Advice for a beginner please.

[narcissus]

Hi, I'd like to compliment you on a great website. I've always dreamed of treasure hunting especially from the ocean. I want to start treasure hunting as a hobby, along the Southeastern Florida beaches. My supply budget is $100 US. Can you please recommend a metal detector and accessories that I would need. Please if you have any other advice for this endeavor I would be forever grateful.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely
Mike Diamond
954-483-6597
[email protected]

 

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[NOLA_Ken]

Hi Mike, welcome. Sorry to say 100 dollars isn't going to get you very far. Your best bet is to look on e-bay for a used machine. Find a few in your price range then maybe post a few on here for opinions.

 

[narcissus]

Thank you very much. I will do that.

 

[Hosensack]

Don't just rush off to ebay though. Ask around here for the best option to use for beach hunting in that price range. On ebay in that range you will end up with a Bounty Hunter if you just go at it with no knowledge. Which can be an ok starting detector, for the most part will not serve you well at the beach. This is from personal experience. I would love to help but my beach experience is limited. So ask around a little more before you waste the limited budget you have. Then go to ebay or ask one of the dealers on here what they have used. A lot of members will take trades of non treaure items so if you have something of value add that to your $100 and end up with a decent detector. Wouldn't take much to get you up to an ACE 250, and I've heard from some they are serviceable at the beach(once again cannot verify from experience.)

 

[Terry Soloman]

Hello Mike! Saltwater detecting runs about $1,000.00 at the entry level. A good sandscoop runs more than $100.00. Hang around and ask questions, research on Bing / Google, and SAVE your money. Read my article, "Beach and Water Detecting 101: Getting Started," here - http://terrysoloman.com/id18.html Good Luck!

Hi, I'd like to compliment you on a great website. I've always dreamed of treasure hunting especially from the ocean. I want to start treasure hunting as a hobby, along the Southeastern Florida beaches. My supply budget is $100 US. Can you please recommend a metal detector and accessories that I would need. Please if you have any other advice for this endeavor I would be forever grateful.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely
Mike Diamond
954-483-6597
[email protected]

 

[Mortifercain]

hi mike my name is david i live in indana and I too am new to this hobby. i recently spent some money on craigslist for a junk md and kicked my self for it after a while kicking around this forum i seeing what people had to say and i picked up the phone to call mike post from woodland detectors he has great stock and a very friendly person he also will allow you to place your 100 as a down on a good quality rig and make payments. from speaking to him i think he is not out trying to get rich off people trying to start a new hobby he just wants us all to have good quality metal detectors. i am purchasing a land md so not sure what he can do for you in the water but i would defenetly call him first and ask lots of questions. he has used all these riggs in the field and he does not sugar coat anything. good luck friend.

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[mlayers]

You will need to save a little bit more for a detector. So keep on saving and good luck......Matt

 

[narcissus]

How is the Garrett Ace 250, which is the best scoop and other accessories you recommend for beach sand environment.
Thank you.

 

[Terry Soloman]

How is the Garrett Ace 250, which is the best scoop and other accessories you recommend for beach sand environment.
Thank you.

The Garrett Ace 250 with a 12" coil is a KILLER in the dry sand! A good wire-mesh, short-handled scoop for dry sand - Good luck, and stay off the wet!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

For about 60 more bucks, you could get into a Tesoro Compadre new, with a full Lifetime warranty! The Compadre is very underestimated metal detector for the money.