Choice for second, third or fourth unit? Enlighten me! PLEASE

[Reverend B*IKE*]

I am a little perplexed in shopping for number two and three?? Could use some help and tips. Occasionally Would like to use it by the ocean so there may be some mineralization. Otherwise I am open to some suggestions.
Basically I am interested in getting another unit. And I Just like to know why, how, and when folks decide to use different makes and units models in their arsenal/ inventory? I am not talking about the obvious like a guy in the desert/ mid west looking for gold would most commonly use a unit made especially for seeking gold etc. and a guy who is doing submerged has a few makes/choices in underwater units. Of course price has a factor also. In my case I made sure my first serious unit the Safari could handle mineralization near salt water. It has served me well. I just dont seem to be getting any really older coins per say. deeper hits ? Is it the places or sites? ( I ma doing ok as far as rings and clad)
Basically if you owned 6-7 or more similar units and just going coinshooting and or relic hunting and you have 2or 3 units that all perform equally well and similar. which one do you take?
I also realize with age some units may let you down and become disfunctional thus a reason to have a backup.
All replies and insight welcome!
thx

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

I only use one, (Etrac) and I have a Gold Machine. I have no interest in accumulating any more.
You have the Safari, a great machine RB. I feel, if it's old coins that you are seeking, maybe you should try some different spots. Your machine will sniff them out. You know I am a dealer, and I don't think you need a new machine friend. If I make a buck it's shear luck


Why not consider a new coil?

Check it out

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,376583.0.html

Mike

 

[Frankn]

It seams your main concern is going deeper, so address it! The easiest way is to get a PI based detector and they work great at the beach. I use a Surfmaster PI, an older one that I bought 10 years ago and it will still go down at least 10" for a ring in the sand. You can also work faster with proper adj. of the pulse delay. It can back up your other detector in a park, but you will have to dig everything.

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[Sandman]

I have a few machines and not only because I needed to go deeper or such, but because I enjoy learning them also. The Safari is a good detector but if you like to try others for different jobs your choices are many and guys will recommend many different detectors for you which they like but you won't. At the beach sand the Safari's display won't be accurate so you need to dig those lower numbers more as white gold rings come up in the foil range.

If you were more interested in doing the saltwater beaches you have to decide if you want to wade once in awhile in the water or just work the dry and wet sand. The wet sand will mess up most VLF detectors unless you lower the sens. While the wet can be handled by the Safari, you are near salt spray so that will eat the electronics unless you get a waterproof detector. The Excal is great for the wet and even in freshwater. I carry my controls from my neck to take weight off the arm.

I used the White's Beach Hunter Id 300 and the only problem I had with it was the coil wanted to float to much in the water, but it was light enough to enjoy on the sand. For max depth in the sand, nothing beats a PI. I have a PI Pro that I just got tired of digging deep hairpins because it wouldn't disc them out. If you are young and don't mind all the digging go for a PI for the beach. On land hunting in the grass the PI isn't the best one and it hardly pinpoints at all.

Just read all the field tests you can to learn all the features so you can make a good decision.

 

[Monty]

Don't know if you plan on using it as a back up or a long with your present detector. For a backup I have an ACE 250 and a Silver Umax. I usually have the Umax in the car just in case I find an opportunity while I am out shopping with my wife or something like that. I won it at a hunt so I don't have anything invested if it gets stolen from the car. But if you already have a top end detector and just want another to play with, the AtPro sure looks attractive, it being usable in shallow water as well as dry land. Monty P.S., I just noticed your avatar, the Joker. I put on face paint like that Halloween and had to remove it because it scared the little kids trick or treating!