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Hi all, let me start off by saying I've been MD'ing for about four years. I started off with a bounty Hunter 202. Last year I got an Ace 250. Both machines can and will readily detect the coins. Here is my dilemma though. I really don't get too wound up hunting for clad and I spend the majority of my time hunting old foundations and used-to-be's out in the middle of nowhere. I realize some of these spots may have been hit already, and I know some of them have never seen a metal detector.My love is finding the OLD stuff. I have found some older coins with the ACE, but I really feel like several of these spots are capable of giving up much more. I can't help but feel like I can't consistently hit the depth needed to get on the old stuff with the 250.
At this point I have narrowed my choices down to a DFX or Explorer SE. I have read and read and read about the exceptional depth of the Explorer SE and what a truly great machine it is. Is this the detector for me?I have gone through two now, and really would like to upgrade to somthing I'm absolutly confident will put me in the "deep" coins.Also, what about the learning curve? Will the Explorer floor me after using a different machine?How hard is it to program or get used to?Should I be looking at a different model instead? I would love some feedback from some Mine Lab guys and if these machines are as good as they're billed to be.What kind of difference can I expect compared to the ACE in terms of depth? All feedback would be appreciated, as I feel like I need to justify such a big upgrade from what I've been using to what I think I want.
As for the DFX, I've read nothing but good about it as well. The only thing I've heard contrary is the SE will go a little deeper. That being said, is the extra $300-350 for the Explorer worth the investment? Also,what about the DFX as far as programming, is it user friendly and are you able to adjust to it fairly quickly?Obviously, either one should do much better than what I'm currently using.I've seen and read enough to know that either detector will find much deeper (read older) coins on a consistent basis.I started out with cheaper detectors in the event I wouldn't like the hobby, well it has grown on me and I'm "here to stay". Looking for some good advice as I'm wanting to get a better detector in the next month or so.
Hi all, let me start off by saying I've been MD'ing for about four years. I started off with a bounty Hunter 202. Last year I got an Ace 250. Both machines can and will readily detect the coins. Here is my dilemma though. I really don't get too wound up hunting for clad and I spend the majority of my time hunting old foundations and used-to-be's out in the middle of nowhere. I realize some of these spots may have been hit already, and I know some of them have never seen a metal detector.My love is finding the OLD stuff. I have found some older coins with the ACE, but I really feel like several of these spots are capable of giving up much more. I can't help but feel like I can't consistently hit the depth needed to get on the old stuff with the 250.
At this point I have narrowed my choices down to a DFX or Explorer SE. I have read and read and read about the exceptional depth of the Explorer SE and what a truly great machine it is. Is this the detector for me?I have gone through two now, and really would like to upgrade to somthing I'm absolutly confident will put me in the "deep" coins.Also, what about the learning curve? Will the Explorer floor me after using a different machine?How hard is it to program or get used to?Should I be looking at a different model instead? I would love some feedback from some Mine Lab guys and if these machines are as good as they're billed to be.What kind of difference can I expect compared to the ACE in terms of depth? All feedback would be appreciated, as I feel like I need to justify such a big upgrade from what I've been using to what I think I want.
As for the DFX, I've read nothing but good about it as well. The only thing I've heard contrary is the SE will go a little deeper. That being said, is the extra $300-350 for the Explorer worth the investment? Also,what about the DFX as far as programming, is it user friendly and are you able to adjust to it fairly quickly?Obviously, either one should do much better than what I'm currently using.I've seen and read enough to know that either detector will find much deeper (read older) coins on a consistent basis.I started out with cheaper detectors in the event I wouldn't like the hobby, well it has grown on me and I'm "here to stay". Looking for some good advice as I'm wanting to get a better detector in the next month or so.
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