Iv always wanted a metal detector the wife says this could be something fun for us to do together. my little town has history dating back to 1675. i have $100 or a little more for this project I want to treat myself to something new because of my new job I know i should save and buy a better one but i cant justify spending that much at this time i just wanted something that works ok and gets me in the door even if i dont find any thing im not sure what works ok and what is crap does anyone have experience with a detector in this price range or which brand or model i should go for. a little history " In 1675, Jacques Marquette, French missionary and explorer, died and was laid to rest here. A memorial and large iron cross mark the location. In 1845, Burr Caswell moved to the area near the mouth of the Pere Marquette River as a location for trapping and fishing. In July 1847 when he brought his family to live there he became the first permanent resident of European ancestry. Two years later they built a two-story wood-framed house on their farm.[SUP][8][/SUP] After the organization of Mason County in 1855" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludington,_Michigan
The absolute cheapest detector I would reccomend is the Tesoro Compadre at around $160. Unless you can find a used brand name one for your $100 I would keep saving. Go with a good brand, Tesoro, Fisher, Teknetics, Whites, Garrett, Minelab, avoid the cheap Chinese kockoffs.
Ive been metal detecting for years and the last one i bought cost the most. They all work somewhat alike and i hate to say it but the first one was a white i paid 35 dollars for it worked just as well as my now 1200 dollar fisher. I found just as much with the first but had to dig more junk but that was a plus ive learned because sometimes there is a coin next to the foil or bottle cap. Pull tabs will drive you nuts Enjoy what you have and later you can upgrade. Its a fun hobby that at times very rewarding and being in the fresh air and some sights you will see will give you an idea about how life was long before you were born. Happy hunting. Detectors all work somewhat alike. Some have built in pinpointers more ranges and so on but they all do what the name says Metal Detectors. Have fun.
i have been a detectorist for a couple of years and while i would agree with above on avoiding the cheap ones, you can get ones cheaper than that...at least in the UK i have the viking 5 http://www.metaldetectors.co.uk/viking-5-metal-detector-pr-16135.html cost me around £90. a very simple but competant detector which gets good reviews. i have found coins, buttons, and the usual several tonne bags of rubbish with it. it is good for beaches and inland. rich
Ill will browse threw some detector pages on amazon and ebay then post the modle names to see what you guys think i will ordwr one some time next week
what about these [h=1]Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector[/h] [h=5]Description:[/h]Find coins, lost silver and gold jewelry and perhaps even pieces of history with the Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector. It identifies coin-size objects up to 6" underground, and senses larger items up to 2' deep. Features automatic tuning and ground balance as well as a treasure meter and sensitivity control to hone in on precious metals. A trash eliminator prevents the machine from detecting undesirable items like nails or cans. Includes headphones and a 1/8" jack. Made in USA. 5Hx8Wx20L". H x L x W: 20.5" x 6.0" x 9.0" Item weight: 3.6 pounds price between $70 and $100 Bounty Hunter Tracker IV Metal Detector:Built-in Ground Trac automatically balances detector to soil conditions Detects in extreme ground conditions with no loss of sensitivity Two operating controls and a three-mode discrimination switch for streamlined operation 8" interchangeable, waterproof search coil Dual tone discriminate, sensitivity and discriminate adjustment Comfort hand-grip, extended armrest, S-Rod handle system Headphone jack i like the way this one looks plus it has a water proof search coil i live right on lake michigan and can walk 6 blocks to the beach i just read a review and this one has to be waved for it to detect (motion detector) is that like ths on all $100 range models $98 and another [h=1]Bounty Hunter Quick Silver QSI[/h] [h=3]Have help finding treasures.[/h] Find that lost relic you've been searching for with the Quick Silver metal detector from Bounty Hunter. This handy device has a four segment digital target identification feature and an easy view LCD display to help you find the metal you're looking for. Fully automatic ground balance with Squelch-Tech® eliminates false signals Push button discrimination and one-touch depth control add to the ease of usage Features 4 segment digital target identification and 3 tone audio feedback LCD display is easy to view and is readable at varying distances $113 hmm actualy i think i found the same one on walmart.com cheaper and comes with a pin pointer? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bounty-Hu...-Metal-Detector-with-Free-Pinpointer/10629148
I think the quick silver with the pin pointer might be a good deal for $98 or bounty hunter tracker with headphone. Not sure if the quick silver has a water proof coil or if the coil can we swapped out for another. What do you thonk
My dad found an old homestead while hunting back in 1968. When I was small, we took occasional trips out to visit it. It was a very small log building, 3 rooms, with what my dad called 'chinking' between the logs ( he explained that it was a mixture of clay and moss and mud and stuff ). I remember one time there was a giant set of gashes in the old wood door, obviously done by a bear. On another visit We found a single shed deer antler (8 points! ) hanging from a low tree branch. Dad saw it first and pointed it out to my brother and I. Foot race was on! I still have it today. We returned to the shack, wow, it's already been 5 or 6 years ago now..... The last time we went out there the shack was gone. All that remained was the obvious, uniformed lines on the ground indicative of a building site. The cellar was the same way (when i was young it consisted of a very small..... Not quite a building..... Resembling the dimensions of your standard outhouse but when you opened the door there were a couple stairs leading downward but the ground reclaimed everything below that) It also had a clearly defined, hand dug ditch/irrigation system that marked the perimeter. Anyway, I really want to target this area, but want to do it right as it will be a nearly 2 hour drive, followed by another 2 hour minimum hike through forest terrain, bouncing like moon men through waist deep moss :thumb: and finally arriving at the rather swampy forested section containing our target destination. It would be safe to say there is lots of moisture, but when I say swampy I don't mean marshy. There isn't any standing water but its still wet. Hope you understand what I'm trying to describe.... Is there a machine better suited for this terrain? When my return FINALLY arrives I intend to get a detector in the $500-$600 range, but I want the detector to be able to pick up at least 12" deep through hard packed ground. Is this a reasonable expectation for a machine within the quoted price range? What models actually detect that deep, as opposed to just claiming they can on the box? Help me out man because I intend to have 3 generations of men from my family making up this expedition. It may just be an experience we all remember forever. Thanks for the guidance! I'm hoping for more responses in this neck of the woods
i have decieded to get the bounty hunter quick silver with free pin pointer for $99 thanks guys and silent that sounds amazing some one living like that out in the middle of no where more then likly dosent trust banks and has burried there savings some where in the ground
I would also say Whites. I had a Whites Prism 4 and it was not bad for the money. Easy to use, and worked well. I think I paid $250 for it, so pretty cheap. The hardest thing about metal detecting is being able to metal detect the places that are good. Generally you need permission from the land owners, and most historic place will NOT let you dig up there ground and take "artifacts" or coins. If you have beaches near you that is a good place to find coins, although I doubt they would be old enough to be collectable. Good Luck! Hope you have better luck than me
so when I see the line "standard equipped with a 9.5" Eclipse search coil that is interchangeable with all Eclipse accessory coils" Am I to understand that the factory, 9.5" coil will detect to 9.5" deep in the ground... and I could buy another coil capable of going deeper? I'm new to the lingo....
9.5 inches is the diameter of the coil. Larger coils will go deeper, but are not so good in trashy areas because you may have several targets under the coil at the same time. You can get smaller coils for picking through the trashy areas.
