Beginner metal detector for dry land and beaches.

[Rawkfist]

I am just beginning. I am about to buy my first detector and need some help on deciding which machine to go with. I will be doing wooded areas and beaches (salt water). Which machine would be best for this? I would like to keep the price around 200. If I cant get a decent machine for that price then maybe just a dry land machine for now until i get used to detecting. I live about 15-20min from the beach and eventually would like to do them. Thanks in advance.

 

[Boatlode]

There are several good land machines that fit in your price range. The herd will be along shortly to tout whichever one they use. Salt water is a different animal. You can use a land machine for dry sand, but if you want to search wet sand you will need a PI (pulse induction) machine, and that would be much more expensive.

 

[bigfoot1]

200.00 will get you a fisher f2.decent machine at a great price.dry sand only.my wifes kicks butt on the dry.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Herd is slowly showing.
As saltwater beaches can initially be difficult, I recommend familiarizing yourself with metal detecting on dirt.
Many competent machines for $200. The F2 will suit you well. Also, factor in cost of a quality pinpointer, as you will realize, a pinpointer is a necessity.
GL
Peace ✌

 

[Papalittle]

EUROTEK PRO enough said.

 

[tokameel]

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