buying detector help, 1-2 meeter

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Nate1949

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• Mar 26, 2013

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Hello i would like to purchase a detector that can detect anywhere from 1-2 meters deep. My budget is $300 and Im a first time buyer. Any advice on good brands, or brands to stay away from?? Thank you!

 

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• Mar 26, 2013

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Welcome from Ma.

 

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HarveyH48

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• Mar 27, 2013

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That's pretty deep. Well beyond a hobby detector, even on very large objects. Think for most of us, 12 inches is sort of stretching it. Mine will tell me there is something down there past 8 inches, but seldom a steady, readable signal. Not much digging much deeper most of the time anyway. I doubt seriously there exists a $300 machine that can do 3 feet or more. Skeptical about those really expensive machines that make those kind of depth claims. There probably is something, but well beyond our price range.

 

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• Mar 27, 2013

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I would probably say you would want a gpr but I am pretty sure that is out of your price range

 

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• Mar 28, 2013

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Thank you for your help!

I thought it was a small budget, thank your for your advice!