wizbang7777
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- Sep 26, 2006
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Hi all,
I am so new to this hobby that I have not even had a diaper on yet.
If anyone has the time I'd appreciate answers to some questions that I hope are not too silly.
When I look at all of these manufacturers like White's, Garrett, Fisher, Minelab,
Predators, Bounty Hunter etc. How do you choose between them. With cars
you can test drive them to see if you like them. I know and understand
brand loyalty. Some people like Fords better than Chevy and on and on…
there are however, known aspects about cars like crash tests and maintenance
records that indicate which cars last longer on the road with fewer repairs.
I drive a 1981 Toyota Corona (what does that tell you?
Are all metal detectors within a given price range equal in quality?
Can someone explain in general terms the difference between
Treasure Hunting, Relic Hunting, Coinshooters? etc.
Does expensive always-mean better?
Depending upon the soil how deep can metal detectors see?
How deep is deep and large is large when looking at a detector with this configuration?
Whites … http://www.whiteselectronics.com/tm808w.php
Garrett … http://item.express.ebay.com/Consum...Q20Q26Q20OtherQ20ElectronicsQQcmdZExpressItem
How about coil size and configuration? Circular, oval
cut away etc. Will larger coils skip smaller items?
I understand that there are three basic technologies of detectors
Very low frequency (VLF)
Pulse induction (PI)
Beat-frequency oscillation (BFO)
Does anyone know the advantages and / or
disadvantages of these technologies?
Since I know nothing about this other than I've
seen people on the beach swinging away … I'll
just choose a manufacturer like Whites.
On their website they list a
DFX @ $1099
XLT @ $899
MXT @ $799
GMT @ $799
I don't even know how to express this because
I don't know enough to ask an intelligent question.
In computer terminology I can look at the specs and tell
you what kind of machine performance you will get and what's a
good deal for that equipment.
So I guess my question is what does a DFX do that an XLT cannot etc.
My sincerest thanks to anyone who takes the time to read and answer any of these questions.
wiz
I am so new to this hobby that I have not even had a diaper on yet.
If anyone has the time I'd appreciate answers to some questions that I hope are not too silly.
When I look at all of these manufacturers like White's, Garrett, Fisher, Minelab,
Predators, Bounty Hunter etc. How do you choose between them. With cars
you can test drive them to see if you like them. I know and understand
brand loyalty. Some people like Fords better than Chevy and on and on…
there are however, known aspects about cars like crash tests and maintenance
records that indicate which cars last longer on the road with fewer repairs.
I drive a 1981 Toyota Corona (what does that tell you?
Are all metal detectors within a given price range equal in quality?
Can someone explain in general terms the difference between
Treasure Hunting, Relic Hunting, Coinshooters? etc.
Does expensive always-mean better?
Depending upon the soil how deep can metal detectors see?
How deep is deep and large is large when looking at a detector with this configuration?
Whites … http://www.whiteselectronics.com/tm808w.php
Garrett … http://item.express.ebay.com/Consum...Q20Q26Q20OtherQ20ElectronicsQQcmdZExpressItem
How about coil size and configuration? Circular, oval
cut away etc. Will larger coils skip smaller items?
I understand that there are three basic technologies of detectors
Very low frequency (VLF)
Pulse induction (PI)
Beat-frequency oscillation (BFO)
Does anyone know the advantages and / or
disadvantages of these technologies?
Since I know nothing about this other than I've
seen people on the beach swinging away … I'll
just choose a manufacturer like Whites.
On their website they list a
DFX @ $1099
XLT @ $899
MXT @ $799
GMT @ $799
I don't even know how to express this because
I don't know enough to ask an intelligent question.
In computer terminology I can look at the specs and tell
you what kind of machine performance you will get and what's a
good deal for that equipment.
So I guess my question is what does a DFX do that an XLT cannot etc.
My sincerest thanks to anyone who takes the time to read and answer any of these questions.
wiz