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Satisfied with your Bounty Hunter?
- Thread starter bigdpiper
- Start date
First got one for my son's Christmas. It was a Tracker IV. Then moved up to a Sharpshooter II. Had some probs and had to sell it. I had missed detecting a lot and a few days ago I saw some of you postuing about he T2 and got curious. I became compulsive and drove to wal-Mart and got a 505 until I can afford the T2. I have personally been extremely satisfied with each detector. This 505 is finding wheaties left and right butI have a bit of a problem pinpointing my finds. Still love it though. It isn;t the machine but the user behind it.*L*
I'll figure it out with some more practise.
HH all.
I'll figure it out with some more practise.
HH all.
bicyclecharley
New member
Just got my Lone Star and am a tad Bummed out as I got one with a defective crystal. The company that makes em says they can fix it if I ship it to em, or the company I got it from will replace it. Now all that is good,except threw the company I got it from. I get the chance of getting another "Defective" unit.
And the company out in El Paso that makes em may just stick mine on a shelf till they're ready to hassle with repairing it. Either way, I got a couple hundred bucks tied up in my new hobby and it don't look like I'll be able to get out there till Spring Time!
And the company out in El Paso that makes em may just stick mine on a shelf till they're ready to hassle with repairing it. Either way, I got a couple hundred bucks tied up in my new hobby and it don't look like I'll be able to get out there till Spring Time!
DrJoeprime
New member
Your post is a little confusing..what's wrong with getting a replacement? That shouldn't take until spring time. If you don't want your money tied up, how about getting a refund?
Hang in there..."stuff" happens, Joe
Hang in there..."stuff" happens, Joe
BH-LandStar
New member
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I currently own a BH LandStar, and I could not be happier...It has exceptional discrimination and finds me more quarters, dimes and relics at deeper depths than my old Pioneer 505.
I would pit my BH against a White's Prizm V or a MineLab any day.
I currently own a BH LandStar, and I could not be happier...It has exceptional discrimination and finds me more quarters, dimes and relics at deeper depths than my old Pioneer 505.
I would pit my BH against a White's Prizm V or a MineLab any day.
BH-LandStar
New member
Pinpointing with a Bounty Hunter takes some practice, and a lot of patience...Try this trick....:
When you have pinpointed the object in No-Motion mode, move the coil away from the target until you can just hear a signal, then hit the all metal mode button again with the coil about 1" above the dirt. Now move back over the target, and you should find that the target area is smaller than before...Give it a try. Other suggestion is to use the smaller 4" coil...Much better at pinpointing...
Happy Hunting,
When you have pinpointed the object in No-Motion mode, move the coil away from the target until you can just hear a signal, then hit the all metal mode button again with the coil about 1" above the dirt. Now move back over the target, and you should find that the target area is smaller than before...Give it a try. Other suggestion is to use the smaller 4" coil...Much better at pinpointing...
Happy Hunting,
I got into MDing with a borrowed Pioneer 101 and liked it so much I bought a Pioneer 202 which is the same as the QDII. I learned a lot with my 202 but fell for all the hype about the Ace 250 and felt I just had to have one. So I got one, took it out and got ready to blow the 202 right out of the water. That just did not happen. If anything, in my neck of the woods, I felt the Pioneer BEAT the Ace 250. Not by much but the Pioneer 202 edged the Ace in both smoothness and depth.
I think a big problem with the Ace 250 is that it has factory pre-set balance that cannot be changed for different soil conditions. If your soil is like that for which the detector is set for then you should do OK. If not (and most won't be) then you may have problems.
The Ace also had to be turned way down or all you got was a bunch of chatter that sounded like R2D2 of Star Wars fame. When you turned down the Ace 250 you also lost even more depth. I didn't have these problems with my Pioneer 202.
Another thing. The Ace 250 came with a two-year warranty while my Pioneer 202 made by BH came with a five-year warranty.
Bottom line. Even though BH gets put down by some, they make a quality product that won't break the bank to buy. I have owned and used both the Garrett Ace 250 and the BH Pioneer 202 for over two years and there is just not much difference in them. In fact IMHO, the Pioneer 202 edges the Ace 250 by a slight margin.
I think a big problem with the Ace 250 is that it has factory pre-set balance that cannot be changed for different soil conditions. If your soil is like that for which the detector is set for then you should do OK. If not (and most won't be) then you may have problems.
The Ace also had to be turned way down or all you got was a bunch of chatter that sounded like R2D2 of Star Wars fame. When you turned down the Ace 250 you also lost even more depth. I didn't have these problems with my Pioneer 202.
Another thing. The Ace 250 came with a two-year warranty while my Pioneer 202 made by BH came with a five-year warranty.
Bottom line. Even though BH gets put down by some, they make a quality product that won't break the bank to buy. I have owned and used both the Garrett Ace 250 and the BH Pioneer 202 for over two years and there is just not much difference in them. In fact IMHO, the Pioneer 202 edges the Ace 250 by a slight margin.
dirt jockey
Member
I couldn't resist getting in on this string of replies. I am very loyal to BH. I suppose if someone gave me an expensive White or Garrett I might try to learn it but I'd have to ask myself Why? I bought a QDII about 5 years ago. I'm not exagerating when I say, "it has never let me down." My brother and I go hunting together every chance we get (he lives in another state). He has a nice White. I will consistently find as much or more than him every time out. I'm not knocking the White or any other but the BH QDII works great. This week I purchased the BH Time Ranger, something I've wanted for several years. I was going to sell my QD II but I think I'll keep it as a dependable back up.
One more thing. About a year ago I started getting some weird readings and inconsistencies with my QDII. Contacted BH and arranged to send it in for observation. In less than two weeks I had it back. They replaced the motherboard and threw in a brand new coil. No charge, they backed up their warranty, not questions asked. That says a lot in my opinion.
So now I have two BH detectors the QD II and the Time Ranger which I have yet to really take out and begin learning. For the money and the warranty I have no desire to try anything else but BH. Personally I think the differences in detectors has a lot to do with how well you know your machine. There's a learning curve on all of them and you have to practice to get efficient in hunting. I've had nothing but good times with my detector and enjoy the hobby very much. All I really care about is finding enough to keep me in batteries. But I've done much better than that. My name is Dirt Jockey and I approve this message.
One more thing. About a year ago I started getting some weird readings and inconsistencies with my QDII. Contacted BH and arranged to send it in for observation. In less than two weeks I had it back. They replaced the motherboard and threw in a brand new coil. No charge, they backed up their warranty, not questions asked. That says a lot in my opinion.
So now I have two BH detectors the QD II and the Time Ranger which I have yet to really take out and begin learning. For the money and the warranty I have no desire to try anything else but BH. Personally I think the differences in detectors has a lot to do with how well you know your machine. There's a learning curve on all of them and you have to practice to get efficient in hunting. I've had nothing but good times with my detector and enjoy the hobby very much. All I really care about is finding enough to keep me in batteries. But I've done much better than that. My name is Dirt Jockey and I approve this message.
The BH have had a lot of bad press, and for no good reason! I have found an absolute fortune in jewelery and coins with the tracker IV's. Experience is the key to any detector, a low to mid range detector in the hands of a good operator will find more than a top of the line unit if the operator does'nt have good detecting skills. My finds include $5,477 Diamond ring, Another at $2,500, and a bucket full of other gold rings, bracelots, bangles and necklaces!!! Watches worth $2,000 and the list goes on. I have detected the same area that Minelab operators have just detected and, CLEANED UP!!! The secret, know your unit, and have faith in it. Live your dreams! HH Nugget.
GRAY GHOST
New member
i currently own 3 - the 101, the tracker 4 [havent used either one yet] and my trusty pioneer 202 - same as a qd2 i believe. i also own a nautilus lf [heavy] and a whites 3. theyre all good machines and find myself using the 202 all the time. its deadly with 10 in. coil and hot batteries. i have literally found a boatload of relics and coins with it. if you dont believe me, check out pics on metal detecting forum on this site! got pics here too. the 202 paid for itself within 2 weeks - 4 hunts. these machines are no joke dude. nugget from australia has some amazing pics/finds too. its becomes real hard to say that bounty hunter makes a second rate machine when you see for yourself what other people have found. they are at the top of the metal detector food chain so far as im concerned. the proof is in the puddin...hh,
[quote tabdog]Hay Dirtfisher
I'll tell ya, when some of these guys buy these high dollar machines and find something, they become sort of like exspirts. You know what a exspirt is don't cha. That's a has been little squirt.
They also become snobs after spending all that money they have to justify it.
I'm not saying you don't get more when you spend more money, you do. You gain small advantages BUT
I can out hunt most of thoes newbies with their mindlabs and whites because the most important tool you can use to find treasure is your brain. You have to train it to hunt.
Bounty Hunter offers high performance metal detectors at a bargain price.
Tersoro offers performance at a value also.
I'm not ashamed to say it. These detectors are, for the most part " WORK HORSES". They'er my choice.
Their just not as showy but they get the job done without killing your arm.
now you now the brands i presently have now. bang for buck they work. i like my tesoro's a little better but my time ranger is also well liked.
Thats my 2 cents
I just sold my Garrett but I ain't gettin rid o my Quick Draw II or my Cibola
Keep on swingin
david in AR[/quote]
I'll tell ya, when some of these guys buy these high dollar machines and find something, they become sort of like exspirts. You know what a exspirt is don't cha. That's a has been little squirt.
They also become snobs after spending all that money they have to justify it.
I'm not saying you don't get more when you spend more money, you do. You gain small advantages BUT
I can out hunt most of thoes newbies with their mindlabs and whites because the most important tool you can use to find treasure is your brain. You have to train it to hunt.
Bounty Hunter offers high performance metal detectors at a bargain price.
Tersoro offers performance at a value also.
I'm not ashamed to say it. These detectors are, for the most part " WORK HORSES". They'er my choice.
Their just not as showy but they get the job done without killing your arm.
now you now the brands i presently have now. bang for buck they work. i like my tesoro's a little better but my time ranger is also well liked.
Thats my 2 cents
I just sold my Garrett but I ain't gettin rid o my Quick Draw II or my Cibola
Keep on swingin
david in AR[/quote]
BH-LandStar
New member
I am highly satisfied with my Land Star, but lately, it has been giving me a lot of false signals with the 8" standard coil...I am starting to think that the coil has gone bad, or is going bad...i switch to the 4" and I have no problem...I have been thinking about getting the 10" coil....I will have to call First Texas and see what they might be able to do for me...
HH,
BH-LandStar
HH,
BH-LandStar