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Valued Member
United States
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I currently have a Bounty Hunter Pioneer 202. It is an older one that was a birthday present as a child. I have found a lot of stuff with it but at my current location I feel it is really holding me back.
I am searching an old theater that opened in the 1930's and closed in the 1970's. Behind the theater is a doctor's office and house that date back to the late 1800's. It is next to a river and the ground is pretty rich and soft. Most of the silver coins I have found were by pure chance, and were deeper than 10 inches (I detected an area I had dug some 4-6 inch deep clad).
I am currently looking at the Garrett Ace 250. Is there a better choice out there that I can get in my price range?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If I were you and you were serious about dedicating more time to dirtfishing, I'd save up about $500 and look around for a used Minelab Explorer or similar machine. These things just kill the deep silver. I own one and have dug close to two hundred. I'd have more confidence in a mid-level machine and they are worth saving for.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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United States
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I was gonna say the same. Buying another beginning detector just doesn't make any sense. Trust me, I'm having a serious debate about what to step up to in a 700-800 dollar machine and I already have 2 entry levels and a water machine, but not a minelab You might want to go to the metal detecting superstore website and really confuse yourself.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Garrett Ace250, or save up a bit and get the Garrett Ace350 with dual coils..$399.42 delivered.
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Valued Member
 United States
264 Posts |
What is the most I should pay for a used minelab explorer II?
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 United States
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I'm finding coins at 12" plus with my Ace 350.
Good enough for now.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I recently bought an Ace 250. I love it! The discrimination settings are awesome and it is light and very well made..
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United States
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What is the most I should pay for a used minelab explorer II? About $500-600, depends on condition. Beware, some say there's a long learning curve with Minelab. I was digging silver and indians from a ballfield within 5-10 minutes, first time user. 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
United States
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Having dug hundreds of old silvers and other old coins, I can say that you don't need a detector that will have you dig to China. I've dug 150+ y.o. coins at 4-5" in depth, and I've dug newer zincolns at 9-10" deep. Goes to show.
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
United States
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i am also looking to get a detector... i have heard a lot about minelab explorers and garrett ace 250's.. I am also on a tight budget, but I have found enough silver roll searching that I think I might be able to afford a nice used minelab explorer.. I think if I can get one with a probe for $500 thats resonable right? and like you were saying fistfull, my concern would be depth for the silver...i havent used either, but watching youtube I deffinitly see more people using and finding things with minelab... you think somone here would go for that? trade up some 90% Peace dollars for a minelab explorer? |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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garret ace 350 vs minelab explorer...?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Explorer SE or SE pro (11" coil) used will set you back $700-900, because they are newer Explorer models.
Explorer II model is an older unit but a lot of old-timers swear by it even with the slightly slower processor.
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
United States
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shop around local pawn shops. maybe someone recently upgraded their metal detector. ebay would be a good place too. you can get it used and maybe get a higher end but older one |
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