Never thought I would post a question like this but, I need some suggestions. I have over 20 years of experience detecting. However, truthfully, I have not detected since 2004. My beloved detecting partner, (my brother) passed away unexpectedly in 2004. Shortly thereafter I sold all my machines. Now, his oldest son is lighting a fire under me as he wants to start using his dad's old machines. I will, hopefully travel to California sometime this year and detect with him. Currently I'm looking for something in the $500-$700 range. Money is no problem but, I don't want to spend too much for a machine that won't see much use. Although I live near Richmond, VA. hunting partners are hard to find and getting permission has proven, for me, impossible. Honestly, there are some many new machines my head is spinning reading and watching videos. I need a good coin machine. HELP PLEASE!!
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Need new machine and suggestions
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Piedmontartifacts
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I have had an Equinox 800 for two years and still love it. An XP ORX is also a great choice for that range. GL
Just a thought ... Were there any of the detectors that you sold that you really liked as coin shooters? If there was a favorite coin machine from your past, it may help narrow the search and point towards a similarly featured detector or even a good used one.
Confetrit
Well-known member
I'm seriously considering the Equinox 600 myself.
7centsworth
Well-known member
I’m with you on the xterra 70. I think I may even have bought or sold some xterra accessories to you before. I just got a 800 and have only used it a few times. And I can tell you it is deeper and way faster. The sounds are almost the same too. Not built as well as the xterra. But I really like it.
MattBullSummerville
Well-known member
You made a good choice, especially if you don’t nugget hunt. The 800 will work for nugget hunting but there are better gold detectors. For coin shooting the Nox is hard to beat with what is on the market.
Mike Hillis
Well-known member
If you aren't going to use it very often you want something that works without having to get a degree in it...and you can find good used models that you can buy with confidence.
The Fisher F75 LTD with DST is a killer unit and my favorite and comes in multiple coil packages.
The Minelab ETRAC is another killer unit and another favorite. You can find good used ones at decent prices.
also...the Nokta IMPACT is another top unit that really grows on you and is easy to use. You can buy the pro package deal brand new for less than $550. The Price / Value ratio is unbeatable right now.
I own and use all of these, plus others, and these would be my top three recommendations. Easy to use, top performer, flagship models, that are like riding bicycles if you need to let sit in your closet for six months at a time then pull out and use.
Good luck,
HH
Mike
The Fisher F75 LTD with DST is a killer unit and my favorite and comes in multiple coil packages.
The Minelab ETRAC is another killer unit and another favorite. You can find good used ones at decent prices.
also...the Nokta IMPACT is another top unit that really grows on you and is easy to use. You can buy the pro package deal brand new for less than $550. The Price / Value ratio is unbeatable right now.
I own and use all of these, plus others, and these would be my top three recommendations. Easy to use, top performer, flagship models, that are like riding bicycles if you need to let sit in your closet for six months at a time then pull out and use.
Good luck,
HH
Mike
C.J.M.
Well-known member
So sorry about your brother at this time thousands are passing away with this Virus so sad things will never be the same again
God's word says Life is like a Vapor here one minute and gone the next.