Savagebenny
New Member
Hello, I was looking to get some recommendations for a new metal detector for my dad. He got started with metal detecting about a year ago and has been using a garret ace 350 but now he's looking to upgrade.
He mainly detects on our local CT beaches in dry sand but he's interested in occasionally hunting the shallows and wet sand. He's not interested in a PI because there's so much !!!! on our beaches. So, I'm gonna wondering which vlf is the best for the occasional wet/salt hunt with the understanding that none of them are going to be awesome. I'm excluding the 3030 and the excal because the former is wicked heavy and the latter he just doesn't like.
Price isn't necessarily a factor but ideally he'd like to stay in the $2000 range. (Full disclosure: I have a vested interest in helping him make up his mind because he said I could have the old 350 when he gets a new one. And despite its flaws, the 350 is still way better than my imaginary metal detector.)
Thanks so much for any advice.
He mainly detects on our local CT beaches in dry sand but he's interested in occasionally hunting the shallows and wet sand. He's not interested in a PI because there's so much !!!! on our beaches. So, I'm gonna wondering which vlf is the best for the occasional wet/salt hunt with the understanding that none of them are going to be awesome. I'm excluding the 3030 and the excal because the former is wicked heavy and the latter he just doesn't like.
Price isn't necessarily a factor but ideally he'd like to stay in the $2000 range. (Full disclosure: I have a vested interest in helping him make up his mind because he said I could have the old 350 when he gets a new one. And despite its flaws, the 350 is still way better than my imaginary metal detector.)
Thanks so much for any advice.
, but for weight consideration, he might consider the XP Deus. Fits in the price range, is a great, versatile machine, and weighs very little. 
