insanelupus
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I've been a casual hobbyist for a little over 18 years. My one and only machine purchased used in 2002 is a White's Classic II SL. Last year, Santa added a Garrett pin pointer to the group and I have a Predator Tools Piranha on the way to use in addition to my tile spade. I've found many coins, several relics, and more pull tabs, nails, and can slaw than I care to remember! LOL
My wife and I have two daughters who are almost teenagers and last year we started doing more with the detector as a family and having a blast.
We primarily hunt for change and jewelry at public campsites and beaches, but occasionally do some gold panning and creek walking while camping in the summers. We have a few permissions for next year with older houses (pre-1930) here in MT and hope to check those out too. Relics, jewelry, coins, etc., are our focus with the permissions. We will possibly do some traveling with the detector too.
Our goal is a new detector and pin pointer to run two teams of two as we check stuff out in the future as a family. I prefer to buy new just from the standpoint of warranty. Plus, I've never had a new machine.
After much consideration, I'm pretty sold on purchasing a Nokta Makro Simplex Plus with the wireless headphones. A package deal with the pin pointer is appealing from a financial standpoint. I've also considered adding the SP24 coil on a spare carbon lower shaft for faster switchout, in areas with a lot of junk/can slaw, etc. I'd likely purchase everything at one time.
Price point, relatively simple adjustments (but still somewhat customizable), ability to update (looking at the 2.77 update as the mainstay at the moment), waterproof to 10' for days when it may rain lightly or around the creeks in camp, and what appears to be a terrific value for the price and performance are all things I've been studying. I originally looked at the Garrett AT PRO, but I keep coming back to the Simplex since it became readily available at the beginning of last year.
Questions for those more knowledgeable than I.
1. Aside from interference issues with the Garrett Pin Pointer, will we be gaining or loosing anything significant with the bundled Nokta Makro pin pointer?
2. Is there a water proof/resistant machine at a higher price point that will be such a significant improvement for our use and needs that I should consider increasing the budget to consider?
3. While I know the frequency doesn't make it a gold machine, what kind of performance on gold items (coins and/or jewelry) could I expect from the Simplex?
4. For those areas that have a lot of trash in them, is there a better consideration than the new SP-24 DD coil from Nokta Makro to add to the Simplex?
I'm pretty locked in to the Simplex, but I learned a long time ago that what I know versus others is often far less, especially those with experience in the field. Before we make our investment, I want to make sure I haven't overlooked something I had not thought of beforehand and/or that what I am getting will be the best tool all around for our goals.
Many thanks for your replies.
My wife and I have two daughters who are almost teenagers and last year we started doing more with the detector as a family and having a blast.
We primarily hunt for change and jewelry at public campsites and beaches, but occasionally do some gold panning and creek walking while camping in the summers. We have a few permissions for next year with older houses (pre-1930) here in MT and hope to check those out too. Relics, jewelry, coins, etc., are our focus with the permissions. We will possibly do some traveling with the detector too.
Our goal is a new detector and pin pointer to run two teams of two as we check stuff out in the future as a family. I prefer to buy new just from the standpoint of warranty. Plus, I've never had a new machine.
After much consideration, I'm pretty sold on purchasing a Nokta Makro Simplex Plus with the wireless headphones. A package deal with the pin pointer is appealing from a financial standpoint. I've also considered adding the SP24 coil on a spare carbon lower shaft for faster switchout, in areas with a lot of junk/can slaw, etc. I'd likely purchase everything at one time.
Price point, relatively simple adjustments (but still somewhat customizable), ability to update (looking at the 2.77 update as the mainstay at the moment), waterproof to 10' for days when it may rain lightly or around the creeks in camp, and what appears to be a terrific value for the price and performance are all things I've been studying. I originally looked at the Garrett AT PRO, but I keep coming back to the Simplex since it became readily available at the beginning of last year.
Questions for those more knowledgeable than I.
1. Aside from interference issues with the Garrett Pin Pointer, will we be gaining or loosing anything significant with the bundled Nokta Makro pin pointer?
2. Is there a water proof/resistant machine at a higher price point that will be such a significant improvement for our use and needs that I should consider increasing the budget to consider?
3. While I know the frequency doesn't make it a gold machine, what kind of performance on gold items (coins and/or jewelry) could I expect from the Simplex?
4. For those areas that have a lot of trash in them, is there a better consideration than the new SP-24 DD coil from Nokta Makro to add to the Simplex?
I'm pretty locked in to the Simplex, but I learned a long time ago that what I know versus others is often far less, especially those with experience in the field. Before we make our investment, I want to make sure I haven't overlooked something I had not thought of beforehand and/or that what I am getting will be the best tool all around for our goals.
Many thanks for your replies.
