Im new and which metal detector is the best?

[Igigi]

I'm new and which metal detector is the best?

Lol

I am new and I'm considering spending about a grand on the garrett gti 2500, my question is this:

How many of you wish you would have started with a higher end detector?

 

[Terry Soloman]

Welcome from White Plains, New York!

Short answer - There is no "Best" or "All Around" metal detector. You can spend $10,000.00 on a Minelab GPZ 7000 and STILL not have the right detector for 75% of the detecting you'll do. My advice to you is to start with a $400.00-$800.00 midline detector and learn the hobby.

 

[beerguy]

Igigi,

I spent around $800 for my first detector about 20 years ago. Glad I did.

Interesting choice on a first detector. What made you single that one out?

 

[Carolina Tom]

I bought a couple in the first six months... $200... then $700... what a waste of time and energy. I should have bought an XP Deus second, instead of third.

Once I got a Deus, I have not looked back... had for a year and a half with no regrets.

Do yourself a favor, you deserve it!

 

[Murray8144]

Lol

I am new and I'm considering spending about a grand on the garrett gti 2500, my question is this:

How many of you wish you would have started with a higher end detector?

i started with an F2, then an AT Pro, and now i'm looking at the E-Trac. I don't usually jump in with both feet into a new hobby. I'd rather test the waters inexpensively to make sure it's a hobby i'll like. And also, i've found plenty with the F2 and AT Pro. I'm four or so months in and have lots of silver, coppers, and jewelry. That being said, if i knew 6 months ago that i'd be hooked this bad, id have just bought the E-Trac right away.

 

[Loco-Digger]

You need to define what kind of hunting you will be doing. If you will be land hunting I'd go with the XP Deus over that older (heavy) Garrett design. I hunt with the F75 LTD SE, I'd also take the F75 SE over the GTI 2500. The XP Deus was still relatively new so I went with a proven high end VLF detector.

Like Tom, I had a couple detectors before I went top shelf. I always thought I'd like the hobby so about 5 years ago I bought a new Treasure Cove TC 1023 for under $100. I did not know how to use it, so it sat in the shed for 3 years. In late 2013 I discovered Tnet and the bug bit again. I learned how to set up the TC 1023 from reading posts here on Tnet. The TC 1023 had an 8" concentric coil so my depth was limited. If I did not really get into the hobby I would have only been out about $95. It just so happened that the detecting bug bit hard, so 2 months later I upgraded to a Fisher F4. It came with the stock 9" x 11" DD coil which gave me more depth. Both detectors paid for themselves within 4 months. I then wanted to get a detector with Boost process (so I could eke out a little more depth) so I kept my eyes open for a deal on either the T2 or F75 . Being that I am a coin shooter more than a relic hunter, I went with the F75. If I was more of a relic hunter I'd have gone with the T2.

 

[Liu21]

Start with mid range detectors, Because if you jump into the High end stuff you might get frustrated when you have to learn the machine. With that said, I suggest getting a AT Pro, with the 5x8 coil, also eBay a NEL Tornado or CORS Strike coil. With that you have a detector that will cover all fields of hunting from parks, to open fields. All for under a grand. Dont forget a good Pin pointer!!! or you will be stuck waving fist full of dirt over your coil...

 

[Texas Ed]

I agree with Loco-Digger I bought the Garrett GTI 2500 in 2002 and it has very good depth and I found my share of clad - some silver and jewelry but the machine is heavy but it's still working. You might want to consider to have manual ground balancing on what ever machine you buy.

 

[scotter1]

deus deus deus,theres no comparison

 

[TheRingFinder]

IMO - E-Trac is by far the best for land, Excalibur for water.
Either way - take your time and learn the machine, you'll probably get frustrated at first, but stick with it!

 

[GA_Boy]

I see the Deus for sale on EBAY for $799.00. How hard are they to learn?
Marvin

 

[flgliderpilot]

deus deus deus,theres no comparison

I wouldn't consider a deus an all 'round detector. Great land machine but not great in wet salt sand, and worse in the water. Just something to keep in mind should you vacation to FL.

 

[Igigi]

Ok thanks everybody for responding first I want to take a couple things I definitely want to to hunt nuggets but jewelry as well depending on location or how much work I want to do that day I guess, I'm not scared of technology and become consumed with the science of things, I'm not worried about a learning curve, I welcome it. Also, beer guy, oNE reason was the price reduction on kelley co, and next was that dsp chip that that gives me a better idea at what I'm looking at, supposedly that's the only one that uses that specific technology, pretty fancy with graphics, read somewhere it's a good all around unit. Isn't it like 4.2 lbs? I will check out this deuce

 

[Igigi]

I need an all around unit because I do n o t want too much limitation or too many limitations

 

[Igigi]

Would you say that a machine with auto ground blanching is a limitation ?

 

[Igigi]

Thank you for the input and expierence

 

[flgliderpilot]

Would you say that a machine with auto ground blanching is a limitation ?

If it does not also have manual ground balance, yes.

 

[Fletch88]

If nuggets are on your radar the Gold Bug Pro, F-19, G2/ G2+, would be good machines to look at.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Also consider the Garrett AT Gold, it's a good detector for gold and waterproof to use in those California streams. Has automatic and manual ground balance. Once you learn a DD coil, the sizing feature on the GTI2500 isn't needed.

Wayne

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[garrett at pro lvr]

Had one and went back to the AT PRO. Buy the garrett at pro you will never need a different one. Saying you are new keep the coil that's on it from factory then once you get comfy go with the 5x8 coil lot better when I a lot of iron(like I always seem to be)