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Tenderfoot
Jun 17, 2015
5
5
Detector(s) used
AT-PR0 & Carrot
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Since I was young
MD is something
I always wanted to try.

I have yet to purchase a MD
I have been reading reviews & watching vids
Trying to make the best decision

I would appreciate any suggestions
from seasoned Detectorists :notworthy:
on which would be good model to start with
but yet be advanced enough to grow with.

I tend to be of the belief
you get what you pay for
so I'm not trying to go cheap.
but @ the same time
if I come home with a CTX3030
the wife might not be so understanding:angry7:

@ this point I am thinking AT Pro
many seem to have started with these
or have one in their stable.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
chomping @ the bit
 

digging440yrs

Gold Member
Dec 5, 2012
5,946
4,410
UPSTATE NEW YORK
Detector(s) used
1970 COMPASS-
WHITES SILVER EAGLE-
WHITES DFX, 4X6DD COIL, 6X8DD COIL, 950 COIL, 10X12SEF COIL-
GARRETT PRO POINTER AT, GARRETT AT PRO , MINELAB EXPLORER SE with 8.5x12.5 Cors coil
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome aboard :thumbsup: You will here of everyone's favorite m.d., the atp is not a bad machine at all. I have 1. But i like my whites dfx better. Its kind of like ford or chevy. They will all find metal, it's getting use to the one you decide on and it takes time--good luck :thumbsup:
 

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Tenderfoot
Jun 17, 2015
5
5
Detector(s) used
AT-PR0 & Carrot
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
It appears the DFX
is a discontinued model

what would be its
successor in the Whites
lineup ?
 

vpnavy

Super Moderator
Staff member
Jun 15, 2008
35,178
18,682
York County, PA (USA)
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
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Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Virginia for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.
 

Metal Detecting Stuff

Supporting Vendor
Supporting Vendor
Mar 19, 2012
6,746
1,073
Spring TX
Detector(s) used
CTX3030/F75LTD/ Garrett AtPro/ XP Deus
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting

DirtWarrior

Bronze Member
Jul 15, 2014
1,305
147
Virginia
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Gold
Garrett AT Pro
Vulcan 360 Pin Pointer
Garrett Pro Pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Wel-come to the team ... :metaldetector:

I would also suggest the AT Pro as a good start machine with growth potential ~
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,425
Massachusetts
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Welcome to the forum! The AT Pro is a very good mid-range machine with a small learning curve, I have both the AT Pro and AT Gold and work very well in their respective hunting areas.
 

hamiddetecting

Gold Member
Feb 22, 2012
6,398
2,510
North Pole
Detector(s) used
Sovereign GT and Excalibur II, Whites, Garrett, Fisher, Alert, MD,Cscope,Tesoro, Compas, XP, Long Rs
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting

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