help deciding on metal detector for my son

[Ezzie]

I want to get my son who is 25 a metal detector for Christmas. What would be a good one to purchase? This would be his first one, but I want one he will be able to use for years. $300 is my approximate limit. Thank you.

 

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[robert roy]

The Ace is a dang good machine: $212.00.
The F2 is probably better in many respects for $199.00.

I sent you a private message to avoid any hard feeling on the forum.

Good luck.
Robert R

 

[Ricardo_NY1]

As Tony mentioned, the ACE 250.

 

[Ezzie]

So looking at the Bounty Hunter's at Cabelas is the wrong way to go?

 

[TonyinCT]

You really get no support from them.

 

[Ricardo_NY1]

So looking at the Bounty Hunter's at Cabelas is the wrong way to go?

That's like buying some pet fish from a department store. They wouldn't know how to answer the simplest of questions. They might be able to help you out with fishing gear and hunting rifle ones though. The best route is to buy from a knowledgeable dealer that can support the transaction. I'd shy away from the big guys. Their freebies are worth scrap, trust me.

 

[Diggerbarns]

I prefer the whites prizm line to the ace 250.Just my opinion

 

[detector dave]

I am a big whites fan because they are easy to use so a whites prizm sounds about right, if he gets hooked he sould buy a whites M6. The M6 is what I dream of having my Whites 6000 di pro is not working but has been an exalent detector. Go on ebay and you can find the Whites 6000 di pro for arount 200 to 250 dollars.

 

[Born2Dtect]

In that price range you cannot beat the Garret ACE 250. Possibly with a couple of coils and a few extras. I have seen results from this machine and I am impressed. i do not own one, but if I were starting out this is the one I would get.

Ed D.

 

[Timberwolf]

Regardless of which brand of detector you decide to buy...I highly recommend buying it from a dealer, not a department store or a warehouse.

A dealer will take the time to help you, answer your questions, and no doubt has experience in the field...this is very important!
Just my humble opinion

Timberwolf