Newbie seeking advice for a MD rig.

[BMW635]

Howdy Y'all.
I am in Alberta, Canada and am 38yo.
I would like to get into this hobby, however I don't have a clue as to what
type of MD to look for.
Mostly I will be scanning parks and camp grounds with the occasional
stroll down a river bed.
Any help would [of course] be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
BMW635.

 

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[Tom_in_CA]

I assume by "stroll down a river bed", you mean for coins/relics/jewelry, right? Ie,: not nugget hunting?

Will you have somone to coach you through, showing you the sounds, tones, swing, pinpoint, etc....? That can make a big difference on people's recommendations. Because some machines simply are not easy to learn if you are a beginner. Heck, some machines are even hated by veterans, UNTIL someone who's proficient on that machine can show them the sounds, swing speed, etc....

If you have no one to show you the ropes, then you better start simple: A 6000 di pro would be an easy to learn, out-of-the-box machine (once you get the hang of the motion disc.). But if you want to go to town and get hard-core, and if you have someone proficient around to show you in-person, the Explorer kicks b*tt for all types land and turf and beach hunting. But I would not recommend the Explorer unless you have a proficient user there to help you understand the sounds of a flock of sick geese that it gives.

 

[BMW635]

Thanks for your response. I will not have anybody to show me the "ropes" about MD'ing.
I am moving to Northern Alberta at months-end and will be a hours drive from
Dawsons Creek. I just want to see if there are any interesting relics still around.

If I happen to find some "nuggets"...woohoo...lol. Not actually going out of my
way to look for Gold. Believe it or not.

You mentioned the "6000 di Pro". What make is that I checked out E-bay and was
wondering if the Garrett Ace 150 would be good for a "virgin"

Thanks for your thoughts and advice. BMW635.

 

[Pepper2004]

BMW635, if a Garrett Ace is what your looking at may I suggest you go up a step and get the Ace 250 instead? The Ace 250 is a great machine for "virgins".

 

[radarwill]

How much mula you lookin to spend?
IMHO you should expect to spend at a minimum of around $200 for a decent starter.

 

[BMW635]

Well, the price for a rig isn't really a concern. $200-$300 is what I am expecting
to cough-up.

I just need a hobby that will reduce my "high" blood pressure and keep
my doctor off my back. If I have to relax more and get more exercise then
I might as well try something new. Hopefully I can quit smoking while MDing.

 

[sqwaby]

Ace 250 is quick to pick up on. Read the manual and watch the cd at least twice each. You've got to put in the time to learn the machine. If your looking for gold nuggets as well, there are guys on this board that will tell you the tesoro silver Umax is better for small gold and just as good or better for coins than the ace. I've never used the silver so I can't say. Both machine are priced about the same.