barnlight
New Member
New to this forum and new to metal detecting, but I have been reading several posts about beach hunting.
I live in Titusville, FL and last year I bought a condo on New Smyrna Beach, FL and spend my weekends at the beach. I have been watching metal detecting on the beach for the last year and have decided to try this new hobby.
After reading several posts about beach hunting, I would like some advise on the following:
1. Best beach water detector: Minelab Excalibur II with 8" or 10" coil?
2. Place to purchase my detector? KellyCo is just an hour away, but I figured I would just purchase online. I have no loyalty to any dealer, but if something is wrong or I need service I want to deal with a reputable company.
3. Best Pin-pointer for the beach?
4. Suggested tools and scoops?
5. Does anyone know of any clubs in the area or suggested reading for going it alone? Nothing worse than getting frustrated because I cannot figure what the machine is doing.
Please feel free to comment on any of the following. I am leaning towards the Minelab Excalibur II because the majority of the posts about beach hunting I have read seem to use this machine.
Thanks,
Bryan
New Smyrna Beach, FL
I live in Titusville, FL and last year I bought a condo on New Smyrna Beach, FL and spend my weekends at the beach. I have been watching metal detecting on the beach for the last year and have decided to try this new hobby.
After reading several posts about beach hunting, I would like some advise on the following:
1. Best beach water detector: Minelab Excalibur II with 8" or 10" coil?
2. Place to purchase my detector? KellyCo is just an hour away, but I figured I would just purchase online. I have no loyalty to any dealer, but if something is wrong or I need service I want to deal with a reputable company.
3. Best Pin-pointer for the beach?
4. Suggested tools and scoops?
5. Does anyone know of any clubs in the area or suggested reading for going it alone? Nothing worse than getting frustrated because I cannot figure what the machine is doing.
Please feel free to comment on any of the following. I am leaning towards the Minelab Excalibur II because the majority of the posts about beach hunting I have read seem to use this machine.
Thanks,
Bryan
New Smyrna Beach, FL