Safari or Sovereign?

[DeMamaBee]

Been detecting for about 15 years. I have never used a Minelab detectector before. I mostly hunt coins and jewellery. However, sometimes I like to hunt for deeper coins and relics in the woods. Which detector would be better for my needs for the deeper stuff. A Safari or a Sovereign?

Debi

 

[cdsmith46]

Both do pretty much the same thing but in different ways. Sov is easier, but heavier by a pound. Safari is a little harder to learn and lighter. but there is very little difference is punch. You pay your $ and take your choice, but the safari is considerably more expensive.. See if you can find someone locally who will let you try their machine...
I am biased- I have owned 4 sovs and always wished that I had kept them in the end.
Rev. Chuck Smith
St. Francisville, LA

 

[geoff]

I have a sov gt and safari, not much in it on depth,but the saf will get in amongst the junk with a faster recovery from one target to another.
Having said that I bashed an area the size of a tenis court on pasture with the sov,pulled a good ten or so deep coins,then had a go with the saf to no avail,going to do the same on another patch with the safari first,then go with the sov to satisfy my curiosity.
I did realy run the ground out of signals with the sov,so anything left would have been deeper.

 

[nick hunter]

Hi

I own Quattro and GT.

The Sov is inches deeper, providing you use it with the reverse disc technique, a thing that works very well on dry sand (but would be harder to use on land).

The Sovereign is not that heavy when you use the hip/chest mount facility. The Quattro is awfully heavy, especially for tall hunters.

But I use both with equal pleasure.

The Sovereign looks a little bit more "professional" to me.

HH

 

[AgileMJOLNIR]

Mama,

In my opinion the Sovereign series detector line (especially the GT model) are some of the finest detectors money can buy. I have hunted along side many Explorer and now E-Trac users and I can guarantee you that the Sovereign will match any of the Minelab turf hunting machines in the depth department and general all around performance. All you really need to decide is do you want all the bells and whistles.

I decided on the Sovereign because of their simplicity. They are easy to set up, the control box can be mounted and in terms of build quality they feel more solid to me than the EX2 and Explorer SE I owned. Quattros and Safaris are built with the same materials so I see it to be no different.

I also prefer the dial controls opposed to a digital read out. I can adjust my detectors settings on the fly very quickly without having to press button after button or guide myself through a menu system to get the job done.

It's really personal preference. I think we can all agree here that's it's pretty darn hard to go wrong with a Minelab. They are fine detectors. You're happiness will be dependent on what type of hunting you like to do, whether you want or need such features and then ultimately picking the right machine.

 

[geoff]

Mama,

In my opinion the Sovereign series detector line (especially the GT model) are some of the finest detectors money can buy. I have hunted along side many Explorer and now E-Trac users and I can guarantee you that the Sovereign will match any of the Minelab turf hunting machines in the depth department and general all around performance. All you really need to decide is do you want all the bells and whistles.

I decided on the Sovereign because of their simplicity. They are easy to set up, the control box can be mounted and in terms of build quality they feel more solid to me than the EX2 and Explorer SE I owned. Quattros and Safaris are built with the same materials so I see it to be no different.

I also prefer the dial controls opposed to a digital read out. I can adjust my detectors settings on the fly very quickly without having to press button after button or guide myself through a menu system to get the job done.

It's really personal preference. I think we can all agree here that's it's pretty darn hard to go wrong with a Minelab. They are fine detectors. You're happiness will be dependent on what type of hunting you like to do, whether you want or need such features and then ultimately picking the right machine.

Good post,the sov is a very potent machine which will go find with little user experience.

 

[Sky1]

A sovereign match the Etrac in turf hunting? Now that's funny!

Yeah, so isn't a Bounty Hunter if you intentionally put your coil over where you already know there is a target.

 

[ronaldj2]

Go with what ever it is you want to do, according to your budget. Learn the machine, and don't look back for any regrets. The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but that don't mean it's gonna have a better taste. To each their own. Goodluck on your decision, I wish you the best.

 

[Nauti]

A sovereign match the Etrac in turf hunting? Now that's funny!

Yeah, so isn't a Bounty Hunter if you intentionally put your coil over where you already know there is a target.

What's so funny about that....you've lost me.

 

[edjcox]

Of course come to the Safari forum and recieve great endorsements for a Sovereign....

I'll always recommend other detectors as I can clean up behind those owners using any of them, well maybe not the Etrac...

 

[Sky1]

Everyone loves their detector unil they go hunting with a friend who is using a FBS unit!

It's happened to me 4 times so far. Guess they hate seeing a newbie kick their butt!