Looking for some advice

[coffee]

I hate to be that new guy to the boards asking that infamous "which one is best" question but I need help and trust your experiences. My wife and I have been really excited about picking up a couple of metal detectors and I'm finally ready to pull the trigger and make the purchase. What I'm looking for is:

- ease of use (learning curve)
- salt water assessable

What we've been looking at in depth is:

Excalibur II
CZ-21

My real interest is to be able to search soil, sand and easily move into ocean water (non-diving).

So my question would be, do you guys & gals have any suggestions that you could throw my way?

Thanks

 

[Terry Soloman]

Welcome from White Plains, New York! If you want a multi-frequency machine that works on land and in wet ocean sand and saltwater up to your ankles, get a Minelab Sovereign (box is not waterproof). My next choice would be the Excal, then the CZ.

 

[coffee]

Hey thanks Terry! Is there a reason why you would choose the Sovereign over the Excalibur II?

 

[spartacus53]

Terry gets a commission on every Sovereign sold, that's why

 

[Terry Soloman]

Hey thanks Terry! Is there a reason why you would choose the Sovereign over the Excalibur II?

Only get the Excal, if you are going to be IN the water most of the time. It is not really set up for land use like the Sovereign

 

[Terry Soloman]

Terry gets a commission on every Sovereign sold, that's why

Careful Spart, you are going to confuse my fan base! They think I only like Tesoro machines!

 

[spartacus53]

Terry, they already know you get a commission on those

You are one busy man

 

[TerryC]

Don't step on my buddy, Terry! Coffee, if you are mostly interested in salt water, any of the submersibles will do. Minelab, Garrett, to name two. Exspensive but worth it as you will soon learn. I have a Fisher Impulse 8 (out of print) and had a Garrett. The Impulse has easily paid for itself 2 or 3 times over with rings and things. TTC

 

[Connecticut Sam]

Welcome from Stratford Connecticut.

 

[mark.1]

Hmm nice discussion is going on. But you know what i think? I think precious metal is one of the best way of investment as this investment will not let your investment down. The business of soil sand whatever is also good but the best is Gold. There is huge return in Gold business.