Thanks everyone for the quick welcomes!
At this moment after limited research I am leaning towards Fisher and Bounty Hunter. The F44 is on my short list. I'm on a shoestring budget...about $350 max to get everything I need to at least start swinging. That should include a carrying bag. I'm almost certain that at this price point I'm looking at a single-frequency machine. I kinda have my heart set on something with ground balance control as well. I live less than 10 miles from the Gulf coast, and I'm certain I will be wanting to search the dry sand...wet if possible but not essential. A good used instrument from a reputable source is of course not out of the question.
Are you a man of wealth and taste? Anyway, welcome! Finding some stuff with my single-tone $250 Tesoro Mojave but it isn't waterproof...
Thanks everyone for the quick welcomes!
At this moment after limited research I am leaning towards Fisher and Bounty Hunter. The F44 is on my short list. I'm on a shoestring budget...about $350 max to get everything I need to at least start swinging. That should include a carrying bag. I'm almost certain that at this price point I'm looking at a single-frequency machine. I kinda have my heart set on something with ground balance control as well. I live less than 10 miles from the Gulf coast, and I'm certain I will be wanting to search the dry sand...wet if possible but not essential. A good used instrument from a reputable source is of course not out of the question.
Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name!
first off, welcome from sw wi. Secondly do not buy on line, call the sponsors on here tell them where you saw their ad, and they will hook you up. Regular internet pricing is msrp and will cost you more. also the sponsors here are users and will guide you to a good machine on your budget.
Ok, don't get it. Did I miss something? Is there something on my face?
I'm sorry, you were being serious?
It's all funny, because it isn't true. I've bought online, paid less than MSRP, never touched a phone. If a Dealer won't answer emails within a reasonable amount of time, they just lost a sale.
Know I can tell you've never dealt with Bart at BBH?
You'd said to contact a site Sponsor, now you're talking about Ebay and Amazon. Move the goal posts much?
I've had more than 6 detectors at one time, which has no bearing on anything.