Need input on fiirst detector

[sugarbear9959]

Going to purchase my first detector this week. I am on a budget ad have been reading a lot on this site. My budget is $300. The only preference I have is I want a screen. I'm open to combo packages from dealers also. I will be looking for coins and relics mainly around home sites and farms.

Any and all input appreciated.

Mike.

 

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[Marshallepp]

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[joetanner]

I recommend the Compadre too as I own one and they have lifetime warranty! Doesnt have a screen but once you learn the tesoro sound and how the disc works you really dont need one. Even thought other detectors have a screen the only accurate way to tell the difference in a pull tab and a nickel is to dig it anyway. Basically the way the tesoro sound works is like this. If you hear a good smooth solid beep its good. If it sounds choppy at all its probably junk. You can get a used one on ebay for like 120. If you dont like it you could sell it on ebay for like 120. Happy hunting. My son has a ace 250 but I havent used it so I cant compare.

 

[saltwater_max]

I recommend the Compadre too as I own one and they have lifetime warranty! Doesnt have a screen but once you learn the tesoro sound and how the disc works you really dont need one. Even thought other detectors have a screen the only accurate way to tell the difference in a pull tab and a nickel is to dig it anyway. Basically the way the tesoro sound works is like this. If you hear a good smooth solid beep its good. If it sounds choppy at all its probably junk. You can get a used one on ebay for like 120. If you dont like it you could sell it on ebay for like 120. Happy hunting. My son has a ace 250 but I havent used it so I cant compare.

Yeah it's hard to turn away a Tesoro as a first detector,just gotta dig em!