Newbie

[modernPirate]

Im starting out and need advice on what Metal Detector to buy. I want to not miss anything thing and have a budget of $300 usd. Any suggestions

[PI JOE]

What are you doing.......dirt digging or beach hunting? If beach, Are you drysand, wetsand or water hunting?

[modernPirate]

Originally Posted by PI JOE

What are you doing.......dirt digging or beach hunting? If beach, Are you drysand, wetsand or water hunting?

dirt digging i want a really good one and done alot of reading but thought i should ask someone on the forum what they think

[rogue]

Welcome modern pirate from Chicago..I'm fairly new too and my Ace 250 does the job...I'm well past learning curve of say 100hrs...but still learning. I do everything beach water w/ means in about a foot a water...dry sand ..wet sand...dirt. A pin pointer is a must have! Other tools like a good digger or sand scoop you'll figure out ...about 400bucks.....less. Than for sure....good luck and ...HH

[tater]

Yes an Ace250, Tesoro silver Umax or Fisher F2 would be a good starter detector. Tesoros do not have a screen. They are a beep and dig detector. Ace250 and F2 will tell you what it thinks you are digging.

[Silversmith45]

Welcome from Kansas. The Sunflower State

[fogcity]

How's your 250 managed in the beach water & wet sand... no mineralization issues?

[PI JOE]

Like all VLF on saltwater, You have to back off on the sens.! Did you say $300....well the ace 250 is a great MD, But a new sheriff in town....his/her name is ACE 350! You should get more depth with the 350 DD larger coil! g/l


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