all around detector?

[Frank1960]

What is a good water detector that would also be good for relic and coin hunting? I figured I would get one for all 3 jobs that way it is water proof against rain and mist and such. (Read article in Lost Treasure magazine) They gave opinions but wanted actual users opinions also.

 

[mlayers]

From what I have heard the Excalibur is a all around machine. I just got minea couple weeks ago and I have only gotten out once with it. But I can not wait to learn it to see what it can do......Matt

 

[rockhound]

The Garrett Infinium seems to be the deepest and best all around water and land detector, from what I've read. rockhound

 

[miser]

Most everyone will recommend Excalibur since it has th epower to knock out iron, but I would look at the Tesoro Tiger Shark also, if they ever start making it again.

 

[Frank1960]

Thank you for all your opinions folks

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Detectors are like golf clubs, there is really no one do-it-all detector.....It is like asking what single golf club should I buy to go golfing......

 

[bigscoop]

Detectors are like golf clubs, there is really no one do-it-all detector.....It is like asking what single golf club should I buy to go golfing......

So true. I have an Excal but it's not the best relic machine. If I had to choose one single machine to do it all, I'd personally have to choose the Fisher CZ-20, & 21, it's also the main reason I own them.

 

[birdman]

I have a 1280x and was surprised at how good of a land detector it is.Good depth and good discrimination. The negatives are that it gets noisey in salt water and is a bit heavy but you can get a used one at a bargin these days. I have enjoyed mine thus far.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Minelab Sov.GT fantastic in wet sand and shallow water and field hunting as well cant be beat the excal II is not a dry land detector Dd60

 

[Sandman]

Detectors are like golf clubs, there is really no one do-it-all detector.....It is like asking what single golf club should I buy to go golfing......

Water detectors are still good on land but are built heavier for the water. They can be hip mounted though. The CZ-20 or 21 has a good pinpoint for grass work but some like the Excal for land, I don't. I used the Sov GT or land sometimes but have fallen in love with the light weight of the Tesoro Tejon. I don't know how it would do on wet saltwater sand but have an idea that it would be unstable.

 

[Frank1960]

all the water around here is fresh so don't have to worry about salt. A friend loaned me his Garrett Sea Hunter XT500 so hopefully going to get out to the water and give it a try soon. Think it might be best to just have a water detector and a land detector in the long run. Just don't know how much water detecting I will be doing and didn't want it just sitting there. Figured with a water detector I could detect on land even in rain. Thanks for all the advice folks appreciate it!

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Get a Fisher 1280X with the chest mount you'll love it

 

[Frank1960]

Get a Fisher 1280X with the chest mount you'll love it

Just took a look at one online looks like a good detector

 

[Treasure finder]

If you need depth on iron relics, look at the Garret Infinium. Waterproof to 200 feet,
great for beach, nuggets, and relics. Real deep on coins, but doesn't have a good
enough discriminator for most coin hunting. Like they say, different machines for
different jobs.
Good luck
Rich