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[zippi]

Hello,

I live in southern Indiana and have thought about getting into this hobby for a few years now. I will be retiring in a couple years so this would give me another hobby besides my 1937 Ford Pickup Hot Rod. I'm looking for recommendations on what would be a good detector to buy. Rather than stating out with a cheap beginners detector and after 6 months or so have to step up and get a better unit I'd rather get the better unit from the get go. Thank for any help.

 

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[Ogre1190]

Welcome from North Central Illinois. 🙋

 

[Terry Soloman]

Welcome!

Depending on your budget, the Minelab Equinox 600 ($650.00), is a very impressive machine.

 

[Phishfindr]

Welcome aboard from CT! I suggest you read a lot of posts on a lot of machines before you decide. You have entered the Matrix of detecting. Enjoy...

 

[Rookster]

Read posts in the Detector forum and soon you will make a choice. This industry is changing and fast. Good luck and happy retirement.

 

[zippi]

Thanks for the info guys. Yup.....just like do you want a Chevy or a Ford.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome Zip,, you can go big or you can go home.
I have 5 top shelf machines. All are in the $1,500. or more range. You don't need to start out there. If I were to add another machine to my arsenal, it would be the Equinox 600. It costs around $650. You're going to have to wait because it is the latest machine to be released by Minelab. I think it will be worth the wait. In the meantime, you can study the machine and it's performance on YouTube.
Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Welcome!

If you look at the top you'll see:



Check it out.

Also - look at the websites for the "Supporting Vendors" toward the bottom of the Forums page. Many of them have detailed Q&A's and other helpful information for beginners. Check out Kellyco as a good example.

Look around for a local metal detecting club or group.

And you become successful the same way you get to Carnegie Hall - practice!

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard Zippi! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Indiana for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[Roundness]

Welcome from Middle, TN

 

[BLK HOLE]

Welcome from Northern Virginia, take some time and read the forum, if there is a dealer near you I would stop by to chat. Detectors are like cars and golf clubs, everyone has a favorite, all have ups and downs. I got a AT PRO because I like the idea that it is waterproof and a long long time ago I had a Garrett machine. Hindsight being perfect, I wish I had found this forum so I could have made a more informed decision (I am very satisfied with my AT PRO), I would hate it if I had buyers remorse.

 

[junkhunt]

Hello,

I live in southern Indiana and have thought about getting into this hobby for a few years now. I will be retiring in a couple years so this would give me another hobby besides my 1937 Ford Pickup Hot Rod. I'm looking for recommendations on what would be a good detector to buy. Rather than stating out with a cheap beginners detector and after 6 months or so have to step up and get a better unit I'd rather get the better unit from the get go. Thank for any help.

To start out with the best will save money in the long run. If you get a cheep beginners detector it won't be long before you want to upgrade. Start out with one of the best. White's V3i and it will be a long time before you are looking at something else.

 

[digging440yrs]

Welcome aboard

 

[DeepseekerADS]

What ever you do, don't get caught up with having to have the latest and greatest - it get's very expensive.

That wisdom is too late for me, I just ordered a new one to add to the 7 I already have. All but 3 gather dust - but I HAD to have them......

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum from Massachusetts!

 

[Possum]

Hello and welcome from Southeast Louisiana... "D"