No laughing...

[CanUDigIt]

Mom said she bought a detector at a yard sale for a dollar. It was in her garage so she didn't have the name of it. Yesterday, I went to a friends inn for a hunt and Mom showed up with her detector. I wasn't allowed to laugh so neither can you. It was a Goldak Commander Model 720. This thing looked like it was right out of a horrible 50's Sci-Fi movie. I did a bit a searching last night and found that this thing could have been made in the 50's or 60's and that it was made to locate underground pipes and cables, more industrial than anything. Here is the kicker... they still make it! I found it on their website, then found a distributor and they sell new ones for $415. Her's is a shiny silver but looks pretty much the same. Anyone ever hear or see this detector and more importantly, do you know anything about it?

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[Ric-san]

hey at least its economical...haha. Hope she has a good time with it...

'Lightweight, ultra easy to use, high performance metal/valve locator known for it's durabilty and economical price ($ 415.00)!

[bigbillinsc]

My question is did she find anything with her machine...

a dollar machine isnt bad... just find 4 quarters and its paid for itself. i hope she does well with it. at least well enough to get hooked and want a dif treasure oriented machine

happy huntin to ya both

[CanUDigIt]

I think it will be great for the beach but I am not too sure on depth. It must work if they still make it. She will also try it with headphones next time and hopefully be a bit less distracting. I tried to find an owners manual but think the new one hasn't changed in fifty years so the new manual will probably work. Now I have to get her a long handle scoop. She spends a bit of the summer on DE beaches. The best part was the only photo I found of it. I think the same guys did those school videos for health class.

Here is a pic from Google books:

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[Buster]

You never know..it might be a real good detector and find some good stuff...Happy Hunting to your mom.....Good deal indeed..Buster...

[Hank McMauser]

The old saying goes one mans junk is anothers treasure!Garage/yard sales prove this pointlike has been saidif you find a lil' bit o'clad with it the investment$ will be returned. to your mom,for a good find.

[anne]

Good Luck to her

[EBCIII]

Hey for a buck you can't go wrong! It may actually be looking for an electrical signal? Good luck with it, Beale.

[CanUDigIt]

Now I have to teach her to use it. The coil is huge and pinpointing will be trouble. I guess I have to get her a hand-held pinpointer. I think I might be better off getting her to retire the collector item and buying her an F2 or a 250.

[Digging Fool]

You know you can turn a profit on it, if you don't like it. Might be a "home run".....you never know. Great buy, indeed.