Discovery 2200 vs Pioneer 202

[Kegan]

I have purchased two used detectors, the Discovery 2200 and Pioneer 202. I am quite a newbie and can't quite figure out which is the better one to keep in the long haul (both have been very adept at finding trash, but that might be newbie user error!). I live near beaches and am not sure exactly what my hunting preference is. I'm somewhat intrigued by relics and what might wash up in the mile or so inland from our occasional hurricanes. In addition to sandy soil, we also have quite a bit of red clay soil, which I understand is highly mineralized; and both these models have concentric coils. Being in the south east USA and near a port, civil war finds on permissioned land is not uncommon (so I hear).

So, the question is simply which would be the better detector for me, or should I sell them both and start over with a newer model. My budget is around $400 - $500. Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge.

 

[wildwilly]

Kegan. Got my curiosity up. About where do you live? I live in S.E. Georgia. wilson

 

[Kegan]

I'm in Mobile.

 

[ronaldj2]

If you are thinking about detecting on the salt water beaches , both detectors may become erratic due to the salty sand. That is , the closer you get to the water the wetter sand can make a machine nutty. Dry sand should be fine. Otherwise sell them both and do an upgrade. Since you are somewhat of a newbie learning any machine will be just as challenging. So nothing gained nothing lost. Goodluck and HH

 

[u2robert]

Yes, sell them both and buy a used Equinox 600 which is by far a much better detector 500-550 usd.
When you start detecting you want a detector you will have confidence in and can be used in a salt water environment.
You can also get wireless & waterproof headphones for it, 6" & 15" coils and it's submersible to 10'