NavyDT
Senior Member
Originally posted in the looking for purchase advice but just wanted to move it over here to see what other people thought.
Ive owned an older whites machine, a tesoro vaquero and a minelab etrac in the past. I LOVED the etrac but im not really up on current technology. Are there any new cheaper alternatives these days for detectors? $1500 is the max im willing to pay at the moment to get back in. That being said, used equipment is on the table.
after some research this is kinda the list ive drummed up.
I plan on mostly coin shooting in parks or fields. ive been known to get out to some old homestead sites on occasion if i can find anything. you know the modern trash is always a problem in parks so discrimination and speed are always good.
Etrac - used the machine extensively, what i can remember is it was a little slow but good on deep coins in some what trashy areas - was kinda heavy
Makro Racer 2 - Lots of good stuff on youtube, seams like a AT Pro/ Cheaper version of a XP Duce. what is your guys take on this one?
XP DEUS - again no experience so im hoping you guys can help me, but seams like a light, fast responding machine that has OK depth and good iron discriminiation if you can learn the tones, some people love them some dont.
What are your takes? any suggestions?
f there are any sponsors out there with some used equipment shoot me a PM
Ive owned an older whites machine, a tesoro vaquero and a minelab etrac in the past. I LOVED the etrac but im not really up on current technology. Are there any new cheaper alternatives these days for detectors? $1500 is the max im willing to pay at the moment to get back in. That being said, used equipment is on the table.
after some research this is kinda the list ive drummed up.
I plan on mostly coin shooting in parks or fields. ive been known to get out to some old homestead sites on occasion if i can find anything. you know the modern trash is always a problem in parks so discrimination and speed are always good.
Etrac - used the machine extensively, what i can remember is it was a little slow but good on deep coins in some what trashy areas - was kinda heavy
Makro Racer 2 - Lots of good stuff on youtube, seams like a AT Pro/ Cheaper version of a XP Duce. what is your guys take on this one?
XP DEUS - again no experience so im hoping you guys can help me, but seams like a light, fast responding machine that has OK depth and good iron discriminiation if you can learn the tones, some people love them some dont.
What are your takes? any suggestions?
f there are any sponsors out there with some used equipment shoot me a PM
