New metal detector under $1500

[poida84]

Hi all id like to buy metal detector under $1500

mainly for coins relic jewelry im in australia so gorund is fair minralised i have the ace 350 but would like better iron discrimination. water proof is not a must... but dont mind if just the coil can be put under thats it... i was looking at AT pro seems like a good detector.. i looked at extera 705 and fisher f75 also e-trac im just not really sure which one is best.... would love to hear everyones opinion. thanks heaps...

 

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[fistfulladirt]

Minelab Explorer or used Explorer 2 for about $500. Brand-new at the Explorer I was digging silver within 15 minutes. 70+ silvers my first year. I've owned several different machines and wow that Explorer is deep! You can pocket $1,000 and the machine has good resale value.

 

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[dmaki1988]

if im not mistaken i see alot of people over there detecting gold nuggets. I'm not sure if you live near and sort of dessert climate but i would factor that into your decision.

 

[cudamark]

If you're going to hunt for gold, I'd get a gold machine. As far as I've been able to determine, nobody makes a machine that is excellent for both types of hunting.

 

[poida84]

thanks all been very helpful and yeh def not gold all sandstone and coal country here and fair bit of iron its crazy hahaha

 

[poida84]

Hi all just an update on my purchase
i went with a Etrac bought it second hand for 1k and im very surprised at how it performs here is todays finds with my Etrac $14.88 and nice stirling silver diamond pendent (925)

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thanks all for your advice and opinions

 

[Silver Simon]

Hi all just an update on my purchase
i went with a Etrac bought it second hand for 1k and im very surprised at how it performs here is todays finds with my Etrac $14.88 and nice stirling silver diamond pendent (925)

thanks all for your advice and opinions

You chose wisely, I love my E-trac so far. I would steer clear of Kellyco for any future purchase, and go with Bart @ bigboyshobbies.net.

 

[poida84]

You chose wisely, I love my E-trac so far. I would steer clear of Kellyco for any future purchase, and go with Bart @ bigboyshobbies.net.

yeh im gona stick with australian suppliers

 

[hopefulgold]

The Nokta Golden Sense turned out to be a turd not worth the money spent on it. I sent it back to Kellyco & got a Garrett AT Pro & a Garrett AT Gold. No more crap for me.

 

[Silver Simon]

The Nokta Golden Sense turned out to be a turd not worth the money spent on it. I sent it back to Kellyco & got a Garrett AT Pro & a Garrett AT Gold. No more crap for me.

Good call on the switch, but I'd recommend steering clear of Kellyco in the future and going through Bart @ bigboyshobbies.net or Wayne @ metaldetectingstuff.com.

 

[hopefulgold]

Thanks Silver Simon will do. What burned me most of all about Kellyco was I had to pay return shipping on a defective item that they sold me. I am out about $75.00 for the round trip experience with Kellyco. But I am very happy with the Garrett AT Pro it is doing very well on finds for me. Thanks again for the information, Hopefulgold