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General Metal Detector Discussion
Metal Detector advice $500 to $1500
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<blockquote data-quote="Goldpick" data-source="post: 355648" data-attributes="member: 1695"><p>If it were me, I'd wait for a bit for the new Garrett AT Max to be released, it offer the best features of both the AT Pro and AT Gold and should do better on the beach with the new expanded ground balance range, and for gold detecting now that it has the AT Gold's proper all-metal mode (not zero discrimination as found on the AT Pro). Don't think a high frequency detector such as the Gold Monster is going to be ideal for beach detecting, nor is the AT Gold really recommended for the wet sand.</p><p></p><p>If you can do without full waterproofing, other detectors to consider in that price range can include the Minelab x-terra 705, Makro Racer 2 (balances on wet sand), the Fisher Goldbug Pro or DP (both ground balance to salt), and the Teknetics G2 which is essentially a goldbug DP (11"coil version), though with a more ergonomic shaft setup.</p><p></p><p>The Makro Racer 2 is only a portion of the cost of my XP Deus, and a much easier to use and setup detector for beach detecting - on both wet and dry sand, and even in the salt water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldpick, post: 355648, member: 1695"] If it were me, I'd wait for a bit for the new Garrett AT Max to be released, it offer the best features of both the AT Pro and AT Gold and should do better on the beach with the new expanded ground balance range, and for gold detecting now that it has the AT Gold's proper all-metal mode (not zero discrimination as found on the AT Pro). Don't think a high frequency detector such as the Gold Monster is going to be ideal for beach detecting, nor is the AT Gold really recommended for the wet sand. If you can do without full waterproofing, other detectors to consider in that price range can include the Minelab x-terra 705, Makro Racer 2 (balances on wet sand), the Fisher Goldbug Pro or DP (both ground balance to salt), and the Teknetics G2 which is essentially a goldbug DP (11"coil version), though with a more ergonomic shaft setup. The Makro Racer 2 is only a portion of the cost of my XP Deus, and a much easier to use and setup detector for beach detecting - on both wet and dry sand, and even in the salt water. [/QUOTE]
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Metal Detectors
General Metal Detector Discussion
Metal Detector advice $500 to $1500
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