Hi all. I am in need of advice for a low-budget ($200-$250) setup for my immediate specific need which is not so much about searching for treasures but instead to clear my lot of construction debris. The house I just purchased is on a 1-acre lot with some history - an old house burned, was torn down, replaced, then the replacement extensively repaired/remodeled over the years. The yard was left to go wild.
Previous owners just left stuff to bury itself in the earth - nails, screws, old door hardware, bits of cars/trucks/lawn equipment (e.g., a found a wrecked motorcycle frame and a lawn mower engine with a cracked block while clearing overgrowth with a machete), that sort of thing. It's randomly everywhere as they had various sheds and animal hutches scattered on the land which were torn down long ago. There are also some power line feeds that I'd like to trace.
So I'd like to find something that doesn't cost too much, and a pinpointer to go with it, that can later be used for fun when I do (eventually) get some leisure time down the road. My budget is pretty restricted as noted above.
I found (on Amazon) that Bounty Hunter, Dr. Otek, Nokta, have models that would fit the budget (and Harbor Freight has some models I can afford) and the Garret ACE 250 is sort of there too but it's easy to get confused by all the different capabilities and features and stuff out there so I am hoping for some insight as to what brands/models within my budget might be best for the primary need.
Happy hunting!
Previous owners just left stuff to bury itself in the earth - nails, screws, old door hardware, bits of cars/trucks/lawn equipment (e.g., a found a wrecked motorcycle frame and a lawn mower engine with a cracked block while clearing overgrowth with a machete), that sort of thing. It's randomly everywhere as they had various sheds and animal hutches scattered on the land which were torn down long ago. There are also some power line feeds that I'd like to trace.
So I'd like to find something that doesn't cost too much, and a pinpointer to go with it, that can later be used for fun when I do (eventually) get some leisure time down the road. My budget is pretty restricted as noted above.
I found (on Amazon) that Bounty Hunter, Dr. Otek, Nokta, have models that would fit the budget (and Harbor Freight has some models I can afford) and the Garret ACE 250 is sort of there too but it's easy to get confused by all the different capabilities and features and stuff out there so I am hoping for some insight as to what brands/models within my budget might be best for the primary need.
Happy hunting!
