Whats the best Detector out???????????

There still is no single detector that can qualify as "the best" under even perfectly matched users. There are just too many factors involved and too many choices out there. Ask the same question 30 years ago, and you could count on a heated argument ensuing. Today, everyone shrugs and their brains wobble just thinking about it.

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The best machine for me is my Garrett Groundhog. The best for you is going to be up to so many factors that it is impossible for anyone to give you advice that will stand up to your expectations. Thus, there is no "best" detector out there. You're right about conditions being a factor but so is the expected targets. Looking for gold nuggets? OK. How deep? What size? What soil? The locals here consider Minelab to be the best. I don't know if that is a good choice even here. I've used them and even own one but it's not the "best" by a long shot.

I think the stiff Aussie support for Minelab is just their unwavering support for an Aussie made product. There are far better products out there for far less money. Minelab managed to get a heavy import duty placed on imported metal detectors and now charge upwards of $5,000 for their basic models. I find that absolutely sinful to take advantage of people who are blindly giving brand loyalty to a local name.

Here is what the original post to this topic asked: " I want to get another Detector but I want a very good one. What do you think the best is or would be."

That is hardly enough information to give even a halfway qualified answer. You have to know what he wants to use it for. Coins? Gold nuggets? Nails in wood? Then you have to know where he is hunting. Water? Beach? Sand? Parks? Then you need to know his or her physical limitations. Is this model too heavy? Is the sound loud enough? Is the face easy to read? Some people even choose based on color, believe it or not. Within the last couple of weeks, someone here said they wouldn't buy an Ace model because they don't like a yellow machine. They prefer the Garrett green. Other issues like coil size, depth of expected targets, coil type and shaft type are things that are used to decide. And let's not forget price.

So, from his simple question all these factors need to be known. Even if you gave a perfect laundry list to the members here, anyone who has been in this game for 40 years or so will come up with at least 10 "best" models. Is there any question that I know the precise answers to all those questions regarding my choice of a detector? I do know exactly what I want to do with one yet look at how many are in my arsenal. In spite of that array, I am going to get a Fisher F75 very soon.

There was a very long thread here discussing just the characteristics of the ideal machine.

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If every one of the ideas for the "best" ever detector were implemented, it would make it as heavy as a Volkswagen and require a nuclear power plant rather than batteries. Go and read it to see what I'm talking about.

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i like the etrac very much had for about 6 months.  got in a tight and had to sell. 

next minelab sov gt will be my detector.  I think it will do good also.  Craig

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There is no such thing as "The Best Detector". There is no answer.
 
You will just have draw your own conclusion as to which machine to buy..For example if you intend to search ALL day a light machine is just one factor.
Try before you buy.

I'm not going to list any of my machines--there would be no point.

Good Luck.

 



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I find this discussion interesting. I'm on the verge of buying a White's Spectra V3i without the wireless headphone.  I live in the western US, where there are lots of wide open spaces, so I'm not sure what the wireless headphones really buy me and they make the V3i $300 more expensive.  Moutains surround me.  There are ghost town and possible gold as well as relic hunting.  I have up to $1750 to spend on my MD.  I can get the 3Vi w/o the headphones for $1400.  If I buy from Kellyco. They offer a deal or at least the second detector for a huge discount.  I was thinking of getting my wife a simple one.  If she finds something I can run the V3i over it to see what it tells me.  Remember I have $350 to play with after buying the V3i so I can get a second better detector for my wife or I can buy a second coil or whatever.

Here are some of my options if I buy from Kellyco.  I can choose one of the free items or if I want one of the other items I just pay the shown price.  I'm just not really sure what is junk wand what isn't or would I be better off just buying a second, better MD:
Bounty Hunter Pin Pointer Detector Retail Price $69.00  FREE!
Automax V4 Pinpointer Detector FREE!
Bounty Hunter VLF FREE!
Bounty Hunter Gold Digger FREE!
1st Texas Pilot $40.00
MP3 Pro Multi Power $45.00
MP5 Pro Multi Power $50.00
MPX Multi Power $65.00
Titan 2000 with 8" Coil $75.00
Pioneer 505 with 8" Coil $85.00
Titan 2000 Pro - 8" and 4" coils (2 coils) $95.00
Pioneer 505 Pro - 8" and 4" coils (2 coils) $100.00
Viper Trident $164.00
Cobra Land Beach & Water $169.00


Any recommendations would be appreciated.

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