Metal dectector....new

welcome to the forum........ go for it.... get the Whites - learn - have fun - decide later about the next machine... then sell the Whites

FYI - 12inches = big $$$

Welcome! Its a very addicting hobby, but a very rewarding one too. I would recommend a Tesoro metal detector. They have a super easy learning curve and a life time Warranty! They have several models they can be purchased for under $300. I hope you enjoy the hobby!

Thanks guys!. I have NO idea what to do. I'm very green. I do want to buy one soon. I have been looking on CL. So it's very expensive to look over 12"? The one I mentioned said it would go down that far. Is this just marketing BS? That wouldn't surprise me.

robinnc said:

Thanks guys!. I have NO idea what to do. I'm very green. I do want to buy one soon. I have been looking on CL. So it's very expensive to look over 12"? The one I mentioned said it would go down that far. Is this just marketing BS? That wouldn't surprise me.

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I would check with the forum sponsors for advice also, as I would think they would offer realistic options rather than marketing hype as they have a reputation to uphold here on the forum, and from what many members say they do have a good rep.

https://metaldetectingforum.com/forum_sponsors.php

There is some much to the hobby you will need more than a detector.

If you buy used, buy off someone you know. As for used, well no warranty. Detectors are pretty tough even though they use light materials like plastic to make them. I started with a very easy Bounty Hunter and I dug a lot of trash. It was deep enough, but most finds are within 3 inches of the surface. If you are going for 12 inches your going to need a good relic machine with good discrimination. Hunting by visual readouts produces poor results at best for your deeper targets. My experience has shown me after 5 inches most machines loose the ability to ID a target. There is things that will fool any detector, and there is a science behind that. I will take a chance and say most of us hunt mostly by sound. You dig and move on and dig again as quickly as you can. When you have dug 100 pull tabs you get tired real quick. But some machines do a better job telling you what you are digging. You could just discriminate the pull tabs out, but gold rings fall into that area. You gonna do your yard or the city park, well you will soon realize how are these guys posting these great finds. I wish I was there, I could let you use my different machines so you could get a real feel for what I am saying. If you cant wait, buy anything. Dont expect great results at first. But even a veteran detctorist like me can find stuff with any detector. Save your pennys and upgrade if you plan to stick with it. You will never get rich. I started looking for meteorites and now I prospect, relic hunt, coin shoot and as much hunting as I can find. I think the tesoro will do you right. But any detector will work. Good Luck.

You won't find a machine in your price range that will consistently find you targets at 12 inches deep. I would not worry about that aspect. Call Bart from Big Boys (sponsor here) tell him where you are and what your budget is and he will help you out.

Welcome from Dodge City

Welcome from North Iowa!

Go to "Advise on detector purchase," and you will get a better response to the type of detector to purchase. There are probably better options than the Whites Coinmaster.

Welcome from eastern North Carolina.

Welcome from Wisconsin?

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Since you say you know nothing about detecting, before you buy anything I would find someone in your area who detects. They can fill you in on what works good and what you will need. Their experience can go a long way in getting you started.