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Valued Member
Canada
367 Posts |
whats a good metal detector thats not to pricy for a beginer!
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
I'm not sure of brands but you can always check pawn shops!
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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
Everybody has opinions on that.My list would be a Fisher F2, Whites Coinmaster Pro or Garrett Ace 250.
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Valued Member
India
265 Posts |
i dont have a metal detector, but like to get one.
warm wishes.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I like whites ...
But I know a lot of people like starting out on the Garret ACE 250. And now there is a new ACE 350.
I think all the major brands have a good starting detector
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Pillar of the Community
United States
731 Posts |
It's all relative. What do you consider inexpensive?
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Valued Member
 Canada
367 Posts |
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New Member
United States
2 Posts |
Tesoro Compadre for $165 or the silver uMax for $239
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Pillar of the Community
United States
731 Posts |
I would think that you can get a used ACE 250 used for that amount.
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Valued Member
United States
52 Posts |
I agree with Goldrush. I bought my first detector 3 yrs ago. It was a used Whites prizm IV I got for 100 bucks. It paid for itself the first year when I dug over 100 bucks in clad. I bought a used Whites DFX a year later for $800 but ended up selling it because I was too impatient to learn the machine and went back to my trusty prizm IV. My father in law got an Ace 250 for a little over $200 new. You cant go wrong with a Whites or a Garrett.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1164 Posts |
I would never say anything bad about the Ace250. You can find a new one for about $215. That's what I paid in August. I almost paid for mine in a little over 3 months. I know nothing about those other brands but I sure do like this one. Eventually, I will move up to their new AT Pro! Good luck in your decision. Metal detecting is a BLAST!
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Valued Member
United States
52 Posts |
I would pick a Garret Ace 250
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
Stay away from the ace 250 unless you want to get surface finds only. Buy a used Minelab. Can't be beat!
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Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Posted 10/15/2010 2:49 pm
