New Underwater Detector

billfishbelize · Sep 18, 2010

I am now at a position that I would like to, and can purchase the best hand held detector available. As 99% of its use will be in saltwater and an average depth of 50' and alot of shallow diving. I would really appreciate the expertise of you guys and gals. Thanks in advance,Bill

old man · Sep 18, 2010

In my opinion the Aqua Pulse is the best underwater detector. Here's a link for it.
http://www.eoindustries.com/mainFrame.php?win=Products&lan=1

Once again. It's just my opinion and we all have one. Good Luck.

billfishbelize · Sep 18, 2010

One thing I might add is that no matter how hard you try, stuff gets hard treatment always in a boat, so I want one that can stand up to that environment. Thanks

mad4wrecks · Sep 18, 2010

I concur with old man. Aquapulse. :icon_thumright:

OldGold74 · Sep 18, 2010

I use Minelab very good in trashy areas, have to agree with others on a wreck i use my aquapulse its compact goes deep and can be used almost "hands free" good tool.

FISHEYE · Sep 19, 2010

Buy a aquapulse and use a minelab for a door stop.

wwwtimmcp · Sep 20, 2010

I use a jw fishers pulse 8x and it has been very good to me. I also have a fishers 1280x aquanaut and it gave me over 20 years of good service before going belly up. I will either get another or have the old one rebuilt. the pulse 8x will go way deeper than the 1280x .

you can get a bulkhead fitting so you can change coils on the jw fishers pulse 8x. this is great for changing conditions. I can tow my 48" coil behind my boat. stop on a hit and change to the 8" coil to check out the hit. I also have a 16" coil for finding large items very deep.

chris combs has been very good to me at jw fishers, they treat people right.

OldGold74 · Sep 20, 2010

What is the biggest coil used on an aquapulse, before barking....not on an extended shaft but on wand? What are you guys using?

culverin · Oct 30, 2010

the company I work for has both Excalluber and Aqua pulse detectors. both work really good but the slight advantage goes to the Aqua pulse, it has a large loop (10 or 12 inches)