Re: Aurora Micro Pulse Metal Detector

[N.J.THer]

Re: Aurora Micro Pulse Metal Detector

Has anyone ever used one of these wrist metal detectors and if so how are they? Thought it might be fun and much less bulky for some lake hunting/snorkeling.

Thanks

NJ

 

[Smudge]

Re: Aurora Micro Pulse Metal Detector

I have never used one, but I am told they work up a depth of about 4" or less.

 

[N.J.THer]

Re: Aurora Micro Pulse Metal Detector

I have never used one, but I am told they work up a depth of about 4" or less.

Well for the price tag that is not very good...I could not imagine them being very good.

Thanks
NJ

 

[Sandman]

Re: Aurora Micro Pulse Metal Detector

A friend of mine bought one of these and he said it was a POS! But I never used one and am going on what he said.

 

[DaChief]

Re: Aurora Micro Pulse Metal Detector

Haven't used one but have read some about them. I am skeptical for these reasons.

1. Coil size - The coil size does matter and from what I can see, the coil size on these is very small. Small coil size = limited depth, limited overlap coverage and less targets IMO.

2. Mounted on your wrist - I just don't see the advantage here other than having a hand free but the problem is that your hand is not free if you are swinging your arm back and forth to find targets.

3. Limited power and electronics - Unless the major manufacturers have missed something, I just don't see great performance coming out of such a small package. Limited battery strength and limited electronics usually = limited performance.

These are just three observations without spending lots of time on the matter. The one guy I found on the internet that had one said he used it mainly for a pinpointer. That is one expensive pinpointer!!!