Newby in Central FLA
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kingman mikey
Elite Member
You will get plenty of advice & opinions on what to buy, welcome from Arizona .
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GKL
Forum Supporter
Welcome from Winnsboro, South Carolina !!!!
For members to offer possible suggestions on detectors it would help if they know if you will only be detecting on land or also in water, also what the price range you want to stay within.
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For members to offer possible suggestions on detectors it would help if they know if you will only be detecting on land or also in water, also what the price range you want to stay within.
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jack&jill
Elite Member
Welcome to the hobby and to the forum from Wisconsin's now frozen Tundra. Trapper
Leave-No-Coins-Behind
Forum Supporter
Welcome from PA! As for detectors....they all work, just that some work better than others.
TexHunter
Elite Member
Welcome to the hobby from Forney, Texas.
There are a lot of very capable instruments on the market these days, and you don't have to spend a small fortune to get a good one. Just read all you can, ask questions, and do your due diligence...
There are a lot of very capable instruments on the market these days, and you don't have to spend a small fortune to get a good one. Just read all you can, ask questions, and do your due diligence...
JWalker3
Forum Supporter
Welcome to the forum from Western NY
Beachhunter
Elite Member
Welcome to the forum from Southern California. Good Luck!
Lee1968
Elite Member
Welcome from Southern Illinois!
Mr. Bill T
Elite Member
South Shore MA says Hi and welcome to the group.
cellrdwellr
Elite Member
Welcome from central MA, you can to the right place!
Barefoot
Elite Member
Welcome from Central Illinois!
jimther
Elite Member
Welcome from Boston. It's above the freezing mark today !
Wolf-Dog
Elite Member
GroundSweeper
Forum Supporter
Welcome aboard and check with a forum sponsor when you want to buy, get a better price.
YooperBSN
Senior Member
Welcome! My dad started with a Bojnty Hunter Quick Silver (~$100) and did pretty well considering but he has recently upgraded to a Minelab Vanquish 540 (~$500) and is just getting used to it. I started with, and still use, a Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Pro (~$200 on sale) and have found some pretty cool stuff. I think a lot of others have smartly recommended to start with a lower cost/gently used higher end detector to see if you're gonna really get into the hobby prior to dropping big money only to find out the hobby is not what you thought it would be.
Swing4TheRing
Forum Supporter
Glad to have you on the forum! I've got a few articles to hopefully help you along in learning the hobby of detecting. Also, here's a list of the 12 most popular detectors via Kellyco (affiliate link). Hope you find what you're "looking for" (metal detecting pun)
Dirty Nails
Elite Member
Welcome from SE Virginia.
MichiDigger
Full Member
Welcome from Siberia - I mean Michigan. For what it’s worth, I’m getting back into the hobby after a 10+ year hiatus. I just did about two months of steady research and decided on a Minelab Equinox 600. That said, my advice would be to start with something like the Simplex+. Seems like a very good machine at a relatively low price for someone new to the hobby. If it is something you find that you’ll stick with, you can upgrade later but MANY experienced people are sticking with it. Don’t hesitate to post your questions. Folks on here are uber helpful. Food for thought. Good luck and happy hunting!
Well, I came across a pretty good deal on FB Marketplace that I couldn't pass up. An old gentleman used it once and then had a heart attack and can no longer go detecting, so he sold me his Excalibur II for $800 and threw in a Garret Pro Pointer AT and 6″ Monster Stainless Steel Water Scoop both were unused. He also had a straight shaft that was not attached yet, I think I did well.
