Basic Questions (ferrous discrimination etc)

[Rudiger]

Hi.
Do any detectors of other brands have the ferrous discrimination in addition to the conductivity discrimination, as on the Explorer? I know it's the only Minelab that has it. How useful is it? How useful is it in comparison to the conductivity discrimination?
Where does the Explorer rank compared to detectors of other brands? I know this is an Explorer forum and therefore members will tend to favour Explorers, but being objective, how would other people rank it?
Thanks.

 

[Dan-Pa.]

I have used them all except the Nautilus and am not a relic hunter.Explorer certainly has the best guts around and is right on top relative comparing other detectors. Minelab does have to work on its weight and ergonomics but those that learn it when they go thru a field don't leave much for the next guy...Would advise new Explorer users to team up with a Experienced Explorer user as it helps the learning period...Yep Explorer has its own distinctive features not found in other units..

 

[Rudiger]

It's been a week and 100 people have looked at my (basic) questions but only one person gave a partial answer to it, so here it is again:

Do any detectors of other brands have the ferrous discrimination in addition to the conductivity discrimination, as on the Explorer? I know it's the only Minelab that has it. How useful is it? How useful is it in comparison to the conductivity discrimination?
Where does the Explorer rank compared to detectors of other brands? I know this is an Explorer forum and therefore members will tend to favour Explorers, but being objective, how would other people rank it?

New question:
What do you do with these old coins that most of you hunt? Just collect them, or do you sell them? If so what are they worth? I'm wondering about the average ones more than the occasional special one.

Thanks in advance to anyone who bothers helping this newbie.