ToddWisconsin
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- Joined
- May 29, 2012
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- 39
Just thought for all you new guys asking about detectors , that there is NO SUCH thing as a best detector ..Kinda like a best car , You have beginner models , midrange , and high range . The key is to try a few with a dealer , them make a decision. Do not listen to everyone saying brand xxx is the best..What works for one , does not work for another...I bought a Minelab explorer from my buddy that used it for years ...and did NOT like it.. he went back to whites.. I have used Bounty Hunters , whites , and Minelabs..and done well with all three brands.. I even like Tesoros... One thing I recommend is not buying the cheapest detector if you think you will stick with it..And certainly don't buy the top detectors as a first detector..You will lose a lot of money if you change your mind..Buy a midrange unit proven to work well for the price..I don't know the exact figure , but I estimate that 90 percent of the people that buy detectors , give it up after a few outings..That's the truth.. It isn't the detector that finds the coins , it is the user..Took me years and years to figure that out..Some detectors help a little better than others , but all in all MOST finds can be found with any good detector . Go midrange , if you decide to sell , you will recoup most of your costs.. and just remember what works for one guy , does not always work for another. Above all , have fun and properly retrieve your finds no matter what detector you buy . Keeping shovels out of our parks , filling holes ,and picking up trash along the way keeps park rangers happy , and this will ensure our hobby is around many more years to come . Good Luck