Title: What Should I Buy?
Description: High-end or starter?
captnorm - December 8, 2005 04:33 AM (GMT)
I will be moving to Arizona next May and I want to try my hand at metal detecting. Would like to find "stuff" but will be primarily using this new hobby for excerise, getting out and seeing the desert areas. My question: Money is not a problem. Sooo, should I go all out and get the top of the line or start slow and get a middle price unit and go from there? I look forward to all your answers and guidance. :D
Norm
djdavey - December 8, 2005 05:35 AM (GMT)
I'd go for a mid-priced unit, that has an up to date technology, and a lifetime warranty, also a manual ground balance for the mineralization you will likely encounter in Arizona soils. The unit I'm talking about is the Tesoro Vaquero. Roughly $425, a good all around detector. DJ Davey
badog65 - December 8, 2005 05:43 AM (GMT)
Make sure you buy from a dealer. someone that can show you how everything works, and help you with any problems. also a great place to meet other people in the hobby. have a great day and good luck on your purchase!!
Dave
JustLooking - December 8, 2005 06:27 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (captnorm @ Dec 7 2005, 08:33 PM) |
I will be moving to Arizona next May and I want to try my hand a metal detecting. Would like to find "stuff" but will be primarily using this new hobby for excerise, getting out and seeing the desert areas. My question: Money is not a problem. Sooo, should I go all out and get the top of the line or start slow and get a middle price unit and go from there? I look forward to all your answers and guidance. :D
Norm |
The new Whites MX6 OR Minelabs Quatro are a little bit higher than mid price. They both cost about 700. If money is not a budgetary concern, I go with the Minelab Explorer OR possibly the DFX... then there is also the Garret GTI 2500. The Explorer will set you back about 1200 dollars and the DFX about 900. Most people seem to prefer Minelab over Whites. I am a Whites user myself and quite content.
The aformentioned machine all have "turn on and go" programs. If your concern that you may not continue to detect, a person has a Whites Di OR XL ? Pro for 375 dollars in the for sale forum... not a bad price for what used to be a top of the line detector for Whites.
goldhart - December 8, 2005 03:29 PM (GMT)
You have a chance to find gold nuggets in Arizona and it is nice to have automatic ground balancing that will handle the red soil/mineralization there. A White's MXT is an excellent choice for ALL kinds of detecting, coin and jewelry, relics and gold nuggets. B)
AZBirddog - December 8, 2005 06:12 PM (GMT)
Norm
If your are moving to Arizona and are going to be coin shooting and looking for Gold, the Tesoro LoBo Super Trac is a very good choice ;) . I have been using one for the past 2 years and have done very well. I mostly look for Gold but it will find coins at good depth. AZ B)
au4greg - October 4, 2006 05:00 AM (GMT)
Norm...
If your looking for Gold, a special purpose detector for that type of hunting starts with the Garrett Gold Scorpion at $550.00 up to the Minelab GP 3500 at $3995.00.
Stick to your Budget and always seek permission from your significant other.