I'm a newbie and have been doing research on my first detector. Some good advise I picked up along the way was "the type of hunting you plan to do should drive the type of detector you buy".
So, here is my list as best as I can tell at this point:
1. Beach - since I live in a coastal town in SW FL, this seemed to be a given. No diving but maybe some wading in the surf.
2. Public places - such as parking lots, schools, playgrounds, etc.
3. Old home sites - when I visit family in VA, there are lots of old home sites that would be great places to hunt.
4. River banks and possibly knee deep hunting in fresh water rivers & lakes
I also added to that the need for the detector to be easy to use (newbie) but still be viable as I gain experience.
With all that said, the Garrett AT Pro appears to be the right choice. Even though it is above what I intended to pay (why does it always seem to work out that way?), the AT Pro seems to be a good fit for my needs at this point.
The "waterproof to 10 feet" weighed heavily in my decision. No worries with rain, an accidental drop in the surf, etc. I also liked the standard and pro modes.
Is this stinkin' thinkin' or am I on the money?
So, here is my list as best as I can tell at this point:
1. Beach - since I live in a coastal town in SW FL, this seemed to be a given. No diving but maybe some wading in the surf.
2. Public places - such as parking lots, schools, playgrounds, etc.
3. Old home sites - when I visit family in VA, there are lots of old home sites that would be great places to hunt.
4. River banks and possibly knee deep hunting in fresh water rivers & lakes
I also added to that the need for the detector to be easy to use (newbie) but still be viable as I gain experience.
With all that said, the Garrett AT Pro appears to be the right choice. Even though it is above what I intended to pay (why does it always seem to work out that way?), the AT Pro seems to be a good fit for my needs at this point.
The "waterproof to 10 feet" weighed heavily in my decision. No worries with rain, an accidental drop in the surf, etc. I also liked the standard and pro modes.
Is this stinkin' thinkin' or am I on the money?