Th 5000 D is a good detector---The 5000 D I PRO was better---a friend of mine liked it----and he also had a 6000 DI PRO----I once had a 6000 D detector and it was a nice unit.
Not like the MXT I had, but really nice nonetheless
@micmoable WOOPS, I MEANT 5900 DI PRO IN ABOVE POST----I LIKED 6000 DI PRO AND 6000 XL PRO BETTER THAN 5900 DI PRO----I HATE TEN TURN GB--AND THAT'S WHAT 5900 DI PRO HAS ON IT
Well it's been awhile since I posted this video and I did buy the Whites XLT and a Vibraprobe 570. I will post a video soon. I think I want a Minelab E-Trac now!
take the plug, wave it under the coil. Then set it aside. Take handfuls of soil, wave under the coil, then set it aside. You could have been done with this hole in about 1.5 minutes. Great vid, tho.
I can remember when 5000's and 6000's were top-of-the-line machines - very expensive for their time. They were highly coveted by detectorists. Now they are dinosaurs. Kind of sad. But the new technology is amazing. Great video...a walk down memory lane for me.
Love the video, great commentary, funny. I just feel for grass dude, I hope it roots back, looks pretty dry there, mowers can throw those plugs. Nice job though, fun to watch.
pin pointer is a must. my pointer was going crazy on a very small piece of rock like object. i took it home anyway and clean it some. it turn out to be a small button from a civil war uniform, worth about 35 dollars.
Peterwo2e....you're right. It would be a lot easier if I had a pinpointer. Last week I ordered the Vibra-Probe 570 from TC detectors. Should receive it this week. Still learning the XLT I purchased and soon I'll post another vid.
Great Vid! Nice to see an older machine at work. The XLT is beyond doubt an upgrade. The M6 you mentioned is also a good machine, my friend uses one. Feel free to check out my videos. You did good on that Ebay deal...I also got my Minelab Explorer off Ebay.
You chose a great machine. The XLT will serve you well. I've had one that I've used for years, and I also own the newer DFX. They are terrific machines. I got my start in 1980 with a White's 6000D, which was similar to your 5000D. They were great in their day, but are now considered old technology. Have fun!
I used to own your exact detector in the early 80's. I'm on my 4th White's, an XL-Pro (final version of the 6000-D). I highly recommend it. It has Target ID and Depth reading. Another good choice is the 5900-Pro SL, which is almost identical to the XL-Pro, except no Automatic Ground Adjust.
You can pick up a good used unit on Ebay for $250 - $450. Buying used is the way to go. Many people buy one, use it 3 times, put it in a closet, then sell it years later.
Good vid. To save you time - when you grab the dirt with your hand wave your hand over your coil. This will keep you from spreading the dirt out over the ground. A small frisbe is good to use for your dirt. You have a very capable detector there although pretty heavy. But for around 200.00 you could get a Target ID machine that's light and powerful. Look at the Garrett Ace 250 or the Fisher F2. Good luck!
One thing you might want to consider is carrying an awl, about 4-5 inches long, with a sturdy plastic handle as a probe. I still carry a Lesche Gator for the deeper holes, and a rag for the dirt, but for the shallow coins can easily be popped out with the probe. Most times, a coin just an inch or three deep I can pinpoint and retrieve in just a few seconds. Just do like you were with your knife and listen for the sound of metal-on-metal. Happy hunting!
Yes, maybe you should update your detector. Like a Garrett GTI 1500 or 2500. It will tell you what it is and the depth including pinpointing the coin/object. Plus...you should use a probe even if it's an old butterknife, something blunt so you don't damage the coin. All that "hearing a metal to metal sound" is not good espcially if you find a silver coin. Good luck in the field!
I was stationed at Kadena AB on Okinawa in early 80's spent three years there and using a Whites Coinmaster 5000D I found US coins as far back as 1918, no doubt dropped in during WWI but none the less I found countless Japanese & American coins Silver and clad. I even found unexploded ordinances. I left them to the EOD guys. I found lots of jewelry as well. I also had a Hipmount Whites detector, It was the best.
I agree w/ you about hitting the coin. IT's pretty dumb to do so, but on the other hand he may not have a good enough detector to find anything past an inch!
Thanks for your comments 1969nevets1969. Actually this detector has a decent depth range for as old as it is. I am looking to upgrade since I have "the fever" again! I'm looking at the Whites upscale models. Think I should go Garrett over Whites?
As far as "banging the dirt/coins" you're right, I should be more careful and use more care just in case I find that "coin of a lifetime".
Thanks for keeping an open mind. As far as you going with Garrett or Whites that is something you will have to investigate for yourself. My opinion on Garrett is a better/better for me instrument and I have rented a whites and a Fisher detector before. But any upgrade would help you tremendously no matter what brand you get. Just do some shopping and test out each before you purchase if that's possible. By the way, it's great that you got the fever back again! Steven
Hello, First of all I'm excited for you that you got the fever again! Yes, please be more careful 'cause you never know what you might find. As far as choosing between Garrett or Whites maybe you should test out both models that are about equal. Do some shopping around. You just have to find the one that fits your needs. My personal opinion I would go for Garrett, Steven
1969nevets, I owned this model in the early 80's. They can adjust out ground minerals in all-metal mode, but not in discrimination mode. In disc. mode, they could find coins at 4" - 5" in most ground conditions, but in all-metal mode, they could go about 8" on coins.
This model was made right when detectors were finally becoming decent. Ground adjustment and discrimination were the big breakthroughs of the day.
Yeah thats a pretty old one but that dont mean nothing mines a 1972 Garrett tresure Hunter works Great..I never Discriminat anything i dig up alot of trash but i havent really figured out my controls on it too good yet but anyway ncie videos contact me sometimes
Plugs will be smothered by surrounding grass and in a few months they can not be seen. Most times I carry a small bag of grass seed as well.
As far as the knife,I mostly use a screwdriver and a skinny garden shovel. Since I love fishing too, I always carry this smaller version knife to the river and I grabbed it for this "search" The school kids were on summer vacation. You're right, I would not recommend carrying a "survival" knife through an active playground.
had one of those coinmasaters myself in the early 80's.. found me a few roman and hammered medieval coins and at the time was one fo the top machines along with the garrett master hunter ads.. godo hunting fella.. MS in the UK
Wow... machines have certainly come a long way since the 80's :) Hey if you ever look into getting a new machine, try the Garrett Ace 150 or even better the 250. I've heard a lot of good things about them.
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Awesome Video :D
Do you have any tips for someone who has just started?
And do you have any places in particular to recommend in Ohio?
OWN3DH34D5H0TZ 2 months ago
Th 5000 D is a good detector---The 5000 D I PRO was better---a friend of mine liked it----and he also had a 6000 DI PRO----I once had a 6000 D detector and it was a nice unit.
Not like the MXT I had, but really nice nonetheless
micmoable 1 year ago
@micmoable WOOPS, I MEANT 5900 DI PRO IN ABOVE POST----I LIKED 6000 DI PRO AND 6000 XL PRO BETTER THAN 5900 DI PRO----I HATE TEN TURN GB--AND THAT'S WHAT 5900 DI PRO HAS ON IT
micmoable 1 year ago
sheepheads...that funny!!!!!!
semperfi656 2 years ago
you enjoy doin it like that man,i like to detect a tad more scientifically,thats cool though different way of working,,
feiz01 2 years ago
Well it's been awhile since I posted this video and I did buy the Whites XLT and a Vibraprobe 570. I will post a video soon. I think I want a Minelab E-Trac now!
NoPurpleCar 2 years ago
take the plug, wave it under the coil. Then set it aside. Take handfuls of soil, wave under the coil, then set it aside. You could have been done with this hole in about 1.5 minutes. Great vid, tho.
arcadiandelsol 3 years ago
I can remember when 5000's and 6000's were top-of-the-line machines - very expensive for their time. They were highly coveted by detectorists. Now they are dinosaurs. Kind of sad. But the new technology is amazing. Great video...a walk down memory lane for me.
gibsondan 3 years ago
Lots of sheep heads, that's what she said!
kdgraben 3 years ago
This is a very enjoyable hobby! Plus you can find jewelry and relics.
RisingBagel 3 years ago
Love the video, great commentary, funny. I just feel for grass dude, I hope it roots back, looks pretty dry there, mowers can throw those plugs. Nice job though, fun to watch.
simonbaker4 3 years ago
cool vid,,, make more,,, nice film work,,,
rogelio67 3 years ago
pin pointer is a must. my pointer was going crazy on a very small piece of rock like object. i took it home anyway and clean it some. it turn out to be a small button from a civil war uniform, worth about 35 dollars.
peterwo2e 4 years ago
Peterwo2e....you're right. It would be a lot easier if I had a pinpointer. Last week I ordered the Vibra-Probe 570 from TC detectors. Should receive it this week. Still learning the XLT I purchased and soon I'll post another vid.
NoPurpleCar 3 years ago
Holy Smokes, you need to pin point properly and detune the target. Maybe get a Bullseye Pin Pointer... save you a lot of time and money.
au4greg 4 years ago
Update to all: I just purchased a used Whites XLT off E-Bay for $476.00 dollars. Hopefully it will be an upgrade!
NoPurpleCar 4 years ago
Great Vid! Nice to see an older machine at work. The XLT is beyond doubt an upgrade. The M6 you mentioned is also a good machine, my friend uses one. Feel free to check out my videos. You did good on that Ebay deal...I also got my Minelab Explorer off Ebay.
RicardoNY1 4 years ago
You chose a great machine. The XLT will serve you well. I've had one that I've used for years, and I also own the newer DFX. They are terrific machines. I got my start in 1980 with a White's 6000D, which was similar to your 5000D. They were great in their day, but are now considered old technology. Have fun!
stevengolfs 4 years ago
I used to own your exact detector in the early 80's. I'm on my 4th White's, an XL-Pro (final version of the 6000-D). I highly recommend it. It has Target ID and Depth reading. Another good choice is the 5900-Pro SL, which is almost identical to the XL-Pro, except no Automatic Ground Adjust.
You can pick up a good used unit on Ebay for $250 - $450. Buying used is the way to go. Many people buy one, use it 3 times, put it in a closet, then sell it years later.
BRYAN351 4 years ago
Hey Bryan351-I've been looking at the M6 and will be stopping at my local dealer to "test drive" the White's line. Thanks for the tips!
NoPurpleCar 4 years ago
NoPurpleCar, let me know what you think of the M6. I've seen deals on that model on Ebay as well. Good luck hunting!
BRYAN351 4 years ago
Good vid. To save you time - when you grab the dirt with your hand wave your hand over your coil. This will keep you from spreading the dirt out over the ground. A small frisbe is good to use for your dirt. You have a very capable detector there although pretty heavy. But for around 200.00 you could get a Target ID machine that's light and powerful. Look at the Garrett Ace 250 or the Fisher F2. Good luck!
mowerdog 4 years ago
One thing you might want to consider is carrying an awl, about 4-5 inches long, with a sturdy plastic handle as a probe. I still carry a Lesche Gator for the deeper holes, and a rag for the dirt, but for the shallow coins can easily be popped out with the probe. Most times, a coin just an inch or three deep I can pinpoint and retrieve in just a few seconds. Just do like you were with your knife and listen for the sound of metal-on-metal. Happy hunting!
af1733 4 years ago
Yes, maybe you should update your detector. Like a Garrett GTI 1500 or 2500. It will tell you what it is and the depth including pinpointing the coin/object. Plus...you should use a probe even if it's an old butterknife, something blunt so you don't damage the coin. All that "hearing a metal to metal sound" is not good espcially if you find a silver coin. Good luck in the field!
1969nevets1969 4 years ago
I was stationed at Kadena AB on Okinawa in early 80's spent three years there and using a Whites Coinmaster 5000D I found US coins as far back as 1918, no doubt dropped in during WWI but none the less I found countless Japanese & American coins Silver and clad. I even found unexploded ordinances. I left them to the EOD guys. I found lots of jewelry as well. I also had a Hipmount Whites detector, It was the best.
azimuth2000 4 years ago
You should be more carefull with using that hitting technique you might damage a older coins if you happen to find one.
dfxjedi 4 years ago
I agree w/ you about hitting the coin. IT's pretty dumb to do so, but on the other hand he may not have a good enough detector to find anything past an inch!
1969nevets1969 4 years ago
Thanks for your comments 1969nevets1969. Actually this detector has a decent depth range for as old as it is. I am looking to upgrade since I have "the fever" again! I'm looking at the Whites upscale models. Think I should go Garrett over Whites?
As far as "banging the dirt/coins" you're right, I should be more careful and use more care just in case I find that "coin of a lifetime".
NoPurpleCar 4 years ago
Thanks for keeping an open mind. As far as you going with Garrett or Whites that is something you will have to investigate for yourself. My opinion on Garrett is a better/better for me instrument and I have rented a whites and a Fisher detector before. But any upgrade would help you tremendously no matter what brand you get. Just do some shopping and test out each before you purchase if that's possible. By the way, it's great that you got the fever back again! Steven
1969nevets1969 4 years ago
Hello, First of all I'm excited for you that you got the fever again! Yes, please be more careful 'cause you never know what you might find. As far as choosing between Garrett or Whites maybe you should test out both models that are about equal. Do some shopping around. You just have to find the one that fits your needs. My personal opinion I would go for Garrett, Steven
1969nevets1969 4 years ago
1969nevets, I owned this model in the early 80's. They can adjust out ground minerals in all-metal mode, but not in discrimination mode. In disc. mode, they could find coins at 4" - 5" in most ground conditions, but in all-metal mode, they could go about 8" on coins.
This model was made right when detectors were finally becoming decent. Ground adjustment and discrimination were the big breakthroughs of the day.
BRYAN351 4 years ago
Yeah thats a pretty old one but that dont mean nothing mines a 1972 Garrett tresure Hunter works Great..I never Discriminat anything i dig up alot of trash but i havent really figured out my controls on it too good yet but anyway ncie videos contact me sometimes
Markymark504 4 years ago
Doesn't the school mind you digging up their field and carrying a survival knife??
Mrtrinks 4 years ago
Plugs will be smothered by surrounding grass and in a few months they can not be seen. Most times I carry a small bag of grass seed as well.
As far as the knife,I mostly use a screwdriver and a skinny garden shovel. Since I love fishing too, I always carry this smaller version knife to the river and I grabbed it for this "search" The school kids were on summer vacation. You're right, I would not recommend carrying a "survival" knife through an active playground.
NoPurpleCar 4 years ago
Enjoyed the video. I started back in 1968 with a CoinMaster IV. Save your pocket change and buy a Tesoro Silver uMax.
Nice can top haha!
Michigan Badger
biggestdigger 4 years ago
All that digging just for a pop tin top, :-)
ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Kingcoinhunter 4 years ago
whats it run on petrol or parrafin
billabongBUTTS 4 years ago
had one of those coinmasaters myself in the early 80's.. found me a few roman and hammered medieval coins and at the time was one fo the top machines along with the garrett master hunter ads.. godo hunting fella.. MS in the UK
Twilight1964 4 years ago
get a handheld pinpointer , 15 seconds to recover.Thanks for video, fun
BobbyDrake13 4 years ago
With my vintage Wildcat I found in my garden a 20 cent Euro
coin on "disc" -an old pocket knife and a lot of iron trash too - JaJa.
Keep going! - Something worth will appear under the coil sometime!
rammjaeger 4 years ago
Great Video.
I like to use my crusty coins at the convenience store or Mickey D's. The looks that I get are priceless sometimes. :)
spec6294 4 years ago
Wow... machines have certainly come a long way since the 80's :) Hey if you ever look into getting a new machine, try the Garrett Ace 150 or even better the 250. I've heard a lot of good things about them.
HH!
Joe G (the guy with white rag :) )
toiceborn 4 years ago
I liked the video! Keep up the great video work!
Kirk198522 4 years ago