Best affordable starter detector out now (current 2011)??

[TreasureHunters]

Its been a while since I been on here, I originally had the ACE250 but had to pawn it, want to get back in "the game" so I got some extra $ to buy a new one, should i get a new ace or tesero or?? all inpute greatly appreciated thanks..

 

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[NOLA_Ken]

I'd say get another Ace if you were already familiar with that machine, they are a perfectly good detector.

Anyway that's my two cents.

 

[relichunters]

Tesoro Silver Umax

 

[ivan salis]

try the delta 4000 made by teknetics (see it at kellyco -via the main page ad)==only ($279)-- a mere $67 bucks more than the ace 250 * --but in my veiw a big improvement --- its a 0 to 99 number display model (100 slots) in effect vs the 12 blocks that the 250 has --thus its got - 8 rimes the sorting room to sort things out into -- yhe ace 250 with a mere 12 blocks --crams things together -- so 10 k gold rings and pulltabs are crammed together --so DIG IT ALL - if you want rings --in my book that sucks -- with the delta I have theres is a 2 digit differance between MOST (not all but MOST) PULLTABS and 10 k rings --gold rings and gold items are where the big bucks are at

 

[pastorals]

Tesoro Compadre !!!!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Its been a while since I been on here, I originally had the ACE250 but had to pawn it, want to get back in "the game" so I got some extra $ to buy a new one, should i get a new ace or tesero or?? all inpute greatly appreciated thanks..

I love this question! How many times has it been asked - by how many newbies? And the answers!

How about this?

"Hi everyone! I had a blonde a few years ago, and I really enjoyed her. I decided to get back into it, but I'm not sure what to upgrade to. I see a lot of you go with brunettes, but I have always wondered if I might do better with a redhead?"

HunterSteve, Tesoro, Garrett, Whites, Fisher.. ALL make great intro machines. Pick the one that will ring YOUR bell, and get in the dirt!

PS - I like brunettes, and the Tesoro Compadre $160.00

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

I would recommend a Tesoro for just starting out, a Cibola would be a good starter detector as it has a pinpoint.

 

[ivan salis]

a lot depends upon you and your budget and likes /dislikes --- do you want a tone only ( no visual display type machine )--or would you rather have a visual screen type machine ? --whats your price limit? what are your tech skills --are you a dud or a computer whiz ? ( some machines can be a bit hard for non tech savvy folks ) ---theres a lot of factors to figger in to find the best fit for you --one big one is what type of soil areas will you be working in >-- got high minerals or not ?--if your in a very bad mineral area -- a adjustible ground balance type machine is well advised. ---many lower cost machines are preset or "fixed" ground balance ---which is fine for 90% of the places you will encounter

 

[Hendo]

Its been a while since I been on here, I originally had the ACE250 but had to pawn it, want to get back in "the game" so I got some extra $ to buy a new one, should i get a new ace or tesero or?? all inpute greatly appreciated thanks..

If your relatively new, I would buy the Garrett Ace line of detectors. It has some advance features and is relatively easy to use. More importantly, there are loads of users, and over 1,000 YouTube video to help you use it.

 

[hus4154]

I am in the same boat. I got a Radio Shack Famous Trails MD9300 from my wife for Christmas. The more I use it, the better I do, but it certainly has limitations. After about 8 months with this machine, I am looking to upgrade. I'd like to find a machine that works in wet sand at the New Jersey beaches and also able to find things on the parks and trails of western Pennsylvania. Any suggestions?

 

[Dan Hughes]

Listen to podcast #59 here:
http://thetreasurecorner.com

It compares four popular entry-level detectors (and it is short).

---Dan Hughes

 

[BornOnFire]

I'm surprised that nobody really elaborated in the Bounty Hunter Tracker IV. It's a great Beep and dig machine that can be had for about $80.00! A great starter assembly that is tough as nails. It also has great tone range and can give a guy some good experience learning the ins and outs of intonation and tonal differences based on metallic. On top of that, there is a pretty nice 4" Gold Seeker Coil that can be bought for around $30.00 to make this machine worth its weight in gold. No pun intended.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Do yourself a favor and go with the Tesoro. Very easy to turn on and go, good depth, and LIFETIME WARRANTY

We offer easy payment plans with NO catches and we are open 7 days a week.

 

[dallgire]

I'm surprised that nobody really elaborated in the Bounty Hunter Tracker IV. It's a great Beep and dig machine that can be had for about $80.00! A great starter assembly that is tough as nails. It also has great tone range and can give a guy some good experience learning the ins and outs of intonation and tonal differences based on metallic. On top of that, there is a pretty nice 4" Gold Seeker Coil that can be bought for around $30.00 to make this machine worth its weight in gold. No pun intended.

This is the one i am currently using it my wifes stepdads dont really care for it! doesnt go very deep and there is basically only 2 tones the high beep for junk metal and the mixed chatter for pull tabs and coins and everything that not solid metal! Im wanting the AT Pro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hus4154]

I went with an AT Pro. So far, it's fantastic.

 

[kayden]

Its been a while since I been on here, I originally had the ACE250 but had to pawn it, want to get back in "the game" so I got some extra $ to buy a new one, should i get a new ace or tesero or?? all inpute greatly appreciated thanks..

If your relatively new, I would buy the Garrett Ace line of detectors. It has some advance features and is relatively easy to use. More importantly, there are loads of users, and over 1,000 YouTube video to help you use it.

This..... because of the instructional videos on youtube

 

[Mzjavert]

If you want a display go back to the Ace. If you really want to learn to listen to your machine, go with a Tesoro.

 

[kyyote]

Its been a while since I been on here, I originally had the ACE250 but had to pawn it, want to get back in "the game" so I got some extra $ to buy a new one, should i get a new ace or tesero or?? all inpute greatly appreciated thanks..

check out www.metaldetector.com
last day is today until midnight, they are having a big sale, I just bought a Bounty Hunter 3500 w/extra kit of goodies including headphones, for $249.99
I picked it up at store, they have a great on-line order department and you save the tax outside of Massachusetts. My 2 cents worth. (Use to have a White, way too heavy.)

 

[BadgerBoy]

Many people seem to either ignore or not be aware that the Bounty Hunter machines are quite decent machines, constantly being improved and come with a 5 yr. warranty. Much bally-hoo is made about the other major brands and perhaps rightfully so but the newer, mid-level BH machines are very reasonably priced (comparable to entry prices of others) and offer many features of the other brands. A good example of one that's been out a while (and that I have) is the Sharp Shooter II (Discovery 3000 as marketed by Radio Shack) which can be had on the cheap and offer no-motion mode for pinpointing, ground balancing, multi-tones/disc/nothing features and are still easy to use. They also go much deeper than one would think and I've had luck both relic hunting and coin shooting with my BH detectors. They do make "entry" level machines which I would ignore as someone serious about getting into detecting but are great for both kids and the occasional weekend-getaway types but if you want simple and inexpensive yet effective with 4 segment ID and 3 tones there is the Quck Silver and you can go up from there. The BH machines are also pretty good over a variety of soil types.
This is just my humble opinion and I'm sure people will argue but, that's what these forums are for, yes?

 

[BadgerBoy]

Many people seem to either ignore or not be aware that the Bounty Hunter machines are quite decent machines, constantly being improved and come with a 5 yr. warranty. Much bally-hoo is made about the other major brands and perhaps rightfully so but the newer, mid-level BH machines are very reasonably priced (comparable to entry prices of others) and offer many features of the other brands. A good example of one that's been out a while (and that I have) is the Sharp Shooter II (Discovery 3000 as marketed by Radio Shack) which can be had on the cheap and offer no-motion mode for pinpointing, ground balancing, multi-tones/disc/nothing features and are still easy to use. They also go much deeper than one would think and I've had luck both relic hunting and coin shooting with my BH detectors. They do make "entry" level machines which I would ignore as someone serious about getting into detecting but are great for both kids and the occasional weekend-getaway types but if you want simple and inexpensive yet effective with 4 segment ID and 3 tones there is the Quck Silver and you can go up from there. The BH machines are also pretty good over a variety of soil types.
This is just my humble opinion and I'm sure people will argue but, that's what these forums are for, yes?