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General Metal Detector Discussion
Metal Detector advice $500 or under
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<blockquote data-quote="GypsyGoldAu" data-source="post: 331569" data-attributes="member: 5873"><p>My initial, and consequently usual, advice to threads like this are...save until you can afford a $4-500 unit (used known brand Coin/Treasure detectors) and spend a few months just focused on the targets it's best suited to. Once you accumulate enough 'finds' (coins/jewellery) you can then either upgrade, or add to the initial purchase for chasing Gold..</p><p></p><p>If you can't wait till then (saving $), join a local detector club as they sometimes have a 'club/members' loan detector for use....(well,...Bendigo did/does), or members may have many detectors and are willing to lend you one while you save up...</p><p></p><p>Like many hobbies, the entry fee can be expensive when your on the outside and broke as a box of crackers... reality is, you will have to pay for 'quality' in this one... :Y:</p><p></p><p>Not knowing where you reside, it read like you are near the coast....therefore parks, vacant blocks and beaches are closer, and cheaper to get to....and rewards will come faster while your learning the machine..</p><p></p><p>That being the case, you can get away with a VLF as the ground (not beach edge) is milder than where gold is usually associated...you might get lucky and find an original version of the Fisher Gold Bug which came with waterproof coils (per your requirements) for about $150-200...might be a good place to start..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GypsyGoldAu, post: 331569, member: 5873"] My initial, and consequently usual, advice to threads like this are...save until you can afford a $4-500 unit (used known brand Coin/Treasure detectors) and spend a few months just focused on the targets it's best suited to. Once you accumulate enough 'finds' (coins/jewellery) you can then either upgrade, or add to the initial purchase for chasing Gold.. If you can't wait till then (saving $), join a local detector club as they sometimes have a 'club/members' loan detector for use....(well,...Bendigo did/does), or members may have many detectors and are willing to lend you one while you save up... Like many hobbies, the entry fee can be expensive when your on the outside and broke as a box of crackers... reality is, you will have to pay for 'quality' in this one... :Y: Not knowing where you reside, it read like you are near the coast....therefore parks, vacant blocks and beaches are closer, and cheaper to get to....and rewards will come faster while your learning the machine.. That being the case, you can get away with a VLF as the ground (not beach edge) is milder than where gold is usually associated...you might get lucky and find an original version of the Fisher Gold Bug which came with waterproof coils (per your requirements) for about $150-200...might be a good place to start.. [/QUOTE]
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General Metal Detector Discussion
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