Newbie, but technical question about detector:

[PlanetExpress]

I'm looking to buy one detector to use in 2 ways. Can anyone let me know if this is possible??

I'm looking for a unit I can use to comb the beach and surf (salt water rejection I think?). I'd like it to be good for silver and gold, so from what I read, this means that I need a higher or adjustable frequency, correct?

I'd also like to be able to use the *coil* underwater, but the electronics don't have to be submersible.

Is there such a detector made??

 

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[stud564]

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[Carl-NC]

If you go in the surf, I strongly recommend a fully waterproof detector. It is easy to splash salt water on the housing. The frequency is not a big issue. What is an issue, is a detector that can handle the conductive salt water. There are a few VLFs that can do this... Minelab Excalibur and Fisher CZ-20 come to mind... I was not impressed with the DFX in salt water. Most salt hunters use PI detectors, but they have no discrimination.

- Carl

 

[PlanetExpress]

Good advice, Carl. I woke up this morning thinking the same thing. I mean.. say I was out doing surf detection and found something. To dig it up, I'd have to put the detector back on shore and get into the water to dig. Not an ideal setup. Plus... I did want to dive with it once I got a little better at using the equipment.

Question: I read somewhere that underwater detectors have trouble detecting on beaches and land. Is that true?

I would love to have one that works well on land that I can also dive with.

Will the Minelab or Fisher be suited for that dual use?

Thanks!

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

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I use the Garrett Sea hunter with satisfactory results. I have even found gold nuggetts with it. However, it is heavy ,so Ise a hip mout on land.

Tropical Tramp

 

[Sandman]

Of course you can use water detectors on the dry beach or even on grass, however they are just heavier and some don't have a pinpoint which is not really needed at a beach. You can use a land detector in the salt water if it has a salt water mode and also is hip-mountable. The ideal is a fully waterproof water detector like the Excal, CZ20, Tiger Shark, or Beach Hunter. These are excellent detectors for beaches as they have great discrimination.

In units like the DFX with the electronics on the handle, you can submerge the coil which you'll have to hold down cause it wants to float. Get a wave wrong and the detector is shot. Also, many units like this have fried when water in the shaft traveled into the electronics. NOT worth the trouble. Get two detectors for best results. Sorta like having two wife's, a blonde and a brunette. One for show and one for brain work. LOL

HH,
Sandman

 

[Born2Dtect]

The CZ-20 will be hard to get soon, it is discontinued. Right now I would say The Tiger Shark fits your requirements good. For the price it is the one I would buy.

Ed D.

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

i use a bounty hunter 3300 and gold rings chime the pull tab tone. good luck...