Detectors for mainly prospecting, but looking for old coins too

[minerrick]

I've been out of the detector market for a while, and was wondering how the Whites Vi3 compares to the TDI or the Minelab 3500-5000's for prospecting and other antiquities related detecting? A good friend suggests getting the Minelab 3500, but that is a chunk of change and I wondered how the Vi3 compares. I have a TDI, and frankly (i hate to say it), but I cannot figure out how to make it work correctly. I dial it in and move it over a 7dwt nugget and it doesn't even see it. If it cannot see a 7dwt nugget laying on the ground, I am at a loss to see how it sees anything buried. So I am thinking maybe the detector is too smart for my simple mind to comprehend. Maybe I need something simplier. Any ideas?

 

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[Terry Soloman]

Fisher Goldbug Pro
Tesoro Lobo Super Traq

 

[Tom Slick]

Another good all around machine for gold, coins , and relics is the White's MXT & MXT Pro. If you want coins, forget about the Minelab GPX, GP3500 - 5000 or any of their other PI machines.

 

[cudamark]

There is no one machine that will do it all well. If gold prospecting is what you plan on doing, get a gold machine. The Gold Bug is the best low priced machine but the Minelab 4500 or 5000 is the best overall. If you want to find coins or jewelry, the CTX3030, Etrac, V3i, have discrimination and are all excellent at that but not sensitive enough for small gold.....even with a specialty coil.