Returning to the hobby

NavyDT

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Hello all,

Getting back into the hobby after a 4 year break. 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? i dont really have $1500 to spend on a once in a while pursuit.

What do some of you folks recommend? besides ebay and craigslist, are there any other places to look for used gear?

Thanks again!
NavyDT
 
Welcome back , check with the sponsors , also may help to start a post looking for used MD , they will chime in ! ,,,,,HH
 
Alright so ive kinda narrowed it down to 3 detectors

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?

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 any.

If there are any sponsors out there with some used equipment shoot me a PM
 
sorry never owned any of these

but I will vouch for my mxt being a good coin finder. just need the 6x10 coil if you are in a real trashy area. at pro is another good unit and for the price hard to beat for a coin shooter. I am curious why not another vaquero everyone seems to say its a good coin machine and goes deep to get them yet you had one and are not considering another. what was your take on your old vaquero?
 
but I will vouch for my mxt being a good coin finder. just need the 6x10 coil if you are in a real trashy area. at pro is another good unit and for the price hard to beat for a coin shooter. I am curious why not another vaquero everyone seems to say its a good coin machine and goes deep to get them yet you had one and are not considering another. what was your take on your old vaquero?
It was more of a beep dig machine. I dug a ton of trash with it. I had a whites mxt at one point, it didn't do to well in the trashy areas I hunt. I used to find all sorts of stuff with my etrac from hunted out spots but to do it right it was really slow, my buddies would cover 2x the ground. I don't know I guess Im just seeing what's out there


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ok thanks for the reply.

there are so many good machines these days its hard to decide anymore. it can really get your head spinning when you start looking for one. good luck in your search.
 
Trashy area ..ok I'd get the ATPro (with 5x8 also) over the Racer and the Deus over all the ones you listed.

I hunt in iron, trash and junk that would make Fred Sanford run for cover.
 
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