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

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	Re: Whats the best Detector out??????????? « Reply #20 on: January 02, 2011, 04:15:54 pm »

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I'd look close at either of these two.

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	Re: Whats the best Detector out??????????? « Reply #21 on: January 02, 2011, 05:21:34 pm »

I found the number of different brands and features overwhelming. I think you're on the right track. Look at the MD in the price range you plan to spend, compare them side to side. Have some key lime pie and a cup of coffee, then make the call and order. You're going to want 5 more MD's anyway so you'll own them all eventually. Someone in their post named the top two and I wanna say now wait a minute....what about Fisher? Huh?

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	Re: Whats the best Detector out??????????? « Reply #22 on: January 02, 2011, 06:28:42 pm »

Okle your right Fisher makes good detectors also each of use have our favorite brand even tho we may use several brands. Personally I like Garrett because I have owned one or more since 1971. The thing is no one can tell anyone else what the best for them is, to many questions #1 are you a treasure/ relic hunter or a coin shooter if you are a TH/relic hunter an old BFO will work for you. But if you mainly hunt parks and school yards you need a different type of detector.
I have several Garrett BFO and TR/Vlf detectors I use for cache hunting and relic hunting I have a Garrett seahunter I use for water hunting I use a Bounty Hunter QD in dry sand I don't hunt park's or school yards but if I did I would use the Garrett 350. So you see there is no one perfect detector so how can we suggest to anyone what to buy.

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	Re: Whats the best Detector out??????????? « Reply #23 on: January 02, 2011, 08:41:37 pm »

Seldom - you are exactly right. I threw some bait out there about Fisher so I'd get a response. I don't know anything about MD. You're the Man! I am surprised to see you like the Bounty Hunters. They looked like kinda cheap but you just validated them in my mind cause you use one. Shocked

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	Re: Whats the best Detector out??????????? « Reply #24 on: January 02, 2011, 08:58:35 pm »

Lots of hunters start with BH I keep the QD in my truck so if i see something I want check out its always there and if I get robbed its no big deal, but if they get one of my other machines I am out 500 to a grand not good. I see BH at flea markets and garage sales every week for less the a 100 bucks keep your eyes open and get one if you can. Good back up.

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	Re: Whats the best Detector out??????????? « Reply #25 on: January 03, 2011, 05:36:04 am »

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Lots of hunters start with BH I keep the QD in my truck so if i see something I want check out its always there and if I get robbed its no big deal, but if they get one of my other machines I am out 500 to a grand not good. I see BH at flea markets and garage sales every week for less the a 100 bucks keep your eyes open and get one if you can. Good back up.

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	Re: Whats the best Detector out??????????? « Reply #26 on: January 03, 2011, 12:50:05 pm »

So do people with MD's get robbed often? Seems strange to me. Is it for the equipment mainly or is it for what they are finding?

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	Re: Whats the best Detector out??????????? « Reply #27 on: January 03, 2011, 12:54:07 pm »

It's like anything else , to keep the honest man honest always put it up to where it is secured.

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	Re: Whats the best Detector out??????????? « Reply #29 on: July 20, 2011, 08:56:06 pm »

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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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