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Metal Detectors
General Metal Detector Discussion
Best Metal Detector to start with?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nugget" data-source="post: 32575" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Based (approximately) on your budget, here's a few options you may want to look at.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Garrett EURO Ace, Ace 350[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minelab X-Terra 305, 505[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Whites Coinmaster Series or GMZ/GMT for Prospecting[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fisher F4, F5 or Goldbug for Prospecting[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Teknetics Gamma 6000, Omega 8000[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300, Quick Draw II[/*]</li> </ul><p></p><p>I haven't used all of these machines personally but hopefully it'll give you a starting point.</p><p></p><p>Just keep in mind that you most likely wont find a decent gold "specific" detector on a $600 budget, so don't focus to much on that aspect. All metal detectors can pickup on gold but it really comes down to whether or not the detector can handle certain environmental factors where gold is commonly found, i.e. mid to highly mineralised ground. Generally, the more you spend on a gold machine the better they will handle these types of conditions.</p><p></p><p>In terms of needing additional coils, this again depends on various environmental factors such as the ground you'll be detecting and how trashy it might be. Personally I prefer DD coils overall, I've tried a few different types but keep coming back to my trusty DD for it's versatility and stability in noisy areas.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck finding a detector, it can be a little daunting but I'm sure you'll make the right decision in the end. Let us know if you have any more questions.</p><p></p><p>Nugget.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nugget, post: 32575, member: 3"] Based (approximately) on your budget, here's a few options you may want to look at. [list=*] [*]Garrett EURO Ace, Ace 350[/*] [*]Minelab X-Terra 305, 505[/*] [*]Whites Coinmaster Series or GMZ/GMT for Prospecting[/*] [*]Fisher F4, F5 or Goldbug for Prospecting[/*] [*]Teknetics Gamma 6000, Omega 8000[/*] [*]Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300, Quick Draw II[/*] [/list] I haven't used all of these machines personally but hopefully it'll give you a starting point. Just keep in mind that you most likely wont find a decent gold "specific" detector on a $600 budget, so don't focus to much on that aspect. All metal detectors can pickup on gold but it really comes down to whether or not the detector can handle certain environmental factors where gold is commonly found, i.e. mid to highly mineralised ground. Generally, the more you spend on a gold machine the better they will handle these types of conditions. In terms of needing additional coils, this again depends on various environmental factors such as the ground you'll be detecting and how trashy it might be. Personally I prefer DD coils overall, I've tried a few different types but keep coming back to my trusty DD for it's versatility and stability in noisy areas. Best of luck finding a detector, it can be a little daunting but I'm sure you'll make the right decision in the end. Let us know if you have any more questions. Nugget. [/QUOTE]
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