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I have tried a lot of detectors.........".In recent months".
- Thread starter Elton
- Start date
This was not a bashing post of any detector..Just a Post of what works in my hand, and others have posted their favorites. It seems they all work well somewhere, and for someone..Glad you get the deep Silver with your favorite. If it's an Explorer then thats great.Whats your best find so far ???
dougmanning
New member
The f 75 and t 2 are great detectors,and i have had both!!! But in the hands of a Pro, The explorer is King!!!! Doug N.C.
The Explorer users are a bit more dedicated than just casual hobbiest..Thats a good thing..Everyone is a little different in any hobby they do..
It is a matter of what you put into the Hobby..........I tip my hat to those detectorists..their all "Top Guns".........Myself and many. many others are casual hunters..and I am saying once again the F75 and T2 for my style produces the best results for me..
It is a matter of what you put into the Hobby..........I tip my hat to those detectorists..their all "Top Guns".........Myself and many. many others are casual hunters..and I am saying once again the F75 and T2 for my style produces the best results for me..
BarnacleBill
New member
Individuals with that type passion for the hobby are going to use/test and gravitate towards the tool that provides the greatest return per hour of use. A detector with a + $1K price tag that doesn't produce results is not going to be kept long.
There has been a concerted effort by a couple of U.S. manufacturer's to recapture some of the market they lost to a little Ozzie start up a few years ago. The FT response has not led to a wholesale abandonment of the BBS/FBS platform. The product they seem to have affected the most is the Tejon.
White's is taking another shot after the DFX failed to achieve that goal, and so far....wellllll....based on monitoring a wide assortment of web wide detector forums I'm not seeing a stampede. As a matter of fact there's very little mention on many forums. The release period is over, people have had access for approx 5 months and....and....still waiting for the BBS/FBS owners to throw their detectors on a pyre and celebrate their freedom provided by the V3. I'm honestly not seeing that type of web traffic.
And I do have an F70....but I don't hang it on the wall with the Fisher group because I don't want them infected.
Bought the original Cortes in ~'82.....you have some Tesoro catching up to do.
HH
BarnacleBill
BH QD II
Fisher CZ20 8 inch
Fisher CZ20 10.5 inch
Fisher CZ70 Pro
Fisher Excel ID
Fisher ID Edge
Fisher F70
Minelab X30
Minelab X50
Minelab X70
Minelab X305
Minelab X505
Minelab X705
Minelab E-Trac
Red Heat Tornado
And among my past offenses, Tejon, 6000 DI, Stingray II, Cortes, Cointrax II.....etc
There has been a concerted effort by a couple of U.S. manufacturer's to recapture some of the market they lost to a little Ozzie start up a few years ago. The FT response has not led to a wholesale abandonment of the BBS/FBS platform. The product they seem to have affected the most is the Tejon.
White's is taking another shot after the DFX failed to achieve that goal, and so far....wellllll....based on monitoring a wide assortment of web wide detector forums I'm not seeing a stampede. As a matter of fact there's very little mention on many forums. The release period is over, people have had access for approx 5 months and....and....still waiting for the BBS/FBS owners to throw their detectors on a pyre and celebrate their freedom provided by the V3. I'm honestly not seeing that type of web traffic.
And I do have an F70....but I don't hang it on the wall with the Fisher group because I don't want them infected.
Bought the original Cortes in ~'82.....you have some Tesoro catching up to do.
HH
BarnacleBill
BH QD II
Fisher CZ20 8 inch
Fisher CZ20 10.5 inch
Fisher CZ70 Pro
Fisher Excel ID
Fisher ID Edge
Fisher F70
Minelab X30
Minelab X50
Minelab X70
Minelab X305
Minelab X505
Minelab X705
Minelab E-Trac
Red Heat Tornado
And among my past offenses, Tejon, 6000 DI, Stingray II, Cortes, Cointrax II.....etc
Partial Quote. Bought the original Cortes in ~'82.....you have some Tesoro catching up to do.
You are so right I have a lot of catching up to do on Tesoros...and I may start that venture soon.. As far as the rest of your post goes
Seems about right to me..........and I have the utmost respect for your opinion on anything detector related. Of course they would not spend 1K plus and keep something that didn't work. I did not intend for my reply to sound that way either. I only meant those "Top Gun" people who use the Minelabs are really really dedicated detectorists. Their determination is to be admired.. even respected by all. Reading their posts it is obvious to me they spend more time detecting than the average person does. They understand their machine a little better than the average person does. Their results are a lot better than the average person has.. Now my question for you BB is it the machine, or the person ?. I have proven I can not get the same results the way I detect..I have tried the Explorers and the Etrac... My style detecting gets better results with the T2 and or the F75..Turn it on and go ..stock coils, and maybe a small one once in a while................I get results that satisfy my desires in detecting with either machine T2/F75 and others get the same satisfaction with different detectors and different brands..That's Great !!!! Again this was not a bashing post. Just a mention of I really like the T2 and F75 detectors above all the others I have tried. In my opinion, as a casual detectorist they work better for me..Thanks for the reply BarnacleBill I always enjoy your posts, and your opinions. I do think more people have switched to, or at least own, an F75 than you think.
PS: Whats a Red Heat Tornado ???........
You are so right I have a lot of catching up to do on Tesoros...and I may start that venture soon.. As far as the rest of your post goes
Seems about right to me..........and I have the utmost respect for your opinion on anything detector related. Of course they would not spend 1K plus and keep something that didn't work. I did not intend for my reply to sound that way either. I only meant those "Top Gun" people who use the Minelabs are really really dedicated detectorists. Their determination is to be admired.. even respected by all. Reading their posts it is obvious to me they spend more time detecting than the average person does. They understand their machine a little better than the average person does. Their results are a lot better than the average person has.. Now my question for you BB is it the machine, or the person ?. I have proven I can not get the same results the way I detect..I have tried the Explorers and the Etrac... My style detecting gets better results with the T2 and or the F75..Turn it on and go ..stock coils, and maybe a small one once in a while................I get results that satisfy my desires in detecting with either machine T2/F75 and others get the same satisfaction with different detectors and different brands..That's Great !!!! Again this was not a bashing post. Just a mention of I really like the T2 and F75 detectors above all the others I have tried. In my opinion, as a casual detectorist they work better for me..Thanks for the reply BarnacleBill I always enjoy your posts, and your opinions. I do think more people have switched to, or at least own, an F75 than you think.
PS: Whats a Red Heat Tornado ???........
Jackpine Savage
Active member
Maybe thats cuz you hunt in an extinct volcano. 
Wish I still had the Coinstrike, I'd send it to you for a cobble trial.
da Savage
Wish I still had the Coinstrike, I'd send it to you for a cobble trial.
da Savage
BarnacleBill
New member
I missed the depth & tones. And having 3 water detectors seemed a bit much.
HH
BarnacleBill
HH
BarnacleBill
BarnacleBill
New member
I believe like with different breeds of dogs certain detectors are better suited to certain owners. And let's not get into that people start to look like their pets! Though I am a little gray on top!
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The Tornado:
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,479045,479045#msg-479045
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,479794,479794#msg-479794
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,485533,485533#msg-485533
Unfortunately they are no longer produced as Vic Fiveash the maker has passed on RIP. There was a later micro model he made that was up in the 17kHz or so range as I recall. This is my Old School beep/dig machine. But it can drive you crazy as it will pull tiny brass eyelets like mad!
HH
BarnacleBill
Though I am a little gray on top![attachment 136393 tdog.jpg]
The Tornado:
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,479045,479045#msg-479045
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,479794,479794#msg-479794
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,485533,485533#msg-485533
Unfortunately they are no longer produced as Vic Fiveash the maker has passed on RIP. There was a later micro model he made that was up in the 17kHz or so range as I recall. This is my Old School beep/dig machine. But it can drive you crazy as it will pull tiny brass eyelets like mad!
HH
BarnacleBill
------Del
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
The poor pooch is so cold, he can only stand on two paws at a time. You can almost read his eyes..............fireplace..........fireplace......
grumpyolman
New member
What's wrong with more than 3 water machines?? (A few posts above) I have a Tesoro Tiger Shark, Minelab Excalibur, Fisher Aquanaut, and a Whites Dual Field PI. No brand bias with me. The Fisher is one purchased early on in the water pursuit and still is great for folks who want to wade along and try it in the water. I think the Tiger Shark will be the discriminating VLF of choice. My E-Trac is wonderful but I am not having good luck with my Excalibur and after the last trip to the repair shop, it may be in the classifieds here faily soon. Haven't even tried the PI yet (KellyCO was out of stock when it was ordered) but it's enroute and will be here by this time next week.
This sure has been an enertaining fun thread to follow. Thanks Elton for getting it started. Jim
This sure has been an enertaining fun thread to follow. Thanks Elton for getting it started. Jim
Elton, I have been following this thread, which, has been very interesting, and hadn't responded until now as I have the same two detectors that you have and feel the same about them as you. Having said that, although I haven't tried them all, without question, there are many good detectors out to select from. Which is the very best one, we'll never truly know for sure. There simply are far to many variables for determining. If, in fact, there really is a best one. But, there is a best one for you, Tom, Pete, Harry, Joe (the names are endless) and me. Its the one we are satisfied and feel comfortable with. And the more we use the one we are swinging at the time, the more satisfied and comfortable we will be with it. There are many, many great treasure finders on this Findmall forum. And if you will note, they are not just confined to just one type of detector forum. They are spread out among every detector forum here. But, my F 75 really is tough to beat.HH everyone, jim tn
HH everyone, jim tnI use minelabs quite a bit, came from sovereign to explorer to etrac, also an Excalibur 2 for the wet bits(i still have an xs2apro too) they are great machines, well built, deep hunting, don't miss much and are great for almost any ground but they are SLOW and HEAVY, no problem whats the rush? Lately my local council have bought a new type of beach cleaner, this mother doesn't even leave the cigarette butts, good thing though it takes the ring pulls too, but together with everything else
, the only way to get something is to get there before them and cover the beach before them.
Here its frowned upon detecting while the sunbathers are about, quite often not even room to swing a cat never mind a detector. this means you have to wait till about 9-10pm to start and have to be finished on some beaches by about midnight as they start to do their cleaning run, lots of the places i go to have a carpet of nails just over the depth these rubbish eaters go, Before i could go there and spend a few hours till about 4 am and have a leisurely evenings detecting, take home between 25-45
, the only way to get something is to get there before them and cover the beach before them.Here its frowned upon detecting while the sunbathers are about, quite often not even room to swing a cat never mind a detector. this means you have to wait till about 9-10pm to start and have to be finished on some beaches by about midnight as they start to do their cleaning run, lots of the places i go to have a carpet of nails just over the depth these rubbish eaters go, Before i could go there and spend a few hours till about 4 am and have a leisurely evenings detecting, take home between 25-45