Garrett Infinium vs Minelab Excalibur which is better for diving underwater?

makahaman · Jan 29, 2008

Hi everyone I was wondering which machine would suit my needs for diving underwater. I have a Surf PI from Whites and I usually find alot with it but I am looking to purchase another machine. How does the Infinium compare to the Minelab Excalibur? I am looking for depth and ease of use I hate having a machine that is very hard to use because I get very frustrated if it gets to difficult. Any help with the pros and cons are much appreciated!! Aloha

Hangingfor8 · Jan 29, 2008

The Minelab is the better machine, but if you get frustrated easily you might want to recondsider. You have to learn how to tune it and how the tones sound. If you don't take the time to learn it you'll hate it.... But, if you do learn it you will love it. I love mine and it's the best money I ever spent. I wouldn't have anything else.

Indasurf · Jan 29, 2008

If diving is the question, not too much trash out there, I really doubt anything can beat a PI machine for depth and stability especially in tough black sand!

I don't think there's a deeper punching machine for diving then the Infinium and it's built like a tank!
Also, don't forget about the multiple coils you can change on the fly (IMHO)!

You need to remember that both of the machines you've listed have learning curves (to really learn what the detector is telling you).
They are professional machines and will take time to learn. If you get frustrated very easily, then I'm not really sure what I'd recommend.

Good luck with whatever machines you decide to go with!!!

TonyinCT · Jan 30, 2008

Since digging trash wastes air, I reccomend the Excal since you can adjust the discrimination on it.
TonyinCT
TC Metal Detectors

Hangingfor8 · Jan 30, 2008

Thats a good point about switching coils on the fly....But then again I use just the upgraded coil I put on. I guess it's just a matter of what fits you and your needs. Good luck.

Keppy · Jan 30, 2008

I posted before that Tony from TC detectors don't like the infinium and mabe Garrett detectors......I don't know why......... If you want depth in salt water you want the Infinium.............==Jim==

TonyinCT · Jan 31, 2008

First of all I am no toy Roachnjim

Where does it ever say that I don't like Garrett Detectors? An opinion was asked and you're getting testy because I didn't go along with your opinion ? In my experience and the people I know that dive, they will not go under with a detector that has no or limited discrimination. If someone wants to that's fine, but the fact is you WILL dig more junk and waste air doing it.

Keppy · Jan 31, 2008

TonyinCT said:
First of all I am no toy Roachnjim
Where does it ever say that I don't like Garrett Detectors? An opinion was asked and you're getting testy because I didn't go along with your opinion ? In my experience and the people I know that dive, they will not go under with a detector that has no or limited discrimination. If someone wants to that's fine, but the fact is you WILL dig more junk and waste air doing it.

I forgot to put the n in Tony but now i put it in sorry........I saw on another forum were you did not like the Infinium so i took to much for granted about you & Garrett detectors...........sorry..........==Jim==

TonyinCT · Jan 31, 2008

Hey no poblem and you don't have to be sorry. I'm glad you are passionate about treasure hunting and that you love your detector.

I'm cool with you. 8)

Treasure_Hunter · Jan 31, 2008

I am still a newbie at detecting, that said I have met 3 hunters that were using PIs while hunting when I met them. They all eventually got rid of them because they got tired of digging huge holes for bobbypins. Two of them got Excals, the third sold his PI but did nto buy another detector, he had family obligations. They would call me over and ask me to scan the targets with my excal, targets would null out both directions, but they kept digging to see. It never failed to be iron.

Just an observation, is all..............