Actually I think it is better to start with because of get the numeric signal as well as the beep. I would start in standard and you can discriminate out most metals as well. Read the book carefully, use it and read it again and again, also ask questions online there are tons of guys to help and always a few jerks. If you buy the 250 or any other the others in 3 months you will want more so spend the $600 and get it from bigboys hobbies because he send you a digger and shovel but don't recommend using the shovel unless in a farm field or woods. Also the pro pointer is a must, cuts your search time by 70% when looking for your coin in a hole