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| Hey, Jeff, welcome to the forum.
Buying used is a good idea if you are buying from a reputable source or if you have someone who knows detectors coaching you, otherwise it can be a lot like buying your first car.
In your price range, you'll be unlikely to find a minelab (except used at a yard sale, estate sale, or pawnshop), so I'd concentrate on White's, Garrett's, Tesoros, Fishers, and Teknetics.
If you're looking for new, the Garrett Ace 250 has an outstanding reputation among it's users. And we're hearing good things about the Teknetics Delta. Tesoros are also extremely reliable machines that often get over looked.
As far as old versus new, the older Garrett and White's machines were made to last. A lot of long time detectorists swear by the older models....the biggest problem being that they tend to be heavier than the newer ones and tend to be battery hogs. But the top of the line models from a 10 to 15 years ago have the depth to keep up with the new detectors in your price range. (And a lot of folks find it easier to hunt by ear with an old analog model than a new digital model)
BA
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Very good info! I myself prefer the VDI with the different tones. The best of both worlds, but when in doubt, dig everything. It is a good idea to do that anyway till you get to know your machine, and how it reacts to the different things you will be digging up, so later on you will be digging less trash, but if you discriminate out nickles and pulltabs, you will miss the gold.
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