Detector for my son

fyrffytr1

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I have a problem, kind of. My last remaining brother passed away last October and I came into possession of his few belongings, one of which was an XLT that I gave him years ago. My son came home from Arizona for Christmas and I was showing him my brothers stuff. He said he would like to have a metal detector and I said he could have the XLT, that I would send it to him.
But, the more I think about it the less I am ready to part with it. My son has had stuff stolen from his truck in the past and I just don't want to lose my brothers detector like that. So I think I would rather buy him one which brings me to the question; what machine would you get? I have looked for used XLTs without success and I don't want to put much over $400 in anything I get him. He has used a DFX before when I took him out for a couple hunts so he does know a little about detecting.I am considering the new Nokta Simplex.
 

SanMan

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I have a problem, kind of. My last remaining brother passed away last October and I came into possession of his few belongings, one of which was an XLT that I gave him years ago. My son came home from Arizona for Christmas and I was showing him my brothers stuff. He said he would like to have a metal detector and I said he could have the XLT, that I would send it to him.
But, the more I think about it the less I am ready to part with it. My son has had stuff stolen from his truck in the past and I just don't want to lose my brothers detector like that. So I think I would rather buy him one which brings me to the question; what machine would you get? I have looked for used XLTs without success and I don't want to put much over $400 in anything I get him. He has used a DFX before when I took him out for a couple hunts so he does know a little about detecting.I am considering the new Nokta Simplex.

I think you hit the nail on the head, he'll love it.
 

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fyrffytr1

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Mar 5, 2010
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I might add that my son is 44 years old although I don't understand how he could be that old seeing as I turned 50 on the last birthday I celebrated!:icon_scratch::icon_jokercolor:
 

civilman1

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That's funny!! Get him something new so he has the warranty and all to go with it just in case.
 

A2coins

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I would say at pro simple to use water proof great machine
 

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Wireless Simplex may work well. :icon_thumleft:
 

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fyrffytr1

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I might wait to see what the new Minelab Vanquish is like. Seems like the prices are inline with the Notka Simplex. If the Vanquish is anything like the Equinox it should be a good machine.
 

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