what detector for 11 yr old

[xlt fan]

ive been doing some research and looking at different models online to get my 11 yr old son but was wondering what kind of experience others have had. i think someting that has auto ground balance and digital display would b good. any thoughts or comments appreciated. Under $300 would b great.

 

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[fishbone3d]

These two are pretty good ones for your son. They both will find a lot of stuff with some practice. Do not go and buy a Walmart or store bought detector. Most are junk. These are pretty good intermediate detectors. He will have a lot of fun.
http://www.kellycodetectors.com/teknetics/teknetics_alpha_buy.htm
http://www.kellycodetectors.com/garrett/garrett-ace350.php

 

[sniffer]

for the beginner, I would highly reccommend the Ace 250. it's a turn on and go machine, but has the get up and go to find great things. it's also relatively light so an 11 yr old can use it with no problems. it also costs around 215.00 on line
good luck and let us know what happens

 

[xlt fan]

thanks fishbone, i had not thought about teknetics but i had looked hard at the ace 350. i also like the teknetics 4000 for $279. i was also looking at the fisher f2. just too many choices.

 

[xlt fan]

thanks sniffer, that was another that i was looking at. ive had my xlt since '99 and havent kept up on any newer models and advancments

 

[fishbone3d]

Teknetics is Fisher's sister company. They are have really good detectors that are light. I have a T2 SE. The battery life is also great on that line of detectors. With whatever you go for, go for the best in your price range. Some might be more user friendly, but lack in other fields. Any detector will take time, and I mean a good while to get really used to it, and find deep old coins. Watch some user videos on Youtube on different ones to get an idea. Good luck in your hunt.

 

[lookindown]

Ace 250.

 

[hammered]

I agree with Sniffer and Lookindown, the Ace 250 is a great beginner and more machine, even Felinepeachy could use it, and she's only 4 foot


hammered

 

[sniffer]

better watch it Hammered, at 4 ft, she doesn't have to reach that far to bring you down to her level or even lower

 

[hammered]

better watch it Hammered, at 4 ft, she doesn't have to reach that far to bring you down to her level or even lower

You're not kidding there mate, Peachy is like Uma Thurman in Kill Bill

 

[sniffer]

looking that good or that good with a blade

 

[hammered]

looking that good or that good with a blade

No answer cos I'm dead already

 

[Dano Sverige]

Get him one that won't matter in 2 years time when he discovers girls!! Store it in tha garage afterwards though, because he'll discover it again when he's about 46 and struggle using it for 3 more years before people on a forum like this convince him to buy a new model!


Hammered - You're dead! (At least she had an Etrac.Not some cheap stuff like yours! lol )

 

[relichunters]

I always loved the Bounty Hunter - Quicksilver, it's been one of my favorites.

 

[sniffer]

sleep with one eye open

 

[adamyang]

try tresure hunter im 13 and ive already got the 3050 down

 

[Viddy]

Fisher F2

I got one as a backup to my Minelab 705 and Etrac...

I used it a few times out and it really nails the coins! You can turn the sensitivity up high, makes it kinda chatty, but it goes deep! The pin point feature is dead on! direct center of circle! And they gave it a 'lightsaber' sound, which is actually pretty cool. Great display too, and light as a feather. Compare weights on KellyCo's sight. good place to side-by-side compare...

I am sure the Ace's are good, the Technet's are good, but Fisher did good on this one. very simple machine too!

-turn it on
-set what you want to disscriminate out
-set your sensitivity
-start swinging!

What the F2 made me do, was also want to try an F75 now!....LOL.