$350 budget

[justinfisch01]

So I am just getting into metal detecting and would like to buy my first detector. My budget is $350. I am open to new or used but I get confused with some of the middle of the line detectors. I am mostly looking for coins, jewlery, and relics on land but would occasionally try my luck on the beach after a big storm but that will be the least of my detecting. I know I can get my hands on a Fisher Auquanauts 1280× for $350. Although it appears to be much older than the current model under that name. I need help getting the most bang for my buck. All suggestions are welcome

 

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[Loco-Digger]

If I were planning on detecting land sites mainly, and the least amount of time in the surf, I would not buy a water detector. There are many used and new detectors in your price range that have more options.

 

[OWK]

I agree with Loco.

If you're going to hunt mostly on land, don't buy a purpose-built water detector.

Your $350 should buy you into a pretty nice Fisher, Garrett, or Minelab detector used on eBay.

I would advise waiting long enough to save another $50 or $100.

That will significantly improve the class of used machine you can buy (particularly with new machines hitting the market recently)

 

[Loco-Digger]

You should also consider the price of a Lesche digging tool or another brand and a good pinpointer. JMO

 

[Fletch88]

Eurotek Pro, Fisher F22 or F44 and Whites TreasuePro are 4 worth looking at.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I know I can get my hands on a Fisher Auquanauts 1280× for $350. Although it appears to be much older than the current model under that name.

I agree with the other response concerning a land machine.

But, your statement about it being a much older model - I still swing my 32 year old Fisher 1260X, and it's quite competitive with the new machines. The moral of the story, older machines rock.

 

[Indian Steve]

Deepseeker and that Fisher are an impressive couple. I've hunted with him. I would buy a Tesoro Compadre with the 8 inch coil for $160, Lesche digger for $40, and a Garrett Propointer for $110. The compadre is 2.2 pounds, one knob, discrimination is great, and you get a lifetime warranty. The lesche is unbreakable and a great digger in roots, and the pinpointer make recovery so much faster.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

That's quite a compliment Steve, thank you!

I think what really matters here is that you get a machine and learn what it is saying - learn whatever machine you decide on before you ever think about something new

 

[Loco-Digger]

Don't overlook the Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Pro. You will still have plenty of money left over for a good pinpointer and a digging tool.

 

[Keppy]

Right now Walmart has the Teknetics.Delta4000 on sale other web site for $138.00 brand new with warranty that is sold at other dealers for around $300.00 so that is a good deal at walmart's web site they do not have them in the store only web site and free shipping..TO LATE WALMART RAISED THE PRICE TONIGHT TO $205.00

 

[The Urban Prospector]

Probably not the best forum category for your question. Probably get more eyes on it if the question is located in the "metal detecting" category.

 

[GA_Boy]

If I were planning on detecting land sites mainly, and the least amount of time in the surf, I would not buy a water detector. There are many used and new detectors in your price range that have more options.

X2-----------------------There are some good OLD VLF detectors that will do OK at the beach. Used of course and in your price range.

 

[GA_Boy]

Deepseeker and that Fisher are an impressive couple. I've hunted with him. I would buy a Tesoro Compadre with the 8 inch coil for $160, Lesche digger for $40, and a Garrett Propointer for $110. The compadre is 2.2 pounds, one knob, discrimination is great, and you get a lifetime warranty. The lesche is unbreakable and a great digger in roots, and the pinpointer make recovery so much faster.

Another very good choice.

 

[Blitzriuriu]

I would get an Eurotek Pro with 80$ X-Pointer. The same setup I use now and it seems to fit your budget.



PS. Xpointer is 80$ in USA, in order to get it in Europe I had to pay total 110$. Well worth it though.

 

[tman]

I up graded my garret 150 to the 350 and have been killing the corn fields with it,goes a foot deep,easy and has a built in pin pointer,I paid 297.00...and very happy with it.