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This is an Open Forum to discuss any metal detecting questions or subjects. Please feel free to discuss any metal detecting subject, in good taste and with due respect to all users. Thomas Dankowski frequents this forum and is happy to share his knowledge and experience about metal detecting to answer questions along with many other metal detecting experts who frequent this forum.
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Please note that Dankowski Detectors now has Terms of Use provisions. Nothing has really changed, its just now everything is written down for the sake of those who in the past liked to argue. To view, CLICK HERE. If anybody sees anything unreasonable or disagreeable in the Terms of Use, please let me know.
Re: Manticort availability - 2 months ago
Was at a dealership earlier this year when a ML rep was visiting and she said that Manticore wasnt up to CTX tech but they are working to surpass that level. But still, in many respects, its apples and oranges on how you use the machine. A very heavy apple to a lightweight orange, I must admit.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE - 3 months ago
D&P-OR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > C'mon lightweight CTX replacement!!!! fixed it for ya.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: FMDF down - 4 months ago
Xray Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- ... > TN I haven't been to in years, overhyped over mode > rated ghetto forum with mods on a constant power t > rip in diapers..... Aint that the Truth. Add to that are mods that shill for a certain advertiser. To the point of materially altering the text of your posts. Thats when i quit on them so so manyby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Looking to buy a minelab - 6 months ago
Sorry (sorta, i still really like it but...ya know, progress marches on) we couldnt hook up. Best of luck.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Looking to buy a minelab - 6 months ago
i know this is a longshot, but i do have one i'd sell but only ftf. could you give me a general idea where you are? i'll be all over the place (from sw VA to Pensacola) visiting family between now and xmas so a possible meet and test could be arranged.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab Manticore announced - 9 months ago
Maybe I missed it but did they say anything about water resistance or waterproofing to X depth?by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What detector would you buy today - 1 year ago
Excal if i could only pick one.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What's a reasonable asking price for dug silver coins? - 1 year ago
Congrats, Dan! Always good for both parties when you can cut out the middleman.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What's a reasonable asking price for dug silver coins? - 1 year ago
Around here, i know several individuals that have a standing offer to pay Kitco spot at any given moment for silver and gold. They are mostly older folks who are into preparedness. I agree that ebay fees (and policies!!!- those idiots demand access to your bank account to sell there now) make selling there impractical.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: “The Minelab Equinox: “From Beginner to Advanced” Readers write... - 1 year ago
I miss how he used to post partial chapters so we could judge for ourselves before buying. But yeah, prior books are good.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Hey folks - 1 year ago
TNSS, could you post a link or title of the thread you are referring to so the ones of us that have no idea could get up to speed on this?by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: The hype has started.... - 1 year ago
JCR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Either I am not very good at following the format > of the Posts or I'm just confused. I don't see any > remarks made by the original poster. The second on > e, yes. Maybe Nokta meant that the thread title was insulting? IDK, i'm as confused as you are about that post.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Faking finds? - 1 year ago
Not here, but you can spot the liars pretty regularly on detecting forums. It seems especially tempting to newer detectorists ime.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What would be good AA rechargeable batteries for a detector? - 1 year ago
Up to my ____ in Pulltabs, Grant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I see there was mention of Enloop. These are great > batteries but too expensive. > IKIA sells their LADDA brand generic looking white > rechargeable batteries for about 1/2 of the price > of Enloop Pro. > LADDA is made by Fujitsu for Panasonic (Japan), th > e maker of Enby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What would be good AA rechargeable batteries for a detector? - 1 year ago
Eneloops.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Sand Scoop Opinions - 1 year ago
When i saw the price i was like 'wow, ha', but then i saw 2# and went 'Hmmmmm...' Even if it never paid for itself, it could be worth it to older/disabled hunters on that point alone.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What's up with Ebay? - 1 year ago
Cal_cobra Wrote: >..... I had a nasty buyer from Texas that bought a Steub > en vase from me on an eBay auction for $99. Not b > ig money here, but she pitched a fit about having > to pay taxes. I directed her to her state tax aut > hority as I have zero to do with collecting taxes. > She was really nasty about it. So she didn't pay > for the item until aboutby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Like to Have the Old Site Back - 1 year ago
Other forums had had success with requiring FS, WTB, or WTT as the first text in the title of transaction threads. Forget to do that and your thread mysteriously goes away.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Detector Prospector - 1 year ago
Here's a site that can come in handy:by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Like to Have the Old Site Back - 1 year ago
SN, i agree that if big gov wants to trail you, you might as well enjoy it. But with privacy oriented OSs and browsers, VPNs, MAC randomizers, changing your digital fingerprint regularly (or just leaving it at factory settings), and some self restraint, its really pretty painless to keep your personal life personal. Of course what you post on a login site like this one is visible forever so therby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Like to Have the Old Site Back - 1 year ago
texkinzee Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > One of our forum friends seems to spread the wealt > h of information away from this site. Re-directing > you away to other places. I have no beef with thi > s member. Just don't care for it. I know the one you are talking about and agree with you. I have come to just ignore his threads completeby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What's up with Ebay? - 1 year ago
Cal, again, they are trying to collect tax on things that are not taxable. Taxable items vary by state and sometimes even locale as ii am sure you know. As to Paypal, that is completely different. Paypal is backed by a credit card where you have federal protections re disputes, ebay wants complete access to your bank account. ie, the right to withdraw money directly from you. With Paypal, i haby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What's up with Ebay? - 1 year ago
wayfarer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I sold some land mobile radio equipment on eBay a > few weeks ago - my first sale on eBay since the ne > w bank account requirement - that's when I learned > of their new policy. eBay is holding my money unt > il I provide them with all my account information. > > I just spoke with eBay cby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What's up with Ebay? - 1 year ago
They lost a lot of smaller sellers not long ago when they demanded access to sellers' bank accounts to be able to sell. I know several long time sellers who dropped off ebay when that happened. I personally quit on them when they started charging 'tax' on everything. Yes, i know about the new law/agreement, but they demanded a 'tax' on a collectible coin purchase fromby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Best detector. - 2 years ago
Dont forget to factor in money into the equation. Not everyone can afford a 'top of the line' machine to enter the hobby. A person with a litter of kids and working lots of OT to pay for them probably needs to stay in the lower price range and work his way up. I must say that i didnt pay for all my machines; i just fronted them the money until they paid for themselves.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Happy Days - 2 years ago
Great story! Congratulations to you and Molly's owner. Its the best feeling in the world, isnt it.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What happened to the $2,000 gold? - 2 years ago
Historically, the price of bread continues to climb as well. You can talk about real estate, gold, bread, or anything else without relating it to a myriad of other factors. Which is waaaay beyond my ability/interest in typing.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What happened to the $2,000 gold? - 2 years ago
possum mo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Real Estate will never go down because they aint > making any more of it" said the guy in Houston." > In 2008 when people were buying 2 , 3 , 4 houses b > ecause real estate never goes down , they learne > d a painful lesson when > they were forced to sell their investments for alby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What happened to the $2,000 gold? - 2 years ago
"Real Estate will never go down because they aint making any more of it" said the guy in Houston.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Equinox - 2 years ago
No surprise that a company hypes any new product line that it markets. I always considered the Equinox was built to compete with the ATP, not to outhunt the more expensive machines.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
