill's website. Have not regret it for one second.. So thank you again Merill for your sound advice and knowledge.
Kind Regards
Nick
Hey all,
Tony from Michigan, Looking to get into the hobby with my Wife and start learning on our Property in Northern Mi. when we're not off roading on the trails of course ;), Next stop asking for advice on my choices.
✌🏼🫡  what up friends by name is Jeremy and I currently live in San Diego.  I’ve done some metal detecting out in the Pacific islands with an old Garrett, and now have upgraded to a legend, and mostly rock the beaches out here on the West Coast.
Hi all, I am Dennis Wynne, and in the state of Texas, Fort Worth area. I have been loving this hobby for 50 years. I am mainly a old homesite country detectorist, as there is so much to find there. I have also recovered 5 caches in those 50 years and am currently very close to my 6th and 7th. I just got my Nokta Legend, and am looking forward to learning it. I also have big boy toys, including a drone equipped with a high resolution thermal camera, a ground penetrating radar, and a Nokta JeoHunter. This hobby has been incredibly good to me and I have a few more years left in my tank. I have known quite a few of the old timers and learned from them as well. People say there is not as much in the ground as there once was. But, we never get it all. And there is more places to hunt than you can shake a stick at. Happy to be here, and HH to all!
I'm RED: Retired--Extremely Docile--in Upstate NY. Metal Detecting was the next item on my "Bucket List", so after a few months of "research" (and putting my Missus through more MD vids than anyone should have to endure), I decided on a Deus 2.
The very next day, Merrill made his "Big Announcement". 🤦🏼♂️
Timing has never been my long suit. 😏
No idea yet if the Missus will have any interest; we like to do most things together (or at least watch over each others' shoulders). Hoping to involve one or both of our service dogs as well--they LOVE to help. Any MD 🐕s out there? 🤨
Hi all. Im 49 from Cwmbran South Wales. My husband and I are total beginners. We don't have a metal detector at present but are both really interested in it. It's on my to do list for the new year if I can get a detecor sorted for my hubby for Christmas :)
Hello yall,
Fulton from Moss Hill, TX. I started metal detecting about 6 months ago. Needed to add an active hobby to my 'get healthier' plan (lost 36 pounds). Before I bought a detector, my personality demands that I over research things and it led me down the metal detecting rabbit hole of information. I want to thank Merrill for his youtube content. It was very informative, unbiased and factual, as well as entertaining. I watched all of them, and I liked and subscribed, of course. Merrill helped shed light on the ins and outs of detecting and gave me the confidence to finally make the leap. I got a few park permits, bought an XP Deus 2 down at a nice shop in Florida on a business trip, came back to Texas and started my new adventure. First day I found 2 silver rings. Blind luck because I was just figuring out the Deus 2. But it definitely got me hooked. The last six months I have gone every week to a beach, park, or old home site (got a few permissions). I'm loving every minute. Thanks Merrill. Oh, and I don't have a handle yet, was thinking "Quawtah Master".
Hey ya'll. I'm Doug. I am a hobby gold miner and refiner. I mine from trash, like e-waste and jewelry, refine through chemistry. Now I would like to see what's in the dirt. Because everything in my refining hobby goes full circle, kind of like recycling, there are more uses for a lot of junk metal in the ground. Copper is for waste clean-up. Iron cleans the copper. Aluminum gets purified, melted and sold to other hobbies. It's like a chemical exploration. Metal detecting makes sense.
Hi guys, I'm Matthew )aka minelabmatt) from UK.
You know the one, Merrill....remember i sent you all those random UK coins..lol.
nice to meet you all.
Hi, My name is Dale Anderson, I live in NW Illinois. I've been metal detecting since the early 90's, starting off with a Tesoro Bandido. I've owned many detectors since, my last one being an Equinox 800. I love the data I get from a digital detector but I also love my analog detectors. When the new wave of digital detectors started coming out, I of couse wanted one but hesitated when I started seeing information about the Nexus company. They make detectors that are showing some impressive depth and unmasking abilities. The Khz of the detectors are based on the coil that's attached to the detector. The coil I ordered (and I'm sure I'll be placing another order) is the 9 inch concentric coil Nexus call the silver scout. This is a 24 khz coil, specifically made for unmasking in trashy areas. Their coil selection is huge and my next one will be for depth in non-trashy sites. This Nexus MP3 is due to arrive today and I can't wait to spend the time to understand it and get detecting!
Erik from Arizona, been swinging for about 5 years, just recently picked it back up. I started with a Tesoro Lobo, switched about 2 years ago to a Nox800 and recently went to the 900, was always afraid of the water leakage so figured what the heck. Me and I buddy got permision to search an old drive in, some silver rings and lots of change, we got a lot of space left to cover. Swinging in 107 temps takes some work for sure.
Hello, all. Shannon from Port Saint Lucie on the Treasure Coast of Florida. I've been detecting in one way or another for more than 40 years, off and on. I started on a $9.99 Radio Shack kid's "detector" from the 1980's, which had at best an inch of detection ability. It couldn't detect a penny on the surface if there was grass. But this fascinated me nonetheless, which got me started.
Over the years I have owned a Minelab Sovereign XS, a White's Spectrum XLT and now I own a Minelab Equinox 800 and an XP Deus 2. The Deus 2 is what I currently use, and I hunt on the beach most of the time. Occasionally I coin shoot, and on rare occasions I hunt for relics also.
I would like to pay for my detectors by finding jewelry. I would love to find some Spanish 1715 Plate Fleet relics, jewelry and coins. Realistically I probably need to retire before I have the time to spend on the beach to actually do these things. 45 minutes plus each direction, and an average of maybe 7 hours a month to actually hunt, isn't helpful.
In the mean time, I'm having fun, getting out of the house when I can and getting sun and exercise. I'll consider anything above and beyond that icing on the cake.
Hello,
I am blake and I am 13 and I have been metal decteting for about seven months now. and I found your youtube channle and I whatched a few videos and thought to give it a try and I got the simplex, I was hooked when I found my first silver ring. I now have the legend and have found loads of great finds. and I always tune in to your live stream.
thank you all for being so supportive blake
Hello all,
Recently retired and looking for the best detector for me.
Grear information here.
Merrill has an amazing YouTube channel. His honest opinion on detecting shows his passion for the craft.
I live in Central IL...... For now! 😜
Mostly park and old homestead searching.
I am borrowing a friend's Garrett ace for now. Not a fan!
Our local Scheels sells Minelab.
At the beginning of my search I was leaning towards a ML Equinox 600, but now I have been watching more and more videos about the Nokta Simplex and Legend.
Nokta seem to build a nice machine for the money.
I am a Keep It Simple person, but if it means that I could do better then I will learn how to use a complex machine.
Thank you all for the great information.
Scott
Hello Swingers! I am Steve aka Ferrous Grump. I operate Crystal Coast Ring Finders along the North Carolina coastline. I have been watching Metal Detecting NYC since almost the beginning. I am always looking for tips and information about various machines.
Yar Treasure Hunters! I started metal detecting while living in the US Virgin Islands and flying seaplanes. My success was such that I was hooked as a 3-4 day/week hunter. Dug it all with my trusty Sea Hunter MkII. I'm a landlubber up in New England these days, searching for coins, not wedding bands. It's great to play with the new technologies the detector industry has to offer, but wondering when the next great underwater PI detector will be launched. I feel it's an underrated technology with unarguable depth capabilities.
Hello all. We are three generations fairly new to detecting. From Salisbury, Maryland.There are some nice parks in the area and we are 1/2 an hour from Ocean City, MD. Which has 10 miles of broad sand beaches.
Rob Sr. Garrett Ace Apex
Rob Jr. Harbor Freight 9 function, Vanquish 340, Equinox 600.
Rob III. Bounty Hunter Tracker V.
Good luck to everyone.
Ahoy! Mike in San Diego, here. Retired teacher, educational technologist and underwater photographer for 30+ years (earthwindow.com). I bought a GoldMonster 1000 for nugget shooting in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada but found that everything that isn't under claim is pretty picked over or off-limits so I hope to get a machine for man-made treasure: mostly beach detecting. (The GM1000 is idiot-proof but won't work at all in that environment). Merrill, I have enjoyed your videos, candor. and you seem like an all-round great human. A little daunted by the detector choices. I borrowed a GPX 4500 a couple years ago and couldn't make heads or tails of it. Maybe an Equinox 900 or Mantecore with a little video hand-holding.