What is the best Metal Detector

[AceShot]

I what to get a good metal detector that cost around $300 does anyone have any suggestions?

 

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[squiggy]

Place to start is where do you want to use it?

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[Tom_in_CA]

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Place to start is where do you want to use it?....

Yup, that's right

It would be like asking: "what's the best motor vehicle?". The answer would be: "what do you want to use it for ?" For example: do you want top end speed? Consider a corvette. Do you want to pull out tree trunks? Consider a low-geared truck. Do you want to haul rocks and gravel? Perhaps a dump truck. Got 4 kids to go to soccer practice daily? Consider a mini-van, etc.....

 

[CladGrabber]

Boxers or briefs?

 

[fella]

F2 w/11"dd coil or EuroTek Pro w/11dd coil!

 

[Dave Rishar]

Boxers or briefs?

Boxer briefs. Freedom where you want it, support where you need it.

 

[AceShot]

Want one thats good in fields and beaches

 

[RobRieman]

Do you want the best metal detector or a good metal detector? In my opinion you will get neither for $300. Try to borrow somebody's and see if you like the hobby if your new at it. If you like the hobby you will not want the cheapest one you can buy, it will only make you go mad.

 

[dale3fan28]

Garett AT Pro is a good all around BEAST!!

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

There is no best, as stated like asking what is best car, TV and so on.....

Helps to tell us where your hunting and what your hunting for...

 

[Ken/CO]

The Tesoro Silver umax is a great starter for $255. I've had most of them but have kept the Silver along with the "best" detectors.I've found coins, jewelry and gold nuggets with mine.

 

[shawninNY]

Craigslist, your 300- will get you something that retails for 5-700

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

There are good used detectors sold here...

 

[olstinker]

Garett AT Pro is a good all around BEAST!!

For his budget of $300 ?

 

[squiggy]

Be careful of knockoffs on craig's list..

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[fella]

Want one thats good in fields and beaches

Beaches? If you mean wet salt beaches you're going to be SOL on a $300 budget. However, if you stay in the dry sand and/or fresh water beaches you'll be fine with a $300 unit.
VERY hard (if not impossible) to beat the EuroTek Pro at that budget.

 

[Fletch88]

If you can find a CZ5 or CZ-6a they are supposed to run ok on salty wet sand and may fit your budget. Also there is a Sovereign Elite on Fleabay that will be good for beach and other detecting.