Does the price reflect the product
If money was no object weach one would you use
If money was no object weach one would you use
Minelab GP 3500
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Minelab doesn't really have any real competition in this area so they dictate prices. Is the Explorer SE worth $1200?
$3500 for a GP3500 is worth it to serious gold hunters in AZ, Nevada and Alaska as nothing out there touches it in the depth department. PI gold hunters are always looking for more depth as you can go back to old patches and dig deeper gold with deeper machines. You have to be SERIOUS and a regular gold hunter in those states. They can make up the cost with gold found but of course it is not easy and a lot of hard work is involved. Some serious relic hunters use them too. Should be some good used prices on the GP3500 shortly as Minelab's GPX 4000 just came out. $4000 for a new GPX 4000(A bit deeper they say).
So it depends on the level of your addiction.
George
$3500 for a GP3500 is worth it to serious gold hunters in AZ, Nevada and Alaska as nothing out there touches it in the depth department. PI gold hunters are always looking for more depth as you can go back to old patches and dig deeper gold with deeper machines. You have to be SERIOUS and a regular gold hunter in those states. They can make up the cost with gold found but of course it is not easy and a lot of hard work is involved. Some serious relic hunters use them too. Should be some good used prices on the GP3500 shortly as Minelab's GPX 4000 just came out. $4000 for a new GPX 4000(A bit deeper they say).
So it depends on the level of your addiction.
George
Blackjack77
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Course I have to vote for the one I use.
I think its worth the price.
HH
I think its worth the price.
HH
Sandman
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I try to use the one that best suits the type of hunting I am going to do that day. That is why I use more than one detector. Some are better than others and the price usually shows it as far a quality of components, quality control, tech support, and service after the sale, unlike the cheaper discount detectors.
The adage, "You get what you pay for," holds true.
The adage, "You get what you pay for," holds true.
JW
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If your serious about finding gold at any depth the GP3500 will not let you down.
VLF gold machines are great too, but unless you have a special site to hunt you may find it doesn't get very deep.
VLF gold machines are great too, but unless you have a special site to hunt you may find it doesn't get very deep.
