Time to upgrade my detector

[OutBack Duo]

I currently have a Surfmaster PI detector that I have used at the beach and in shallow water. Everyone talks about the depth of this unit and I agree it does detect deep. I recently became SCUBA certified and have found that I am wasting a lot of my bottom time by digging small pieces of iron. I hate the fact that the Surfmaster PI doesn't tell me what it found before I dig it up. Needless to say I am ready for a new water detector, I plan on selling my Surfmaster PI on EBay unless I can find someone to buy it before then. My question is what is a good underwater detector that will either have tone ID or Lights that will tell me what type of metal a target is. I would like to stick with a Whites but would like to get away from the PI. I like their Beach Hunter but it is only good for 25ft depth. Any ideas or suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks!
OBD

 

[kevino1960]

I love my Tiger Shark... but, it detects bobby pins (as well as every other piece of trash) with a vengeance. I think Sandman could give you some really good advice on this subject. Good Luck, Kevin

 

[seas1to2]

eveybody will tell( well almost everybody) you the minelab is the way to go,,,tone id an nulls on iron an good to 200 feet....

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Two suggestions

Minelab Excal 1000 or Excal 800.

One more suggestion, see line above!

 

[hollowpointred]

Two suggestions

Minelab Excal 1000 or Excal 800.

One more suggestion, see line above!

they would be my top two to look at first.

 

[Sandman]

I agree on the depth of the PI, but it will pick up everything.

I dive and I have used many different detectors and have settled on the Excalibur 1000 over the 800. However, both are great, I just prefer the larger coverage of the bigger coil.
The Excal ignors iron and won't have to be ground balanced. It will pick up a gold ring from under a piece of iron where most detectors if they null on the iron, miss the ring completely. It is almost as deep as a PI too. No other can claim that. Minelab has a great service dept. if you ever need service too. I use the Tiger Shark as a back up.

Many guys and gals won't trust anything else in the water.

HH,
Sandman

 

[OutBack Duo]

Thanks for all the great input. This is what makes this Forum so GREAT, we all have a place to come and ask questions about anything and everything.

Just to let everyone know, I am leaning towards the Excal 800 if I can come up with the funds.

OBD.

 

[DIGGITALL]

Im new to water detecting I have been looking at a cobra beach and land detector has any one ever used this machine and is it a good choice there are so many to choose from this one looks good as it can be used on land also and has a discriminator on it too any thoughts thanks diggitall

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Keep looking, they are not worth buying! You will be wasting your money (Junk). Save or spend a little more and get a better detector. I bought a Cobra and took it back to Kellyco 3 days later and got The Whites BeachHunter ID.