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Best Metal Detectors
Date: Saturday February 4, 2012
Best Metal Detectors
What metal detectors are the Best Metal Detectors made? When people buy a metal detector, $25 will not buy a metal detector it will buy you a non functional toy. The question should be refrased to ask " Can you please tell me which is the best detector for me?" If you are serious about metal detecting be prepared to pay £350.00 minimum this will get you started in the right direction.
Have you used a metal detector before?
If this your first metal detector for you, then you should consider your usual purchasing habits as they relate to other items. Do you generally buy top of the line products with a lot of features, or do you like simplicity? A very good example might be a camera. Do you like a "point and shoot" type, or do you like to be able to make lots of adjustments? Think of this when looking at metal detectors.
How much money have you budgeted for a detector and how much time do you expect to devote to this sport?
These two issues should be considered together. If you plan to detect many hours a week, you probably will want to have a detector with more electronic features than if you plan to spend an occasional few hours here and there. The price of a metal detector will increase in relationship to the number of features it has. You can have a lot of fun with a basic detector but, if you expect extensive use and don't get enough features in your detector, you will be out shopping again before you know it.
Aside from the price of the detector, you will need to buy some of the following items, such as a headphone with volume controls, trowels, beach scoops, a coil cover and a detector bag. Good headphones are especially important since they extend the sound of the signal, make your detector's batteries last longer, and keep the beeping from annoying others. There is no better, nor more comfortable metal detecting headphone than the Depthmaster Superphone.
There are different types of detectors for coins and jewelry, for relics, for prospecting and for use in the water. Some detectors can overlap in their application, but generally they are special purpose.
The most common type of detector purchased today is a general purpose coin, jewelry, and relic detector. This will have a discrimination adjustment and sensitivity control at the very least. All detectors have waterproof coils. (But remember, if you fall into the drink with a land detector, you're out of luck!) Additional features, may include various types of meter displays, a manual ground balancing adjustment and more sophisticated discrimination adjustments called "notch." Some detectors may be micro-processor controlled.
Investigate new detectors before you assume that the purchase of an older used detector is a good deal. You may be pleasantly surprised at the many features new entry level detectors have for a very reasonable price. You don't want to end up with someone else's castoff if you could have a new detector for a comparable price.
Here's some good advice, avoid cheap machines especially the Chinese models swamping e-Bay normaly with names like, Langer, Rander, md 3030 or md 3036, these are known as Shanghai specials dealers and electrical gadget shops purchase container loads of them from China for around $15 each and sell them between $159-$210 quite often they change the names, but they are just nasty toys which will not perform well, the depth claims of 2 meters is total bull..try 4 inches on a coin to be more realistic.. although it will probably fall apart before finding a coin. Buy one of these and you will soon be disappointed with metal detecting and give up the hobby for good, you've been warned.
One point worth remembering is machines costing $750 perform every bit as well if not better than machines costing $1500 so dont get caught out in the big money trap. Although you will look very important you won't have better or deeper finds, just a bigger hole in your pocket and loose more of your money when trying to sell.
If you are serious about the hobby and have a limited budget to look for the Best Metal Detectors, look out for quality names like, Golden Mask, XP, Tesoro, Minelab, Whites or Laser. Don't go for fancy...go for practical
The following fact should be kept in mind. Don't worry too much. If it turns out you like the activity and get "hooked," the first detector you purchase will not be your last!
Here are some examples of new machines under the $450 price range to give you an idea of what to look for.
Golden Mask 1
This is a fantastic little machine, good value for money, it's packed with plenty of punch that will suit all skill levels.
It has the ability to find coins, jewellery and artefacts at very respectable depths out performing machines costing 3 times it's price.
Tesoro Compadre
The Tesoro compadre is very easy to operate, great fun, super little coinshooter, It can reject unwanted targets such as foil and ring pulls, you will start finding coins instantly with the Compadre.
Dont be put off by the lack of controls, this little machine is very good indeed !!.
Laser Scout
The Laser scout is ideal for all ages, excellent performer easily on par with the Rapier, again an analogue system very simlar to the old Tesoro silver sabre plus with precise user discrimination and sensitivity settings
Tesoro silver U/max
The Tesoro silver u max is easy to operate with a polo search coil as standard like all Tesoro's very sensitive to small targets.
Laser Rapier
The laser Rapier is a little more expensive it's the last of the analogue machines my opinion is it's worth the extra, very sensitive to small gold and silver.
XP Adx 100
The ADX 100 from xp is very lightweight with fantastic Iron rejection, easy to operate, 9 inch 2d coil as standard.
Tesoro Cibola
Already a legend the tesoro cibola. The Cibola is the very latest "hot" Tesoro, it's now called the Laser Trident 1 in the UK,
Lightweight and easy to use with the same power as machines twice its price. Suitable for professionals or novices, works great on Roman sites watch this space.
The Cibola (Trident 1) is very popular in the UK.
Garrett 150 or 250 Ace Garrett ace 150 Super little coinshooter with a LCD display, very easy to operate with 3 different search options. All metal..Jewelry..coins. The garrett ace 150 is very easy to use excellent fun for finding coins in the local park.
Garrett Treasure ace 100
The garrett treasure ace is a good all round machine, superb value for money.
Viking 5
The viking 5 is a good starter machine, excellent value for money probably the best cheap metal detector for searching the River Thames forshore and other junky areas.
C Scope CS 2M
C scope cs 2m, rugged build quality good starter machine
Good luck in your hunting for the best metal detectors
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