Most unpopular detectors right now?

[snorks]

Without brand bashing for no good reason what detectors would be the most unpopular and or slowest sellers these days?
Long in the tooth, superceded or just have a bad reputatiuon .If you had to choose the most unpopluar right now....

possibly the bottom end x terra 305 /505? They seem to have been around along time.

Macro racer 1? also a slow mover according to the local dealer...

Anyone else?

 

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[cudamark]

You'll know if they're unpopular when the manufacturer stops making them. Low end detectors aren't very popular with the veteran detectorists, but they are with the newbies. High end detectors aren't too popular with newbies due to cost, but the veterans lust after them. Problem detectors usually get pulled pretty quick before the company gets too much bad press. Naturally, some detectors are going to be more popular that others, just like buying anything else. That doesn't necessarily mean the others are junk. Even 20-25 year old detectors will find 90% of their newer counterparts. They may not even be supported anymore, let alone sold, but, they're still a good machine.

 

[Terry Soloman]

This is a 30-year-old, hand-built Minelab prototype, the forerunner of the Excalibur. Very few machines have fallen out of favor in the last 20-years, because nothing has changed much in the technology. Sure, materials are lighter, stronger, and a bit faster, and you have more "tools" on the visual control panel - but no deeper, no better discrimination. Machines build fan bases, and slowly, ever so slowly fade away.

 

[Jason in Enid]

The worst detectors today are those pieces of garbage put out by chinese counterfeiters. Some are just 40 year old tech with pretty stickers.

 

[Jason in Enid]

- but no deeper, no better discrimination. Machines build fan bases, and slowly, ever so slowly fade away.

Are you talking about Tesoros?

 

[dirtdigginfool]

This is a 30-year-old, hand-built Minelab prototype, the forerunner of the Excalibur. Very few machines have fallen out of favor in the last 20-years, because nothing has changed much in the technology. Sure, materials are lighter, stronger, and a bit faster, and you have more "tools" on the visual control panel - but no deeper, no better discrimination. Machines build fan bases, and slowly, ever so slowly fade away.

I'll take 2 please! Lol...that's an awesome looking rig there Terry...Ddf

 

[CC_IN_CA]

Whites Coinmaster has the slowest "recovery speed" of any detector I've used in 20 years, yet its still sold.
Whites needs a complete update on this one.

 

[mrwilburino]

While the Ace and AT lines are big sellers for Garrett, you rarely hear of anyone using the older green machines anymore.

 

[Rawhide]

Since my new purchase of a Etrac, I would say all of my other detectors atm. lol

 

[snorks]

While the Ace and AT lines are big sellers for Garrett, you rarely hear of anyone using the older green machines anymore.

good point

 

[Carolina Tom]

Are you talking about Tesoros?

I LOL'd when I read this.

Jason, You are something else!

Well played sir.

 

[Relicific]

The ones they sell at Wally World lol

 

[Geobound]

The ones that don't find the silver and gold would be at the bottom of my list.

 

[tlane38003]

Harbor freight

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[Jason in Enid]

I LOL'd when I read this.

Jason, You are something else!

Well played sir.

LOL, it was like going deer hunting and having a 14 point walk right up to you. Too easy, so I had to fire a spoiler. He's too good to reply and get some good natured rivalry going.

 

[devldog]

Well said Cuda.

 

[filthylucre59]

Radio Shack metal detectors I would say.In fact nothing about Radio Shack is what it used to be.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Radio Shack metal detectors I would say.In fact nothing about Radio Shack is what it used to be.

LOL, radioshack is still selling the exact same POS metal detector model I bought 35 years ago! It better than nothing to get some kid into the hobby, but it really is junk.

 

[Kansas_Jayhawk]

Radio Shack metal detectors I would say.In fact nothing about Radio Shack is what it used to be.

They won't be selling detectors any more - as they go out of business most likely.

 

[boogeyman]

The ones they sell at Wally World lol

Yeah, It almost pisses me off to see these cheap pieces of junk being sold at Wally World, sporting goods stores etc. I keep wondering how many people buy these junkers, go home get fed up the first day, throw it in the closet and figure they're all this bad. Then they completely give up on a great hobby that has nothing but benefits. Sad thing........