Looking for up-to-date detector reviews

[UncleVinnys]

I noticed most major metal detector review sites are woefully outdated.

The two I often refer to,

Metal Detector Reviews
, and

Metal Detector News, Reviews and Ratings

Don't even list he Minelab Equinox series, though they've been out for a couple years now.

My best bets seem to be the Kellyco reviews and the Amazon reviews.

Any other good sources?

 

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[RustyGold]

Steve Hershcbach's site has great detector info. Here's a link to an article he wrote at the Minelab site:
https://www.minelab.com/community/treasure-talk/equinox-600-vs-equinox-800
I've also gotten really good reviews on youtube.

 

[sprailroad]

Yes sir, I sure do. Treasure Net. By that I mean click onto FORUM near top of page, then scroll down to "Metal Detecting Forum", there you will see most every brand, be it Gareett, Minelab etc, in each of those you will get some really good feedback from members, guys who have been detecting for years. The Company's themselves will put some glitter on their adds of course, and other review's come from fella's who detect, but may use any given machine one or two times, then write their review for publication. On T Net, THESE guys have nothing to gain or lose by giving us some honest feedback from what they bought and use.

 

[eman1000]

detecting365.com a little dated (has the Equinox on it though)

All Metal Mode Podcast - All Metal Mode - Best podcast on metal detecting (Also has reviews and tips)

https://md-hunter.com/category/reviews/ (probably the best info overall) They are a biased IMO though.

 

[Jason in Enid]

I would spend the time reading actual user thoughts on forums like this. You have to be highly skeptical of "review" by a business whos job it is to sell that actual detector. Also be wary of blogs, as you never know who is a paid promoter, or who is just angling to become a paid promoter. the absolute WORST reviews were always the ones in the treasure mags. They were nothing more than paid advertisements. CAVEAT EMPTOR! or more properly in this case, let the READER beware!

 

[RustyGold]

I would spend the time reading actual user thoughts on forums like this. You have to be highly skeptical of "review" by a business whos job it is to sell that actual detector. Also be wary of blogs, as you never know who is a paid promoter, or who is just angling to become a paid promoter. the absolute WORST reviews were always the ones in the treasure mags. They were nothing more than paid advertisements. CAVEAT EMPTOR! or more properly in this case, let the READER beware!

So true Jason. On all points!
Although Steve Herschbach is the real deal.

 

[UncleVinnys]

Good points, guys, and good advice. Thanks.