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I am a retired ( 70 something ) college sciences teacher with waaaaay to many tech interests. Have a collection of detectors including a QUICKSILVER CZ-5, GARRETT FREEDOM 3, VANQUISH 540, and a DE-280 VLF-TR-D [ PIX one of these days ]. The newest to me is the OUTLAW picked up at a local...

Hi, I am looking to purchase my a metal detector to start getting into the hobby after having a few attempts with a friends detector. I dont have a lot of experience, so I need some advise from experienced users on which unit to purchase to start with. I have a shortlist of 3 detectors in my...