I Got the Beach Fever!

[Higgy]

Actually, I my wife and I are getting close to retirement, and I want to take up THing again to "help" me to tolerate her need for vacations to Florida and NC beaches. I've never been much of a beach hunter, but I think that if I can hunt in the mornings on the beaches while she is sunbathing or doing whatever it is she does - Hey I dunno - we been married 37 years! You expect me to watch her all the time? Sheesh! Next thing you'll be asking me to talk to her!

Anyhoo, I'm thinking that a good saltwater detector is in order, and I welcome any advice I can get from you good folks. Now, before you say, Excalibur, I am ahead of you on that, but until Powerball hits for me, I cant afford it. They look very nice, and I want one, but if you will read here http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/new-member-introductions/425502-fever-renewed.html you will see that I am currently detectorless, and coming back to the game from a long absence.

I had a Tesoro before. They don't make the model I had now, and I didn't get a chance to buy a beach detector or even better - an UW detector.

Can you guys give me any advice?

 

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[Sandman]

Tesorio Sand Shark. Its a PULSE and extremely deep but with no discrimination. But it will work well on the wet sand as it has a great many frequencies.

 

[Terry Soloman]

 

[Higgy]

Thanks, Sandman. I do like the Tesoro detectors. I do want to get an AT Pro also, but that Sand Shark will be just the ticket for hot Florida beaches!

 

[CASPER-2]

YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HOOK UP WITH SOMEONE FROM HERE THAT HAS AN EXTRA MACHINE OR 2 THAT WILL LET YOU USE ONE
ESPECIALLY IF YOU PAY FOR PARKING OR TAKE THEM OUT TO LUNCH - HOPEFULLY YOU'LL FIND A FEW ITEMS THAT YOU CAN SELL TO GET A GOOD MACHINE
IF I WAS DOWN THERE - I'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO LEND YOU ONE - BUT I STUCK IN NEW ENGLAND RIGHT NOW
I GOT A PI AND 3 - CZ21s IN MY WATER ARSENAL

 

[Moresound]

The mindlab Excalibur 800 and 1000 have been very good to me.

Ya gotta get a very good sand scoop as well!

 

[Frankn]

The sand shark, as stated above is a good PI detector, But here's some of my experience. I am on my 2nd Surfmaster PI, lost the first in a fire or I would still be using that one. My present one is 14 Years old. It has had no problems, It is simple to use, just 2 knobs which you can just set to the preset position and detect. Here's some results with it. A gold and diamond/emerald ring at 10" from the beach, a fine gold chain with cross, a boat anchor at app. 4' . If I was you, I would get a used surfmaster PI . You can probably find one for under $400.
Hay, no one likes digging over 4' anyway, lol. Frank...-

That's the chain it found, right after the guy 20' in front of me, with a Fisher walked right over it.

 

[Higgy]

I can see me digging away in a hole. Curious beachgoers walking up and all they see is a hole in ths beach with shovelfuls of sand flying out of it.

I doubt that I'd even dig that far to be honest. I'd probably dig it up after 20" or so.

I think I will sell some stuff to get cash for a detector. I got a whole safe full of guns that would yield some fast cash, but I would never sell a gun to buy a detector. I got some other stuff though. I'll let you guys know what I come up with.

 

[Moresound]

My sons and I are headed to the beach tomorrow come to think of it.

Wish us luck.