Micronta VLF-4000?

[Jack Burton]

Hey guys. Im sorry if this particular detector has been covered, but I tried to search and it said I was allowed until I am a charter member. Anyway, in the local pennysaver, someone is selling a micronta vlf-4000 used for 60 bucks. My father was interested in buying it since he likes my ace 250 so much, but I told him to wait until I could find out more about it. Do any of you know anything about micronta detectors? Are they worth 60 bucks used, or would my dad be wasting his money? Any info you guys can give me on the detector would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

 

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[ringding]

I have a Micronta 2 and it has more than paid for itself. I bought it at Radio Shack back in 1995 for $200. I have since put a 4" coil on it. The more I use it, the more I learn about the little differences in the tones. Over the last week I have found two handfuls of clad coins with it.

 

[karslake]

Micronta Detectors?

No good. Bad toys. Good to kill treasure hunting sport.

 

[Sandman]

Jeez...... It's your father fer heaven sakes! People have found stuff with them (Micronta) as even a blind pig can sometimes find an acorn. Do your father right and suggest another real detector like your Ace 250. Then the both of you can hunt together with like machines and learn from each other.

 

[Tykit]

Radio Shack detectors are junk.

 

[TonyinCT]

Go with another Ace like the 150 maybe. If you nedd hwlp with your purchase let me kow and I am sure I can help.

 

[Kas]

I have one of those, bought it years ago. It did teach me how to detect using the non-motion mode, as it operates in all metal only. We used those types of detectors because we had to. Now we don't. It was a good learning tool, though.

As I said, I have one. You pay for shipping and 10.00 bucks and you can have it. PM me.

For your dad's sake, get him a prizm 2 or an ace 250 and help him have more fun.

Ken