New to the group - just got a 1280x

[Pete in MI]

and looking forward to getting it in the water. I'm in Lansing, Michigan and have been detecting on and off since the 70s. My other two detectors are green machines (Garrett) and their value dropped so much I can't sell them and get a fair price.

Anyway, have been wanting a 1280x for some time and found one with the hard case and though made in 1993 has only had under 3 hours of use. I belong to the South West Michigan Seek & Search Club (Plainwell, MI).

As soon as my house sells will be leaving Lansing and heading 'up north'.

I have a beach scoop (wire mess basket) that I know isn't good for in the water and with the cost of stainless steel scoops around $130 I'm working on building (at least for temprary use) a 6" PVC scoop. (Made a 4 inch one and it turned out fairly well but thing a 6 inch mouth on it will make recovery even quicker.

Any place sell scoops for less than $130 and are reliable - handle won't break off/back cup won't crush? Let me know.

I think I am going to love this 1280x even more than either of the green machines - and they have been great to me on land.

 

[Jackpine Savage]

Hi Pete,

There are several metal scoops that hold up well other than the expensive stainless steel ones. However, if you hunt a lot you will find the better ones are worth the money, they are able to stand up to the rocky bottoms and heavy clay you run into in a lot of lakes.

What area "up north" are you looking at? I'm in Antrim Co and regularly hunt the lakes around here.

HH Tom

 

[Pete in MI]

wife's Mom is getting older and needs some support from us - Lansing is way to far away. My Dad as well is in the Sanford area so be nice to see him more often as well.

 

[John in Florida]

Look for the Surfsifter. Sturdy and $80.

http://www.discountdetectors.com/scoops.htm


Hope this helps.



John

 

[Pete in MI]

Have to wait on another pay check to get it or one similar.