Looking for a good metal detector

[justinw]

I'm from northern California am just getting into metal detecting, I'm looking for a good cheap machine to use and only have a budget about 400$ any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

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[Hard Prospector]

You can't get a good (new) gold machine for $400.00, but $500.00 will get you a New Gold Bug or GMZ.

 

[justinw]

Will either of those machines do good in a high clay area?

 

[IDdesertman]

Seems like you can find plenty of proven VLF gold detectors on craigslist for around $4-500 bucks if you keep an eye out for them. Goldbug 2, Goldbug Pro, GMT, etc...

 

[justinw]

Thank you for the advice

 

[pannerman]

there are some people on this forum who are finding gold with the Gold Bug Pro in Northern California. it's $650-$700, but from their posts, sure seems worth it. they talk about clay too. look up trinityau, nuggeteer, taternut, etc.

 

[justinw]

I look them up thanks

 

[bevo]

Tesoro Lobo Super Track Metal Detector | eBay

 

[bevo]

might get lucky.

 

[taternut]

I bought my gb pro about 2 months ago and I'm still getting used to it, but I've only taken it out a few times because I work so much, but it's pretty user friendly but I'm still learning. It's a little more than 400. So I can't really throw in my 2cents for up to $400

 

[Hoser John]

Gold Bug 2 and Tesoro Lobo ST works just fine for me up here and NEVER leave home without either-John

 

[robbor]

I saw a GB2 in marysville for 350 last weekend, i offered $120 but he wouldnt bite, lol.

 

[collision]

best starter metal detector for the detecting that you want to do is the Garrett Ace 250

 

[Fletch88]

Woops old post

 

[benny]

How far are you from Redding?

Metal Detector Gold Bug Pro + extras