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DFX is my third metal detector. First one was White's Classic III SL, then I bought an Eagle Spectrum, and finaly I recently got my new DFX. The first day out and I knew I had a great machine in my hands. I hunt Roman coins in Serbia, and that is my hobby - my passion. I picked one "beaten" field for my first hunt. I worked with a modified Relic program that Mr. Jimmy Siera gave me and ....Wowwwwwwwww I dug 20 Roman coins and one Roman bronze dove fibula. The fibula was very deep in the ground, about 10 - 12 inch deep, but the DFX gave me a great signal. Also signals are much more precise than with my old Eagle Spectrum, especially for smaller coins. A few days ago I decided to test one program from Mr. Jimmy Sierra that works with 15 kHz, and I chose one Medieval field (also "beaten") and I tried to find very small silver coins. It took me about half an hour to dig this beautiful silver Medieval coin, weight 0.20 gr from Istvan III Hungarian king (ruled 1162 - 1172). That coin was 6 - 7 inches deep!!! Also I dug 2 small Medieval coins, Obolus weight 0.02 gr, diameter 0.4 mm. Marcus |
Hi, my name is Dave H., I bought a White's Prizm 5 last spring from my dealer here in Durango Iowa. His name is David Merfeld. I thought I'd share this story of my best find to date. I was detecting an old homestead built in 1852 by a Civil War Medal of Honor winner from our town (Cascade Iowa). The yard had been detected just before a friend of mine bought the house, and I went to see what I could find. The gentleman's name was James Hill, Chaplain in the 21st Iowa Infantry during the civil war (you can internet search his name and read the story about him winning the medal of honor) There were a lot of unfilled holes all over the yard and right in the middle of all the digs I found a civil war officers infantry button with most of the gold gilding still on it at about 7 inches. Then about a month later I was back there and I found a silver shield pin that had his name, rank and unit etched on it. It said James Hill, Chaplain, 21st Iowa Infantry. I put it on loan to our local historical society. They were thrilled to get it as he was instrumental in organizing our 1st church and our 1st railroad(narrow gauge) to this small town. It was quite an exciting find in this small town and I still get asked about it. Three people I know of have bought White's detectors because of my find hoping they might be so lucky. What a great hobby! Thanks to Whites and the Prizm V, great machine.
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   We started metal detecting in 1997. Each year brings different adventures. I now have a White's XLT detector and my husband has a Whites DFX. I just retired last June and hope to get out and do more metal detecting. It is the best hobby I have ever had. This year, as in every year we have found a few rings and other treasures. We always ask permission to hunt where ever we go. Most people are very good about saying "Yes". We have been turned down a few times and although we are disappointed that's their right. I keep a diary of all the things we find and where we find them. I take pictures to put in the diary as well. At the end of each year I take a picture of all the things we have found for that year. I call it my show and tell book. In 1998 I was out on a beach metal detecting when an Elderly Gentleman came up and asked me if I would be able to find a tin can of coins he had buried in his yard some years ago. I said I would try, he gave me his phone number. I contacted the gentleman the next week. My husband did not believe that this man was telling me the truth so I asked another friend to go with me over to this gentleman's house. He showed us the general area he had buried it. The fence he had buried it beside had fallen down over the winters. 15 minutes after turning on my Whites Spectrum Metal Detector, we heard a real good sound. It was a large metal coffee can filled with modern Canadian coins and when we took the shovel and dug it up the water just poured out of the tin. The gentleman was very embarrassed about having done this. He did not want to have his picture taken. I was just happy to have helped him and now my husband is a believer that people really do bury money even in modern day times. Sorry he missed all the fun. I also like to check the news paper for people that have lost jewelry and offer to go hunting for them. In 2000 I found a ring that was lost during a wedding ceremony in a Park. They were so happy to have gotten the ring back. We also found 7 other rings that year which we were not able to find the owners. In 2003 we saw another ad in the paper offering a reward for a lost gold bracelet. In phoning the fellow, we found out he had lost it at a Marina off the wharf. The water level was lower now so I went to the area and found the bracelet for him. It was the last gift he had gotten from his wife before she passed away with Cancer. He was so happy to have gotten it back. Over the years of detecting it has been such a pleasure to help people find something they have lost. I think everyone should consider this kind of hobby. It is a great form of exercise and the rewards are many. For those of you who have never tried metal detecting you don't know what you are missing.
Sincerley |