thinking about upgrading to a safari

[freddy78]

Been using the AT PRO for about a year now and was thinking about upgrading to a Safari and was wondering if it was as good at relic hunting as it is at coins. Would love to get the Etrac but it's just a little outside of my price range and I have heard a lot of good things about the Minelabs and was looking for a little input on this machine. Is it worth it and does it go as deep as they say it does?'

 

[dholland02]

I don't hunt much relics just coins and jewelry. I absolutely love my safari, its amazing how much my finds went up when I got mine. cant go wrong with any minelab. Got mine from tom miller at Miller MDZ, he's got amazing prices better than anyone.

 

[gunsil]

I believe the Safari is as deep as the Etrac, it just doesn't give you as much target ID and is not backlit. I have the Safari and the AT Pro, they both are good machines. Safari is a lot heavier than the ATP, and the learning curve is sharper, but it can go where the ATP can't (wet salt sand and highly mineralized soil). ATP goes in those places but not with much efficiency but I hate to use the Safari in the rain. A lot more coils are available for the Safari too, making it more useful in more situations. I believe the multiple frequency machines rule in general, I say go for it!! Of course there are used Etracs and SE Pros out there too, often for the same price as a new Safari.

 

[Smooth Blend]

I should be getting my safari tomorrow, along with 15" wot coiltec and 10x12" sef butterfly coil. So excited!
I'll let you know how my huntin goes.

 

[Lifes A Garden...Dig IT]

Awesome! I just ordered my Safari today too and I am really excited as well. The package I got included a Leshe Digger, Detector Pro Pistol Probe Pinpointer, Grey Ghost Headphones, ML carry/storage bag, etc. Went out with my brother and nephew to an old early 1800's homesite the other day and felt a little under gunned with my old machine. LOL. A good coin shooting detector but had a rough time in the older trashy areas where the relics were mixed in. I think the Minelab is gonna help me recover much more without as many headaches and deeper. My brother just got the Fisher F75 Special Edition and I'll be running the ML Safari while my nephew will be running his dependable White's XLT. Can't wait till the next hunt.

 

[marjam]

Congratulations guys on the safari. I love the fbs technology. I think you will be just fine in terms of relic hunting with it. I have incidental relic finds while hunting for coins. If it isn't discriminated out, these machines will hit hard on any metal. At least that is my experience 4 months into using the etrac. Just go slow and give the detector time to process all the data it is receiving. Good luck and HH.

 

[gunsil]

I should be getting my safari tomorrow, along with 15" wot coiltec and 10x12" sef butterfly coil. So excited!
I'll let you know how my huntin goes.

Smooth, the WOT is great for open field hunting, but I use a Stealth 8" coil on my Safari for parks, schools, etc. Much better target separation in more trashy areas. I hope you got extra shafts to go with the coils, they are a pain to change without already being mounted on their own shafts. Good luck and have fun with your new gear!!

 

[Fletch88]

I should be getting my safari tomorrow, along with 15" wot coiltec and 10x12" sef butterfly coil. So excited! I'll let you know how my huntin goes.

Get a harness to go along with it. The wot is a beast on weight. I like the Sunray X8 coil on my Etrac most of the time if hunting in parks and semi trashy areas. It has a perfect balance and feel to it.

 

[Smooth Blend]

Thanks for your guys input. I will definitely purchase a smaller coil and harness if necessary.

 

[treasurecoasteric]

I love my Safari! It goes deep and is GREAT in wet sand. It's very simple to operate and the automatic ground balance puts it over the top. It has allowed me to spend more time detecting and less time playing with knobs and buttons. If its in the ground, the Safari will find it!