Metal Detecting (Pensacola)

[RidgeRunner]

I have always had good luck with You Tube help videos, but you may have to wade through a few that may not be entertaining enough to keep your attention or lacking in good intel.

 

[Murfpcola]

The other day my adult son mentioned he'd love to have a metal detector. I thought about it and remembered I have a little used Mine Lab X Terra 70 in storage. I got it out, put in batteries and it fired right up. What I couldn't find is the instruction manual. The 70 is no longer made, but has lots of high tech features that need to be set. Mine Lab doesn't list its manual in their download area. They've also not responded to my communication. Searching for the manual on the Internet, I found an area claiming to have the manual, but my virus checker popped up and danger, close this window and exit that site. Watching a YouTube video may be a way to go.

Anyone have any ideas on getting a manual/instructions for the 70?

Did you check you tube for a tutorial?

 

[Snake-Eyes]

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Anyone have any ideas on getting a manual/instructions for the 70?

Try this link (it’s the 31-page QuickStart manual on a website for manuals that I’ve used many times and never had an issue)

https://data2.manualslib.com/pdf3/77/7649/764879-minelab/xterra_70.pdf?b7a080440cbad08b1e847b7cfc531df7&take=binary

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

The other day my adult son mentioned he'd love to have a metal detector. I thought about it and remembered I have a little used Mine Lab X Terra 70 in storage. I got it out, put in batteries and it fired right up. What I couldn't find is the instruction manual. The 70 is no longer made, but has lots of high tech features that need to be set. Mine Lab doesn't list its manual in their download area. They've also not responded to my communication. Searching for the manual on the Internet, I found an area claiming to have the manual, but my virus checker popped up and danger, close this window and exit that site. Watching a YouTube video may be a way to go.

Anyone have any ideas on getting a manual/instructions for the 70?

Xterra is a real good machine. I think it's actually a 705. One of these should be it. May be mistaken?

Product Manuals & Guides | Knowledge Base | Minelab Metal Detectors

Download product manuals and Getting Started Guides for your Minelab metal detectors.

www.minelab.com

 

[Staz]

Didn’t realize Minelab had new detector out “Manticore”. Pretty interesting videos on YouTube. Always wanted a CTX 3030 but couldn’t justify the cost.

 

[Staz]

Last metal detecting trip ended up bagging a whole bag of trash, and $0.73. Lol one day I’ll find hidden cache of 1933 Saint Gaudins

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Last metal detecting trip ended up bagging a whole bag of trash, and $0.73. Lol one day I’ll find hidden cache of 1933 Saint Gaudins

It's just like deer hunting, can't bag one from the couch. Plus good exercise.

 

[Staz]

For sure, problem is finding places to legally metal detect most of the parks around here have posted “no destruction of vegetation” which I know means no metal detecting. Tried the beach, but wasn’t enjoying the polar bear challenge after 15 minutes in waist deep water. When it gets warmer I want to try to get out to crab island. Sure plenty of trash but should also be some good loot out there

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

For sure, problem is finding places to legally metal detect most of the parks around here have posted “no destruction of vegetation” which I know means no metal detecting. Tried the beach, but wasn’t enjoying the polar bear challenge after 15 minutes in waist deep water. When it gets warmer I want to try to get out to crab island. Sure plenty of trash but should also be some good loot out there

Yeah, always a hassle trying to find somewhere good to go. Stinks!

 

[Daezee]

Try this link (it’s the 31-page QuickStart manual on a website for manuals that I’ve used many times and never had an issue)

https://data2.manualslib.com/pdf3/77/7649/764879-minelab/xterra_70.pdf?b7a080440cbad08b1e847b7cfc531df7&take=binary

I want to thank you! Downloaded via the link you provided and printed out the manual for my son. Things like this are one of the reasons I like our forum. Bruce

 

[Grits1/5]

A friend of mine runs history hunts metal detecting club. https://www.historyhunts.com/
They do all the ground work and set up metal detecting trips through partnerships with landowners on great sites, worth looking into if you want to get opportunities to treasure hunt on some great sites.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I want to thank you! Downloaded via the link you provided and printed out the manual for my son. Thinks like this are one of the reasons I like our forum. Bruce

Your very welcome. I'll be getting up with you soon. James

 

[fl57caveman]

an old buddy of mine said to always search around the base of large old trees, that are over 80 yrs old, to find change that came out of pockets of kids climbing trees... or pocket knives

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

an old buddy of mine said to always search around the base of large old trees, that are over 80 yrs old, to find change that came out of pockets of kids climbing trees... or pocket knives

Found lots of old coins this way. Got a cherry 1877 cc seated dime in mobile hunting around " the general".

 

[fl57caveman]

Found lots of old coins this way. Got a cherry 1877 cc seated dime in mobile hunting around " the general".

fence lines that have been there for years too, might get a lot of hits on iron, but old tools forgotten in the weeds and dirt can be just as valuable or still useful

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

fence lines that have been there for years too, might get a lot of hits on iron, but old tools forgotten in the weeds and dirt can be just as valuable or still useful

Or just plain cool!