John's Metal Detectors

E-mail

2011-11-25T12:36:00.000-08:00

My email is johntomlinson5@gmail.com and the web address is http://www.johnsmetaldetectors.com/ . I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and may the Christmas shopping begin !

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

Happy Thanksgiving !

2011-11-24T06:16:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving all,

Enjoy your turkey day and tomorrow is a big day too. So during your shopping spree for black Friday remember John's Detectors for your metal detecting friends and relatives. Also we have prospecting gear. Most of all be safe and come home in one piece.

I hope to hear from you all and good hunting.

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

http://www.johnsmetaldetectors.com/

Gold prospecting equipment and accessories

2011-11-22T09:50:00.000-08:00

Howdy all,

I think I should point out that I have access to much more equipment than whats on my website. I am now home most of the time and since I am a home based business it is easier to contact me now. If you call 325-282-2329 and you don't get an answer please leave a short message with name and callback number. I may be in the other room and can't catch you in time.

But I can get Gold Buddy drywashers and Keene sluices and the like. Also dredges and high bankers. Of course I cater to the metal detectorist too. I am here to be of service and I enjoy meeting people and talking about detecting and prospecting or meteorite hunting. Ok everybody be safe out there in the field and if you have a need for any detectors or otherwise just give me a call. Many thanks everyone and God Bless.

Gold Shows

2011-11-18T11:27:00.000-08:00

Howdy all,

I don't know if anyone here goes to the GPAA gold shows, but they will be holding at least 20 shows next year. I hope to attend some of these shows as a vendor. I would like to see you all there. I have a lighted sign with John's Detectors on it and you can't miss it. I would like to query you all on what you would like to see at my booth for products ? I am just a small one man home based business and need to know what buyer's want at these shows. Of course they are geared toward gold prospecting equipment. Any suggestions are welcome. Ok I will be back and I hope some of you will post on the blog here. Many thanks to all of you for your patronage and good hunting. Be safe in the field.

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

http://www.johnsmetaldetectors.com/

Sluices

2011-11-08T12:50:00.000-08:00

Howdy all,

Just a headsup that I have only 1 AU Dual Flair sluice in stock and 3 of the Grub Steak's. Even small scale prospecting gear is in demand due to gold prices. So hurry if you want to get in on the sluices. Don't forget I have the Apex picks with magnets. I hope to have the new Garrett AT Gold gold detector on my website too. I also have a good selection of gold pans, classifier's and the Camel Desert Fox auto panner. So ya better hurry and thank you all for your business. Happy prospecting. http://www.johnsmetaldetectors.com/

John's Detectors

Arnold the Terminator

2011-09-07T07:02:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Well I understand that another longtime prospecting business is closing it's doors in California. When Arnold signed the bill to stop all dredging in California he destroyed a whole industry. Dredging doesn't endanger fish to the point of extinction at all ! But the Terminator at the stroke of a pen has taken another freedom from a country that he cares nothing about. All he wants to do is make Terminator movies ! I am hoping that there will be an awakening by the gold dredgers to take back the right to be out in the wilderness and to find that yellow metal in the waterways of California again. Bring back the miners and makers of the equipment, like dredges, to bolster the economy of the State of California and other areas as well. It is only going to comeback if we all try to make our voices heard where it counts. I don't even live anywhere close to gold country, but it makes me madder than a trapped bobcat as to what Arnold did. So that is that and I will be quiet now.

John Tomlinson, CET

Fisher F75

2011-08-18T10:42:00.000-07:00

Howdy all,

I get a lot of calls about what I feel is the absolute best metal detector for the money. Well my opinion is the Fisher F75 VLF. I have wrestled with this opinion for quite some time because the Minelab Etrac is one darn good machine too. But in the end the F75 is lighter, faster recovery, more sensitive, deeper, and easier on batteries. So there ya go for what it's worth. Dave Johnson and Mr.Gardiner have kept the Fisher F75 as king of the hill. So if any of you have been trying to figure it out and if my opinion is worth anything to ya then there it is. You know I do sell them but I don't give them away. Well good hunting all and stay safe in the field.

John at John's Detectors

Rising Prices

2011-08-17T10:10:00.000-07:00

Howdy everyone,

I hope your all getting along. You have probably noticed some items on my website that have risen in cost. I hope that big inflation isn't setting in but as a very small business I am forced to raise some pricing due to the rise in wholesale costs. I am hopeful with reserve that this will not continue. I am not going to swallow everything Big Brother tells us. I am tempted to follow a buddy into the goldfields to look for the yellow metal. The State of the Union doesn't seem too solid at this time. But if anything God Bless our fighting troops overseas and may they come home whole and safe. The Congress of this Nation has not the interest of the People in their thoughts and actions. Our last President left the southern border unsecured and so goes it with the present administration. Now I am supposed to be a metal detector dealer and forgive my outspoken posting, I just feel the need to say something about what is coming at us lately. Please forgive the Rant. So may God Bless you all and if you have any needs for metal detecting equipment or prospecting gear give me a ring and I am always thankful for everyones patronage. Be safe.

John Tomlinson, CET at John's Detectors

Meteorites

2011-08-16T05:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I hope your all weathering this economic mess going on in our country today. I have been getting a lot of calls wanting me to ID someones possible meteorite rock. I cannot and will not try to identify a rock as being a meteorite over the telephone. Iam sorry but it isn't possible to do this.

I also am not a buyer of meteorites, I sell metal detectors to you so that you can use it as a tool to find meteorites. Meteorite hunting is a lot of fun as with any kind of metal detecting. But I am more than happy to assist you in buying the right metal detector for your needs. There are many good quality metal detectors available to you all. Be sure to call me for help with the purchase of a metal detector and it is always my pleasure to chat to anyone because service is thr larger part of our business. Thank you all for your support and as always be sure to leave a message if I don't answer right away when making your call to us. Be safe in the field everyone.

John Tomlinson, CET

Weather

2011-08-15T06:25:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I hope your all beating the heat. We have had some unusual temps here in the triple digit area which at least for me has shut down my metal detecting completely. I hope it will change when we get to September for the much cooler side. I want to say also that may we all be asking our God to bring back better economic times to the United States of America. I know many that are in stressful conditions with the recession. Metal detecting probably is the last thing on most people's minds. I don't want to see anyone doing without and we should help each other through this rough period. May all our fighting men and women of the military come back home safe and whole. This is something I wanted to say and I wish everyone the best, and I hope to meet some of you in the field. So stay safe and good hunting to all. God Bless ya.

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

Gold Prices

2011-08-13T07:43:00.000-07:00

Howdy All,

It is amazing about gold value. I never thought I would see gold 1700.00+ an ounce ! This is the time to consider prospecting for gold especially if your out of work. It doesn't take a lot of costly equipment to go for the gold either. You can even find plans for building your own stuff if you look around the internet. You just need to research on where to go prospecting and figure out your expenses for a trip. I used to live in Tucson and went to the desert nearly every weekend. We had a homemade drywasher and it did a fair job of getting some gold. But checkout our sluices, gold pans, classifiers and other equipment and start planning your own prospecting excursion and good luck !

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

AU Trap sluice from Angus MacKirk

2011-04-25T15:16:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I wanted to announce I am sold out of the AU Trap sluice and they won't be in stock for an undetermined time. Thank you all for using the AU Trap and it is very popular. I hope it won't be long. Thank you for your patience and be safe in the field.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detectors

Swingy Thingy

2011-04-21T12:28:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Yes I am still here and it has been awhile since I posted anything. I wanted to say that I am sold out of the Swingy Thingy harness temporarily. I hope everyone is well and geared up for some metaldetecting. I have not had time to do much here but hope to soon. If you have a need and don't see it on my website your very welcome to call and if you get the answering machine go ahead and leave a note to me. I will call you back because I want to be of service. I have many things that are not listed on the website. I am always thankful to you all for your patronage.

I hope some of you have made good finds out there. It is never quite hunted out. The new Garrett AT Pro is showing some good use in the field. I really like the waterproof feature of it. I hope I can put it through a good workout soon. With the high gas prices and slow economy it makes it hard to venture out, but hang in there everyone and just pray for God to bring the blessings to the USA.

Ok my friends I will get on to other things and I will try to be in here more often. Many thanks for coming to my blog and may God Bless each and everyone of you. Be safe in the field and good hunting.

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

The Minelab Brand

2011-02-23T10:12:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
It has been awhile since I have posted here on my blog. I will keep this short. John's Detectors is no longer an authorized dealer for Minelab. It is official today. Instead of pointing fingers I will say it was a great ride but for some reason they just stopped selling here at John's Detectors. I am glad it is over with and I will continue on with other brands that are on my website. I have a liking for the Tesoro brand and they always seem to sell. So goodbye Minelab and I hope the weather is fair in Malaysia. I will be back but I appreciate the support that everyone gives to John's Detectors. Be safe in the field for now.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detectors
Blackwell, Tx.
325-282-2329

Garrett Ace 350

2011-01-02T12:53:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I hope your New Year has started out good and it has been a great time at our place. I have enjoyed the time off but will hit the salt mine again tomorrow. I have been trying out the new Garrett Ace 350. It is a decent machine money wise. The addition of the new DD coil has added to the ability of the machine very well. I buried a clad dime at about 3 inches deep amongst tiny iron fragments. Of course it is face down but I am still able to detect it if I go slow with my swing. It seemed the further I moved the coil up toward the toe the better the response to the dime. I am talking about mucho iron on top of and around the dime. So if your in a really iron saturated ground go slow and when you get even a half a belltone do a walk around and use that DD coil to your advantage. I think the new coil is the best addition to the Ace 350. So if you are wanting to get in cheap and still have a detector that can do a decent job give the Ace 350 consideration. I will try the dime on edge next and see what I get. This is just a quick test I wanted to try. Ok be safe everyone and I hope to hear from y'all soon.

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

Something New ? AT Pro

2010-12-20T15:36:00.000-08:00

Howdy Folks,

Wow it is amazing how time passes. Christmas is here and not even any Winter or cold weather to go with it. It is almost like Spring in West Texas. I hope all are looking forward to being with family and friends as we exchange gifts together. As for the detectorist, we are all thinking about what could be under the tree ?

The new AT Pro from Garrett is a nice departure from the big bucks machines being offered by the various detector companies. One feature I really like is the waterproof electronics. I have not done any serious detecting or testing of the AT yet. Mr. Dankowski is giving us a lot of info as he goes through the paces on this machine. Sure there are a few bugs to take care of by Garrett as they are discovered during it's initiation.

I want to again wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and be safe in the field also. May your finds be golden.

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

John himself

2010-12-14T15:51:00.000-08:00

Howdy all,

I hope your all getting to do a little detecting and not frozen in too badly in the North. Winter is nonexistent here in West Texas. I think we are in an Indian kind of Summer. I thought I would try posting a pic of me and the Ace 350 and AT Pro. I haven't been able to get out and work these 2 detectors much at all but I hope to soon. I am under the weather a bit right now. I also want to say thank you to everyone that has done business with John's Detectors and I hope to see or hear from y'all again. I am forever grateful for you all. I hope that the Lord is Blessing you all this Christmas. So many thanks again and be safe in the field and I hope everyone get's that detector you have been wanting for so long under the tree. May your finds be truly golden. Merry Christmas !

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

Garrett AT Pro

2010-12-08T20:52:00.000-08:00

Howdy Friends,

I am so glad that Garrett decided to start changing it's models being offered now. The AT Pro is such a change that for once I am talking good about something Garrett has that works very well. I hope we will see even more from them. The new coil design is also a welcome feature. Ok I hope to have more time to use this new machine from Garrett. Everyone be safe and give the AT Pro your consideration for sure !

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

The Wirechief

Sweetwater, Tx. Tradedays

2010-12-08T04:40:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
I just want to announce that The Sweetwater Tradedays is a thing of the past now. So be sure and not to make a special trip to come to my booth there. I will be moving out as soon as I can and many thanks to those that came by to look. But always be sure to come to John's Detectors website to checkout what I have and also come to Blackwell, Tx. to visit also. I want to wish all a very Merry Christmas and God Bless each and everyone. So be safe in the field and good hunting.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detectors
501 W. Main
Blackwell, Tx. 79506
325-282-2329

Meteorites

2010-11-26T23:01:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
I hope the hunting is good and your finds are piling up ! I have a lot of calls for help in ID'ing meteorites and to purchase them also. Let me say this, I like meteorites and hunting them but I am not an expert in identification of them. I leave this up to my onetime neighbor and school mate Robert Haag, he is called the Meteorite Man not to be confused with Meteorite Men. Actually I don't really collect them either. But lookup Meteorite Man on google and Robert's website can be found easily. Give him a call and go from there. But I do thank you for any calls for metal detectors to find meteorites.. Alright let's all go meteorite hunting and if you need a metal detector give me a call and good hunting all. Merry Christmas too !

Garrett AT Pro

2010-11-26T10:24:00.000-08:00

Howdy all,
I just wanted to say I am sold out of the At Pro's at this time but I do have the Ace 350 package deal and Pro Pointers in stock. Christmas is marching in now and it won't be long in coming. I'm not sure when I will have more AT's in stock. I still can't believe all of the negative comments about it on another forum. I would like to spend a lot of time on the AT. So far I like it compared to other model's in the lineup. Ok I am out of here right now and will be back when I have something new. Be safe everyone and good hunting.

John Tomlinson, CET, KA5QYR
John's Detectors
Badlands of West Texas

Tesoro Royal Sabre

2010-11-21T13:09:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
I'm just curious if anyone has ever used the Tesoro Royal Sabre ? How did you like it ? Does anyone have this model they want to sell ? Ok everyone be safe in the field and many thanks.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detecto
325-282-2329

Garrett AT Pro

2010-11-19T17:39:00.000-08:00

Howdy all,
I wanted to announce that I have 1 Garrett AT Pro now in stock. First come first served on this one. The price is 594.46 + shipping. I hope everyone is getting ready for turkey day soon to be here. Ok good hunting everyone and be safe in the field.

The Minelab Safari

2010-11-15T17:58:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
I hope the weekend was good for all. I just wanted to comment on the Minelab Safari a bit. I have noticed on a lot of forums that a lot of detectorists are not too sure about the machine. It uses the same FBS platform as the Etrac. With the implementation of a new microprocessor it is not the ole Quattro anymore. The recovery speed is much better now and it is an enjoyable instrument to use. I see also that the finds made using the Safari are really good ones. It is like most any detector, once you invest the time to become one with the instrument, your on your way to some good metal detecting experiences. You have the simplicity combined with the power of an excellent detector. I use mine mostly in the relic mode using ferrous audio. As for pinpointing, I use the toe or front end of the DD coil to zero in on my prey. I also like the fact that there is a good selection of coils to be had. If weight is a factor then get a harness with a D ring and bungee it up. I just wanted to share my confidence in the Safari too get the good ones and deep also. Ok adios for now and be safe in the field.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detectors

Garrett AT Pro

2010-10-28T18:06:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I have begun to see a lot of negative talk about the new Garrett coming to a dealer near you. It will be interesting to see once the AT gets into the field, and see the real results from the use of the machine by regulars like you and I. I just hope that the AT will be a new direction for Garrett. I have used a lot of detectors and I always find out if you don't spend enough time with the one in your hand then you maybe on an endless journey trying to get the perfect setup. This is what I try to emphasize to my customers. Be patient and use those controls the way they are meant to be used. So I will not pass judgement on the AT until Ihave used one. The new DD coil seems to be working good so far. I have been trying out the new Ace 350 and with the new coil it is an improvement in my opinion. But what I need to do is put the concentric on the 350 and compare the two coils. At any rate it is always the same, negative opinions against positive opinions. Heck I just want to get my hands on the AT and get the real scuttlebutt on the AT myself ! Ok all my detecting friends I will go for now and good hunting to all, I hope everyone finds that special treasure waiting to be found by you. Be safe in the field.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detectors
325-282-2329

New Email for John's Detectors

2010-10-10T08:07:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I must give a big apology to those that have not gotten a response from me through email. We had a computer crash and our email has not been right since. So now I have a completely new Email at johntomlinson5@gmail.com. Please direct all your email to us through this address. I will promptly answer and help you with questions or orders. This is just one of those things that will happen and did happen to us. I thank you for your patience and I hope that you will be back. So many thanks, be safe and good hunting my friends.

E-mail problems

2010-10-09T07:08:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I am having email problems and have been for awhile. Please forgive and we are working on it. I am no computer guru but hopefully it will be ok by Monday. Many thanks to you all and be safe out in the field while metal detecting. Thank you for your business.

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

325-282-2329

Operating Hours

2010-09-25T15:25:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I just want to make sure again that you all know our operating hours here at John's Detectors. Since I have a fulltime job we are partime at John's Detectors. so Monday thru Friday I am open 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Most Saturdays are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sundays are usually 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

I hope that someday John's Detectors will be a fulltime business. Ok I hope everyone is well and out detecting. Thanks to all that have done business with us and I hope to be of service to more of you. Be safe in the field and good hunting.

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

Blackwell,Tx.

325-282-2329

Garrett Ace 350 is in stock

2010-09-22T17:07:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
This is to let you know right now I have the Ace 350 in stock but I only have 3 units at this time. These have the included accessories and price is 297.46 + shipping. I don't know how long they will last but give us a call before they are gone. Ok many thanks all and hope to hear from you.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detectors
Blackwell, Tx.
325-282-2329

Garrett AT Pro

2010-09-19T15:58:00.000-07:00

It is amazing how fast things get around, so I might as well post it here too. Yes Garrett is going to be releasing another new metal detector called the AT Pro which stands for all terrain. Yep it is waterproof to 10 feet. It is also a different color, black. The digital display has a 2 digit numerical readout, I think Garrett got the message. The AT comes with the new DD coil also. The operating frequency is 15 Khz which may make it a decent gold nugget hunter. So for once I am excited about seeing a new Garrett being released. It should be a cool machine. You can go to Find's Forum under the Garrett Users section to see pics posted of the AT. So I definitely want to get my hands on this model for sure and offer it to my customers. Ok be safe in the field and it will be November before we see the AT released. Good hunting all.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detectors
325-282-2329

Ace350 package

2010-09-18T15:50:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

The new Ace 350 has a package deal also. It includes the Garrett Clearsound headphones, stainless steel trowel, Garrett finds pouch and of course the new DD coil. I am anxious to give it a run and see what the new coil is like. I hope this will be a higher performance machine. I am really surprised by how light it is with the larger coil. Ok good hunting everyone and hang onto your undies because Garrett isn't finished with new things!

John Tomlinson, CET

John's Detectors

325-282-2329

Garrett Ace 350

2010-09-18T15:25:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
The new Ace 350 is now coming in. I am stocking them at this time. They will be more coming soon, I only have one right now. Ok I wanted to let you all know and I will have more soon. Thank you all and be safe in the field.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detectors
325-282-2329

I'm Back

2010-09-06T09:26:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I am back from Trade Days and open today for business. I really enjoy the face to face meetings with people and serving them. I like helping them out and making sure they are going to buy the best metal detector for their needs. So I enjoy Trade Days a lot. It seems that prospecting gear is in right now of which I carry also. So be sure to checkout the website and see what I carry at John's Detectors and give us a call. I look forward to helping you out. Many thanks everyone and be safe always out in the field. Good hunting.

John Tomlinson, CET
John's Detectors
325-282-2329

Trade Days Again !!!

2010-09-03T06:24:00.000-07:00

Howdy Folks
It is Trade Days time again this Holiday weekend. Actually it is called Sweetwater Trade Days and is located about 1 mile West of Sweetwater, Texas on I-20 West in a large industrial bldg. that used to be Walls clothing. You can't miss it. I am the only metal detector dealer there and I'm not hard to find. John's Detectors is in booth 5 & 6 on aile H. So come in and see the arts and crafts and be sure to come by and get that metal detector you have always wanted from John's Detectors from Blackwell, Texas. There is also an excellent bar-b-que resteraunt at the Sweetwater cutoff called Big Boys. Come by the Trade Days and I will give you detailed directions. So I won't be open at the shop this Holiday but you can call and get my wife. Ok Happy Holiday Folks and hope to see you this weekend.

John

New models

2010-08-29T16:05:00.000-07:00

Howdy everyone,
It looks like we are at that time of year when new detector models start hitting the market. Also a change in seasons will be here soon I hope. I hate the dead of summer when those triple digits come along. I am looking forward to sales coming alive again for metal detectors. With the new Minelabs, Whites, and Garrett coming out it will be interesting to see the field reports on them. I wish Tesoro could get their water machines back in production soon too. I have only my demo Tiger Shark which is a pretty good machine. I rented it to a local law enforcement group and they used it in a small lake. They were impressed with it's sensitivity. I am hoping to get out more to detect now that it will be cooler. I hope to give the new Garrett a workout. But I am glad I have my Minelab Etrac, it is a great machine ! Ok I will go for now and if anyone needs a detector or accessory just give me a call and we will get you going. Many thanks also for your patronage everyone. Good hunting all.

John Tomlinson, CET
325-282-2329

Minelab Detectors in stock at this time.

2010-07-10T14:09:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Ok I am curious as to how many look at the Blog and I thought I would list the NIB Minelab Detectors I have in stock. I understand that even the coin and relic models are in short supply. so i have the following,

1-- GPX4500
1-- Sovereign GT
2-- Excalibur II 10"
1-- Etrac
4-- Xterra 705
1-- Xterra 305
1-- Explorer SE
2-- Xterra 50

Again these are new in Box and also be sure to call for lower pricing because I have to list them at MSRP on my website. Ok guys and gals be safe and good hunting to y'all and thank you for your patronage.

Johnh Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors
325-282-2329
Blackwell,Tx.

JW Fishers

2010-06-20T07:39:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I wanted to announce that we are now a JW Fishers authorized dealer. I wanted to have access to a larger water detecting selection and JW Fishers fills that need. They are specialists in several types of U/W instruments and vehicles. So if you have needs for this type of instrumentation be sure to give me a call at John's Detectors. I will not be stocking anything at this time due to the specifics focused field and cost of this product. But do call if you have any questions about JW Fishers. Many thanks and hope to hear from many of you. Be safe.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors
www.johnsmetaldetectors.com

Snake Guardz-Lower Leg Armor

2010-05-09T17:18:00.000-07:00

Hi to all,
Well it looks like summer is just around the corner. It is a sign for our very abundant reptile, the Rattlesnake to start getting out for a tan. I go out to the farm fields to detect and Snake Guardz are top of the list for protection. I don't leave home without them. I have had too many close encounters with the Diamondback, even in my yard. So you might want to get a pair of these to avoid a bite that could kill you and at the least cost you about 17,000.00 to get out of the hospital ! I have them on the website for sale. Ok everyone be safe and good hunting to you all.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors
Blackwell,Tx.

Minelab Xterra and Etrac Weather Covers

2010-05-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
This is to let any of you know that I do have in stock 5 Xterra Weather covers and a couple of Etrac covers. I don't have everything on my website because of the cost to get all stock listed that I have. But I get the idea that some of the Minelab accessories are hard to get. I hope this will help out someone and I sell them for 14.95 each for both lines. Ok thanks everyone and just call if you need it, who knows I may have it in the stock bin. Be safe in the field and good hunting my friends.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors
Blackwell,Tx.
325-282-2329

Minelab Xterra 705

2010-05-03T16:19:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to say we have the Minelab Xterra 705 multi purpose metal detector back in stock. This is a great all around metal detector especially if you travel a lot like RV'ing . It is very lightweight and will cover you on the beaches, goldfields, coin and relic hunting. The price is 698.95 for the 705 itself. So give me a call and I will be happy to get you into one of these great Minelab Xterra 705's. Many thanks and good hunting to all.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors
325-282-2329

Howdy Beale

2010-04-27T18:54:00.000-07:00

Welcome aboard my friend and I am glad you found my blog. Right now it's pretty slow on the Blogger but I may try a couple of things soon. Are you doing much detecting Beale ? Ok I will be around and take care Beale.

John T.

A possible quarterly newsletter

2010-04-26T06:52:00.000-07:00

Hello Customers and Friends,

I am thinking about doing a quarterly newsletter to send out to Customers of John's Detectors and anyone that wants to receive it. I would hope I can accomplish this with your help by sending stories of your finds, also ghost towns, of course metal detecting and prospecting. I will need to see if time will permit it by just trying it out. Your a great bunch of people and I thank you for your patronage greatly ! If you have any feedback just join the blog and make your presence known. So be safe in the field and good hunting my friends.

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Blackwell,Tx.

325-282-2329

Were Back !

2010-04-26T06:29:00.000-07:00

Hi one and all,

I hope everyone had a great weekend and we are back from the Minelab seminar that was held in Phoenix. We had a great time and learned more about the Minelab line of metal detectors. I am now a Minelab Certified Partner and very proud of this certification. Kevin Hoagland did a wonderful job in teaching us some finer points of the model line. So I hope to be of greater service to my regular customers and new ones too. Minelab and John's Detectors will be an even stronger partnership to help you all with your needs and questions about your Minelab metal detector. I want to thank you for your patience and I hope to be of service always to all of you. So be safe and good hunting and I hope all of you find that treasure you seek !

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Blackwell,Tx.

325-282-2329

We Will Be Away Apr20th to Apr25th

2010-04-19T17:35:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

John's Detectors will be closed for the next few days while we attend the Minelab Partners Seminar on Thursday and Friday. Thank you for your patronage and we will be open as usual for business on the afternoon of the 26th. By the way I am also away every first weekend of each month to man the 2 vendor booths I have at the Sweetwater Trade Days Market. It is located at the old Walls Factory bldg. on I-20 just West of Sweetwater, Tx. So come by and enjoy the gathering and come by John's Detectors. Be safe one and all and good hunting !

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Minelab GPX4500, ONE in stock

2010-04-07T19:17:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I want to let you all know that I have just received a GPX4500 from Minelab. As you all may know these have been very hard to come by. So it is up for grabs, don't wait too long if you have been needing one of these gold machines. They are the premier gold detector in the world. The price is set to conform to Minelab policy. The first 4,498.95 gets it. Please no overseas buyers and no foreign liason's that are in the US will be able to purchase it to send back overseas. Thank you all that have been patron's of John's Detectors, it is greatly appreciated and I wish the best for all of the detectorists out there. Be safe one and all and good hunting.

World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup

2010-03-20T16:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Well we just finished up a show at the World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater,Tx. a week ago and it was a great success again ! But I didn't sell anything as for metal detecting and prospecting equipment goes. I don't know if it is a sign of the economy because they had 40,000 people to come through the gate ! I think all of the vendors were wondering what happened to spending money at the show . But I handed out lots of cards and brochures and hopefully we will get many calls for metal detectors . I must say that the high gold prices are really driving people to get out to find the yellow metal. We will soon see a new Fisher Gold Bug Pro and the Teknetics G2 metal detectors . Ok that's it for now and I wish you all good hunting and be safe while your out in the field .

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

I am Deeply Grateful

2010-03-02T15:33:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I wanted to say to all of those that have done business with me or even just asked for information on a metal detector or anything else, I am Deeply Grateful to you all ! I know that being a part time dealer right now might make it harder to contact me but I do aim to please and always keep trying. I am enjoying being of service to you all and at least sharing what I know about the metal detecting hobby. I am having fun meeting you all at least by email or phone and sometimes even a handshake.

So if I can be of help or service please believe me I look forward to it and no one ever is a bother. With technology moving so fast it is going to be neat to see what comes to the hobby in 5 or 10 years. I just want to wish all of you good hunting and above all be safe in the field. Thank you all for your patronage and God Bless from John's Detectors.

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

A Warning about Deepers metal detectors

2010-01-30T05:34:00.000-08:00

This is to all that view this, I have been contacted by the Deepers Metal Detectors company in Mexico to be a dist/dealer for them. Avoid them because it is all bogus!!! I suppose I asked enough questions to make them nervous and it looks like they dropped me like a hot potato! I didn't fall for their story and have not gotten ripped by them. This is just a warning for others that might be contacted by them to stay away from Deepers! I hate having to do something like this but it is necessary at times. Just my 2 cents to everyone and my customers. Everyone be careful and safe.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors

My Inventory

2010-01-29T15:58:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to post a friendly reminder to everyone that visits my website, if you don't see what you want, call and if I am not here leave a message and I will get back to you asap. I am able to get many other items for you if you don't mind a short wait. I am also trying to break into more prospecting equipment and would like to be a supplier for all of the prospectors out there.

As many of you may know with the worldwide gold rush prospecting gear is in short supply and the big Minelab 4500 and Teknetics T2 and the Fisher F75 are almost impossible to get now. But we still are able to get plenty of the Eureka Gold VLF gold detectors by Minelab. And don't forget the Tesoro Lobo Supertraq. Fisher also has the Golbug II and will be releasing the Goldbug 3 very soon.

I seem to be getting more orders for the new Angus MacKirk AU Trap flair sluice. This seems to be a very popular sluice already. Also remember to include a set of classifiers to get down to the finest of gold dust. I will be getting the classifier sets from Desort Fox soon. I also stock the JOBE classifiers too. I try to keep a good variety of gold pans. I think it is really interesting to see all the different designs and ideas in gold pans.

Of course my mainline is metal detectors and I try my best to use each and every model so that I can be truthful about their capabilities to all my customers. My favorite metal detector is the Minelab Etrac as far as digital units go. For analog I still like Tesoro's and try to keep them in stock. But there is a shortage on the water machines by Tesoro because of a connector that is not available anymore. They said that these models should be out in another month.

I don't think I mentioned that I am now part owner of the Sharon Kay claims in West New Mexico. I went in with 9 other fellows to purchase them. I've yet to get out to them but hope to soon. This is also known as the Rosedale District.

Ok I wish you all the best and be safe and good hunting!

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Merry Christmas !!

2009-12-25T08:54:00.000-08:00

Howdy everyone, I want to wish each and everyone a very Merry Christmas and I also want to thank all of my customers for their patronage to John's Detectors. God Bless you all ! I hope your Christmas stockings were full and there is plenty on the table too. 2009 will be gone soon but it wasn't all that bad considering what went on during the year nationwide. Ok I hope that Connie and I can always be of service to our regular customers and new ones also. Be safe everyone and enjoy the Holiday.

John & Connie
John's Detectors

The Mighty Etrac by Minelab

2009-11-01T12:49:00.000-08:00

Howdy everyone, I must say the Etrac from Minelab is a great machine. The ID accuracy at depth is fantastic ! I think the new 11" DD coil added to the Etrac is a killer combo. I have great confidence in the Etrac to help find those very deep targets. I was using the Explorer SE before and without a doubt the Etrac is even better. I have a mild ground here so those in noisy ground probably will have a little different result. So definitely get an Etrac if you want to dig up really deep coins and relics ! I hope that someone will eventually come out with a third party program that is different from the stock one. There is not enough room here to write about all the advantages the Etrac will put at your fingertips. But be sure to give the Etrac some serious thought on being a part of your detecting arsenal. Good hunting and be safe everyone !

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Badlands of West Texas

New White's Coinmaster

2009-10-18T08:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, well the new White's Coinmaster is here. I must admit when I took it out of the box I wasn't too sure about the machine. But it is featherlite and about as straightforward as on can get for a digital setup. This is really a great beginner outfit and is plug and play. What little I have used it so far it seems to be pretty accurate on the depth and Discrimination. It is a single tone but it is a very nice sounding tone. The unit uses 2-9volt batteries. It has a great Pinpointing function ! I noticed that it has a seperate icon for the nickel and pulltab. My first target showed as a nickel at 2 inches and by golly that's what it was. Pulltabs are very erratic so maybe this is going to be a good nickel detector. So if I come up with any tips I will post them for everyone. This is the ole Wirechief signing out for now and everyone be safe ok. Dah Dit Dah

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Blackwell,Tx.

http://www.johnsmetaldetectors.com/

Minelab GPX 4500

2009-10-07T09:50:00.000-07:00

Howdy all, this is an anouncement that the Minelab GPX 4500 is not in stock here at John's Detectors. Due to a run on this model it is not available until production catches up on the order's put in for them. I will say this also, I am not as a dealer for Minelab allowed to sell to anyone that is going to reship them abroad. So keep in mind if your a liason here in the USA buying the 4500 or even other Minelab models to ship abroad I am not allowed to sell to these liason's. This is a new ruling made by Minelab and I will adhere to it as a dealer for them. Many thanks everyone and good hunting.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors
Blackwell,Tx.

Tesoro Tiger Shark

2009-10-07T09:41:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I wanted to let all of you know that the Tiger Shark by Tesoro is in short supply due to a problem they discovered on the housing. Also they are not able to get a part and are having to adjust for that too. I probably sold the last NIB Tiger Shark a few days ago myself. Please bare with Tesoro and us and I'm sure the problem will be taken care of soon. So good hunting to all and be safe.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors
Blackwell,Tx.

Minelab pricing on my website.

2009-10-07T07:52:00.000-07:00

I was looking at the Minelab section on my website (http://www.johnsmetaldetectors.com/) and thought I had better mention that the pricing that is on the main page is MSRP. If you will go to the buy it now page then you will get the proper prices which are the absolute lowest any Minelab dealer can go. Thank you all for reading this and if you have questions please call and I will help you out. Since we are part time our hours are a bit odd. Weekkdays I am open from 3:00 PM CT to about 9:00 PM CT. Weekends are usually 9:00 AM CT to 9:00 PM CT. Please understand that I too have personal things to take care of. So if you get the message PLEASE leave a name and phone number so I can get back to you. Your business is very important to me. Thanks again and good hunting everyone !

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

325-282-2329

Five and a half years later.

2009-10-02T15:17:00.000-07:00

Well here we are 5 1/2 years since I opened John's Detectors. Time does fly and I have enjoyed meeting all of the great people in metal detecting ! I opened the metal detector business to provide excellent service and quality products to the metal detecting masses. I do thank the many customers that have chosen John's Detectors for their detecting needs. It's not always easy to have everything in stock when customers need it most, but I thank you for your patronage everyday.

Rest assured that I will be here for another 5, 10, 15 or so years to meet the needs of those that come to John's Detectors for quality service and equipment. It is a great hobby and a learning experience to be sure ! With the down turn in our economy it has been tough but we will stay the course and may we all pray that things get better. But it seems we are getting better technology from the makers of our tools of the trade !

So everyone hang in there and it is going to be really interesting to see what the next 10 years will bring to us in metal detector technology ! Since I am a Certified Electronics Tech. I am always keeping an eye on the technology of this business. All the makers are very secretive of their technology and I understand this. There are some cool cats that really know their stuff and I hope we as the end users can rest assured of a lot more engineers coming into the metal detector designing business.

Well my friends I wish you all good finds and be safe while making those finds. We want to hear from you and not about you ! Ok I will be back soon with another posting and remember if John's Detectors can be of service be sure to call me, I'll be glad to have ya ! Coil to the soil !

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Blackwell,Tx.

Gold Panning Contest

2009-09-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, it's been awhile since I last posted anything but I wanted to let anyone know that reads this blog that the Llano chapter GPAA will be having their 5th annual gold panning contest and get together this next weekend Sept. 26- 27th in or near Llano, Texas. W.C. Jameson will be there selling his many books authored by himself. He is an interesting fellow I'm sure and I carry some of his treasure story books also. If you go best of luck !

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Hipstick

2009-08-22T13:35:00.000-07:00

Just to let everyone know, John's Detectors is a duly authorized dealer for the Hipstick. This is listed under the Accessories header. It is a simple but yet effective device to take the strain away from the shoulder and arm while using your metal detector. Take a look at it, quite a neat little device ehh. Good hunting all and be safe!

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors

Metal Detector Sensitivity

2009-08-07T18:44:00.000-07:00

The subject of Sensitivity in metal detectors has been on my mind lately. Detector electronics is very interesting to me although I know little about them. I tend to try to compare them to radio electronics. But to get the ball rolling one must have a way to intercept the desired signal and get it amped to a usable level. But there is something that stands in the way of obtaining a great signal and that is noise. And some of this noise comes from inside the very instrument you are using and it is called thermal noise created by electron activity inside the components, namely resistors. This noise can be lowered by a cooling process that is expensive and impractical. So I suppose we have to live with it. So we have a signal/noise ratio to work with.

So in the first amp of a metal detector receiver it is best to find a device with the lowest noise figure and highest gain to help mask the high noise figure, am I on the right track? An EE may want to step in here to correct me. But if you try to amp it up too much you might have spurious noise also. but overall it is not good to use excessive gain and cause more problems.

I am hoping someone will step in here to tell me that my thought process is way off on Mars! I am always willing to learn and I suppose I just wanted to ramble a bit. Ok evryone is welcome to come by John's Detectors to get help for your needs and if I don't have it, most likely I can get it. Good hunting and be safe everyone!

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Blackwell,Tx.

Maverick Gold Pan

2009-08-01T15:28:00.000-07:00

Ok here is the Maverick gold pan for working your fine concentrates. I will try to get it and others on my website shortly. This is a pretty nifty square pan that works very well for small gold. the grit strip is a big plus! Ok I hope everyone finds the big one soon and do be safe while doing it! Thanks very much for looking.

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

325-282-2329

Prospecting Gear

2009-08-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

I want to announce that John's Detectors is now a dealer for Angus MacKirk. I will be selling mostly the sluices and fine concentrates finishers. I can order many other items from them so if you need something let me know.

I am also taking on the Maverick finishing gold pan by Fossicker. This gold pan is used for very fine concentrates to separate very small gold from magnetite. I also hope to have the Pyramid Pro Pan by them soon. So as always be safe and good hunting all!

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

325-282-2329

Brands I Carry

2009-07-26T10:48:00.000-07:00

In case anyone is curious I am a Whites metal detector dealer too. I also carry a lot of things not on my business website. I like to get your phone calls so that I can be sure you will get what you need for your situation. Also don't be afraid to log into my blog and ask questions. Metal detecting is a very rewarding hobby and it gets you in the outdoors. If you want to discuss a different type of treasure hunting feel free to do so. Ok I felt that I needed to let anyone know this. So good hunting or good prospecting or meteorite hunting and remember to always be safe.

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Minelab Etrac and Gold Coins

2009-07-18T18:04:00.000-07:00

In case anyone is curious I air tested a $10 gold coin and a $5 gold coin on the Minelab Etrac. The $10 gold coin read F 12- C 38. The $5 gold coin read F 12- C 30. Interesting, eh? This is using the 11" Pro coil. I really like the Etrac because it hits solid on the targets your looking for, coins, jewelry, relics and so on. I am a small coil guy but I have found the 11" Pro coil to be quite useful. I use it most of the time even on the Safari. The menu is very easy to navigate through also. It is my favorite detector. I recommend it even to a beginner because it is also a turn on and go machine. Ok fellow detectorists remember to keep your digger sharp and your coil cover clean because it's out there, go find it!

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Setting Up The Sovereign GT

2009-07-16T14:07:00.000-07:00

There seems to be some that have a little trouble setting the Minelab Sovereign GT for the Discrimination mode. I thought I would share how I set the controls on my Sov. GT. To begin turn on the machine and increase the volume full clockwise, then set Sensitivity to the Auto mode. Then set Threshold to an audible and stable level, be sure not to set it too high. Continue on to the Disc knob and set it full counterclockwise=off. Set the Notch also to full counterclockwise=off. Set the Threshold toggle switch to Threshold. For my area setting the Noise Cancel toggle switch to Band 2 works best. Next we need to Ground Balance the GT and set the All Metal toggle to All Metal Then set the Tracking toggle switch to Track. The machine is now set up for Ground Balancing. Find ground that is free of any metal targets first, this is a must. Listen to the Threshold tone and begin pumping the search coil up and down above the clear spot of ground. Usually just a few pumps and the Threshold levels out with no change in pitch of the tone. Once you have acheived this hold the coil still and switch the tracking toggle to fixed. Then switch your All Metal toggle to Disc. Setting it to Iron Mask is your choice. You are now ready to go detecting. If you have the DigiSearch digital readout module then put a quarter on the ground and sweep it making sure you are getting a good tone. Calibrate the readout to 180 for a quarter. Listening to the changes in pitch of the tone is very important. High conductors will give you a nice high pitch and low conductors will be a low pitch. The Sovereign GT takes some getting use to but with regular practice it will start to click. The DigiSearch readout helps if you have that too. Another very important point is to have a slower than normal coil swing. It isn't fast but the slow swing pays off because this is a good machine. It is a misunderstood machine but can get deep and find the good stuff. Again practice makes perfect. It will also do well at the beach if you are near one. The GT can be a bit heavy and so I would recommend a Swingy Thingy cord to help support it better. I hope this is helpful and gets some more finds for everyone. Oh one more thing I should say is that the GT doesn't track the ground in the Discrimination mode and so you might want to repeat the GB'ing if you move to another area. Good hunting and be safe all!

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Meteorite Detecting

2009-07-12T09:09:00.000-07:00

Another great aspect of metal detecting is hunting for meteorites. Meteorites can be very valuable. Again research is your friend in finding where recorded meteorite falls are located and also the strewn fields caused by them. Meteorites are made of nickel-iron, nickel-iron and stone, or just stone. Of course your metal detector will sense the ferrous meteorites but not stone types. Another simple but good tool is a quality magnet, if the meteorite is ferrous then the magnet will stick to it. Also knowing what they look like helps a great deal. I would recommend Robert Haag's book on meteorites because it has a wealth of pictures to help compare your possible meteorite find to. I recommend a website called www.skyrockcafe.com for getting help from fellow hunters. This is an excellent website to learn about meteorites, so be sure to check it out. So spacerocks are out there, do you have what it takes to find them? If not call me and I will help you out. Ok good hunting and as always be safe out there.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors

Research

2009-07-11T16:35:00.000-07:00

You know the best thing anyone that metal detects can do is research. You want to find out where the good finds are being made. It might be in the oldest section of your town. If you have access to ghost towns they are a great place to try out. Maybe out at the local swimming hole or where there was a lot of people activity. Of course the Internet is a great place for getting the info you need about certain locations. Your local library and court house are always available too. It can be very frustrating if you just start detecting and dig just junk. Books on old treasure tales can be fun to read and who knows you might find the one treasure that everyone else has been looking for. But just stay with it and never give up! Tenacity and patience are great to have for this hobby. I really like to read W.C. Jameson's books on long lost treasures and I carry these and other books here at John's Detectors. So do some research and grab your detector and good hunting!

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Snakebites!

2009-07-11T12:42:00.000-07:00

I don't know about anyone else that metal detects but I'm in the middle of Diamondback country! So that means I need some kind of protection against these critters. I have been told that the average cost of a rattlesnake bite is 17,000.00 when all said and done if you survive! But there is protection available in the form of Snake Guardz lower leg armor. They are guaranteed against penetration and I wear them anytime I'm out roaming the badlands here in West Texas in search of relics and coins with my metal detector. They are comfortable and will help keep the cactus out of your shins too. I just wanted to make a note here that they are the best and are very cheap compared to an actual snakebite. I wonder if there is anyone else in this situation? Happy hunting everyone and be safe

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Ground Balancing

2009-07-11T11:17:00.000-07:00

Be sure to find a clear spot of ground with no metal targets. Put the detector in the All-Metal mode and hold the searchcoil about 4 to 6" above this spot. begin pumping the coil up and down continuously but don't let the coil touch the ground. If the detector threshold audio increases when going toward the ground then adjust the GB control knob more toward the + side. If the detector threshold audio increases when coming up from the ground then adjust the GB control more toward the - side. What you need to accomplish is no change in the threshold audio going up or down. With practice you will be a pro in no time at all. Give it a try and practice this on a regular basis. It is a very important setting but don't be afraid of it. So good hunting and be safe!

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors

Ground Balancing Feature

2009-07-08T20:14:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!, I may be getting ahead of things here a bit, but it seems a lot of metal detector users are having some difficulty with what is called Ground Balancing a metal detector. Not all detectors come with this user adjustable feature. These machines are said to be set by the factory in a fixed Ground Balance mode. The problem encountered when exposing the ground to a magnetic field from your search coil is that some soils have what is called mineralization and these minerals get energized by the field to the point they will cause a response from your detector. We call this falsing which of course is undesireable. We only want to hear and see a response from the desired objects we are seeking. Some machines come with a manually adjustable GB. What we want to do is adjust our machine to not be responsive to these minerals and to only hear or see a response from the good targets in the ground. We want to eliminate the ground noise as completely as possible. This will make your detecting experience much more enjoyable and you won't waste a lot of time digging nothing. Some of the new metal detectors are equipped with an Auto Ground Balance feature which is really nice. Ok I felt I needed to mention this subject and I will post again on what the procedure is to eliminate the ground responses on your metal detector. Thanks for reading this and good hunting everyone! Be safe and wear gloves when digging also.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors

Finds

2009-07-07T20:13:00.000-07:00

Here are some items from a 107 year old house that I worked with my metal detector. This is from the front yard. I was using the Minelab Xterra 70 when I found the diamond watch and various coins. Good hunting!

John Tomlinson,CET

John's Detectors

Beginners

2009-07-07T18:23:00.000-07:00

For the newbees, if you have never used a metal detector you will be very surprised at how easy the new machines are to operate. Most even high end units are turn on and go. They are very light and economical on batteries. With persistance by going to locations that have lots of people congregating there you can find lost change, jewelry and if the area has been in use for many many years you will find old coins too. Research really pays off in a big way also. Metal detectors are priced anywhere from about 150.00 to 4500.00 depending on the type of detecting you will want to do. For the newbee the 200.00 to 300.00 range would be a good start. There is always an experienced detectorist around willing to help the newbee with tips for the trade. So you can have fun and even end up with some profit too. It is not so unusual to be able to pay for your detector with the finds you dig up. I hope this will be some helpful info for those that are not sure about taking the plunge into a great hobby! Ok good luck and be sure to let us know if you got a new machine.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors

2009-07-07T13:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, my name is John and welcome to the John's Detectors Blog on metal detectors. I wanted to start a Blog on my website to hopefully be able to answer questions and chat about metal detectors. I look forward to meeting you all and chatting about finds with your metal detectors. So join in and glad to have you. Good hunting everyone!

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors