Why do so many folks use Different Detectors some seem to have 3 plus I understand the need for a land and one for the Beach and I know one Machine wont do everything i use the Mxt pro and never really feel I'm missing anything if I do it's from just not Digging the lower iffy signals. I was thinking about getting a extra Detector but don't see the need. I must say I have only used White's. I live in North Carolina ( the sand hills) and for the must part it is sandy soil most places I go I hit dimes at 10 to 12 inch's using the 12"coil.
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fowlercharles
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Way back when I was a working hand with a wife and 3 kids to take care of ,my one machine did it all, and I was mighty glad to have it, though it sometimes spent more time in the shop than out.My first machine was a BFO, and found a bunch of coins for me.Second machine was a disaster and went to the shop,and back,for repair, 7 (Yes, SEVEN) times within a year and a half. Registered letters etc. all unanswered.I got no answer/appology/ or explanation of anything. Did always get a bill though. Years later when the kids were grown and on their own and my money was not so tight I managed to get that "backup" machine we most all dream of one day to have. Not so much a "speciality" machine, but just an extra machine, so when you are neck deep in the woods and "old faithful" dies dead as a hammer on you. I have to add , that machine that "traveled so much to and fro"the shop was not a Tesoro. When I went to Tesoro in the 80's any time I sent one home was for a minor repair or a tuneup. For free too, and Tesoro folks are always ready and willing to help, not dodge me like my prior Co.My "point" is that things being good as they have for most folks the last few years,they get that spare machine mostly I believe for a bit of security in knowing there will always be a machine close by for when they get that time to get off with their buddies, or just themselves, to settle down and smooth out. After that comes the plain ole ":Want it" period that sets in. That is when some ole diggers let their "lust" /"covetness" get out of hand and the desire gets them by the butt for awhile. They usually survive that and settle down to being sane once again, but not before having entirely more detectors than they can possibly use any more. By then they are to old and crepit to get out and go like they once did for hours and hours, and days and days. They take solace in the though of knowing that they are good to go though, and there wont be any problems of shipping a machine back for a repair and waiting 5 -6 weeks or more for it to return. Just my thoughts. HH, Charlie
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
This is the same answer I gave on the MXT forum, thought I would post here as well for the different group of users.
The selection of detectors has more to do with functionality than just pure depth. Most of the better detectors will all come close to the same depth. Some might do slightly better in the silver and copper targets and at the same time will lack in the lower end of the conductivity range. The opposite is also true, a gold detector is a good example, very sensitive to small gold but not very good with the silver and copper (higher conductors). Most of the detectors on the market are what is considered general purpose and does very good across the board. Other factors involved in detector choice is price, weight, balance, coil selection, service, audio quality, features and sometimes what your friends use or where you hunt and what you are hunting for.
Picking out the right detector for you is much like picking out which vehicle to drive. Car, Truck, SUV, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, GPS, big engine or economy............. you get the idea. Picking out the right detector for you is a personal choice and sometimes you just have to "test drive" the ones that you are interested in and see which one fits your hand and ear best.
The selection of detectors has more to do with functionality than just pure depth. Most of the better detectors will all come close to the same depth. Some might do slightly better in the silver and copper targets and at the same time will lack in the lower end of the conductivity range. The opposite is also true, a gold detector is a good example, very sensitive to small gold but not very good with the silver and copper (higher conductors). Most of the detectors on the market are what is considered general purpose and does very good across the board. Other factors involved in detector choice is price, weight, balance, coil selection, service, audio quality, features and sometimes what your friends use or where you hunt and what you are hunting for.
Picking out the right detector for you is much like picking out which vehicle to drive. Car, Truck, SUV, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, GPS, big engine or economy............. you get the idea. Picking out the right detector for you is a personal choice and sometimes you just have to "test drive" the ones that you are interested in and see which one fits your hand and ear best.
Willee - Texas
Well-known member
How would you know there is any difference unless you used a different detector.
BTW ... there is a difference.
Any detector will find things at beach in the dry sand ... but get out in wet salt sand and it is a different story.
Any detector can find coins in nice clean ground ... but get into a trashy area and it is a different story.
Some are stable, some erratic, some have tone ID, some do not, some detect deeper than others, some can adjust the ground balance,
and the list goes on.
Unless you use different detectors you would never know the difference.
Is there any difference in Trucks and cars?
Is there any difference in hand tools?
How about fishing or hunting gear?
Will one rod and reel or one shotgun do it all?
If all you ever do is hunt the local tot lot then all you need is one detector.
If you plan on park, beach, woods, battlefield, wet sand, red clay, gold nugget, relic, hunting then one just dont cut it.
Willee
BTW ... there is a difference.
Any detector will find things at beach in the dry sand ... but get out in wet salt sand and it is a different story.
Any detector can find coins in nice clean ground ... but get into a trashy area and it is a different story.
Some are stable, some erratic, some have tone ID, some do not, some detect deeper than others, some can adjust the ground balance,
and the list goes on.
Unless you use different detectors you would never know the difference.
Is there any difference in Trucks and cars?
Is there any difference in hand tools?
How about fishing or hunting gear?
Will one rod and reel or one shotgun do it all?
If all you ever do is hunt the local tot lot then all you need is one detector.
If you plan on park, beach, woods, battlefield, wet sand, red clay, gold nugget, relic, hunting then one just dont cut it.
Willee
Cajuncoinhunter
Moderator
Because of the area I hunt in, I have an MXT Pro and its versatility eliminated my need for another . . . JMHO. I bought the Coinmaster Pro as a "back-up" / loaner / spare for others to use if they came along with me and so that my young boys could toy around with it also. CCH
dewcon4414
Well-known member
It comes down to the type of hunting AND the area you live in. There truly isnt a do it all machine for every location. Thats why we recommend talking to people hunting in your area. They may know something about the area that people giving you advice on a certain machines arent aware of. Like Larry said some of use just like a certain brand... human nature and we defend out choice. Also some people like more bells and whistles, sweep speed, recovery ect.
Dew
Dew
My first detector was a White's Coinmaster Pro 5900 (blue box). When I upgraded to the Coinmaster 6000 Di Pro SL, I kept my 5900 as a back up, but never used it as such. Then I got the XL Pro, and kept the previous two as backups. Never used them as such. Then came the Eagle Spectrum, then the Spectrum Eagle (can't remember which came first). Naturally I kept all the previous detectors as backups. Never used them as such, though. Moved to the Spectrum XLT, then the DFX. Along the way I picked up an M-6 for my G/F and a Prizm for her son. Also bought a used Classic ID 5 as a loaner. Finally, got a Beach Hunter ID for (you gessed it) the beach, and the V3i. Sat looking at all my detectors sitting around gathering dust and going to waste. Each one looking as near to new as you can get with multiple coils and SunRay probes for each one. The only time one got used was when I might be overcome by a wave of nostalgia, or a need to "keep my hand in". Quite frankly, except for the beach, one detector has always et my needs just fine, and I've never needed a back up.
So, a couple weeks ago I decided to part with all my detectors except the BHID and V3i. Gave some away, sold the rest. Now my bedroom seems so much larger than before!
In answer to your question, I had many detectors because they were all so good I had a hard time letting go of them. But, the new ones are so good I never needed the old ones. So like you, I'm down to one land and one beach unit. Life is good when you simplify.
So, a couple weeks ago I decided to part with all my detectors except the BHID and V3i. Gave some away, sold the rest. Now my bedroom seems so much larger than before!
In answer to your question, I had many detectors because they were all so good I had a hard time letting go of them. But, the new ones are so good I never needed the old ones. So like you, I'm down to one land and one beach unit. Life is good when you simplify.
We buy one then read about another and we just have to have it.. You Sir are a lucky man..being happy with what you
have..using it well and knowing all there is to know about a good detector...we reason out that we need this for one type hunting..one for another..but it really boils down to we ain't never happy with what we got..
have..using it well and knowing all there is to know about a good detector...we reason out that we need this for one type hunting..one for another..but it really boils down to we ain't never happy with what we got..
Wishful-thinker
New member
Well as for me I have 3 main detectors I use, and 1 cheap loaner ..1 for beach/water..1 for open areas/fields with not much trash for relics..and one for parks/lawns,as you cant dig everything.
their all about the same depth/sensitivity..and the 2 land machines can be Groundbalanced..thinking about buying one more for my daughter. more than that would to me be excessive lol.
their all about the same depth/sensitivity..and the 2 land machines can be Groundbalanced..thinking about buying one more for my daughter. more than that would to me be excessive lol.
Elton I agree with you.I have 2 White's, 2 Garrett 's,2 Minelab's ,1 fisher and have had more.These machines were said to be good ones on the forums.I found out that they all have their good points and bad.I like them all for what they can do,that why it hard for me to get rit of any of them.But I can only use one at a time.There are others I would like to try but I have a big enough herd all ready and have a new one to learn as is.Some machines I didn't like until I used them for long time,so take the time to learn your machine and you will make good finds.