$300 budget for accessories. What would you buy?

[Johnathon78]

I recently sold a gun and spared up some free cash. Around $300. I currently use a Garrett AT Pro and love it. But it has no frills. Just stock. I've been eyeballing a 5x8 coil, but maybe that new garrett pinpointer AT...... Or maybe a nice shovel......hmmmmm

So. If you were me and wanted some nice Garrett accessories or a nice shovel, what would you do with $300?

 

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[RustyGold]

In order of importance:

5 x 8" Smaller Coil

Then these are just as important

Predator Raptor 31 Hand digger
Lesche Sampson Pro-Series T-Handle Shovel with Serrated Blade
New Garrett Pro Pointer AT

 

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[Higgy]

Just the other day I was looking into Anderson shafts. Is the difference really noticeable between a straight shaft and the stock Garrett shaft?

I think it is. I'm not one of those fellers that will defend his decision to buy something if it was a poor decision. The good Lord knows I've made enough of those anyway! The S-curved shafts are always tugging at the thumb-side of my wrist. Its like I always have my wrist at a stressful angle in order to detect. Its okay, but its not ideal. I would much rather have the grip like a pistol grip. In fact, I am really surprised that no one has made a shaft with a grip like an AR15, which is imho the best ergonomic grip made for the human hand. The Andersen shafts are well-made and seem to solve the issues I have created in my head. Is the Garrett shaft alright? Sure it is. Is the Andersen shaft better? By far it is.

 

[Higgy]

I put a sliced length of high-pressure hose over the tip with a bit of bungee cord to protect the edge from using it as a walking stick (and my SUV interior as well).

That's pretty clever, me laddie!

 

[RustyGold]

I think it is. I'm not one of those fellers that will defend his decision to buy something if it was a poor decision. The good Lord knows I've made enough of those anyway! The S-curved shafts are always tugging at the thumb-side of my wrist. Its like I always have my wrist at a stressful angle in order to detect. Its okay, but its not ideal. I would much rather have the grip like a pistol grip. In fact, I am really surprised that no one has made a shaft with a grip like an AR15, which is imho the best ergonomic grip made for the human hand. The Andersen shafts are well-made and seem to solve the issues I have created in my head. Is the Garrett shaft alright? Sure it is. Is the Andersen shaft better? By far it is.

Those same issues were in my head too. Plus 1 on a straight shaft!

 

[Johnathon78]

Update! After much searching and research I decided to purchase the new Garrett pinpointer AT, a set of Garrett underwater earphones, replacement Garrett bolt and washers, some coin collector books and a uncirculated set of 2009 lincoln bicentennial Pennies. Throw in some shipping and handling and I went exactly to $300! That 5x8 coil is in my crosshairs next. Thanks for all the great suggestions!

 

[UMPA]

VERY HELPFUL FOR US NEWBIES!! THKS

 

[scotty544]

wouldn't the 09 only be a centennial?? 1909 to 2009

 

[Tejaas]

I'd recommend the Pro Pointer, The 5x8 coil, and the Predator "Little Eagle".
Its a smaller shovel, but its awesome!


~Tejaas~

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Update! After much searching and research I decided to purchase the new Garrett pinpointer AT, a set of Garrett underwater earphones, replacement Garrett bolt and washers, some coin collector books . . .

Good plan on the books. if you get serious into collecting a grading guide or two will be very handy as well.

If you get on a site like abebooks.com you can hunt up used copies of books. A set of the thee H. Glenn Carson Coinshooter (I, II, & III) books is worth having and can be had for under $10 each.

 

[gollum]

For that kind of money, I'd buy someone to follow me around and dig all my beeps!

Mike

 

[Johnathon78]

Bicentennial. 200th anniversary of his birth.

 

[Kevin in IN]

Garrett Propointer, I don't know if whites has corrected it yet, but the button on the Bullseye was poor quality.

 

[frogmaster-riviera]

for 300USD I will go and get flowers for my wife and invite her to the restaurant ;-)

 

[Peyton Manning]

in your search have you come across a beer holder for a detector? Until now I have to make my wife go along just to hold my beer

 

[Skippy SH13]

in your search have you come across a beer holder for a detector? Until now I have to make my wife go along just to hold my beer

Jeff, you KILL me. LOL!!