What has been your # 1 detector in years passed

[oldkoot]

I notice many of those listed are also some of my favorite too.. At this time my Sovereigns is the ones I do the best with in most cases, the Shadow X 5 I have with 2 coils is used a lot more than the Sovereigns at this time because of the weight and can swing the coil faster and cover more area for checking out new areas. I just ordered a used Detch Vista X as I wanted to try one as others are saying they do so well with them. Another one I sold I should have kept was the Tejon as it was a great coin detector and was close to the X5 for me anyway.
I find that the best ones are those you don't have to try to get them set just right to do good, too many setting to adjust or misadjust as I rather be swinging the detector more than tryin go get the right setting. .
One thing I have learned is that the most expensive detectors don't find the best, but the ones you get to know and simple to use gets more of the gold and interesting finds. I learned a lot with my first detector in 1973 a whites Coinmaster 4 as there was no disc, so you had to seperate the targets by how they sound and how big the signals sound and didnt have so many pull tabs out there as there is now.

Rick

I think you will still be using the X5 over the Vista X Rick, I can talk about it on this group so here goes for me personally the Vista X feels like the Heaviest beep and dig I own even though it is not, and for me personally it reminds me of swinging the AT Pro which for me personally was a very uncomfortable detector to swing, it feels really Toe heavy where the X5 is just a treat to swing, and please do not take it that I am saying the vista X is a bad detector because it is not, it is however not my favorite beep and dig to swing out of all the ones I have rite now in my possession and own, the Vista X is the first beep and dig I picked up just to see if I would like a beep and dig detector it made me to realize that these beep and digs have merit and are still very capable detectors to use.

 

[Ted S]

My favorite was my Tesoro Tol-Tec 100...I may have mentioned this before! I sold it to a friend whom still uses it today! My other old ones are too heavy for me anymore. An Explorer SE and a 1996 Minelab Sovereign

 

[C.J.M.]

Well, at 85, I have to think. The first was a Compass and then a Whites. And from there was another Whites (XLt then DFX) which were really good. {remember) Dave Z who helped me and who could blow the "doors off of Minelabs!) And then the Tesoro which I fell in love with! Next was a Troy X5 That I fell in love with and still have with coils. All gave me happiness!
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Troy

I see alot of Compass f/s on e.bay .Were they that good?

 

[C.J.M.]

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1266X Fisher

 

[oldkoot]

My favorite was my Tesoro Tol-Tec 100...I may have mentioned this before! I sold it to a friend whom still uses it today! My other old ones are too heavy for me anymore. An Explorer SE and a 1996 Minelab Sovereign

Seen the Tol-Tec 100 come up for sale quite often and always wondered if it was a good detector, have almost pulled the trigger on one several times

 

[Ted S]

The Tol-Tec 100 was deadly on nickels and still is today!

 

[oldkoot]

The Tesoro Mayan is another Tesoro that looks interesting to me also

 

[C.J.M.]

The best one I had of a few Whites was a Whites Spectrum XLT Hip Mount which was a chest mount for me because I am a shorty--Found lots of coins; especially Nickles--I had several different programs set up on it that I could use for different locations & to specifically find coinage, relics & jewelry! Purchased in the '80s & used until I had to slow down when my ILL brother came to live with me in 2006 & I was too ill to hunt any longer in 2007 or 2008! ! I really liked my detecting hobby & still miss being able to go hunting treasure! Ma

MA,you are hunting on streets of gold it will not be long I will be joining you .