Best metal detector for trashy areas?

bcboy

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Nov 2, 2006
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British Columbia
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Minelab Excalibur 1000
Hi there everyone. So im on the hunt to buy a new metal detector but am looking for one thats very good at specifically finding coins and such in really rusty metal trashy areas. All ive used for the last bunch of years is my minelab excalibure. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
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Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Small coil 6", 5.75" Concentric. Too many machines to list them all. High recovery speed, Superior discrimination, Tesoro Compadre; Minelab Equinox 600; Teknetics T2; it's a long list.:skullflag:
 

Loco-Digger

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F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
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Metal Detecting
I agree with Terry it's more coil size and the machines recovery speed.
 

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bcboy

bcboy

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Nov 2, 2006
119
163
British Columbia
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Detector(s) used
Minelab Excalibur 1000
Thanks for the few tips on a few different types of detectors that ill now look into and the tip for using a smaller coil in trashy areas that are recommended for hunting in trashy areas. I am also leaning towards the makro multi kruzer. Has anyone ever used this machine in very trashy areas with any success? Thanks for your help.[h=1][/h]
 

smokeythecat

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Nov 22, 2012
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Maryland
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XP Deus II
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All Treasure Hunting
Yes the list is long and the price range huge. I like the XP Deus with the HF elliptical coil. Vferrari here calls it the "little laser."
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
19,431
30,127
White Plains, New York
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🏆 Honorable Mentions:
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Detector(s) used
Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Thanks for the few tips on a few different types of detectors that ill now look into and the tip for using a smaller coil in trashy areas that are recommended for hunting in trashy areas. I am also leaning towards the makro multi kruzer. Has anyone ever used this machine in very trashy areas with any success? Thanks for your help.

Yes, I have used it in trashy parks and on iron infested beaches. It is a very impressive machine. You'll eventually need the 7" Concentric coil ($145), as part of your arsenal.:skullflag:
 

flyadive

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Jun 11, 2012
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NJ
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Whites
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Metal Detecting
A Buddy of mine uses a bounty hunter with a 3” coil ! Makes killer finds to boot!
 

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