Howdy from the Central Coast of CA

[Lindy]

Since I have been lurking for two days on this site (Didn't know of it) I just wanted to join and to say howdy to you all.

Everyone here, who's posts I have read, seem to be real, honest, and caring folks. (and passionate about metal detecting!)

I just happened to find my dectector in my garage, which had been stored for 15 or so years! My purchase receipt said I had bought it in 1986! $356.00 A White's 4900/D Pro

Man, I just had to check it out...rechargable battery...dead. Bought new C batteries...BEEP! Ok, this is good. The next try...nutin'...nutin'...BEEP! Hmmm...ok, ok, the beach is only 5 mi away...nutin'...man...ok go back home. Today...BEEP! Good. A better beach is 19 mi. away. Get there...nutin'...nutin'...go back home.

So I check out White's website and MAN...there are some cool new detectors now! Although a little more money than in 1986!

Anyway, now I am seriously lookin' at a M6 or a MXT. Ahh...that feels better. Thanks for the time............

[The TINMAN]

Welcome to TQ. You can never get rid of the FEVER, sometimes it just gets shelved. If your in the market for a New machine then check out our Sponsors here at TQ. They can help you in every way And there are a whole lot of Good folks here that will try to answer any question and support you in any way they can. Good Luck and looking forward to your Post.

The TINMAN

[liv2dig]

hello from east bay ca. good luck on your many adventures to come.

[Lindy]

Originally Posted by Lindy

Since I have been lurking for two days on this site (Didn't know of it) I just wanted to join and to say howdy to you all.

Everyone here, who's posts I have read, seem to be real, honest, and caring folks. (and passionate about metal detecting!)

I just happened to find my dectector in my garage, which had been stored for 15 or so years! My purchase receipt said I had bought it in 1986! $356.00 A White's 4900/D Pro

Man, I just had to check it out...rechargable battery...dead. Bought new C batteries...BEEP! Ok, this is good. The next try...nutin'...nutin'...BEEP! Hmmm...ok, ok, the beach is only 5 mi away...nutin'...man...ok go back home. Today...BEEP! Good. A better beach is 19 mi. away. Get there...nutin'...nutin'...go back home.

So I check out White's website and MAN...there are some cool new detectors now! Although a little more money than in 1986!

Anyway, now I am seriously lookin' at a M6 or a MXT. Ahh...that feels better. Thanks for the time............

After I read my own post I realized it was not reading right. Anyway the "BEEP" meant the machine would turn on. The "Nutin'" meant it would not.

I just got thru using some steel wool on all the conections and......BEEP"!

Thanks to Tinman & liv2dig for their posts...

[gordiesgirl]

Hello and welcome to TQ. Hope you find what your looking for and lots of loot.

[INDY]

Welcome to TQ
HH

[dri-wash]

Welcome to the site. If your looking at the MXT, you can't go wrong, I have one and love it..

Tom

[pris]

Welcome to TQ!!! I'm also in CA, but the southern portion. I sure hope you are able to fix your MD. I have read that if you're going to store your MD for longer than a month or so, to take out the batteries. You are probably on the right track, though, cleaning the connections. Good Luck! I hope you find lots on the beaches up there.

[Toadie]

Welcome aboard... I have some friends and family in Ca but have never been there.. As far as your detector being an older model.. Nothing wrong with that.. if it still works. I am guilty of using an old Bounty Hunter II most of the time, myself.

Seems I am more in tune with it than I am with either of my Garretts or Tesoro. True, I have to dig a lot of junk items but thing is, the old thing still works... Even after having me work on it when I was 14. That was 24 years ago!!!

Good luck to you and I am looking forward to seeing your finds.

James

[dooby]

Welcome to the forum, Lindy !!!