Well, it is old, and arguably "low" tech. It's a classic though, and one of the "best" metal detectors ever created.
I love that it's an S-shaft, uses AA batteries, is waterproof and its control box form factor.
What is your favorite older low tech detector?
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Well, it is old, and arguably "low" tech. It's a classic though, and one of the "best" metal detectors ever created.
I love that it's an S-shaft, uses AA batteries, is waterproof and its control box form factor.
Bill_Ace_350
Elite Member
I can't part with my Ace-350.
Found some great stuff with it.
Found some great stuff with it.
diggin4clad
Elite Member
I sold my M6 last year. I liked the detector and it found a lot of good stuff but I hated the knobs. Seems like every time I either put my arm in or out of the strap it would move the knobs and mess up my settings.
metaladdict
Elite Member
It's not old, only ten years.
And it's not old tech. It describes metals quite nicely.
I loved the old Compass machines, My first machine was a RM-7A, very soft threshold, and when it whispered, it was good.Found some amazing things with that machine!
AnthonyT
New Member
I'll have to go with the only detector I own - a Troy Shadow X2.
MoBob
Elite Member
I'm into minelabs these days but I still use and will never part with my old MXT Tracker series. She has been a great relic machine over the yrs. and will hunt any soil .
arguably, one of the best coin sniffers of all time!..whitey "pitched it"
in favor of the mx-5 that went nowhere, then reinserted it into the line up.
guys have known for a long,long time just how good it really is. been around since '06 originally replaced the pro-xl. a coin and jewelry "vacuum!" and is still getting it done!,especially with the 5.3 eclipse concentric coil.
(h.h.!)
j.t.
Mr. Bill T
Elite Member
I have the M6 also and love it.
Just got a Simplex last week and its pretty impressive. Haven't used it to much but the M6 might just be a back up now.
ollievon
Elite Member
Whites Classic II SL without question...still have mine, but it's a BEAST on AA's, LOL.
I never had that problem. Rechargable batteries work fine in mine too. Even my classic III+ doesn't eat batteries and it runs on 3 9v.
Skwerly
Elite Member
Yeah, the F2 is my "low-tech" unit as well. Can't say enough good things about it!
diggerfab
New Member
Fisher CZ-6 quicksilver
I bought it in 1989 I think. Its my go to machine still. I hunt with my son and he uses an AT-Pro and a smoke him most of the times
Mike
I bought it in 1989 I think. Its my go to machine still. I hunt with my son and he uses an AT-Pro and a smoke him most of the times
Mike
TCosbyJr
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Not sure about the low-tech aspect but one I hope to use again is a White's Coinmaster 6000 DI Pro Plus. My dad bought one new from trading his rifles/saving money shortly after I got in on detecting as a kid and it would find anything if it was around. I've seen a few close matches years after such as a 6000 DI Pro, but finding the exact model at a decent price in working condition has been hard to come by so far.
Low-tech wise perhaps a Tesoro Compadre would be a good one to have handy for family/friends/tot lots. Although I've been looking at White's Coinmaster Classic III with Mr Bill's mods added (through PM's I think I got the details for all the mods) off and on for years.
Too many detectors and not enough time.
Low-tech wise perhaps a Tesoro Compadre would be a good one to have handy for family/friends/tot lots. Although I've been looking at White's Coinmaster Classic III with Mr Bill's mods added (through PM's I think I got the details for all the mods) off and on for years.
Too many detectors and not enough time.
Hey Sven,
Are you planning on building any waterproof versions of these for sale?
Thanks.
Beachhunter
Elite Member
My Equinox!
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