New in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Hello. Just joined and am introducing myself. Soon to be a White's Spectrum V3i owner ( tomorrow ).
I used to metal detect quite a bit in 1982, 83 and 1984 and after cleaning out all the silver in my area hung it up - literally. I hung up the Garrett Masterhunter ADS III on the pegboard in the cellar and, except for a 1 hour stint one day in 1995, have not detected until last week for 1 1/2 hours.
I found a 1941 Mercury among the 6 coins during that time and the desire came back.
From what I have observed and read it appears the detectors are much improved. Now that I am retired I am going to clean up that silver again so that others won't be annoyed from the constant beeps.
Re: New in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Welcome from out in California! 8)
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Welcome Sily one!
The V3i will help you clean up the silver you missed those many years ago.
Mine is getting it from worked out places. <:
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Thanks RaZR.
I have read so many things about the new White's detectors finding good stuff in cleaned up places that I thought I should give it a whirl.
Now that I am all excited again about metal detecting I have trouble sleeping at nights thinking of all the places I have seen in my mushroom picking travels that are good potential detecting sites.
In addition, I went through my Metal Detecting Finds Diary, revisiting those places in my mind, and all I can think about is going back to see if there is anything left for the V3i.
I know it will take a bit of learning but I believe I can get the hang of it. Maybe some help on this forum, or another, from some of the V3i users will be forthcoming.
Happy hunting
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Well, i just started out last week using mine at the local fairgrounds just using the supplied coin/jewelry program. The only modification i made was turning down the threshold hum. The quarter and half dollar in my avatar are what i found two days apart.
So i'm sure you'll be pulling out missed silver pretty quick. And with the price of silver up where it is that helps defray the cost! :clapping:
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RaZR
Did you get the wireless headphones with yours or still using regular?
I am looking for personal opinions from V3i users about them. The cost is not a concern if there are a number of advantages. So far the only advantage I can think of is that there is no cord in the way.
Am I missing something?
Re: New in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Welcome to the forums and back to detecting!!!! :clapping: :beerbuddy:
Re: New in Southwestern Pennsylvania
hello Silysavg and welcome to the forum and back to the hobby. :yes: best of luck on your new machine purchase and please show us what you find .
Dan
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del,
I can't wait to get at it. Picking it ( White's V3i ) up today. As soon as I think I can operate it i'ii give it a shot.
If I find anything of interest at all i'll show it.
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I have the wireless phones and they make it easy to hear even light signals that can be deep coins. And i have a wirless setup for my DFX also. Love not having the wire!!
Re: New in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Hi and welcome to the forum! Your detecting history is really interesting. :) Glad you got the detecting bug back, and found the forum :) There is lots of good info on the v3i here, as well as many expert users (I'm not one of them lol )
I used the wireless headphones for a couple of days and personally I prefer my grey ghosts with the cord. The wireless ones didn't fit my head well and kept sliding off, and seemed heavier to me. They also ate batteries very quickly. I am used to the grey ghosts though, so that is just my biased opinion for what it's worth. :)
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Epi-hunter,
Thank you for all the information. If you are considering selling the wireless headphones I may be interested, depending on price of course.
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RaZR,
Thank you for the response.
Re: New in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Welcome to American Detectorist and back in to treasure hunting. :clapping:
It will be fun to see what you pull out with your new machine!!
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Welcome aboard from western Massachusetts. I hope you do well with the V3i. There is a lot of good info here on it. If you get frustrated with it, try what RaZR said about using a stock program with minor modifications if needed. Good luck and can't wait to see the wheelbarrow of silver you get :clapping:
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Welcome to the forum and back to detecting :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
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Welcome, I am also from western ma. Also using a V3i w/wireless. I told myself that the first year I would just go with the stock programs, but after 2 weeks I think I lied to myself. Can't wait to see your finds and by the way those wireless are so comfortable that I forget to take them off when we are moving to another site.
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Epi-Hunter is correct about the batteries running out pretty quick. I use rechargable ones for my headphones too for that reason. But they are very comfortable. I wear them over my winter cap when it's cold and windy. lol
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I'm located in NW PA so if you ever want to meet half way for a hunt let me know.
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welcome to the forum, thumbsup01