Detector Crisis

I really need a good detector for the beach and around 130.00 pound do yo guys ahve any suggestions ???

If you foudn a link regarding a good cheap detector then plese post it

reagrds,

Jonathan

Garrett ace 250 is not too bad for land and beach or the C-scope 4pi,

which detector are you using at the mo

I was using the Tesoro Silver Sabre, but i did something really stupid

The srew on the control box came un-doe adn i put some 3 in 1 oil on the screw when tighting it and it leeked into the capalliers and circuit board, bur Rob drained most of the oil out, but it didn't reach the normal depth !!!!

I might go fro the ace 250 put for cs4 is cheaper on this website that rob gave me, but it includeds VAT and it all comes down to 194.75p and my dad said no way, it was 162.00 without VAT !!

The Ace 250 is on ebay for 40.00 pound and in good nic !!!

Any more suggestions, I virtually looking fro a detetcor around the price of 150.00 including p&p, and that it is great on the beach and maybe a MINELAB, FISHER, C-SCOPE, make !! but the garrett ace 250 would be good fro satrters.


Do you think that Viking detectors are any good ???


reaghrds,

Jonathan

I'd stay clear of Viking, just try and wait till a C-scope comes on ebay.

Ok Cheers

I think Davey is right, wait a little, better yet save a bit more because for £250 to £300 you could get something twice as good, the 250 is okay as a starter machine same as the Viking, I have a whites eagle which is very old but pretty good, not as deep as the minelab but 6" no trouble probably better at finding gold and silver than the minelab.
The new c scope machines are more reasonably priced than minelab or whites, just wait and get as good a machine as you are able it will reward you for the extra money you spend on it!

Yeah you need to save up about £250 like Ken say's, then that will buy you a Sovereign xs2a-fantastic on the beach and good on land too, I've got my eye's open on the forums I'm a member of

Ok Cheers

I think Rob has that detetcor and i've tried it out and it quite heavy ! Unless it's a different detector.

I wish there was a detector shop over here, but i guess it's a bad idea, as every man and his dog would be buying a detector adn pottering around the island !!

Which would be bad for us detectorists


reagrds,

Jonathan

Hi Jonathan,
my Minelab is the same one and it is heavy after a couple of hours swinging the thing
but you can take the weight off with a harness or bungy cord clipped to your trouser belt
I haven't forgot about the labels u wanted, i ran out of them, will post some soon
a usefull site to chat about most makes of detectors technically is this one
http://www.findmall.com/index.php

I always follow Eric Foster (Pulse Induction) forum as he invented the PI + CS6PI & CS4 for C-Scope
you can ask him any questions here:
http://www.findmall.com/list.php?34
Regards Rob.

Cheers Rob,

no worry's about the labels i've had a look at the dymo website and i might buy one, as im waisting all of your lables

I have had a look at ebay and im gonna buy a cheap beep detetcor to take apart so i can see what's inside

Do you think i can pop in sometime

Iam a member of that forum

reagrds,

Jonathan

What you could do is lend a detector for a week or so to try it out!
you could borrow one of my back ups as long as you don't oil them!

Do you think i can pop in sometime
reagrds,
Jonathan

pop in anytime jonathan, I have a jewellery mag here for you
Rob..