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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am thinking about getting a metal detector.
Could you folks provide some advice on something a beginner could use that would help me find coins/jewelry and such?
Looking for something under 300.00 that would be easy to use and good.
thanks
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Valued Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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Garrett Ace 250 or 350, Fisher F2, Teknetics EuroTek Pro, Whites Coinmaster all fit under $300 and are good beginner units.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
For $300, I would seriously consider a used machine. There are hundreds of nice detectors out there that sit in closets collecting dust, after only one or two uses. Buying used will get a better machine for less price.
I saved and bought a used Minelab Explorer II, although I paid close to $500 dollars. It spanks $1,200 machines and has found hundreds of silvers and old deep coins and relics. Watch Epay or Craigslist for deals.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I've been into it for over thirty years and still enjoy it mate, just look at the Aussie Gold Finds thread to see why so good luck Daz and happy hunting
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Harry, Is that you? I haven't heard from you in ages...
I read recently that the largest ever gold nugget was found in Australia.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1015 Posts |
Yes the biggest recorded nugget here was the "welcome stranger" @ over 2600oz found in Victoria, also the biggest nugget found with a metal detector was also found in Victoria this is called "the hand of faith"@ over 760oz , there still being found here mate but not that big lol, good to catch up with you too Daz sorry I can't stay as I'm at work.
regards Harry
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10/17/2014 5:04 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I second the Garrett Ace 250. Best bang at that price point.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
'Nuttin wrong with the "little yeller feller".
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Valued Member
New Zealand
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I know many people that have used the ACE250 and liked it, I had a fisher F2 for a while and that was ok too. My friend has a nice bounty hunter that has served him very well too.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1015 Posts |
G'day Daz when I'm out detecting I use minelab my last 4 detectors were Minelab also including the two I have now, what more can I say mate I love them.
Edited by nuggethill
11/13/2014 03:04 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I run a ATGOLD and this has paid for itself over and over numerous times with jewelry old coin and good scrap copper, brass, bronze etc.Depending on the settings, I've toned at as far as over 10 inches deep on silvers, good luck and HH.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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just to update this old thread..
I bought a Bounty Hunter Platinum it has done me very well on the dry and wet sand.
I also use a Makro PP. I love that.
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