Metal Detector for Cache Hunting

[Arky 1]

this is mostly for Cache Hunting but also Relic what is the best all around detector for this type hunting

 

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[Jeff(or)]

mxt

 

[kenstein]

two-box for cache hunts

 

[Kace]

My DFX has done excellent on cache hunting. It would be the Whites 300 now. Same Machine.

From my experience cache's are not buried in a hole over 2'-2.5' deep. I also use a 4' T-Handle Probe to check before I dig.

Good Luck

Kace

 

[cactusman]

My main cache hunting detectors are my Garrett GTI-2500, Garrett Infinium LS, Fisher F75, and Whites TM-808.

 

[treasuresalvor]

Two box is great for covering ground quickly but if not set correctly can also easily ignore a small cache. I like the Sierra Madre for cache hunting because I can detune on the fly,and it's light weight. I usually use a big coil on it but not always, it's about as basic as it gets but simplicity is what you want. For relics I still like the old Sovereign. Cache and relic hunting is kind of a dig everything game, most any detector will work but a probe will be your best friend. Like my realtor says...location,location,location.

 

[jcc]

If you are near salt water or in a highly mineralized area you may find that you can't ground balance an IB or a two box. You may want a PI machine.

 

[alaskaseeker]

One of the Minelab Pulse units with a big coil...They are deepseekers and burn thru mineralized ground...

 

[Treasures2Find]

The best detector for cache hunting is the one I don't have.

 

[JJames]

I have used and tried many. The best I have found so far is the Equinox 800. It's not perfect but the best I have found so far. Very good detector.

 

[smokeythecat]

Well, I have found three caches in my lifetime. The first one was with the old style Tesoro Lobo. Second one with XP Deus and third recent one again with the Deus. None were more than a foot down. I think there is a myth out there caches are numerous feet underground. I'm not sure on that point but my deepest one was a foot or so down. So basically, any decent machine will find a larger amount of metals deep. The first cache was late 18th century US coins. Second was early 20th century silvers and last 19th and 20th century silvers and some nickels and a couple Indian cents. None were worth a lot of money. The US coins were all coppers and pretty eaten up. Others were common dates. Oh well.

 

[gunsil]

Karl VonMueller says most folks never bury caches deeper than they can reach down with their arm to recover it, and most are within the top two feet of soil. I have found this to be true. I think that most modern machines will find a mayonnaise jar full of coins at a foot easily. Heck, I found one 15" down with my old Garrett BFO with a 12" coil, not a very sophisticated machine.

 

[chirper97]

Smokeythecat posted "Well, I have found three caches in my lifetime. The first one was with the old style Tesoro Lobo. Second one with XP Deus and third recent one again with the Deus. None were more than a foot down. I think there is a myth out there caches are numerous feet underground. I'm not sure on that point but my deepest one was a foot or so down. So basically, any decent machine will find a larger amount of metals deep. The first cache was late 18th century US coins. Second was early 20th century silvers and last 19th and 20th century silvers and some nickels and a couple Indian cents. None were worth a lot of money. The US coins were all coppers and pretty eaten up. Others were common dates. Oh well." Smokey, would you post a general review of your cache finds? How about starting a new thread on this sub forum. I would greatly enjoy your post!