Menu
What's new
Find's Treasure Forums

Welcome to Find's Treasure Forums, Guests!

You are viewing this forums as a guest which limits you to read only status.

Only registered members may post stories, questions, classifieds, reply to other posts, contact other members using built in messaging and use many other features found on these forums.

Why not register and join us today? It's free! (We don't share your email addresses with anyone.) We keep email addresses of our users to protect them and others from bad people posting things they shouldn't.

Click here to register!

Need Support Help?

Cannot log in?, click here to have new password emailed to you

Changed email? Forgot to update your account with new email address? Need assistance with something else?, click here to go to Find's Support Form and fill out the form.

What should I buy for my husband?

D

digiweb

New member
I need some advice. I'm buying my husband a "real" metal detector to replace the relatively expensive toy one he's had for years. He's very excited about the idea of a display that tells him exactly what he's going to dig for. I don't think he has any specific targets in mind. He just wants to have fun finding cool and valuable stuff. He would use it near water, more likely lake than ocean. He'd settle for a coil that's submersible but if he could get a target description display and submersible that'd be even better. (I can see him wanting to dive in to find someone's lost ring in the lake, so submersible is a great feature -- I just don't have $3k for a detector!). I'm trying to find all this used for maybe $500? If I have to spend $1k I will but I figured used would get him better quality and still be at least vaguely affordable. What do you guys and gals think would fit this bill? Specific detectors for sale messages welcome! Thanks all.
 
Well I would check with a dealer like Kellyco or white's tell them what you want to do and they will help. Most have used and refurbished hope this helps. Howard
 
You can buy a Whites Beach Hunter I.d. brand new for around $700. It is totally submersible. It is great in the wet sand and wading. It has the same khz as the best selling Whites land detector, the DFX. You should be able to find one used for around $400. If you have a choice, buy one with a 12" coil. Good Luck. Tom, President - Long Island Treasure Hunters Club.
 
Thank you guys! I posted a WTB on the classifieds. The discussion their had led me to give up on the submersible. But the beach hunter does seem to have it all. But now I've convinced myself he'd be happy with the Fisher CZ-3d since old coins would definitely be fun for him. Thank you so much!
 
Hi Jimmy - is that with accessories?

It's hard to understand how they price these things. The Ace looks really good. $200 vs. $800 (for the GTI 2500 or CZ-3D) is a pretty big range.
 
Remember: Ace 250 isn't fully submersible. You can't put the control box underwater. Other than that it can pretty much do anything a more expensive metal detector can do.
 
If you get the ACE250 work a deal with the seller to include the 2 extra coils that Garrett makes for it. One is a 4" used in high trash areas. and the other is a 9X12 eliptical that covers more ground in the same amount of time. I have a friend who has one and he regularly finds much more than I do with my high priced detector. Might want to consider the Pro Pointer, it's a pinpoint tool, that will make recovering targers faster and easier. I think with a little finagling, you can get that for the $500 you wanted to spend. If/When he wants a new top of the line machine the 250 can be used by family and friends who want to tag along...They'll be using a real detector and not a toy...Jim
 
I have CZ-3D that I will part with real cheap. I won it in a raffle. Brand new, (no headphones) If interested I just sent you PM. I'm a Minelab guy and have no use for it. Let me know
Jim
 
grumpyolman said:
If you get the ACE250 work a deal with the seller to include the 2 extra coils that Garrett makes for it. One is a 4" used in high trash areas. and the other is a 9X12 eliptical that covers more ground in the same amount of time. I have a friend who has one and he regularly finds much more than I do with my high priced detector. Might want to consider the Pro Pointer, it's a pinpoint tool, that will make recovering targers faster and easier. I think with a little finagling, you can get that for the $500 you wanted to spend. If/When he wants a new top of the line machine the 250 can be used by family and friends who want to tag along...They'll be using a real detector and not a toy...Jim
Click to expand...

Is the Pro Pointer different than the Automax V4 pointer that comes with this package?
http://www.kellycodetectors.com/garrett/garrett-ace250_sport.htm

Also would you bother with the sport package or just go with the standard model?
Ace 250
Treasure Hunter
Sports Package

Thank you for the detector vs. toy point. That's exactly what I was asking myself when I saw the price comparison.
We're both really liking the display. A nice combination of readability plus detail.
 
dirtdigginlady said:
ALL good detectors work WELL on old coins so if that's your goal you have LOTS of choices.
Click to expand...
There are so many variables! Everyone has different experiences, people use different settings, they form opinions about what detectors are good for which tasks.

Is there a breakdown of tasks you separate detectors into?
 
KellyCo. There are lots of nice people that work there but I always deal with Tony. Tell him exactly what you want and then ask for the package price. A lot of the stuff they offer in the package deal increases sales but is not really top of the line equipment or needed.
I don't know about the pinpointer they are offering in the package. Maybe some others can chime on on the ProMax.
There are 3 top of the line pinpointers and the Garrett Pro Pointer is one of those. I use it. I don't think the ProMax is in the same category. KellyCo lists it for $127 and it does come with some useful tools for someone who has nothing yet. The tool pouch is nice and so is the probe holster and the brass search probe.
You don't have to have the extra coils right now but look up the coils separately, add the cost of a coil cover as you don't want to damage the coil itself, and go have fun. The Ace 250 is a solid low priced detector. Some have posted that Garrett made a $700 detector, electronically, and put it in a $250 case. There is some truth to that.
You'll want the 4" coil when you want to hunt high trash areas. The coil is smaller so it can't pick up many targets simultaneously and confuse you as easily. The larger coil just allows more coverage area faster. A friend regularly kicks my tail in finds with the Stock 250 and a Pro Pointer. I run an E-Trac with a X-1 Probe and have 4 different coils. I am not really good, yet, and he knows his machine like and old friend. He owns an Explorer SE but prefers the Ace and does darn well with it. Hope that helps. Jim
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top