New or Old

[rwsnc]

I'm new here and could sure use a little advice. I have a Compass Coinmaster that I bought new around 1979, or so. It works but needs some work. I haven't done much TH'ing in the last 25 years but the old interest is starting to revive itself.

Here's my question... Should I get the Compass overhauled and use it or should I get a new "up to date" detector. Technology must have come a long way in the last 30 years.

Any advice?

 

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[captain Jack]

if you already " know" that machine and it's not gonna cost a lot to fix it, stick with it I would say...but that's just my opinion. If you feel confident and are familiar with that machine why change it? But I wouldn't spend more than 2/3 the cost of a new one either, just to fix an outdated one. Hope that helps.

Good luck and welcome back to the hobby!

 

[Farmercal]

Times have changed and so have metal detectors. The money you would spend to fix an old machine could be put to better use buying a newer machine with better technology and depth. Do you want to find coins at 4 inches or 8? You don't have to buy new to have the latest technology. The last machines I bought were from forum members that decided the detectors were not for them. I saved 2-3 hundred dollars per detector and have great machines to pursue my hobby.

Cal

 

[rwsnc]

Times have changed and so have metal detectors. The money you would spend to fix an old machine could be put to better use buying a newer machine with better technology and depth. Do you want to find coins at 4 inches or 8? You don't have to buy new to have the latest technology. The last machines I bought were from forum members that decided the detectors were not for them. I saved 2-3 hundred dollars per detector and have great machines to pursue my hobby.

Cal

Thanks Cal. That's pretty much what I was thinking.
Happy hunting,
Bob

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I certainly wouldn't sink much money into it. Just what work needs doing? Nothng much could be done to improve the electronics, anyway. It either works or it doesn't. You might be able to find a "proshop" that could tune the old pre-I/C internal potentiometers and rheostats just for the sake of keeping a classic alive.

 

[DCMatt]

I recently picked up a used (barely) MD for half the price of a new one.

Do some research and start checking the classifieds.

DCMatt

 

[Gribnitz]

Wow, 1979 ? I think I would spend the cash and get something new and hang that one on the wall as a relic