oldypigeonpopper Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Hello, I started metal detecting in the late 1980s and since that time using a Heath Robinson detector right up to present day with a top of range Minelab, although I do very little now and just have my Golden Mask +1 UK, Yesterday I spied the above for sale and could not resist buying🙄, and trying out, they are P I induction detectors that go very deeeeep, 🤔 , the nearest one I had to this was an Arado if spelling right, and that was a Pi , but I shan't be joining bomb disposal, going to find a beach and give it a whirl , it all seems to work ok albeit indoors, oh will have to use a shoulder strap 🙄 the army lads and lassies must have strong arms, 😁, will try on the farm but looking at some beaches, South Coast, ??, any ideas, I have tried Bognor Regis, but mum would not dig the holes 😆( joking) so any PW members detect ?, sorry can't do a photo ?🙄cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 One of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: One of these? Hello Dave, Yes it is the same one, cheers for that, Made in Germany purchased by the British Army, now trawling U Tube 🤔😁 Edited May 28, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 We had its predecessor the 4c which almost dated from WW2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: We had its predecessor the 4c which almost dated from WW2! Hello, ok so this 3CS is the latest model, mine was made in 2006, there's no discrimination so its dig and pot luck,😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 The army are currently using the Ebinger EBEX 720. We used the 4c for locating buried ordnance for disposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: The army are currently using the Ebinger EBEX 720. We used the 4c for locating buried ordnance for disposal. Hello, ok I will check that out, I just bought the detector to have a play with and dare say will sell it on after, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, ok I will check that out, I just bought the detector to have a play with and dare say will sell it on after, Is this one any good for finding fishing weights in rock pools and sea weed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Is this one any good for finding fishing weights in rock pools and sea weed? Hello, yes it would be an ideal detector for that, 👍 do you go beach fishing ? which area ? Edited May 28, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 minute ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, yes it would be an ideal detector for that, 👍 That’s good to know I’m assuming that if the army uses these there pretty simple things and basically idiot proof 🤭😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Grunt proof is the correct term! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Old farrier said: That’s good to know I’m assuming that if the army uses these there pretty simple things and basically idiot proof 🤭😂 Hello , once you understand the controls, setting up, it has led lights, sound, and vibration , sensitivity, and ground balance, normal soil and mineral, eg wet beach sand, just need to find a beach to try out 🤔 oh there is no discrimination so it an all metal detector Edited May 28, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, yes it would be an ideal detector for that, 👍 do you go beach fishing ? which area ? Mainly the south coast I am now mainly a fair weather fisherman 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 30 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Mainly the south coast I am now mainly a fair weather fisherman 😂😂 Hello, I have fished the beaches from West Sussex to West Bay Dorset, what's your nearest beach ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I have fished the beaches from West Sussex to West Bay Dorset, what's your nearest beach ? The one about 200 yards from the back door 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Old farrier said: The one about 200 yards from the back door 😂😂 Hello, ok anywhere I know from fishing the beaches, Edited May 28, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, ok anywhere I know from fishing the beaches, I don’t know what beaches you’ve fished but possibly 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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