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<blockquote data-quote="mbasko" data-source="post: 391166" data-attributes="member: 4485"><p>The only reason a used machine would be worth up near a new machine is the accessories it comes with. Extra coils, booster/speaker, bag, covers, spare battery & so on can add up to a lot of extra money so in some cases a used machine with some Minelab warranty left & a few accessories can be very good value.</p><p>The cheaper ones tend to be older machines with no warranty left. These can be a bargain too but I would prefer to be buying a known machine or one I could test first. Some come with extra coils etc. too but these can be older gear also.</p><p>IMO if a detector has few, if any, accessories & is up around new price then I would get the new machine with full warranty & try for a few extras off the dealer.</p><p>Some people seem to want back what they paid & don't seem to accept the fact that anything starts to depreciate as soon as you leave the shop. I've also seen unrealistic prices on out of warranty detectors with little or no accessories. Shopping around is the best bet & weigh up everything offered new or used - warranty/warranty left, extras/accessories, condition, age etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mbasko, post: 391166, member: 4485"] The only reason a used machine would be worth up near a new machine is the accessories it comes with. Extra coils, booster/speaker, bag, covers, spare battery & so on can add up to a lot of extra money so in some cases a used machine with some Minelab warranty left & a few accessories can be very good value. The cheaper ones tend to be older machines with no warranty left. These can be a bargain too but I would prefer to be buying a known machine or one I could test first. Some come with extra coils etc. too but these can be older gear also. IMO if a detector has few, if any, accessories & is up around new price then I would get the new machine with full warranty & try for a few extras off the dealer. Some people seem to want back what they paid & don't seem to accept the fact that anything starts to depreciate as soon as you leave the shop. I've also seen unrealistic prices on out of warranty detectors with little or no accessories. Shopping around is the best bet & weigh up everything offered new or used - warranty/warranty left, extras/accessories, condition, age etc. [/QUOTE]
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