Can anyone recommend a metal detector for ocean beach hunting? I am trying to keep it under $300.00 if possible.
Thanks for the help.
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Can anyone recommend a metal detector for ocean beach hunting? I am trying to keep it under $300.00 if possible.
Thanks for the help.
What do you think of the Garrett Sea Hunter? Think I could use it in the water say waist height and then use the Garrett 250 on the dry beach? Also, would it be worth the extra money to get the Garrett 350? Thanks for your help.
Terry and sandman - just so I am clear what you mean by dry sand. Would that be parts of the beach above the high tide mark? Or would it be some areas below the high tide mark at low tide as well?
The reason I ask is I am heading to Florida and was planning on taking my Outlaw with the wide scan 12x10 coil. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
John
Hey guys I'm new to metal detecting, I have been doing it for 6 mths with a detector I got from canadian tire for about $80. It is a very basic detector. I enjoy it alot but I want to move up to a detector that can tell me the difference between trash and good objects. I live in newfoundland so I do alot of detecting on beaches,fields,playgrounds and ball fields. I have looked at some different detectors online but I'm not sure which way to go. I like the garrett a t pro but I hear people say that the minelab e trac is a much better machine and that if I could fine a used machine it would be the way to go. I know I'm new at this but I dont want to buy a detector and wish i'd spent the extra 200 and got the proper one. I'm hoping to make the purchase in the spring and I would like to keep it at $1000.00 or less. Any advise would be great!!
Between the AT pro and the E-trac, I'd choose the E-trac. It's more versatile but also has a higher learning curve. As Terry mentioned, there are a lot of detectors in your price range and they all have their plusses and minusses. Check out the today's finds and best finds sections here and you'll see what people are using to get those great recoveries.Hey guys I'm new to metal detecting, I have been doing it for 6 mths with a detector I got from canadian tire for about $80. It is a very basic detector. I enjoy it alot but I want to move up to a detector that can tell me the difference between trash and good objects. I live in newfoundland so I do alot of detecting on beaches,fields,playgrounds and ball fields. I have looked at some different detectors online but I'm not sure which way to go. I like the garrett a t pro but I hear people say that the minelab e trac is a much better machine and that if I could fine a used machine it would be the way to go. I know I'm new at this but I dont want to buy a detector and wish i'd spent the extra 200 and got the proper one. I'm hoping to make the purchase in the spring and I would like to keep it at $1000.00 or less. Any advise would be great!!
Can anyone recommend a metal detector for ocean beach hunting? I am trying to keep it under $300.00 if possible.
Thanks for the help.
I would like to thank everyone for their help. Now, armed with this information, I have to do some research and make a decision on which one to get. The SandShark sounds interesting instead of the Sea Hunter. Would the Sand Shark work on dry sand?
Any suggestions on where to get the Sand Shark?
Thanks again.
Myself I reccommed the Tiger shark for the water and the minlab 705 for dry sand and dirt but also I use an XLT for dry sand and dirt, anywhere else my coil may take me. But the price is not what your looking for so I'd go with the garrett 250 and a 12" coil. But don't get the housing wet cause it is not water proof HH everyone
Welcome eagle, to this INSANE hobby of digging things (mostly) from the earth. I say insane because it can be very addictive with no going back to "normal" I go see the shrink twice a month ...... to see what he found! TTCHey there guys I am Brian and a newbie to detecting I am from Indiana and I will be using the Discovery 2200 Metal Detector and figure that would be a good to start off with. Just wanted to introduce myself and I am sure I will be asking alot of questions I will be starting my first hunt on Wed. as I am still waiting for my unit to arrive.