Budget MD for beaches

mitcheal · Dec 10, 2018

I currently have a Garrett Ace 300. I'd like to get into the beaches as well. I've read where it's best to have an MD for the beach and one for everything else. Is there and MD that can do both decently for a decent price? or even a budget beach machine and i can keep the 300?

thanks.
mitch

diggindaboot · Dec 10, 2018

What's your budget ? That is the real question.

mitcheal · Dec 10, 2018

Budget of lets say $700

georgeinsc · Dec 10, 2018

Most metal detectors do not work well on the wet sand and do even worse in the water. It takes a detector that is built and programmed to handle the mineralization. Nearly all detectors will work pretty good on the dry sand.

I have used my Sovereign GT at the beach and it worked extremely well on the wet sand but it is not water proof.

GroundSweeper · Dec 10, 2018

Equinox 600 or a used FBS - Explorer, Safari, Sov. would be in your budget.

cellrdwellr · Dec 10, 2018

GroundSweeper said:
Equinox 600 or a used FBS - Explorer, Safari, Sov. would be in your budget.

+1 I hope to add a fulltime beach machine to my arsenal eventually too. I currently use my explorer SE, but I only make it to the ocean 2-3 times a year, so I can't really justify it... :roll:

diggindaboot · Dec 10, 2018

Nox 600 would be a good fit for you. The 600 is waterproof.

mitcheal · Dec 10, 2018

Ok, so 600 it is. Would that replace the garrett? Or should the 600 be reserved for beach work only?

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goodmore · Dec 10, 2018

Equinox 600 will make you very happy.

diggindaboot · Dec 10, 2018

mitcheal said:
Ok, so 600 it is. Would that replace the garrett? Or should the 600 be reserved for beach work only?

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Keep your Garrett. It's good to have a backup and that Garrett is a very good detector.

Surf Master · Dec 11, 2018

Equinox 600 if

You can swing a bit more the 800 the wireless , module, extra settings is worth the extra 2 bills

GreenMeanie · Dec 11, 2018

I would get the nox 600 in that range.
Can be used inland plus hunt salt water and is simple to use.

georgeinsc · Dec 11, 2018

The Equinox 600 and 800 are both designed to work everywhere. Great on the salt water beaches and they are waterproof to about 10 feet. Work extremely well on the dirt and find stuff in iron infested areas where other machines fail. If I did not already own a couple very good machines I would be in the marked for one of the EQ's

Captain Silver · Dec 11, 2018

Explorer or Sovereign...either one can be found for around $350. Any of the various models will work well on the beach or in the dirt.

Beachhunter · Dec 15, 2018

Yep! Equinox 600. Perfect for the park. Fantastic for the field. Super for the sand. Wonderful in the water.

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