Is the Sand Shark the only metal detector I will need?

[southfloridabeachhunter]

Hello Again,

You all have helped tremendously giving this Newbie advice on my first detector purchase.

I am brand new at this and have spent the past week researching everything about what kind of metal detector to buy. I have seen countless reviews, videos, manuals and etc. I have just purchased a condo right on the St. Pete Beach in Florida. I am basically retired at 48 and will be there mostly as a snow bird. I plan on metal detecting instead of golfing everyday. My wife and I will be doing this together. I plan on going no deeper than waist deep in the ocean. All I know is I want a waterproof metal detector with a warranty. Also I will be doing wet sand and dry white sand from Key West Atlantic Ocean and Miami to St. Pete Beach and Clearwater Gulf Beaches. I have heard that the Excalibur is the best, but I am afraid of getting one of their lemons, which they say can happen 2 out of 10. I also am not into modifying or changing things like shafts and etc. I have crossed out the AT Pro now because it seems no good in saltwater. I originally thought buy 2 machines the Garrett Sea Hunter for waist deep saltwater hunting and the AT Pro for the beach, because it has a display unit. Someone said bad idea.
I don't want the Excalibur or the CZ21. I would really like ONE overall saltwater submersion to saltwater wet and dry white sand detector. These are the one's I am considering now: Garrett Sea Hunter with 2 coils $729 (know I will be doing alot of digging, but I still go to the gym and bench over 300 pounds, so I may get a better workout digging deep holes.) Tesoro Sand Shark $577 with a lifetime warranty. White's Beach Hunter 300 for $1000 (I really like the 3 LED lights for Iron, Gold, Silver). My question is honestly what would you all recommend as the best machine for me? If I want to spend $1000 I can get either one White's Beach Hunter 300. Or I can get the Sea Hunter or Sand Shark and get an additional wet salt sand and dry sand detector with a control panel and have more features?
I appreciate any input. I know I am driving my wife crazy about all my research, but I don't want buyer remorse. Is White's Beach Hunter 300 all they say it is? Is the Whites Surf PI Dual field a good machine also, it is $900.

[Sandman]

Forgive me if I am dense, but are you related to Overkill, Overkill? He was a hoot by asking the same questions on many sections of Tnet and not taking the advise of anyone. But he was fun........

[Terry Soloman]

Really simple.. You get an 8" SandShark for wet sand and in water beach detecting, and a Tesoro Compadre for the dry sand and dirt hunting. That will leave you enough money to buy the $160.00 long-handled sand scoop you need, a $25.00 finds pouch - and you'll STILL have change left (or you can buy ONE Minelab Excalibur and take a bus to the beach)

[froggy38383]

I purchased a Sand Shark with the 8" coil and have been quite pleased with it. The control box can be hip mounted or mounted on the shaft three different ways. It is a bit heavier than land machines but it is balanced well and not too tiring to use. Reasonable price and great warranty.

I cannot compare it to other PI units as I have never used others.