help with first metal detector :(
Article about: by brataccas kinda confused with this, you are saying the garretts are NOT awesome? or good? I don't like them. I don't think they're any better than some of the MUCH cheaper machines. WH li
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help with first metal detector :(
don't want an overly expensive one but defiantly not a cheap starter one, Anyone knows of any websites that you can pay for the metal detector in chunks? I really need a detector now as it takes a long time guessing where relics are and not finding anything, most of the time the RAF dumps I have found do turn up with at least something. Just dont know what model to get and where to buy from etc. any help would be a godsend. Im after rusty relics aswell as non rusty just to let people know.
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I currently use a Garrett Ace250. Which I suppose is kind of a beginner model, but it's advanced enough. It's not the cheapest of metal detectors either. You could at least consider it But I believe they've made an Ace350 now. Also I'd invest in a proper pinpointer. Saves you a lot of time. (Such as Garrett Pro Pinpointer)
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takker
but this weird thread is putting me off that for some reason whilst trying to research it
Live in the UK ? Dont buy a ACE350 Buy the Garrett EUROACE : Garrett Metal Detectors
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I see. There will always be someone telling you a certain detector is crap or that it's really good. It's always very difficult to decide which detector you should buy. Perhaps you should view a few videos on youtube. They have a lot of detector tests, and of course people filming their hunts. In my opinion the ace250/350 is great detector to start with, and you'd have no problem selling it later on if you wish.
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ye, have you found rusty and normal items quite deep in mud though with your 250? the dumps ive found has really weird mud, its black coloured and I think ive mentioned before that all the items ive found is around spooky trees with this "black mud" :S found those 1941 dated anti aircraft shells and lancaster morse code tapper and bits of naval ships all in the black mud...
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also forgot to ask how deep can it detect items?
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Best thing about buying an Ace 250 is you get a pinpointer chucked in for free! I used to think 'why do you want a bloody pinpointer' i got one for my birthday 3 years ago, i use it with nearly every signal (saves so much time)
Back in 2006 i started off with a Fisher 1212-x2 a basic machine, then moved on to the Ace 250, Soon after that i brought an X-Terra 70. a year went i moved up to the E-trac had that for a couple of years. It's on Ebay right at this moment Now i have the Deus (fantastic machine)
At the end of the day if your 'only' searching for WW2 relics you don't need a big machine, unlike me i search for Celtic-WW2 items so i need more powerful machines. It's also good to try a more powerful machine over a site you've done to death the with lower range stuff, It's proven many a time with me. also going on Metal detecting rallys is a good way to see other peoples machines in action
.I hope this info may be of some help
John
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Steve T
Everyone has Garretts, but that's because everyone thinks they're awesome. They ain't all that.
kinda confused with this, you are saying the garretts are NOT awesome? or good?
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Steve T
On a recent RRPG dig I was up against a couple of Garretts along with whitehunter's awesome super-duper detector. I found more than anyone else. Enough said.
you found more than anyone else using a garrett or another type of MD? (Bit slow atm my brain that is, not been sleeping well this week -.-)
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