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General Metal Detector Discussion
Metal Detector advice $500 to $1500
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<blockquote data-quote="Roscoe" data-source="post: 44478" data-attributes="member: 1615"><p>thebeans, If you are chasing gold then i would recommend a Pulse Induction machine. For the budget you set that would allow a second hand minelab SD series or a New garret infinium. I would recommend you Hire a PI dector and see if you like the hobby and have the time to sustain it. I say sustain as finding gold is not easy and it takes lots of time. If you do then budget for the best detector you can buy. IMO,the Minelab PI dectors hold their value a lot better then all other detectors. If you pick up a good second hand minelab PI for the right price you will be able to sell later and get your money back, this is often over looked by many. The VLF detectors like the AT Gold and x-terra 705 are good around old workings because of the amount of iron and junk. The VLF detectors have good discrimination ability. The PI detectors are better in high mineralised ground and they go much deeper then VLF. Try to work out were you would most probably use the detector. Also, I see a lot of people buy expensive detectors only to find out they have no were to use them. Find out were you are going to use the detector in your area. Some Gold fields only run on private property. Hope this helps in some way good luck. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roscoe, post: 44478, member: 1615"] thebeans, If you are chasing gold then i would recommend a Pulse Induction machine. For the budget you set that would allow a second hand minelab SD series or a New garret infinium. I would recommend you Hire a PI dector and see if you like the hobby and have the time to sustain it. I say sustain as finding gold is not easy and it takes lots of time. If you do then budget for the best detector you can buy. IMO,the Minelab PI dectors hold their value a lot better then all other detectors. If you pick up a good second hand minelab PI for the right price you will be able to sell later and get your money back, this is often over looked by many. The VLF detectors like the AT Gold and x-terra 705 are good around old workings because of the amount of iron and junk. The VLF detectors have good discrimination ability. The PI detectors are better in high mineralised ground and they go much deeper then VLF. Try to work out were you would most probably use the detector. Also, I see a lot of people buy expensive detectors only to find out they have no were to use them. Find out were you are going to use the detector in your area. Some Gold fields only run on private property. Hope this helps in some way good luck. :) [/QUOTE]
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Metal Detectors
General Metal Detector Discussion
Metal Detector advice $500 to $1500
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