Mo money is mo betta? (Metal detector)

[Stuperduke]

So here is one I have wanted a to ask for a while. Does more money spent on a detector always or generally mean a better detector? This is just a topic I wanted to open up and hear some opinions on and some experiences. What have you seen or bought that was cheaper but better than the guy next to you? Or a best bang for your buck? I'm happily newly married to my CTX so I'm not looking but figured this topic may be of interest to many. Thank you in advance.

 

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[pulltabfelix]

So here is one I have wanted a to ask for a while. Does more money spent on a detector always or generally mean a better detector? This is just a topic I wanted to open up and hear some opinions on and some experiences. What have you seen or bought that was cheaper but better than the guy next to you? Or a best bang for your buck? I'm happily newly married to my CTX so I'm not looking but figured this topic may be of interest to many. Thank you in advance.

in my opinion it depends more on the experience of the person swinging the detector. I could have the best detector in the world and guys like Calabash digger could out hunt me without even trying hard on the same ground hunting within 50 yards of each other. Some guys become one with their detector and know it so well and of course hunt by their ears more so than the VDI.

 

[Escape]

Thats easy. It could be yes or it could be no. More money or less money don't matter, unless you connect with your machine and learn its nuances identifying targets. So much of detecting successfully is the result of personal judgement honed by years of experience. Combine that with a capable detector and your rocking. ( What I have described is my opinion and in no way describes me. At best I only roll occasionally.)

 

[cactusrat]

The detector must became your best friend, no wait, your best lover (just don't let the better half know). Money only matters to those who sell them.

Like others have said "learn your detector". At first dig "everything". It's the only way to know for sure what and how your detector is reading a target.

 

[huntsman53]

While it is certain that some of the newer, more expensive metal detectors are more sensitive and give you more depth when searching for targets, experience and knowledge of metal detecting and the metal detector being used often make up for any deficiencies that older metal detectors may have. I have seen folks with 10 year old to older metal detectors out metal detect guys that have the newest, best metal detectors in the world. Heck, I have even done it to some folks and I have been smoked by others. Making sure that you know your' metal detector, the best way to swing it, make the best settings and having the metal detector tuned by the factory for its best capability, does a lot in finding more targets.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Look at like buying a car, an electric smart car will get you from point A to Point B so do you really need anything better? (I do)

The difference is based on how you hunt and where your hunting. You want to hunt salt water beaches, you will need to spend minimum of $600-$700, someone who knows his $300 detector backward and forward will do better than someone who doesn't know their $2,000 detector well and someone who knows their $2000 detector will do better due to the increased depth and extra bells and whistles of the detector.

 

[Stuperduke]

Yes, knowledge of a detector is an incredible must. As I am currently learning the CTX, it is incredible how lack of knowledge and experience can make such a world of difference. Digging everything but making sure to learn what you are seeing and hearing is incredible. I found that when I first started, it was easy to get too excited and think that just because I heard a beep, that was enough. Interpreting the information our arm held computers are telling us is a task, but for the time being, the learning process is somewhat more fun than what I am digging.

 

[Bama Billy]

Yes, usually the more you spend on a detector the better it is. The question wasn’t results, it was about the machine. There are some exceptions of course. I own a Mjnelab Safari which is just over $1000 new. The Equinox is a few hundred less and is probably a superior machine.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Yes, usually the more you spend on a detector the better it is. The question wasn’t results, it was about the machine. There are some exceptions of course. I own a Mjnelab Safari which is just over $1000 new. The Equinox is a few hundred less and is probably a superior machine.

Thats just it...More money typically means, more features, better discrimination. But you cant buy common sense , patience or luck.

No different than me buying a Corvette to drive around a racetrack....Car might be fast, but it doesn't mean I could handle it.

 

[Stuperduke]

Very true.

 

[Bama Billy]

Thats just it...More money typically means, more features, better discrimination. But you cant buy common sense , patience or luck.

No different than me buying a Corvette to drive around a racetrack....Car might be fast, but it doesn't mean I could handle it.

Right but he didn’t mention common sense or patients. He also didn’t ask about results, simply is a more expensive machine better. Generally yes, they’re better.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Right but he didn’t mention common sense or patients. He also didn’t ask about results, simply is a more expensive machine better. Generally yes, they’re better.

totes agree.

I do think its " not wise" to start a hobby with a high dollar machine unless I knew it was something I would be with for awhile.

 

[A2coins]

Any higher end machine with the coil over a target will do