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[gpena1911]

Hi folks im new to this site as well as mding I dont even have my own as of now but hoping on getting suggestions on getting one soon going to be used for the beach mostly as i live in corpus christi texas. well can anyone give me some advise on what to look for and what yall got,trying to stay under 200 thanks. G

 

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[warsawdaddy]

Welcome to tnet,gpena1911.I don't beach hunt but several on here do and I'm sure they will see your thread before long and give some input.

 

[Rob66]

Welcome.....fisher 1212.Or minelab Musketeer.
RD

 

[UnEarthed72]

Welcome to Tnet gpena

 

[Sandman]

Welcome to the hobby and this forum. A good site to lean extra beach hunting from is www.thegoldenolde.com/

There are many entry level detectors, but you would do well to spend more for a real detector and not a toy. Even if you stick with the major manufactures you will do well and the detector will last many years. Learn all you can about the hobby and the various machines and you will enjoy it all the more.

Good Luck,
Sandman

 

[BioProfessor]

It all depends on the beach. You can hunt some beaches with most any detector but some beaches have too much mineralization and you won't be able to keep your machine ground balanced. Match your detector to the beach conditions. If there is lots of black sand, if the beaches are regularly replenished, or if you want to hunt in the water, you will be talking about a much more expensive machine. I have to use a Pulse Induction unit on the beaches and shallow salt water I hunt. I can use the DFX for the always dry sand and "regular" dirt.

Daryl