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looking for good used gold detector for $200 or less
- Thread starter tlmk3
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robert roy
New member
Thats a nice dream but I'm afraid unless you find it in a pawn shop its not going to happen.
However I may have misunderstood. Are you wanting to find just gold as in gold nuggets or gold as in
rings and such? Gold nugget machine is going to cost you. If its gold rings and such, there is the Ace 250 and the F2.
I'd wait and try to put together the extra money and get something alittle more money. There is also the F4 and the Tesoro
machines.
Hope you find what your looking for.
Regars
Robert R
However I may have misunderstood. Are you wanting to find just gold as in gold nuggets or gold as in
rings and such? Gold nugget machine is going to cost you. If its gold rings and such, there is the Ace 250 and the F2.
I'd wait and try to put together the extra money and get something alittle more money. There is also the F4 and the Tesoro
machines.
Hope you find what your looking for.
Regars
Robert R
Thank you for your advice. It's gold nuggets mostly and anything else that
falls into my search. Been trying with a LeTrap and pan, but not much
to show for it except sore back and wet shoes. Thought I'd try standing
for awhile. Looking at a used Goldmaster 66T.
Tom
tlmk3@yahoo.com
falls into my search. Been trying with a LeTrap and pan, but not much
to show for it except sore back and wet shoes. Thought I'd try standing
for awhile. Looking at a used Goldmaster 66T.
Tom
tlmk3@yahoo.com
Gadget Guru
New member
The GARRET ACE 250 is a great machine to start off with. You can buy it brand new for $212 on eBay.
I bought it for my son off craigs list in perfect condition for $100. This thing does pretty well up against my DFX! He found a gold ring with a diamond his first day out!
HH
I bought it for my son off craigs list in perfect condition for $100. This thing does pretty well up against my DFX! He found a gold ring with a diamond his first day out!
HH
steelheadfever
New member
If you have never used a metal detector before the Whites 66TR is not one that you would want to start out with as there is learning curve that is somewhat complicated. They are old and if you did buy it you would probably want to send it to Whites to see if its working properly, that is if they still work on them The cost of that service may be an issue if you only have a small budget You would probably be better off saving up for a more modern detector. JMHO Dennis in Idaho
Old California
New member
If you're after gold nuggets and limited on funds, Look for a used Whites GoldMaster II which came out around mid eighties.
They normally sell for around $200.00-$230.00 used, A very good nugget detector with Iron ID. Check around at several different classifieds and post you're looking for this particular model.
And if you after coins and gold jewelry, Get the F-2 which has a very quick recovery speed......It fares allot better over the Garrett 250 Ace, Not knocking the 250 Ace but it has a too slow recovery speed.
HH, Paul (Ca)
They normally sell for around $200.00-$230.00 used, A very good nugget detector with Iron ID. Check around at several different classifieds and post you're looking for this particular model.
And if you after coins and gold jewelry, Get the F-2 which has a very quick recovery speed......It fares allot better over the Garrett 250 Ace, Not knocking the 250 Ace but it has a too slow recovery speed.
HH, Paul (Ca)
I used a GoldMaster 2 for ten or more years and it is a sensitive machine. I added a few other Gold machines (GM-3 & GM-4B) and did just as well with the GoldMaster 2. Keep an eye out for a good price. A friend picked up a GoldMaster 2 about a year ago for 100.00 by watching local ads. He then added a GoldMaster 3 a few months later that he picked up for a good price at a local mining shop. He now has a spare gold machine.
robert roy
New member
Thats true. The recovery speed on the Ace does leave something to be desired.
Robert R
Robert R
robert roy
New member
Seems as though some of the guys here have used the goldmaster II.
That could be your answer for $200.00. Never heard of the goldmaster 66.
Goodluck.
Robert R
That could be your answer for $200.00. Never heard of the goldmaster 66.
Goodluck.
Robert R
robert roy
New member
TLMK3
Sent you a private email.
Hope you find the right machine
Robert R
Sent you a private email.
Hope you find the right machine
Robert R
White's hit a home run with the Goldmaster 2. It was the first quantum leap in their Goldmaster line. From there it got a little better with each newer model, but I feel the giant leap was from the old blue box Goldmasters to the Goldmaster 2. The Goldmaster GMT was also a big leap, as I bought one when they first came out, and was very impressed. Amazingly, My Goldmaster V-Sat was the kindest to me as far as nuggets, probably because I had it the longest. The only one I haven't owned is the Goldmaster 3, but have heard nothing but good about it.
All of the black box Goldmasters are so sensitive they easily detect the salt in a person's hand. Add the reliability of these great machines and you can't miss when buying one, even if it's the Goldmaster 2. The MXT Tracker isn't quite as sensitive as the GMT, but close - close enough. The MXT is so versatile and effective that I don't think I'll ever sell mine off unless White's replaces it with a better version. The find that opened my eyes to the effectiveness of my MXT was made in the Motherlode a couple miles south of Angel's Camp California on an old stagecoach route. I dug up a stunning item that was confusing at first.
It was two rifle shell casings pushed together tight. When they (eventually) came apart at home, inside was a 1909 CA hunting license neatly folded, rolled up and fairly well preserved. It was still very readable, and the color was still fair. The amazing part was this time capsule was detected at 13" using the little Eclipse Shooter DD coil on my MXT in the relic mode. So far, the MXT is my all-time favorite detector. I feel that this model is still the best value today in the field of metal detectors for the price - especially used at $400 - $500. It's money in the bank.
All of the black box Goldmasters are so sensitive they easily detect the salt in a person's hand. Add the reliability of these great machines and you can't miss when buying one, even if it's the Goldmaster 2. The MXT Tracker isn't quite as sensitive as the GMT, but close - close enough. The MXT is so versatile and effective that I don't think I'll ever sell mine off unless White's replaces it with a better version. The find that opened my eyes to the effectiveness of my MXT was made in the Motherlode a couple miles south of Angel's Camp California on an old stagecoach route. I dug up a stunning item that was confusing at first.
It was two rifle shell casings pushed together tight. When they (eventually) came apart at home, inside was a 1909 CA hunting license neatly folded, rolled up and fairly well preserved. It was still very readable, and the color was still fair. The amazing part was this time capsule was detected at 13" using the little Eclipse Shooter DD coil on my MXT in the relic mode. So far, the MXT is my all-time favorite detector. I feel that this model is still the best value today in the field of metal detectors for the price - especially used at $400 - $500. It's money in the bank.