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<blockquote data-quote="glot" data-source="post: 119113" data-attributes="member: 4100"><p>I hesitate to add another post about choosing a detector but after spending hours reading in here and all the manufacturer's ads, I am still in the dark.</p><p>I tend to pan but recently I panned a small 4 grm nugget. So, it got me thinking about a detector. I will not be digging deeper than about 300mm. Mainly in alluvial that has magnetics but not a lot. Also in normal dirt. I believe from what I have read the minelab 5000 is the bee's knees but I am not going to spend that much and don't need it's capabilities. The SD2300 looks attractive but I don't need waterproof and a bit expensive for my situation. Like how it folds up though. In Minelab, I was looking at the Eureka gold but will it suit my situation? I will be searching for huge nuggets but expecting to find very small. What about some other brands? Really, I just want the cheapest and most basic unit that will serve my limited application. Another option I would like but not essential is to be able to swap coils. Smaller for tight areas and bigger for open ground. The cheaper the better. If it goes well, I can always upgrade and have a spare or a loaner. I don't have any shops locally that I can walk into and look at a range. Also, good after sales backup is important to me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="glot, post: 119113, member: 4100"] I hesitate to add another post about choosing a detector but after spending hours reading in here and all the manufacturer's ads, I am still in the dark. I tend to pan but recently I panned a small 4 grm nugget. So, it got me thinking about a detector. I will not be digging deeper than about 300mm. Mainly in alluvial that has magnetics but not a lot. Also in normal dirt. I believe from what I have read the minelab 5000 is the bee's knees but I am not going to spend that much and don't need it's capabilities. The SD2300 looks attractive but I don't need waterproof and a bit expensive for my situation. Like how it folds up though. In Minelab, I was looking at the Eureka gold but will it suit my situation? I will be searching for huge nuggets but expecting to find very small. What about some other brands? Really, I just want the cheapest and most basic unit that will serve my limited application. Another option I would like but not essential is to be able to swap coils. Smaller for tight areas and bigger for open ground. The cheaper the better. If it goes well, I can always upgrade and have a spare or a loaner. I don't have any shops locally that I can walk into and look at a range. Also, good after sales backup is important to me. [/QUOTE]
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