We Are Fortunate

to have this forum. It's important to have something to look forward to so the daily grind dosen't get to you. My daily routine is rise early, let out the dog, put on the coffee, feed the dog, cook my eggs, eat, then sit down in my easy chair with my laptop and go to Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum and hope there are a big list of posts. After that, read a bit of my book of choice or make a list of things needed to move the current job along. After work and being phisically and mentally tired, sit back down in the easy chair to unwind and go to the forum. Reading the forum and getting involved adds a great deal to the exitement of the next hunt, pumps you up so to speak. So thanks Tom for starting this as it is a much valued part of my life and, I'm sure, everyone else's.

ozzie

Agreed.
Unlike most of the other forums, this one you actually learn from.

Amen.....never saw a forum where there are so many dancers and not as much wallflowers.

Lots of informative forum members who are willing to help whatever the case may be so technical or layman feel free to add your expertise or perhaps pick up a tip or two as indeed gets my tip of the hat for a nice forum that is not brand specific and a good read...

Several of the forums have some real professional guru's... but rarely do they post or add some real insight to your question.... especially honest opinions. Ive been told by some of these sites a lot has to do with sponsors. They dont like hurt feelings. You dont get that beat around the bush reply on here, but an answer that might truly help you in your next hunt.

Dew

It is the leader in the detecting industry..We should call Tom Uncle Tom because he has all made us better at our hobby.

LowBoy

TAKE A LITTLE TIME KICKBACK AND WATCH SOME OF MY DETECTING VIDEO'S BELOW ON YouTube

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If you don’t dig it, then how are you going to know what you’re missing!
How can you have your pudding if you don’t eat your meat!

The problem w so many forums especially FindMall, is the "show and tell" mentality, or the how many silvers did you find so far this year? Yes, there are alot of good hunters on those sites, but its not very often they share any "real" knowledge like you can learn here on on the DVDs.

I like show and tell but i dont hunt as some do .
My silver count is low this year , with some non productive sites and less time hunting.

My hunt style has me with more Barber Quarters than Washington Quarters
Barber dimes about the same as Mercs.

Less than 10 silver this year but 2 Seated and i am Ok with that.

I point any one to here that wants some real info. .
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I agree totally and everyone is treated the same no matter if you have been detecting 30 days or 30 years. It not like another forum for a detector they don't make any more where they bite your head off if you ask a question about that perticular machine and you have been detecting less than 30 years. Talk about a bunch of grumpy old men!

Lots of of really smart cookies here, sharing their knowledge.
LowBoy.......can't bring myself to address Dankowski as Uncle Tom............so I will opt for Father Tom...........our resident clergyman of the Church of Elevated Detecting



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Many thanks.

See what happens when you are TOO honest!

Motto: Truthful, candid, professional, honest. NEVER intentionally 'biased'.

Hey TerraDigger,I wasn't talking about this forum. It's another one I was talking about. They are very rude and disrespectful. my mother use to alway's say it doesn't cost anything to be nice.

Would just like to piggyback on all the other comments. Although life commitments have not provided me much of an opportunity to get out and enjoy the hobby latley, I frequenly visit the site to gain insight and enjoy the commaraderie and views of like minded individuals. Thank you all for your inputs.

Whoops...my apologies....your right. I misread your post because I wasn't wearing my glasses. Will edit.



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Here, here, a toast to Tom and his great contributions to the detecting community!

HH,
Brian

I know I make alot of jokes here, (not particularly funny, except to me) but in all seriousness, I have to say this. Been detecting for 28 years. Been here at Tom's for a few months. Have learned more about detecting theory, operation and techniques in a few months than the last 28. And I have read considerable material from alot of sources. My thanks to Tom and and the forum members. Plus I have pulled a few tasty finds that I never would have gotten, except by the knowledge acquired here.
Some of us cross-post between here & F-Mall. We like to spread the Dankowski site's knowledge far & wide, even though they never realize its source After all, they are fellow detectorists and deserving of help, even if they erroneously believe the 'FM' site is the best source available.

I think that this is the only site that you can post any question about detectors and it will not be deleted. I have had several comments on other forums, just because I stated a different machine, was deleted.
Her you get unbiased professional responses. I always feel that if you truly believe you have a quality product, then you will welcome a good honest comparison to other products.


Tom in SC

This forum is second to none...a treasure-trove (pardon the pun) of fantastic information. It all starts with the man at the top -- "Father" Tom (I like that, TerraDigger!), and continues with all the highly knowledgeable AND willing-to-share members that post here. My sincere thanks goes out to NASA Tom, and next to all who have helped me learn so much in a short time...

Steve