Is There A logical Reason To Spend $600 Plus On A

[Happy_Hour]

Compass X100 and X200 that is pushing 30 years old. These machines are like hot cakes when put up for sale.

 

[skookum]

High,

30+ years ago some of us were kids who flattened their nose on detector shop windows looking at metal detectors we could not afford.
Now we are grown men with adequate funds to buy those things from the past.
Just to own them, even though we may prefer to use the newer fangled types of "weapons" for hunting.

Just my opinion

HH
skookum

 

[Critterhunter]

Those old compasses, at least certain models, are in high demand for some very good reasons. It's not just for memory's sake, but because they have some unique abilities not seen on even today's detectors. I forget what exactly, but from memory it's either some unique ability in it's VDI, or it's something to do with it's excellent audio ability to be able to split hairs somewhat on gold rings versus trash by the sound of targets. I'm sure somebody will correct me as my memory is probably wrong on that, but I know it's one or the other.

 

[ralph]

If memory servs me correctly at least one and maybe a couple of the x series had a switch so that one could chang the freq by just a flip of the switch. They are very good machines and use mainly about 15 khz which is very good on silver and jewelty.

 

[ralph]

If memory servs me correctly at least one and maybe a couple of the x series had a switch so that one could chang the freq by just a flip of the switch. They are very good machines and use mainly about 15 khz which is very good on silver and jewelty. In the early 90s i cheked out a compass xp pro (air test) at a dealer, it would detect a dime in pinpoint(in the air) at 13 inches

 

[dirt doctor]

I've heard and read repeatably they are very good in iron .

 

[matthias]

Maybe not a logical reason but if you can afford it and it makes you happy- do it. Good luck and HH. Matt

 

[RELIC_HUNTER]

If we all used logic in the way we spent our money, most of us would not be in the shape we are in now...

 

[Bum Luck]

If we all used logic in the way we spent our money, most of us would not be in the shape we are in now...

Or in other things either..............................

 

[Ken/CO]

Spending $600 on a 30 year old detector, WITHOUT a warranty? I would like to play poker with you.

 

[slingshot]

The lil' Compadre for $160 works just as well in iron-probably better.