I need some advice on which metal detector to buy

[bigrush828]

Hi all, I'm pretty new to the MD world, but I have enough experience to know I need an upgrade. I currently own a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV (I know, I'm a newbie, etc etc). I have learned to use it well, and it has had success, but i need more options and power. I have been doing some research, and the "Fisher F5" looks promising. I also like the features of the "Garret AT PRO", but some of the issues I read about have turned me off to it. I know these are both "intermediate", and that's ok. I would not mind some more advanced than these though.

If I throw out some criteria, I was hoping some of you MD guru's could throw out some suggestions.

Here are my requirements (some exceptions could be made if need be):
- Budget = $800 or less
-Good coin detector
-Good CW relic detector
-Good for finding gold/silver jewelry in parks, old yards, etc.
-I would like one that has a different sound for different types of metal, but this may not be possible
-Doesn't have to penetrate super deep, but 8-10' at least is preferred
-Nothing insanely hard to learn and fumble with while in the field
-Nice digital display with some kind of indicator to help weed out garbage like foil.
-I live in Northwest Arkansas (Ozark mountains), so I am pretty sure we have highly mineralized soil. Someone here may be more familiar with this area's soil? just assume I need one that will help combat those pesky minerals in the soil.


Ok, so maybe I just described everyone's dream machine that does not exist, but based on this criteria, I would love to start a dialog of different options. thanks in advance and i LOVE this forum!! So much great knowledge!

-BR828

 

[mydejavooo]

The best advice to you is to get a mentor. If you had a mentor, you would not post this post. Going solo and worrying about which tector to buy is a certain path to tecting torment and a possible reason to just give up on life proper. Anyway, you must take heed of the Golden Rule of Metal Detecting Purchasing, which simply states: "No Matter Which Metal Detector it is That You Actually Buy, You Must Buy the Most Expensive Tector that Your Wallet Will Withstand". It's as simple as it gets. If you do not do this, then it is a certain path to tecting torment and a possible reason to just give up on life proper.

That is the first I've EVER heard about needing a "metal detecting mentor"! LOL! A buddy, sure........but a mentor?? Like a metal detecting Obi Wan?? That's funny, I don't care WHO you are! LMAO!!

"Use the discriminaaaaaation, Luke"

DeJa

 

[gleaner1]

The best advice to you is to get a mentor. If you had a mentor, you would not post this post. Going solo and worrying about which tector to buy is a certain path to tecting torment and a possible reason to just give up on life proper. Anyway, you must take heed of the Golden Rule of Metal Detecting Purchasing, which simply states: "No Matter Which Metal Detector it is That You Actually Buy, You Must Buy the Most Expensive Tector that Your Wallet Will Withstand". It's as simple as it gets. If you do not do this, then it is a certain path to tecting torment and a possible reason to just give up on life proper.

That is the first I've EVER heard about needing a "metal detecting mentor"! LOL! A buddy, sure........but a mentor?? Like a metal detecting Obi Wan?? That's funny, I don't care WHO you are! LMAO!!

"Use the discriminaaaaaation, Luke"

DeJa

After re-reading the post, I see the op has some experience so he does not need a mentor, my bad. mydejavooo, if you had a friend, and he had some tectin under his belt, and he showed you the ropes and spent time with you while you learned tectin' he was much more than just a buddy. He was your mentor, by definition, whether you like that or not. And he saved your butt from inumerable pitfalls that newbies would not easily learn on their own. Now stick that in your pipe and smoke it while you LYAO!!

 

[CoilFisher]

I would stick with Woodland's or Big Boys's Hobbies and listen to their advice.
It seems to be quite sound.

I am not quite sure or oppositely certain or reversely convinced I understand what Gleaner is saying.

 

[mydejavooo]

I am not quite sure or oppositely certain or reversely convinced I understand what Gleaner is saying.

You read my "tecting" mind!

DeJa

 

[gleaner1]

Hi all, I'm pretty new to the MD world, but I have enough experience to know I need an upgrade. I currently own a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV (I know, I'm a newbie, etc etc). I have learned to use it well, and it has had success, but i need more options and power. I have been doing some research, and the "Fisher F5" looks promising. I also like the features of the "Garret AT PRO", but some of the issues I read about have turned me off to it. I know these are both "intermediate", and that's ok. I would not mind some more advanced than these though.

If I throw out some criteria, I was hoping some of you MD guru's could throw out some suggestions.

Here are my requirements (some exceptions could be made if need be):
- Budget = $800 or less
-Good coin detector
-Good CW relic detector
-Good for finding gold/silver jewelry in parks, old yards, etc.
-I would like one that has a different sound for different types of metal, but this may not be possible
-Doesn't have to penetrate super deep, but 8-10' at least is preferred
-Nothing insanely hard to learn and fumble with while in the field
-Nice digital display with some kind of indicator to help weed out garbage like foil.
-I live in Northwest Arkansas (Ozark mountains), so I am pretty sure we have highly mineralized soil. Someone here may be more familiar with this area's soil? just assume I need one that will help combat those pesky minerals in the soil.


Ok, so maybe I just described everyone's dream machine that does not exist, but based on this criteria, I would love to start a dialog of different options. thanks in advance and i LOVE this forum!! So much great knowledge!

-BR828

bigrush I apologize for muckin up your post, I really mis-read your post, you said you were new and I did not see that you had experience with a tector. So I say to go cheap at first, and then I say get a mentor. What a stupid bunch of crap I spewed. In hindsight, I guess that if I told you now that you should save up and get an Etrac, and find a good buddy to tect with, then it would surely have become apparent that I had just gone right out nutty wacky mad.

 

[mydejavooo]

Gleaner....first of all, no one likes a guy playing the martyr , and secondly, I think the op got a lot of helpful and friendly advice here. No need to turn the op's thread into your whipping post. My sincerest apologies to the OP.

DeJa

 

[bigrush828]

You can't go wrong with a Teknetics G2. At 699.00 this machine delivers decent depth, and OUTSTANDING separation capabilities. The key is not always depth, it is a machines ability to be able to separate trash from the good targets.

You'll love this machine

separation capabilities are a must! especially after this weekend...haha...now I know why you all loathe pull tabs so much!

I am really leaning towards the Whites MTX Pro. I LOVE the fact that it has different "modes" for coin/jewelry, relics, gold. Is it safe to say its really three detectors in one? I also have started to consider Tesoros....