What Detector Should I get

[Ronzie]

Right now I have a 11 year old Garrett GTAx1000. It's good but the pinpoint isn't as accurate as I like. I just ordered a Garrett Pinpointer but haven't received it yet. Now my 10 year old daughter wants to do some THing. She can have my machine I have now.
I mostly use it doing old places, beaches and parks. I'm looking for some advice on other machines. I've been looking at these models and want to narrow it down.
Garrett GTI 2500, Garrett Infinium LS, Whites DFX 300, Whites DFX.
I'd rather pay alittle more and get more bells & whistles.
I know there is a review site but would like to hear some thoughts.

 

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[UncleVinnys]

My 2-cents . . .
Those are ALL excellent choices.
Once you get up into what I call The Big Money, it's hard to go wrong,
as you get lots of quality.
Not sure, but isn't the Infinium more for beaches?
(Yeah, it is)

People I know who have the DFX really love it.
The fellow I go hunting with most often has one
and he seems to find more than I do with my MXT.
The DFX goes deep and the notch filtering really helps you
tune out the pull-tabs.

Good luck. 8)

 

[SC_hunter]

Ronzie, if you are going to fork out the bucks for the DFX...take a look at the minelabs. My next machine will be a minelab. I like my XLT but always looking for something better.

 

[Ronzie]

Ronzie, if you are going to fork out the bucks for the DFX...take a look at the minelabs. My next machine will be a minelab. I like my XLT but always looking for something better.

I checked out the Minelabs and read alot of reviews. I really like all the positive feedback on the Explorer SE Professional. It seems to be up my alley sort of speak.
I think it's down to the Garrett GTI 2500 and the Minelab Explorer SE Professional.
With Garrett I've got the best customer service I've ever had. Phoned in for new battery holders and they shipped them that very day, free.
Just received my Garrett Pro-Pointer in the mail right now as I'm typing this, and it's raining.

 

[Goodyguy]

Ronzie, if you are going to fork out the bucks for the DFX...take a look at the minelabs. My next machine will be a minelab. I like my XLT but always looking for something better.

I checked out the Minelabs and read alot of reviews. I really like all the positive feedback on the Explorer SE Professional. It seems to be up my alley sort of speak.
I think it's down to the Garrett GTI 2500 and the Minelab Explorer SE Professional.
With Garrett I've got the best customer service I've ever had. Phoned in for new battery holders and they shipped them that very day, free.
Just received my Garrett Pro-Pointer in the mail right now as I'm typing this, and it's raining.

You can also get the Treasure Hound two box adapter for the Garrett GTI 2500 if you ever need to go for the deep caches.

GG~

 

[bazinga]

I think it's down to the Garrett GTI 2500 and the Minelab Explorer SE Professional.
With Garrett I've got the best customer service I've ever had.

Just remember... Customer service doesn't make the great finds. The machine / user does. I've hunted next to several garretts and they don't find squat in parks in relation to other machines. I remember me showing them countless deep, obvious coin signals, and they never registered on their machines.

 

[Eu_citzen]

I think it's down to the Garrett GTI 2500 and the Minelab Explorer SE Professional.
With Garrett I've got the best customer service I've ever had.

Just remember... Customer service doesn't make the great finds. The machine / user does. I've hunted next to several garretts and they don't find squat in parks in relation to other machines. I remember me showing them countless deep, obvious coin signals, and they never registered on their machines.

I can only second that. Having owned a Garrett GTI 2500 myself I also know that from hands down experience.
I would suggest the Explorer, but that is because it's my favourite today.

 

[Ronzie]

You will love the Garrett Pro Pointer

Your right, I love it. Sure made me cover more ground and less time digging.
Didn't find much today, just newer coins. I found a 1954 penny at 8" with my GTAx1000.

 

[Ronzie]

I think it's down to the Garrett GTI 2500 and the Minelab Explorer SE Professional.
With Garrett I've got the best customer service I've ever had.

Just remember... Customer service doesn't make the great finds. The machine / user does. I've hunted next to several garretts and they don't find squat in parks in relation to other machines. I remember me showing them countless deep, obvious coin signals, and they never registered on their machines.

Your right there. I talked to a dealer about these 2 machines and he said hands down you'll love and find more with the Minelab Explorer SE.

 

[extractor]

You will love the Garrett Pro Pointer

Ditto