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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: Stay Safe - 3 years ago
I agree completely with you, Daniel. The only difference I can see in this Wuhan and a bad flu is that Wuhan is Extremely virulent/contagious.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Scrap Gold prices - 3 years ago
D&P-OR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pimento Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Those of you who like buying silver may want to > ob > > serve the price fall right now. > > Why is pm prices falling now? A lot of something like this (where everything goes down at once) is marginby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Scrap Gold prices - 3 years ago
Lots of businesses track you thru the USPS. I hadn't bought from REI for literally 20+ years after i moved to a town that didn't have a local store. When REI did build a store near me, I went in with my REI ID card and the guy said "we don't need that". He then read me all my information knowing just my name and the zip code where I now lived. He said the USPS sold that iby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Forum sponsorship $$?? - 3 years ago
silverfiend Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > While I understand the concept of sponsorship, TNE > T has perverted and destroyed it. Instead of gett > ing advertising space, it has become "nobody can s > ay anything bad about XXXX because they are now a > sponsor" That crap started with kellyco and their > lapdog, TH. ^^^Absoby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: And now for something completely different - 3 years ago
While I agree that Kemper is a pain and pretty much deserves what he gets, I have received similar treatment from GK when I called those selling Long Range Locators crooks. And I did this in a private PM; not even in public. Gatekeeper will sell his mother's virginity for a nickel if he can get it.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Question for Safari users... - 3 years ago
I've said for years that the Safari was an underappreciated machine. I've never tried an etrac and I do think my CTX is better(except on silver- the Safari is a silverhound), but I still have my Safari and will until it dies.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Has anyone used ARA Gold refinery? - 3 years ago
Sometime in the last year or so the new ARA owner went on a rant on one of the other boards cussing detectorists in general and telling folks to take their tiny amounts elsewhere. I think it was on Friendly's if anyone cares to look for it. I've never used a refinery, preferring to sell mine locally, but I would never deal with someone who treats his customers like crap.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: I am thinking about our friends who are Down Under - 3 years ago
Hearts go out to our Aussie friends. Maybe when its all over there will be more accessibility to gold areas that were previously vegetation choked.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Skill-Building with the Minelab Equinox Series Metal Detectors - 3 years ago
Joe, there must be some mistake. The Excal is YEARS and YEARS old- it cant find all that gold and silver like the latest hotness can!by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: CTX built to be expensive? - 3 years ago
Technology marches on. Today's hotness will be tomorrow's quaint little has been. I look forward to spending my money on the next great breakthru.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: CTX built to be expensive? - 3 years ago
Kina what I figured.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: CTX built to be expensive? - 3 years ago
Mine has paid for itself and dang near paid for itself in clad. And yes, that's including the "$200 lower rod". I swear, some people are just jealous by nature, I guess. I invite anyone not satisfied with a product to not buy one or to offer the market something that is better.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: I know this is a dumb question - 3 years ago
Personal preference, same as you would set up any machine. Its just that more tones = more flexibility. Everyone's hearing is different. I've used other detectors, but really miss my FBS tones when I do. Theres a lot of information in there for the experienced ear if your hearing is up to it.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: CTX built to be expensive? - 3 years ago
Tom_in_CA Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tom Slick Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > .... think they over built the CTX just to > > make a bunch of extra bucks? > > Uuhh, as a business owner.... I'm just curious: > What's wrong with angling to "make a few extra buc >by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: CTX built to be expensive? - 3 years ago
Sorry, didn't mean to upset you. The Eq is a great machine; especially for the money. (rem, I did say Analogy)by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: CTX built to be expensive? - 3 years ago
As an analogy, I'm pretty sure that Ferrari Testarossas weren't made with off the shelf parts.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: lawsuit against F fenn over false clues - 3 years ago
"whaaaaanh- daddy, I cant find it. make him tell me where it is" I hope FF countersues his entitled butt off and wins.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Anybody have trouble with Finds Forum? - 3 years ago
silverfiend Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > LOL, not unless the sponsors and google pull all t > heir ads! The owner puts almost zero $ into that > forum. ITs a miracle that hes moving it to a new > server. Software hasnt been updated, i think ever > . > . > ITs like TNET. That place doesnt give a damn abou > t thby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: tectorists jailed for 10 and 8.5 years over hoard find - 3 years ago
Tom_in_CA Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cal_cobra Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > Working in Silicon Valley for the pas > > t 20 years has been an eye opener, it's certainl > y > > provided me with a unique perspective on the imm > ig > > ration process ..... > > Loby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: tectorists jailed for 10 and 8.5 years over hoard find - 3 years ago
If thats a shot at me, I will say that i have traveled extensively in all of north American and in Europe (but not Britain)- for both pleasure and business. No 3rd world travel tho. Thankfully.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: tectorists jailed for 10 and 8.5 years over hoard find - 3 years ago
I love the Brits and Britain as a nation. But they have been serfs too long to fully understand what a little freedom is. I know we aren't anywhere near perfect in the US (and its getting worse regardless of who is in office), but you'll not find a country that has more freedoms than we do.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: tectorists jailed for 10 and 8.5 years over hoard find - 3 years ago
Fair Market Value isn't fair market value when the buyer gets to decide what fair market value is.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Franklin & Walking Liberty halves - 3 years ago
IDXMonster Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > That last sentence hurts to hear Dan. She likely b > ought a soda with them...unless you know otherwise > . You don't know how true that statement is. A friend of mine was working graveyard shift at a convenience store and some 20somethings came in with some silver dollars and asked him if heby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Findmall down.... - 3 years ago
silverfiend Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > SkiWhiz Wrote: > ------------------------------------------------ > I am about 99.9% sure that PM's are not private a > t Findmall. > > > Oh I can guarantee they arent private. Many people > have reported being banned from site soon after co > mplaining about the owner in a PMby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Findmall down.... - 3 years ago
That place rapidly went to the dogs when Elton died. I don't even bother to go there anymore. Was 'reprimanded' by the forum when I was critical of one of his new advertisers IN A PM for his underhanded/lying business practices.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Watch #$%& often, it can pay off. 
- 3 years ago
Oh that's nothing. Theres a guy on there selling Equinox 800s for $49.95 .by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: JM Bullion buyout of Provident Metals - 3 years ago
That sux, sf. Around here, there are a couple of dealers that make their money on the buy-end and sell for just over spot or even at spot if you buy enough. Gold and silver. One has a bricks store but sells for less at flea markets. And theres several more dealers that will sell for near spot when you mention that you know about the guys that sell for spot.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: JM Bullion buyout of Provident Metals - 3 years ago
$3 over spot is Silly Stupid. Shop Local.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Anybody try to sell a detector lately?
- 3 years ago
Look at it this way: Price paid minus real value of finds on the open market + sale price = what you are out. Yep, I bet everyone of you guys is in the black with that formula and that's not even valuing the Fun you had and the knowledge you gained. fwiw, I sold my Safari + used black Garret PP + small coil for 500 a couple of months ago and had another guy pissed he didn't get iby Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Gulf Beach hunting tips - 3 years ago
1 factor is probably that condo dwellers are more likely to leave their jewelry and money inside. That steep dropoff you are referring to can be common when sand is imported artificially. Just have to wait for the tides/currents to sort it back to what nature wants it to be.by Champ Ferguson - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
