Somone help me choose a metal detector

[tonygreens]

Okay im only in the 200 dollar range right now
and i cant choose between the Tesoro compadre, fisher f2, white coinmaster
or any other you guys could give me advice on. I love searching at woods beaches parks.

I like searching for gold, coins, relics all metal i dont mind digging all the holes i just want a good accurate detector

[ohiochris]

I reccomend the tesoro compadre and the fisher f2. Just decide whether you want to target ID screen ( f2 ) , or not ( compadre ) , and then you have your answer. Simple as that

[tonygreens]

Originally Posted by ohiochris

I reccomend the tesoro compadre and the fisher f2. Just decide whether you want to target ID screen ( f2 ) , or not ( compadre ) , and then you have your answer. Simple as that

Thank yea i was leaning towards the compadre having a screen or not really doesnt bother i just like digging everything lol

And what i never figured out is what is high mineralized soil?
And how do you fix it is from the coil or you have to ground balance it

[Silver_Sn1per]

I recommend saving up a little more money and buying something you can work with for a while.

[ohiochris]

Originally Posted by tonygreens

Thank yea i was leaning towards the compadre having a screen or not really doesnt bother i just like digging everything lol

And what i never figured out is what is high mineralized soil?
And how do you fix it is from the coil or you have to ground balance it

Most low cost detectors have a factory set ground balance and cant be changed , however many places have soil with so much of one type of mineral or another that the factory setting isnt good enough , or atleast isnt as good as it should be , this is the deal with mineralized soil. Unless you have a more expensive detector with the ability to adjust the ground balance setting you really cant do anything about it , you just put up with some false signals and learn how to use the machine that way.

[tonygreens]

Originally Posted by ohiochris

Most low cost detectors have a factory set ground balance and cant be changed , however many places have soil with so much of one type of mineral or another that the factory setting isnt good enough , or atleast isnt as good as it should be , this is the deal with mineralized soil. Unless you have a more expensive detector with the ability to adjust the ground balance setting you really cant do anything about it , you just put up with some false signals and learn how to use the machine that way.

Oh okay well i guess ill get it and see how it works

[demyansk1942]

I was in the same situation last year, I bought the Fisher F2 and I'm still very happy and it works great, real easy and works on the beach for me

[Hotel71]

You really can't go wrong with the compadre..

[demyansk1942]

I use the F2 and if a coin is underneath it will pick it up no matter what the soil condition. I found a 14 gram platinum ring last year with the F2 in salt water and all I know is that sucker rang LOUd. Now I also have the F5 and it also working well. I think most detectors do a good job as long as you don't get a LEMON. The old days - we all knew what that meant and it wasn't metal detectors. It was all about autos, lots of lemons in the 60's, 70's, 80's

[KateeS]

Hey, First time buyer here. I was hoping someone could help me find a relatively simple to operate detector that will work at the water. I have a budget of about $500. Having looked on the net I know my budget is low. Any help would be appreciated. Kate.