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Metal Detector Reviews and Buying Guide:Metal detectors have been around for a long time (I remember seeing them at the beach in the 1970's). I used to think the guys running them were rich until I found out from one of my uncles that you mostly find scrap metal and get false alarms using them. Metal detectors have come a long way in recent years and we will review and go over the most popular metal detectors on the market (best metal detectors, best gold detectors, etc). Beginners need to consider buying a metal detector with basic features and leave the gadgets to the experts. The best beginner metal detectors are the Garrett Ace 250 ($250), Whites Prizm II ($250), Minelab Musketeer ($300), and the Bounty Hunter Tracker IV ($160). These models are great land metal detectors for finding objects in the woods, playgrounds, parks, beaches, etc. You can use them at the edge of water or even a few inches down, but don't submerge the whole metal detector below water (see further below for waterproof detectors). When you are ready to buy online, we recommend Amazon.com if they carry the model you want. We are always impressed by their competitive prices, selection, fast shipping, and customer service -- plus almost everyone already shops with them and trusts them. You can browse their up-to-date list of best-selling metal detectors here .
Bounty Hunter - Tesoro - Minelab:When it comes to quality manufactured metal detectors, Tesoro is a top brand name. Their latest products include the Tesoro Deleon Metal Detector ($599) - great for coins, the Tesoro Cortes ($849) - digital target ID with 9-segment bar graph, Tesoro Golden Umax ($529) - Four Tone Audio ID & Adjustable Notch, the Vaquero - High Output Technology with 3¾ Turn Ground Adjust, the Cibola, the Compadre, and Silver Umax. For prospecting, get the Tesoro Lobo ($799) which offers computerized tracking with 3 modes. The Tesoro underwater metal detectors are the Tiger Shark ($749) and the Sand Shark ($679). The latest Minelab metal detectors are the Explorer II, Quattro MP, Minelab X-Terra 70 Metal Detector ($798), X-Terra 50 ($598), X-Terra 30 Metal Detector ($398), Musketeer Advantage PRO ($499), Minelab's Eureka Gold ($879), SD 2100v2 Premium Brand Metal Detector ($1695), Minelab's GP 3500 Gold Metal Detector ($3499). Bounty Hunter metal detectors are broken into 3 groups - Standard All Purpose Metal Detectors: Fast Trackers ($99), Tracker IV ($159), Lone Star ($179), Advanced Series II Metal Detectors: Quick Draw II ($199.95) and the Sharpshooter II ($349), Pro Hunter Series Metal Detectors: Land Star ($449.95), Land Ranger ($399.95), and the Time Ranger ($449.95). The new Titan XD metal detectors are great depth finders: Titan 1000xd ($199.95), Titan 2000xd ($299.95), and the Titan 3000xd ($399.95). Other top metal detector manufacturers include Predator metal detectors, Viper metal detectors, MP detectors, Teknetics detectors, Cobra metal detectors, Scanmaster, Anderson Rods, Hot Head metal detectors, GPL detectors, Magellan detectors and Pro II Locators.
Underwater Detectors:If you live near oceans, lakes or streams, then buying a waterproof metal detector is a must have. There are 2 basic categories for underwater detectors: a VLF which can differentiate between junk (iron) and a real treasure - and there is a PI which is able to detect deeper than a VLF but with less accuracy. The top VLF metal detectors are the Minelab Excalibur 1000 and Fisher CZ 20, while the top PI detectors are the Whites Surf Master PI Pro, Headhunter Pulse. We feel that the best underwater metal detector is the Whites Surfmaster PI Pro ($700). Reviewers mention high quality and precision readings with depth findings above 12". Many people said you would need a ""Coil Steadying Bracket" as an accessory item to keep the coil "from being flipped up by wave action". Many divers use waterproof metal detectors and they are great for finding lost rings. My brother was on a vacation with his wife in Bermuda and she lost her ring near the end of the day in waist deep water. The next day a guy came out to look (they knew the approximate vicinity) and he found it within 10 minutes of searching. Imagine all the treasure you could find in remote beach areas with this metal detector.
Metal Detector Accessories - Pinpointer:A pinpointer helps save you time when you are digging up relics, coins, etc. Just place the pinpointer, or probe, into the hole that you are digging in and it will guide you to the "treasure" much faster. Many metal detectors are not good at giving you exact locations and a pinpointer is a huge timesaver. They run about $120-$140 with the cheapest model at $80. The top sellers are the Whites Bullseye ($120), Garrett Pocket Probe ($120), Vibraprobe 560 ($120), Automax Precision v2 ($140), Depth Master Super Probe ($120), Tinytec Deluxe ($120), Treasure Mate ($159), Tinytec Ultra Deluxe ($140), and the Sherlock Electronic Pinpoint Probes ($80). You can buy pinpointers online at KellycoDetectors.com or WhitesElectronics.com. Other metal detector accessories are Accusound Phones, carrying bags, compasses, gold panning items, magnets, pouches, scoops, trowels, coil covers, digging tools, gold recovery, picks, search coils, coin collecting books, display cases, gold test kits, headphones, scales, dust covers, gps site books.
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($700) - best coin shooting detector, Headhunter Pulse ($700) - not as good as other Headhunter models, ok with coins,