Your detector of choice
sgt23
I like Garrett's metal detectors best. I like them because even their
cheap models work better than other companies top of the line stuff.
celtex
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> What metal detector do you like most and why?
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> I like Garrett's metal detectors best. I like them because even their
> cheap models work better than other companies top of the line stuff.
I am a White's XLT man, but saving for a Vision(V3). It is a supper detector
with a display that beats all the competition. But the best part of a Whites
is the small footprint of the pinpointer, 1 1/2 usually and very accurate on
depth, also like the programmability of the XLT, DFX, Vision. They have easy
to read displays and good crisp sounds. The Garrett's tones don't get it for
me. The difficulty in pinpointing with the 250 (maybe the coil shape) is a
negative but otherwise I do like the 250 and the 1350 of Garrett. The
Garrett Pro Pinpointer beats the heck out of the Whites thou.
Steve Peek
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When I'm able, I still use a Tesoro Lobo (before the super traq) that I
bought about 1991. It's very lightweight and the elliptical coil makes
pinpointing easy.
Steve
sgt23
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Although I'm a bigger Garrett fan. Both White's and Garrett are head
over heel if you ever used a Bounty hunter. Hunter is good for a
bigger, but you don't get much when it comes to inches below the
surface.
sgt23
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> > "sgt23" <bravesfandevo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> >> What metal detector do you like most and why?
>
> >> I like Garrett's metal detectors best. I like them because even their
> >> cheap models work better than other companies top of the line stuff.
>
> > I am a White's XLT man, but saving for a Vision(V3). It is a supper
> > detector with a display that beats all the competition. But the best part
> > of a Whites is the small footprint of the pinpointer, 1 1/2 usually and
> > very accurate on depth, also like the programmability of the XLT, DFX,
> > Vision. They have easy to read displays and good crisp sounds. The
> > Garrett's tones don't get it for me. The difficulty in pinpointing with
> > the 250 (maybe the coil shape) is a negative but otherwise I do like the
> > 250 and the 1350 of Garrett. The Garrett Pro Pinpointer beats the heck out
> > of the Whites thou.
>
> When I'm able, I still use a Tesoro Lobo (before the super traq) that I
> bought about 1991. It's very lightweight and the elliptical coil makes
> pinpointing easy.
> Steve
I've never had much experience with the Tesoro machines. I know they
can be pretty expensive.
AllenMcB
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> What metal detector do you like most and why?
>
> I like Garrett's metal detectors best. I like them because even their
> cheap models work better than other companies top of the line stuff.
My first MD, about 40 years ago, was a used, grey, BFO Garrett's. I
found the best find of my life with that, a diamond ring in a gold
mount.
Second machine (which I still have, but no longer use) was a White's
Goldmaster. I like it, except it took 3,000 batteries in two battery
packs to make it work.
My current machine is a Fisher 1236-X2. It's light, simple, and seems
to work well. No display, no bells and whistles to speak of, but it will
pick up tiny objects (i.e., the tab end of a pull tab) at 6" with no
problem. Can't discrimnate between that and a nickel, but life is full
of trade-offs. For the price, it works well for coin shooting.
I think to the key to how well a machine functions is the device on the
handle end, the user. Any machine works better when the user has
practiced with the machine, done test finds, and become really familiar
with the MD. The hottest, best machine on the market performs poorly if
the user isn't fully familiar with it's perks and quirks.
--
Allen McB ><>
TomsTreasures
machine itself.
I have several machines, Shadow X5, Fisher 1220X Underwarter, Whites XLT
to name a few.
I first started with a bounty hunter red baron years ago, and would love to
have that simple tr detector again
Tom
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RogerN
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I agree, I'm pretty new at this and I do good to find enough coins to buy a
soda on the way home! When I was young I got a toy metal detector for
Christmas, then I bought a bounty hunter for a few bucks at a yard sale. My
first real detector is a White's Spectra V3 that I've had for about a month
and maybe found $3-4 in clad coins. So even a great detector isn't so great
in inexperienced hands... but I'm learning. Some of my early hunts got me
maybe $0.15 / hr and now I'm probably up to $0.50 per hour :-( But at least
I'm getting better at it and having fun.
RogerN
sgt23
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> > Your right Allen, its the user behind the machine, in most cases not the
> > machine itself.
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> > I have several machines, Shadow X5, Fisher 1220X Underwarter, Whites XLT
> > to name a few.
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> > I first started with a bounty hunter red baron years ago, and would love
> > to have that simple tr detector again
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> > Tom
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> >> sgt23 <bravesfandevo...@yahoo.com> wrote in news:c1db494a-242e-42c8-
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Well keep your head up and don't give up. Hardly anyone gets the big
stuff on the first day. The change finds are good for keeping the
batteries in the machine. Also remember to do research and find out
where the old sites are in your town and remember to get permission.
Good Luck!
Gary