Best coin detector?

[BigPete]

Just wondering what you all consider to be the best detector for coin hunting, most depth, etc...

 

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[Terry Soloman]

Just wondering what you all consider to be the best detector for coin hunting, most depth, etc...

You go first Pete!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

I was using older analog machines and found lots of coins....then i switched to a digital machine and don`t find as many coins with that so ...who knows

 

[Minrelica]

When I was hunting with a $200 machine I used to find lots of coins. Now I hunt with a $1,200 machine and hardly find any.

 

[yesiamapirate]

Wit, I am going to buy a detector in the next few weeks. I notice that you have the Garrett AT PRO and a Minelab SE. I have the AT PRO on my short list as well as a Minelab E TRAC. There is a huge difference in the price of these two. Is the difference worth the money in your opinion ? Others in the short list are Whites V3i, Fisher F75, and even that new Nokta Golden Sense. What are your thoughts ? Anyone else please feel free to comment.

 

[gleaner1]

Etrac

 

[Billinoregon]

GAP: I did well years ago with an old Compass X-100. Kinda miss those analog meters ...

 

[63bkpkr]

Big Pete & yesiamapirate,
LOTS of coins can still be found with older machines! BUT for some of the older machines they lack coil choices and the machines can have lots of problems around power lines and with gopher holes. For instance, my 6000D will still find coins as long as I have all the settings marked and then just switch between them and bingo I know what is in the ground before I pull it out, that holds for about 96% of the targets.

The new machines take knowing them deep down and that means lots of experience is needed especially with menu driven detectors. Once a person knows their machine and they keep up with forums about their machine well, a person could become deadly with "their" machine.......63bkpkr

 

[Steveo]

In my opinion,most any detector will hit on average depth coins (3"-6") The trick is to get the coil over a coin,then the rest is up to the operator.That's all I dare to say. Good luck................................

 

[pescadore]

The best coin machine I ever used was a Troy Shadow X-3. It had the coin check and the nickel check toggle and it was light, fast, and the 7 inch coil was perfect for almost any situation. The E-trac is a very good coin machine but if you are just wanting to do a quick coin hunt it is slow. The Whites Prizm 6t was also a pretty good coin machine it was also very light and pretty fast. I hope to be getting a backup soon and if I can find a good price on a X-3, I will definitely purchase it just for quick park and school coin hunts.

 

[ticm]

In my opinion,most any detector will hit on average depth coins (3"-6") The trick is to get the coil over a coin,then the rest is up to the operator.That's all I dare to say. Good luck................................

This is the best advice I have read.

 

[gleaner1]

BigPete, you ask a good question. There is no best machine. Too many variables, too many different things to consider. It's transcendental. I see you have an m6. Use that, 7tone, zero scrim, sensible sense, put four seasons on it. Its a great coin machine. m6 is some of the best coin killer going.

 

[Hot zone]

The minelabs Quattro or safari is quite capable of finding coins only (99%), if that is what you want. It would take some time to be proficient. All ID machines have problems IDing deep targets though.
I think a garrett pro pointer allows one to find and remove shallow targets quite easily and really makes digging all good sounding targets with an inexpensive analog detector like those offered by Tesoro a viable alternative to ID Machines. If I was just starting out, I would consider the new Tesoro Outlaw that comes with 3 coils.

 

[gunntekk1]

the ace 250 is a coin machine

 

[A/CMan]

Golden umax with the clean and sweep coil !

 

[norbyx]

The best detector is the one that is in the middle of your headphones....

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