Best Detectors in Wet Sand?

[Anonymous]

I'm curious, what would you suggest is the best metal detector for (wet sand) beach hunting, under $600? I used the Bandido this weekend, and found some coins in the dry sandy areas, only about 4 inches deep (had the controls all set properly), but as soon as I moved it towards the wet sand and closer to the water, it didn't work as well (I even performed tests in the wet sandy areas and it didn't read the coins, as well). I even moved the sensitivity lower and still, the readings weren't nearly as good as in the dry sandy areas. I'm looking for something that will better detect items (stronger and deeper detection) in the wet, sandy areas. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

Fisher CZ's and Minelab Sovereign work great in wet salt sand and shallow water. The only detector Tesoro makes that can compete with them in those conditions is the Sand Shark and it's a pulse unit with no discrimintion. You can get a used CZ or Sovereign from the classifieds for $400 or so, maybe a few bucks less if you catch the right one. I prefer the CZ but the Sovereign works just as well in those conditions.
JB

 

[Anonymous]

If you want full discrimination, then the Tiger Shark would be a good choice. If your willing to search without disc, the Sand Shark PI unit would be the way to go. Hunting with a Pulse Induction unit is a "give and take" proposition. Unless you have keen hearing, most everything sounds alike, as you won't have any disc to block unwanted targets. However, if digging deep targets and even the very hard to find small gold chains are your goal; the Sand Shark will do this very well. PI units ignore high minerals, so this is why they perform so well on saltwater beaches; from dry sand to wet pack to underwater. This is why so many salvage divers use PI; they don;t want to miss any gold, silver or platinum. Backed with Tesoro's lifetime warranty, either would be a good investment. Good hunting, David @ Dixie <center><a href="http://www.dixie-metal-detectors.com"><img src="/metal/html/d-m.jpg"></center>

 

[Anonymous]

If you're hunting saltwater beaches JB is right. A friend and I each bought a Tiger Shark and tried to use them on the Texas coast. The only way they would work in the wet sand was to turn the sensitivity way down and and the discrimination up. Setup that way they had no depth to speak of and still chattered like crazy. Both of us sold the Tiger Sharks. I bought a CZ-20 and Bill bought an Excalibur. The difference between them and the Tiger Shark in wet sand and shallow water is like night and day.

 

[Anonymous]

I live in Cocoa Fl and hunt Cocoa Beach. Today there was a guy there with a Tiger Shark and we did a test. I had a 14k gold earring and my CZ-20 and Sovereign would not detect it. We put it on the wet sand and the Tiger Shark would pick it up with ease. Now I don't own one but this makes me think. He was using it in Salt mode and full sense. Had no falsing on the sand here. Any comments welcome because I'm thinking about buying one.
HH TOM

 

[Anonymous]

Was the Fisher able to detect the earing in the air? What about the Sov?
John

 

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[Anonymous]

I own and use Tiger Shark exclusively in wet sand. After getting use to it, I can attest that deep targets are accessable with the Tiger Shark. I use it at every low tide that I can and this past three days I have found a ring each day in addition to $2 - $4 in cald (however the rings were not expensive). Just this morning, at Avila Beach on the Central Coast of California, I found and measured a quarter detected (ever so slightly) at 10 inches deep in wet sand. If you listen for the changes in sound, all of the deep targets can be found.
I am sold on the Tiger Shark and the Tesoro guarentee is exceptional.
Elker - San Luis Obispo, CA