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Valued Member
United States
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Being that I don't have a job but I'd like to begin metal detecting (considering how old Indiana and by proxy my town is, there's bound to be something to find) what would be the economical but reliable detector. Furthermore, how much would it set me back?
Thanks fellas!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Entry level machines, that work well.
Garrett Ace 250 about $220
White's Coin Master about $189
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Valued Member
United States
265 Posts |
What's the advantages of a better machine, I mean will both high and low levels detectors hit on the same things, with the higher level machine being able to distinguish what metals, or will the lower level detector leave things behind?
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
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Garrett Ace 250
Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What's the advantages of a better machine, I mean will both high and low levels detectors hit on the same things, with the higher level machine being able to distinguish what metals, or will the lower level detector leave things behind? No. A high level machine usually has much greater advantages, such as increased depth and more accurate target ID at those depths. Iron masking and enhanced target seperation when hunting in iron or trash-laden soil. Multi-tone frequencies, etc, blah, blah, so yes there is a significant difference in higher end units. I've owned seven different detectors since the mid 1970's, from cheap to not so cheap. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Rest in Peace
United States
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As in all things, you get what you pay for. The larger dealers, easily found by a Google search, have LOTS of full package spring specials.
You can save some serious bucks on those spring specials.
Call them. Often they will have over stocks that have been superseded by new models and you can get a great machine for great prices.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Garrett Ace 250 about $220
White's Coin Master about $189  , but if those prices are still out of your budget, you can probably get a detector at Walmart for around $100 .  |
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Valued Member
 United States
109 Posts |
Thanks for the advice, fellas!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1132 Posts |
I picked up one for $40.00 @Harbor Freight "9 Function Metal Detector"It's listed @ $50.00 but you can always find a 20% off any item coupon on their website. Just Google "Harbor Freight Coupon". I too live in Indiana & have taken it to a few parks. I've found poptabs, bottle caps, nails, pennies & a few dimes. Edited by CopperCastle
03/11/2016 02:59 am
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Valued Member
United States
265 Posts |
I can't imagine not digging every hit, is this not the norm? I once heard someone say if youre gonna dig treasure ya gotta dig the tabs first, lots of tabs.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I can't imagine not digging every hit, is this not the norm? I once heard someone say if youre gonna dig treasure ya gotta dig the tabs first, lots of tabs. Some do dig it all. Not a bad idea, especially if you are feeling out a new detector. Personally, when I get out, I tend to cherry pick and might not dig a signal for 10 or 15 minutes at a time. I find myself in trashy old spots, and when hunting for deep silver my detector is sometimes fooled by nails or other iron bits. I want every hit to count, before I spend the effort to dig. If I'm after gold jewelry, yes I have to dig the pulltabs and penny signals. Boring. No way around it. I have limited patience when gold hunting, and I have never dug a gold ring in eight years of trying. I have dug several gold-plated rings. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm gonna be the owner of a metal detector in the near future, I'm excited. Hope to have some exciting finds in the first few weeks to make it interestin.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If you don't want to dig up the tabs and bottle caps you need to find some virgin land that hasn't seen people in 100 or more years. Easier said then done YES, but I'm sure their out there.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Took me about a year and a switch from a $1,000 detector to an older unit that cost less than half, and I hit close to 70 old silvers and other oldies that second year, most from hard-hit public spots. I then discovered the art of door knocking, which opened up hundreds of opportunities.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Valued Member
United States
109 Posts |
Well, the particular town I live in was founded in 1858 and it's extremely rural. Besides the farms and minor deforestation the ground is pretty undisturbed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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don't count out the Bounty Hunter Platinum Pro. It is a great little machine.
I own one of these as well as an AT-Pro.
The at Pro uses 15 khz freq. the BHP uses a 7.5khz freq. The lower frequencies are better for gold.
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