Hello to all and thanks to Mal

**john coulson** · 20-07-2012, 03:44 PM

I used to detect many years ago in the Dorset area (1980's)
My wife has just completed treatment for breast cancer and has been seeking a pastime that will also take her outdoors and have health benefits.
She loves the coast and has a fascination for all things historic.
Talking one night i suggested detecting and she immediately got excited.
We did a bit of googling and discovered Mal's great beach videos.
These have been a big inspiration for Dawn and we are now looking at getting new detectors.

Great hobby
Great Forum
Great video's.

Thanks to Mal.

Best wishes to all
John and Dawn Coulson

**Iron Mask** · 20-07-2012, 07:53 PM

Hello John and Dawn

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your time here and enjoy your the hobby together.
Looking forward to seeing some great finds and reading some interesting detecting story.
All the best.
Scott

**omegamike** · 20-07-2012, 07:56 PM

Welcome onboard the pair of you

**Kyle** · 20-07-2012, 08:11 PM

hello - you will love it - good luck hope you make some great finds.

**Captainpugwash** · 20-07-2012, 08:44 PM

Welcome to you both.

**brian.w** · 20-07-2012, 09:27 PM

John, Big welcome to you and your mrs. I,m sure you will love detecting on the beaches it,s brilliant, never know what you might find. An if nothing else you get all that fresh sea air and a sun tan all thrown in for free

(Brill) If you do get into beach hunting, The lads to watch on here are nuke em, Mal, Whom you have mentioned And last but deff not least Maxbenns, Aka gravedigger On utube

. But also you will find a wealth of general info from the rest of the lads an lasses on here.

. So hope you enjoy

P,s Forgot to say. Check out the vids on M.L.O.T.V They are great

**Steve_T** · 20-07-2012, 10:06 PM

Warm welcome to you both...

**JBM** · 20-07-2012, 10:20 PM

Welcome aboard the Good ship MLO.

Its had many passengers over the years and even a few changes to the captain and crew but still continues on its worldwide journey.

Jerry.

**calab0202** · 20-07-2012, 10:56 PM

Hello welcome to a great place.

**John Winter** · 30-07-2012, 10:32 AM

Hello and welcome!

**john coulson** · 30-07-2012, 11:42 AM

Thank you all.
We are almost decided on an Excallibur and an xterra 705.
We plan on alternating between the two, Me in the water and Dawn on the dry stuff.
Swapping over every couple of hours should enable us both to learn the machines.
We will have a go at the video's as well.
Really enjoying this forum and it's wealth of knowledge.
Best regards
john and Dawn
Nottingham

**Rob** · 31-07-2012, 08:02 AM

Hi John and Dawn welcome to the forum and hope you have a great time with us. Excellent choice of machines which you will not go wrong with, they are my two main machines along with the e-trac.

The excalibur I have hip mounted, some say it is better to rig it up chest mounted but either way put a piece of cord to act as a strain relief on the coil cable going to the control box. I know I am a bit ahead of myself as you have not bought them yet but thought I would chip in. Also go for good headphones on the 705, I personally like Grey Ghost, but just my choice.

All the best to you both.

**shep** · 31-07-2012, 12:36 PM

Hi, nice to meet you both

You might consider going platinum so you could attend our Corfe rally, its a great way to meet others and for someone starting out could be invaluable!
Just a suggestion but if you intend doing any inland work it might be better to get two multi purpose machines that can be used across all areas or if your budget stretches a ctx3030 which can do wading work and dry land.
Good luck
Pete