What detector for a 9 year old just starting ?

chub

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Apr 23, 2017
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Fisher F75, Minelab Soveriegn XS 2
Nokta pinpointer
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CTX 3030 if she doesnt like it you can keep it for yourself:tongue3:

chub
 

RustyGold

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Aug 16, 2013
9,372
10,901
Southern California
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XP Deus I & II
Xterra Pro
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Other
I think the Bounty Hunters Tracker IV are a good choice. I got one for each of my grandsons and they both have found coins with them. First time out and one grandson finds a 1942 Merc and same day my other grandson pulled a buff.
Save with a hobby lobby coupon you can find on the internet.
Good luck!
 

CoinHunterAZ

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Feb 18, 2013
858
1,498
Flagstaff, AZ
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Tesoro Sidewinder Umax, Garrett ATPro, Minelab Equinox 800, Garrett Pro Pointer
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All Treasure Hunting
I think the Bounty Hunters Tracker IV are a good choice. I got one for each of my grandsons and they both have found coins with them. First time out and one grandson finds a 1942 Merc and same day my other grandson pulled a buff.
Save with a hobby lobby coupon you can find on the internet.
Good luck!

I agree with the above BH Tracker. It's a good choice for a beginner, and not costing an arm and a leg. Had Tesoro not fell into it's financial woes, I would recommend the Compadre. It would still be a good choice IMHO if you can find one.
 

Honest Samuel

Banned
Sep 23, 2015
8,814
4,969
Connecticut
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Minelab
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All Treasure Hunting
I recomment a low price detector at low cost. Check out KellyCo and give them a call since they are very helpful. To her, good hunting and good luck.
 

teleprospector

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Jul 8, 2007
3,794
4,134
The Motor City
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Extended Sensory Perception, L-rod, Y-rod, pendulum, angle rods, wand.
White's MXT, Garrett Ultra GTA 500, AT Gold, SCUBA Detector Pro Headhunter, Tesoro Sidewinder, Stingray, 2 box-TF900, Fisher TW-6
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All Treasure Hunting
That's really cool. Maybe something from the Garrett ace series or Minelab go find? I havn't heard much about the go find series.
Jon :occasion14: :headbang:
 

Megalodon

Silver Member
May 13, 2018
2,650
4,374
Maryland
Detector(s) used
White's MXT
Tesoro Cibola
Tesoro Golden Sabre Plus
Garrett ADS Master Hunter 7
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Tesoro used to make the Amigo. I gave one to my son when he was 8 or 9 and at 32, he still has it but only uses it to find his septic tank lids.
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,425
Massachusetts
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1
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1
Detector(s) used
Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Perhaps the Garrett Ace 250?
 

boogeyman

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Jun 6, 2006
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Out in the hills near wherendaheckarwe
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WHITES, MINELAB, Garrett
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All Treasure Hunting
Gave the grandson a low end BH for Christmas, figuring it'd work for his 2.2 second attention span. If he shows a tad bit more interest maybe I'll upgrade him this Christmas.

Cracked me up! His mom was jazzed. We'd really like him to get outside instead of sitting inside so much. So what did they get him? A Nintendo handset thing & an armload of games - Derp......... Gotta love my family............ But only because I got to.........
 

Peter67

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Oct 9, 2016
277
367
Belgium
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XP Deus 2
Xp Deus
Minelab Equinox 600
Nokta Makro Legend
Nokta Makro Multikruzer
Tesoro Lobo Super Traq,
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Tesoro compadre. Only one knob, couldn't be easier and this detector will find stuff.
 

CorgiDoom1881

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Feb 13, 2019
21
52
Ontario
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro International
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I'd reccomend one of the garrett ace series. I got the ace 150 when I was about 12 and found it easy to learn and use, as well as being very lightweight.
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
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White Plains, New York
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Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Garrett Ace 150 or 250. Good Luck!:occasion14:
 

Owassokie

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Jun 28, 2012
497
422
Oklahoma
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800, Ace 250
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I'd avoid the ML Go-Find series. I purchased one and it didn't work well....and it's dead. I'd recommend the Ace series machines.
 

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