I want to purchase a metal detector,need help

[tmjones550]

I do mostly coin roll hunting.In my area in the country there are alot of abandoned old homes.I want to start metal detecting.My problem is I don't have a clue on what kind of detector to buy.I can't afford to buy a $1000.00 detector but I don't want to buy a cheap one that will do nothing for me either.Can anyone give me some good advice on what I need to look into?My budget for one is up to $400.00.As always HH and thank you for all your help!!!!!

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!

[Bonestockz06]

I only have experience with the AT Pro and i love it. In a couple of hours with it i was finding a bunch of stuff. I like that its water proof and very user friendly. I bought the latest version for $538 to my door. Im sure everyone else will chime in but i still wanted to post my 2c.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I do mostly coin roll hunting.In my area in the country there are alot of abandoned old homes.I want to start metal detecting.My problem is I don't have a clue on what kind of detector to buy.I can't afford to buy a $1000.00 detector but I don't want to buy a cheap one that will do nothing for me either.Can anyone give me some good advice on what I need to look into?My budget for one is up to $400.00.As always HH and thank you for all your help!!!!!

Take a very hard look at the Tesoro line of detectors. http://www.Tesoro.com Good Luck!

 

[Swartzie]

The Ace 250 is a good beginner detector. It performs well in parks and places like that. However, old homesites are usually trashy. Especially, if all that is left is the cellar hole. The 250 can pick up coins around these sites. But it is challenging. I started with a 250 hunting old cellar holes and have found several coins from the 1800's with it.

-Swartzie

 

[doglover]

Stay away from those cheap detectors you see advertised in mail order or gift catalogs like radio shack. Anything that Garrett, Whites, Fisher, Technetics, Minelab, or Tesoro makes is a good detector. You just got to learn how to use it and how to listen to what it tells you. Every kind of detector has a different language that you must learn to use it effectively. Call up one of the dealers on here and ask their opinion. Most of them are experts.

 

[2bits]

I would also say you should check out Tesoro. For $400 you could get a good silver Umax, Decent headphones, a digger and possibly a good used pinpointer. Check out the Tesoro forum for comments on that fine little machine.
2bits

 

[sniffer]

what ever you buy, learn everything you can about it. when you start using it, dig all repeatable signals until you feel comfortable with what it's telling you.
good luck and keep us updated with pics of your finds

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

I do mostly coin roll hunting.In my area in the country there are alot of abandoned old homes.I want to start metal detecting.My problem is I don't have a clue on what kind of detector to buy.I can't afford to buy a $1000.00 detector but I don't want to buy a cheap one that will do nothing for me either.Can anyone give me some good advice on what I need to look into?My budget for one is up to $400.00.As always HH and thank you for all your help!!!!!

Give me a holler. You have several good options in that category. I will make you a great deal on any. Minelab 305, Garrett ace 350 etc...

I would look into the 305 first. More features and light!!

 

[Dan Hughes]

Listen to show #59 at http://thetreasurecorner.com. It compares four entry-level detectors, with the good and bad about all of them.

 

[cbcstamp]

For the person who wants to coin shoot and find targets right off the bat you cannot beat the AT pro for price and performance.

If it was me starting all over again I would buy the AT Pro, Lesche digger, Garrett pro pointer. Total for the package is about $740.00.

You have a water proof detector for the lake or beach, a gold detector, a relic detector and probably one of the best coin shooters on the market at any price. The Pro has Digital VDI, tone I.D., Iron audio, notching for iron elimination. These are features normally found on more expensive detectors.

It is said that most detectors are used 90 per cent for coin shooting no matter what most people say they are going to be used for.

If you buy an Ace 250 and get real serious about detecting, you will eventually buy an AT Pro at some point in time.

I own 5 very high end detectors in addition to my AT Pro. My go to detector on a daily basis is the AT Pro. What more can I say.

 

[Mortifercain]

yep stay away from cheepies and minlabs for the win

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

I absolutely love my Ace 250. My first day out this year I found a art-decco gold ring about 7 inches down. It rang up as a jumpy pull-tab/nickel. I have found a lot of silver jewelry and a few silver coins with mine. Tons of clad and a little gold charm in shallow fresh water. It works well in dry sand, but sand wet with salt water is tough. I have hunted a few seller holes and have found some neat relics, and a 1909 Canadian large cent, as well as a 1909 Lincoln cent in my front yard. It is a fairly easy detector to learn and the variety of pre-set settings is great. I love the custom setting which is easy to alter based on where you are searching. Its rugged, reliable, light, and has incredible battery life. Once you learn how to pinpoint with it, it is amazingly accurate. For $212 you can't go wrong. The money you'll save will allow you to buy a Garret Pro-pointer which will save you tons of digging and sifting. I think they even offer packages with both for around $300. I've used a few other detectors from bounty hunter and fisher, but in my opinion, they did not compare to the Ace 250. If you don't mind spending a little more, I have heard great things about the AT-Pro, but I have never used one. Best of luck, I hope whatever detector you decide on works great for you,
Happy Hunting!

 

[lookindown]

Ace 250....very easy to use and it aint no toy....you will not be disappointed.

 

[gordygroover]

Ok, your budget is 400 dollars.
Don't go thinking that all you need is a detector to be a happy hunter.
This hobby is kind of like snow skiing. Takes more than a pair of skis to get you into the sport.
Are you going to need a digging tool? Not some cheap flower planter made of tin but a real gravel busting, root cutting, hard pan slicing tool. Figure another 20 to 50 dollars for that.
How about a pinpointer? You may not think you will need one but do a search on any metal detecting forumn and you will see how happy the owners of these devices are. Tack on another 100 dollars for a pointer that is worth carrying.
Pouch to put stuff in?? That is one area you can go cheap...another 5 bucks minimum and you are set.
Headphones?? some units don't require them but you sure extend the life of your batteries using headphones and some detectors just work better when you are listening for subtle tones..Figure on another 25 to 100 dollars for headphones that will last and be comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time.
Happy hunting and keep us posted.