button Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 Hi OH is keen on joining local digs group so was thinking of getting her one for Christmas, can anyone give me some recommendations of which to buy Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 speak to the senior member of the local dig group......with the ground conditions in the area they work in...they may prefer a certain model / type "stand on the shoulders of giants ".......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, button said: Hi OH is keen on joining local digs group so was thinking of getting her one for Christmas, can anyone give me some recommendations of which to buy Thanks Ok , your budget and will it be inland , or beach . Before you buy one have you got permission of a landowner to detect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) . I better delete that post some people got no sense of humour 😀 Edited October 15, 2020 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Ok , your budget and will it be inland , or beach . Before you buy one have you got permission of a landowner to detect . Budget is whatever is needed, will be inland, part of a local dig society so yes all above board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, button said: Budget is whatever is needed, will be inland, part of a local dig society so yes all above board OK two of the most popular at the moment the Simplex around £ 400then the minelab equinox 800 around ,£ 800 to £ 900 . There are other my detector is the XP Deus at around £1300 and to me is still the best detector on the market . You want something light to handle . As it gets heavy swinging it all day . If you could join this group and ask to go on a dig then get to see some of these detectors in action . They may even have a club detector you could hire for the day. Well that's a start for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 Having just got into this, as a very part time hobby! My methodology is shooting still comes first but if i fancy a day out when i don’t want to spend x on cartridges etc I will go metal detecting. Its good to pass a few hours ever other Sunday or so. The man in the shop suggested this as a good starter detector. He said it gave a lot of value for the money. Then if I got into it I could always upgrade. https://www.crawfordsmd.com/metal-detectors/minelab/minelab-vanquish/minelab-vanquish440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 I use the Multi Kruser most of the detectors will work in any ground or beach conditions wet or dry as been suggested mabe go on a dig with your local club and see which one you fancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 7 hours ago, johnphilip said: OK two of the most popular at the moment the Simplex around £ 400then the minelab equinox 800 around ,£ 800 to £ 900 . There are other my detector is the XP Deus at around £1300 and to me is still the best detector on the market . You want something light to handle . As it gets heavy swinging it all day . If you could join this group and ask to go on a dig then get to see some of these detectors in action . They may even have a club detector you could hire for the day. Well that's a start for now That's great thanks Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 If money is not an issue go with the XP Deus! It’s my regular go to machine. light, cordless headphones and fast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Hello, the simplex will do all you need as a first detector, and the added beach mode not found in other detectors for the price, and easy to set up, if you want a high end go for the minelab nox 600, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 As a first machine the Garret ACE250 takes a lot of beating - you can pick them up for around £100 on facebook then fit a bluetooth transmitter for under a tenner and headphones around £25 - gives you a machine more than capable of finding stuff down to 6-7 inches depending on soil conditions. If you decide against the hobby you will lose very little on selling the machine. I have witnessed these little units constantly out performing far more expensive machines many times - the simplicity of use is a huge bonus in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 minute ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, the simplex will do all you need as a first detector, and the added beach mode not found in other detectors for the price, and easy to set up, if you want a high end go for the minelab nox 600, Just remember the values of items found eg tin foil/ ring pull could be silver, I have a very old hand made rusty nail, put under coil and turn up disc until sound stops, Dig everything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 8 hours ago, zipdog said: Having just got into this, as a very part time hobby! My methodology is shooting still comes first but if i fancy a day out when i don’t want to spend x on cartridges etc I will go metal detecting. Its good to pass a few hours ever other Sunday or so. The man in the shop suggested this as a good starter detector. He said it gave a lot of value for the money. Then if I got into it I could always upgrade. https://www.crawfordsmd.com/metal-detectors/minelab/minelab-vanquish/minelab-vanquish440 Hello, I just read the specs not seeing these before, the multi frequency setting beats the simplex I mentioned,👍 19 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, the simplex will do all you need as a first detector, and the added beach mode not found in other detectors for the price, and easy to set up, if you want a high end go for the minelab nox 600, looking at the specs on the minelab vanquish as zipdog mentioned, I must admit to changing recommendation so vanquish or 600 nox, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I just read the specs not seeing these before, the multi frequency setting beats the simplex I mentioned,👍 The technology of simultaneous multi frequency detectors is a superior asset to metal detecting, that is why minelab hold their patent with iron gloves Edited October 16, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 9 hours ago, zipdog said: Having just got into this, as a very part time hobby! My methodology is shooting still comes first but if i fancy a day out when i don’t want to spend x on cartridges etc I will go metal detecting. Its good to pass a few hours ever other Sunday or so. The man in the shop suggested this as a good starter detector. He said it gave a lot of value for the money. Then if I got into it I could always upgrade. https://www.crawfordsmd.com/metal-detectors/minelab/minelab-vanquish/minelab-vanquish440 Hello, the 540 has added Bluetooth which is a bonus with wireless phones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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