Todays finds

[Benbuck6]

1) a good bit of clad and pennies at a local playground
2) a ton of iron nails and cans
3) and lastly, the realization that my Christmas present (bounty hunter discovery 1100) from my wife will not detect coins or rings too far below the root system of the grass here. We have extremely fertile soil here and maybe it's the soil type - but after 2 weeks of only finding coins from surface - 3 inches...I finally threw my wedding band in a hole I just pulled a can out of - covered it back up (about maybe 6 inches deep). It didn't even hint at a signal - and slowly began to uncover and it didn't register til out of the hole and on the ground. I dig a ton so I know these places haven't been hit in a while but if there are old coins or jewelry here I don't think I have a shot of finding it unless 3 inches or above...unless it's huge.

I'm gojng to keep hunting clad until I can get around to getting a new MD. Budget is $400 - any ideas?

 

[WildWildBill]

You can get a Garrett or Minelab for somewhere between $300-$400. White is better but more expensive. I would shop on eBay and find someone with a great detector that wants to sell because they did an upgrade and.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Don't know your machine but can you turn the sensitivity up on it?

 

[hikerdude]

I bought a used BH, it is an oldie, but a goodie. The Elite 2200 from Bounty Hunter, I purchased it from Craigslist. I have dug quarters down 7 inches and dimes at 6. Good luck

 

[signal]

I don't know much about that detector. I have a Bounty Hunter 505 I got for my wife, and I have used it and found things 6 inches at least with the stock coil. Are you running any special mode or sensitivity?

 

[INredneck]

I have a minelab x Terra 305 I love it so far had it 4 months . It has manual ground balance 44 numeric Id and nice depth. I think Kellyco has it in a package deal for 350

 

[sckimbershot]

don't throw your detector under the bus just yet. you have to learn more about what/how you are doing. google sensitivity, discrimination as it relates to metaldetectingworld. there are sites with excellent articles on capabilities. spending more $ doesn't necessairly get you more.

 

[slink]

Look around down in the charter members and supporting vendors area.Some nice stuff for good prices.I wont name names but Ive seen some great prices on very nice lightly used fisher and minelab units lately.

 

[WNCsweeper]

At $400 I would have to say go for a new Coinmaster gt.....you will reach 6-8 inches. Notch discrimination and a VDI readout. High end features in a mid range detector.

 

[Prest Olives]

I got a GT for christmas and I live in town if you want to check it out also got the acr 150 for my son

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

You can get a Garrett or Minelab for somewhere between $300-$400. White is better but more expensive. I would shop on eBay and find someone with a great detector that wants to sell because they did an upgrade and.

I wouldnt say "White is better"....that statement is null

for that price range, you could find a decent Garrett or Minelab - Fisher....and yes....Even a Whites

I would just do some research and be leery of people swaying you into a specific brand.

it all matter WHAT you are really going after or if you want a just all around good machine

best bet is to talk to Bart Bigboy Hobbies....he will do ya right

 

[DiggerinVA]

Every person will have a different opinion on which is "better".....
At $400 you can buy a very nice used machine...some good choices are: Garrett ATpro, Whites MX5, Tesoro Vaquero, or Minelab Xterra 505. All of these are above entry-level machines but all are different. Do your research and pick the one you personally like, none of these are junk and all will find the goods....good luck!