What do you use?

[Hookka]

Hey I've been using the AT Pro for a couple months now and am hugely unsatisfied with it. I'm looking to sell it and buy a PI detector and use my ace250 for dry sand and get something more suited for wet sand and in the water. Anyone have any recommendations and why? I have almost no knowledge and no experience with PI machines and want to step my game up seeing as we have weekly clean sweeps on the beaches where I live.

 

[redcobra8u]

I have an AT pro too. Use it for dry sand it is does well. Just bought and Excal and love it. It was a toss up between the sand shark or Excal...choose the Excal based upon the feedback for those on this forum. Either would be great machines. I have nothing but good things to say about the Excal. Good luck.

 

[Hookka]

I should have worded it better, I'm unimpressed with its water capabilities but that was my fault buying it I was hoping it would be better in the water. In the dry sand its great and its great for relics. I want to get something that is stable in the wet sand though.

 

[gold fever pete]

Are you trying to use it in salt water? I currently have 2 PIs. A Sand Shark and a Dual Field. After hunting with my buddy at 2 different beaches and seeing his results versus mine. I am thinking of getting a CTX3030. On three different occasions he came home with 2 gold rings and on the 4th trip he came home with a gold and a platinum. My finds were one gold one silver, one cobalt, one silver, one gold, and no precious metals with both of my PIs over the same 4 days.
A PI is good if you don't mind digging every signal. However with the CTX you have readings that can help you decide if you want to dig. Less time spent digging the trash and more time finding the good stuff. Hope this helps.. HH GFP

 

[Terry Soloman]

I use the Tesoro Sand Shark with the 8" coil. VERY easy to lean and use, impressive depth, stability, with all controls on the faceplate outside the box (unlike the Whites Dual Field). My machine has paid for itself MANY times over. Low cost, best warranty in the business, American made in Prescott, Arizona. - Good Luck!

 

[sponge]

I also use the Sand Shark. Great PI machine. Been dropped on rocks and keeps searching

 

[hubcap76]

I also use the Sand Shark. Great PI machine. Been dropped on rocks and keeps searching

Looks like someone defaced your profile picture

 

[sponge]

Looks like someone defaced your profile picture

Respect the fish. Lol. 5 more months untill kickoff :-)

 

[RustyGold]

Excalibur II is my favorite detector for shallow water and the beach! But I have a new Whites Surf PI DF that I haven't used yet so we'll see if that changes.
With the Excalibur you will need to upgrade to a straight shaft for incredible balance! Unless of course you're just diving.
Best of Luck!

 

[River Hound]

haven't heard any body mention the atx yet. latest greatest ? do your research

 

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