New in Southwestern Pennsylvania

[silysavg]

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.

[SeabeeRon]

Welcome from out in California! 8)

[RaZR]

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. <:

[silysavg]

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

[RaZR]

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!

[silysavg]

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?

[Jeff (or)]

Welcome to the forums and back to detecting!!!!

[del]

hello Silysavg and welcome to the forum and back to the hobby. best of luck on your new machine purchase and please show us what you find .

Dan

[silysavg]

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.

[RaZR]

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!!

[Epi-hunter]

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.

[silysavg]

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.

[silysavg]

RaZR,

Thank you for the response.

[jkress]

Welcome to American Detectorist and back in to treasure hunting.
It will be fun to see what you pull out with your new machine!!

[coinnut]

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

[Carver]

Welcome to the forum and back to detecting

[aloldstuff]

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.

[RaZR]

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

[Schrecky]

I'm located in NW PA so if you ever want to meet half way for a hunt let me know.

[JTGOLD]

welcome to the forum, thumbsup01