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Choosing a detector
- Thread starter Neil
- Start date
I line them up and then ask myself what I use them for.
If they are a specialty detector, like gold prospecting or beach hunting, I ask myself if need more than one, or do I really want to make sure I have at least one backup to my primary detector for that use.
If I have multiple detectors that I use for the same application, I ask myself which one I use the most. The others will probably go or maybe keep my 2nd favorite as a backup.
If they are a specialty detector, like gold prospecting or beach hunting, I ask myself if need more than one, or do I really want to make sure I have at least one backup to my primary detector for that use.
If I have multiple detectors that I use for the same application, I ask myself which one I use the most. The others will probably go or maybe keep my 2nd favorite as a backup.
Terry Soloman
New member
Easy. The two I use the least!
BarberBill
New member
Dan-Pa makes a good point.
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Neil
Well-known member
Dan-Pa. said:
Dan I dont think any of us needs a detector, at least I dont, dont do this for a living. just looking for some different criteria as to what people look for in a detector, what makes one keep one and get rid of another. I like to try new ones but always find it difficult on which to let go when I see something else I want to try.
We could all use some new ground to hunt
Smudge and Terry thank you for your replies.
Mike Hillis
Well-known member
Hi Neal,
I do this all the time. For me, the hobby is just as much about the metal detectors as it is finding stuff with them. I've always got one or two around that I'm checking out and I've usually got one waiting on a buy list. It is also not unusual for me to own the same detector 3 or 4 times if I like them. I just keep that one detector I can't live without and all the other are available for funding something else.
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Mike
I do this all the time. For me, the hobby is just as much about the metal detectors as it is finding stuff with them. I've always got one or two around that I'm checking out and I've usually got one waiting on a buy list. It is also not unusual for me to own the same detector 3 or 4 times if I like them. I just keep that one detector I can't live without and all the other are available for funding something else.
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Mike
Dwayne2010
Member
If it was me, I would keep two, one like the ATP Pro (can be used on both land and water. Sadly, I only have one detector) and I would have one that is for land use. But the water detector could be used as my land back up.
BarberBill
New member
I've operated under the "if one is good two or more is better" philosophy, but once water detecting, prospecting, relic hunting and coin shooting are well covered, any more may be over kill. Unless you just plain like detectors, which I do. LOL I've got more than one fishing pole and deer rifle as well. At least they're all something solid I can pick up and use, not hangovers left over from too much time in the bars. That's not a judgmental statement, I like a cold beer or drink as much as the next guy, just don't believe in investing a lot of my money in that direction. Anyway, if there's just no way to keep the detectors you have and still add one more, the suggestion about tripping the one you use least seems the way to go IMHO.
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For me it boils down to how much time I have to direct to the hobby and with the more time I had....more detectors I'd own. (My personal needs say two max.) Besides a possible need for a backup, what are the different types to have?
1. Top of the line coin, jewelry and relic
2. Gold machine
3. Water machine
4. 2 box/cache machine
5. Small backpack/saddle bag machine
In a perfect world, I'd have one of each.....and use 'em all. Now, even though I've had them all (several times) I'm down to a top machine and a backpacker with coils to help cover some of the aspects in the other areas......keeps me happy and not looking at wasted money.
1. Top of the line coin, jewelry and relic
2. Gold machine
3. Water machine
4. 2 box/cache machine
5. Small backpack/saddle bag machine
In a perfect world, I'd have one of each.....and use 'em all. Now, even though I've had them all (several times) I'm down to a top machine and a backpacker with coils to help cover some of the aspects in the other areas......keeps me happy and not looking at wasted money.
Been there many times. Just pick the ones you use the least or if the one you want will perform the same functions as any you have. Part of this hobby is trying to improve on your finds, with newer better machines on the market all the time it only makes sense to move up or get a machine that better suits your needs.
I consider the date of my oldest detector. I consider the overall depth of the detector, And I always try to move in a forward motion. Newest, and latest detector I can afford. The technology has really moved forward in the last couple of years...so I trade in, Or sell my oldest, or least used detector.
Sometimes I wish I had the detector back that I sold/Traded LOL... I guess you just have to decide which detector you can give up for the benefit of trying something new. Good luck in what ever you decide Neil. Let us know what you decided on.
Sometimes I wish I had the detector back that I sold/Traded LOL... I guess you just have to decide which detector you can give up for the benefit of trying something new. Good luck in what ever you decide Neil. Let us know what you decided on.
In my opinion ....the newest is not always the best detector.
I bought several the the newest detectors that came out only to
regret that I sold some older detectors.
Companies will create new models to rake in more sales,
add more features on new detectors to push up the prices,
and over time try to phase out the older detectors so over
time you have more high end models being offered which
creates more profits.
I think many of us just buy into the hype of new detectors
that become available and we have this illusion that more
expensive equals better! (not always the case)
There are several mid range priced detectors that are
older models that I think are more to use and just as
capable.
Just my opinion.
I bought several the the newest detectors that came out only to
regret that I sold some older detectors.
Companies will create new models to rake in more sales,
add more features on new detectors to push up the prices,
and over time try to phase out the older detectors so over
time you have more high end models being offered which
creates more profits.
I think many of us just buy into the hype of new detectors
that become available and we have this illusion that more
expensive equals better! (not always the case)
There are several mid range priced detectors that are
older models that I think are more to use and just as
capable.
Just my opinion.
Terry Soloman
New member
I think when I first started swinging, maybe say the first 10-15 years or so, I went through probably seven-different machines from four-different makers. I went a little "Newest & Neatest." Problem was, I was never swinging one machine long enough to really understand its language fluently. Oh sure, I was conversational in four different languages - and several dialects but, not really a Master of their langauges. Now, I take my time with each new machine, and I find there are fewer of them over the last 15-years. Two VLF, and two PI (one for saltwater, one for gold nugget hunting). I know now what works - for me. I know what I like, and I even know some of the people that designed and built my detectors. Now, I let a detector go only as an upgrade. I went from the old Tesoro Lobo (1993?) to the new Lobo SuperTraq in 2009 - the Minelab SD2200 way back when, to the GPX4000, to the GPX4500. Recently added a Tesoro Sand Shark PI unit, to hunt saltwater. Getting rid of a machine should be joyful, as you are doing it to trade up - and dig smarter!
