Need Your Advice On Metal Detectors, (Asap)

Silver Gorilla,

Both machines are fine, but have their limitations. Most coil detectors have max depths of about 10". They may go deeper if conditions are right. I doubt either would signal a jug of coins deeper than 15".

Treasurer seekers who are looking for larger, deeper objects use Pulse Induction machines that detect up to 3 meters deep. The problem with these on land is they sound off on all metal objects they pass over. If the area being searched is trashy, it can drive you crazy.

I think I just found what I'm Looking for, and I mean really looking for. http://www.metaldetectorshop.co.uk/...detector.htm

SeatedNut that's if I can make mt darn mind up, Now I'm thinking of the GTI2500. OK so its ether the GTI2500 OR the TM808...........?

OK someone just tell me to buy it and ill buy it, I'm going crazy I need to buy something fast before the end of this starting week, I and my Friend are going treasure hunting in parts of Tripoli Libya, and we already have two sites mapped and ready, I am sure that one of these sites will be a shocker and I'm talking ROMAN GOLD AND SILVER COINS, Lots of them. Well any way I really need to decide like tonight, NGiles I just saw that website and my friend says the Mine-lab Explorer SE, is a "GREAT MACHINE" And it will go Very Deep, so what do you think GTI 2500 OR THE Mine-lab Explorer SE.
Another thing I forgot to promise SeatedNut, That ill post my finds and not sell them in Auction next time. From now on I'm going to keep every thing and any thing I find.

If I may maybe I can muddy the waters even more. The detectors with the smaller search coils are good for individual coins while the White's 808 will detect the larger objects such as a cache. The Minelab Explorer has a reputation of going deep on individual coins but I haven't heard of anyone finding a cache with one but it doesn't mean that they haven't. The Minelab gives more information on the readout screen that the Garret GTI 2500. I can't say for sure but I think you can get a larger single coil for the Minelab that will increase it's depth. You can get the large two coil set up for the Garrett. The Garrett and the Minelab are heavy ans slow. The Minelab has a large learning curve. The Lobo is far lighter and less of a learning curve. Don't expect to find individual coins if you get the White's 808 or Garrett GTI 2500 two coil setup. If you have never used a metal detector before you will probably be very frustrated with what you are attemping to do. If youy have a dealer that is located close to you go there and at least try the detectors and he should be able to advise you on use. I honestly hope that this has helped rather than hindered.
HH

deadmunny,
For someone that has never picked up a metal detector it would be a lot longer learning curve than say the Tesoro or Whites 808. Longer than the Garrett but mot as long as compared to the other two. So it does have the longest learning curve of all the suggested units. Yes you can turn it on and go but is it really what Silver Gorilla can use effectively the first time out? Would you not agree, especially for someone that needs a turn on and go unit in a limited time frame searching for deep cache taegets? I'm not trying to knock the Minelab or any brand, just trying to give an honest evaulation based on the criteria given.
HH

I realize this may be too late, but the way to detect caches is with a two-box unit. Those babies can detect a VW at ten feet (digging it up is your problem)! They're good for maybe 4-5' on a cannonball sized cache.

Examples:
http://metaldetectors.ecrater.com/p...hp?pid=72462
http://metaldetectors.ecrater.com/p...hp?pid=75084