SHOULD I BUY A NEW DETECTOR

[n9kwc1]

Back in the 1980's, I bought a Whites 5000/D detector and found lots of CW items, coins, and lots of neat stuff. Some of it I still have. I loved metal detecting but ended up getting married, having two kids, selling the detector to pay bills along the way. We'll I never forgot that old Whites detector and when my 16 year old son saw a detector at a flea market and wanted me to buy it for him, boy was I happy. I finally know something my 16 year old boy didn't (go figure). We'll I bought the Garrett Compass for $10.00 and he was happy. He went out and found a few coins with it and boy did he get hooked. We'll since my knowlege was with the old 5000D, I found one on ebay and bought it for him. I've been teaching him how to use it and he's having lots of fun. Well, not to be outdone, I found a Whites 6000D/Series 2 and we go out periodically. So after 25 years, I'm back in business. Seems like things are going full circle. I haven't forgot much about detecting, but then one day I realized I was detecting with an antique and wondered if I should upgrade to a newer more high tech model. Tears well up in me to think I would even consider selling this Whites detector. Even though it's not my first 5000D, I have a ton of memories using it ( and the first one). It is like a part of me. I considered buying a ACE 250, but then thought I must be crazy. Its a nice detector but it can't be close to my 6000D, since I know when it was new it was quite expensive. So I'll probably keep the old 6000D and buy a new detector as well. I think I need at least a comparable detector, but with new technology, perhaps lcd display, discrimination, depth reading and the ability to see what your detecting (but that's not that imporatant to me). Can someone please help me. I'm "old school" and maybe that's ok.

 

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[jeff of pa]

Can't tell you what to buy.
Everyone is different.

I went from a Whites 6000D/Series 2

To my sovereign.

A month later I turned on the 6000D and tried it
again. it felt like a toy. I immediatly put an add in my local
paper & sold it for $100.00
I run into it's new owner about once a Year & He loves it.

My Point;

There is nothing wrong with an Old machine you know like the
back of your hand.
but
There have been great Improvements & you can't go Backwards.

But Forward is always going to have surprises.

 

[CWnut]

why don't you try to pick up a good used detector to try. If you don't like it you can resell it and not be out too much money. I'm thinking you will have a hard time satisfying yourself with one to replace what you have. But anyway, good luck.

 

[n9kwc1]

Thanks for the post reply. I guess I'm trying to figure out the best way to compare old school with new technology. I don't want to buy something that is inferior to what I already have. Maybe joining a club or something might help.

Thanks

Herm

 

[sniffer]

go to a club hunt somewhere and see what others are using and what they find with it JMO

 

[jeff of pa]

Well I never used the ACE 250

But Inferior to the 6000D ?

I wouldn't think so.

Better ? i'd guess not enough that I would have upgraded
from the 6000 to it.

Buy a whites model around $600 it will
be like night & day

 

[n9kwc1]

Ok, appreciate the guidance. I'm already looking at the M6, Spectrum XLT, or MXT Tracker. I always liked a Whites.

Herman

 

[littletwig]

Any one of those three will be a great choice. I use the M6 and love it. Super powerful and eash to use. If you plan on doing serious relica and prospecting you will probably want to go with the MXT, IMO the best all round detector for the money out there. Another one you might consider is the new Prizm T6. I haven't use it but the reviews I here sound really good. Welcome to the forum. I'm gonna send you a PM