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miss ellie

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• Aug 16, 2006

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Hi all, I would like some advise on buying a 1st time MD and a price range..I am very excited about the hobby, as my son in law just purchased one which I know nothing about,except it cost about 300. Are the ones which show the picture of what you have found any better than the ones which just show a range? Thanks for your help..Miss Ellie

 

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OkieDigger

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• Aug 16, 2006

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The ACE 250 seems to be the best quality/most popular starting detector for cheap from what I can tell. I don't personally own one, but I know many people here do and like it (for an entry level machine).

 

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• Aug 16, 2006

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I agree with Okie on the Ace250. Also , you need to get in mind a price range for yourself and ask what kind of detecting that you want to do such as coin hunting etc. Some detectorists like the visual ID , some do not. I think for beginners its a nice feature to help you learn a bit better what your detector is telling you. If you need any more help please let me know and I'll be glad to do what I can for you.

 

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miss ellie

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• Aug 16, 2006

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Thanks to all for the info and the quick responses...I will definately consider the Ace...Miss Ellie

 

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• Aug 17, 2006

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Radio Shack has the Discovery 3300. I was in there yesterday and saw it was on sale for $99.97. It is lite and very accurate at pinpointing. It has a lot of bells and whistles for the money.

 

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• Aug 18, 2006

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If you can get the BH 3300 for the $100 I've seen others getting them for you probably will not find a better detector for the money. If you're like me our local Radio Shack hasn't even heard of the discount. In that case I'd look at the Garrett ACE 250

 

Merf

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• Aug 18, 2006

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Only the company owned stores were offering the BH 3300 at the sale price. The franchise stores would not.
[Here in Illinois anyway]

 

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• Aug 19, 2006

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There has been a few on ebay going for reasonable prices. I would be cautious on the "used" 3300's though.

Our RS is private owned and they won't honor the RS pricing on the 3300.