Metal detecting on the beach. OH YEAH!! - Page 2

fattypatty · 03-25-2009, 01:01 PM

4 carats!!!!!! that's like 50k minimum! holy cow. just ordered my detector from amazon =) that's truly unbelievable.

DushiHeidi · 03-25-2009, 01:56 PM

That is the best story I've heard on this board ever! Thank goodness for honest people like you!!

Snidely · 03-25-2009, 02:38 PM

Great find and story.

I have a metal detector but Mimi wouldn't let me take it along.

I told her about this story and perhaps there's hope for next year.

Personally, I was extremely happy with the quantity of beach glass we found!

waytow · 03-25-2009, 07:51 PM

What an great outcome~

Fish On · 03-27-2009, 10:21 PM

Great story! My girlfriend has talked about wanting to try metal detecting for a while now and wanted to try it down there even. Then a couple of weeks ago I saw the thread asking about it, and she was even more excited. If I show her this story, then I'll have to get her a detecter for sure.

Good for you for doing the right thing.

Aruba4ever · 03-29-2009, 01:18 AM

Great story. It is nice to see a nice deed goes rewarded. Hope you had a GREAT trip!

damnyankeeuk · 03-29-2009, 03:52 PM

I suggest you contact my mate Ed at Famhard@aol.com

He's a dealer on the west coast for Whites detectors (and others I think) and can (and will) happily advise you on the best detector for the beaches. I suspect he'll tell you to get a Whites DFX. You can also get decent used machines, and yes, they do come apart and will fit in a suitcase. Not sure about carry on though, you'd probably get stick from the securiity folks.

I know that when (some day) I manage to get to Aruba, I will be bringing my machine. In the meantime, I have to settle for the finds I get here in the UK.

Hope to meet you all (eventually) on the beach there.

Cheers,

Greg

danadog56 · 03-30-2009, 05:25 PM

Greg, Thanks for the info, especially about being able to take it apart to pack in suitcase....told husband story and I think I have a convert !!!!

pondladykim · 08-30-2009, 11:36 AM

The metal detector easily disassembled into parts that were about 18 inches long. We had to remove the batteries for the U.S Customs inspection before entering the plane. I guess that is the standard operating procedure for terrorist bomb protection. The detector is almost child- proof to operate; it beeps a tone to your headphones and you brush the sand away to look see. My husband found a lot of coins between the beach bar and the cabanna-umbrella tables. I have put in a order with him; a diamond tennis bracelet would be nice......haha.
Pondladykim

roadstar · 08-31-2009, 02:44 PM

What a great idea - not only do you get exercise, but make money, and if you wear a hat and shades - can still check out the 20 year olds on the beach.......

I best be getting one of these for myself.......

Great story, with a great ending - well done.
Roadstar

03-25-2009, 01:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 370	4 carats!!!!!! that's like 50k minimum! holy cow. just ordered my detector from amazon =) that's truly unbelievable. __________________

03-25-2009, 02:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Snidely Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bunker Bar Posts: 102 Images: 8	Great find and story. I have a metal detector but Mimi wouldn't let me take it along. I told her about this story and perhaps there's hope for next year. Personally, I was extremely happy with the quantity of beach glass we found! __________________ Joe & Mimi LIFE IS GOOD

03-29-2009, 01:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
Aruba4ever Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	Story Great story. It is nice to see a nice deed goes rewarded. Hope you had a GREAT trip!

03-29-2009, 03:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
damnyankeeuk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	if you're really serious and in the Florida area I suggest you contact my mate Ed at Famhard@aol.com He's a dealer on the west coast for Whites detectors (and others I think) and can (and will) happily advise you on the best detector for the beaches. I suspect he'll tell you to get a Whites DFX. You can also get decent used machines, and yes, they do come apart and will fit in a suitcase. Not sure about carry on though, you'd probably get stick from the securiity folks. I know that when (some day) I manage to get to Aruba, I will be bringing my machine. In the meantime, I have to settle for the finds I get here in the UK. Hope to meet you all (eventually) on the beach there. Cheers, Greg

03-30-2009, 05:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,268	Greg, Thanks for the info, especially about being able to take it apart to pack in suitcase....told husband story and I think I have a convert !!!! __________________ November 1st here we come !!!!!

03-25-2009, 01:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
DushiHeidi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 224	That is the best story I've heard on this board ever! Thank goodness for honest people like you!!

03-25-2009, 07:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
waytow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	What an great outcome~

03-27-2009, 10:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fish On Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14	Great story! My girlfriend has talked about wanting to try metal detecting for a while now and wanted to try it down there even. Then a couple of weeks ago I saw the thread asking about it, and she was even more excited. If I show her this story, then I'll have to get her a detecter for sure. Good for you for doing the right thing.

08-30-2009, 11:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
pondladykim Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 13	The metal detector easily disassembled into parts that were about 18 inches long. We had to remove the batteries for the U.S Customs inspection before entering the plane. I guess that is the standard operating procedure for terrorist bomb protection. The detector is almost child- proof to operate; it beeps a tone to your headphones and you brush the sand away to look see. My husband found a lot of coins between the beach bar and the cabanna-umbrella tables. I have put in a order with him; a diamond tennis bracelet would be nice......haha. Pondladykim

08-31-2009, 02:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
roadstar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: All beaches / downtown / lighthouse area Age: 55 Posts: 20	What a great idea - not only do you get exercise, but make money, and if you wear a hat and shades - can still check out the 20 year olds on the beach....... I best be getting one of these for myself....... Great story, with a great ending - well done. Roadstar