Koffee
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- Dec 9, 2013
- 173
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- Detector(s) used
- Goldbug2 x2 , Garrett 250, GTX 3030, CZ20, Excal, Minelab 2200, ATX
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I have been nugget hunting with a different VLF Units for years and never bothered to pick up a P.I. detector. As of this last year My brother has shown a keen interest in the hobby. We have been hunting almost every weekend, if we are free at the beach or Nugget hunting. I have a unit for both of us currently, however this leaves us without an extra in case one unit goes down.
I would like this new detector to be able to be used as a beach machine , waterproof to at least 10 feet and more would be better. I would also like it to have the ability to be used as a prospecting machine. So if I am correct I have limited myself to a P.I. machine.
I have been looking around and it looks like two machine fall into this category
1 Infinium LS – This looks like a nice machine and the current issues with this looks to be learning curve. This does not really concern me as I have used many machines and been at this for a decade. So Im pretty sure I could handle the curve. Also being able to strap the unit to my hip is awesome. The price point is not so bad on this either at 1300 ish
2 The ATX – Looks like it would fit the bill and has more options and “tuneability” and customizable settings. The one thing that concerns me is it is 6.9lbs and that is pretty hefty. Also it sells for around 2500 dollars and I am not sure from reading other reviews if this is worth the extra cash over the infinium.
I would love to hear other opinions and maybe other options that I was unaware of.
Thank You - Koffee
I would like this new detector to be able to be used as a beach machine , waterproof to at least 10 feet and more would be better. I would also like it to have the ability to be used as a prospecting machine. So if I am correct I have limited myself to a P.I. machine.
I have been looking around and it looks like two machine fall into this category
1 Infinium LS – This looks like a nice machine and the current issues with this looks to be learning curve. This does not really concern me as I have used many machines and been at this for a decade. So Im pretty sure I could handle the curve. Also being able to strap the unit to my hip is awesome. The price point is not so bad on this either at 1300 ish
2 The ATX – Looks like it would fit the bill and has more options and “tuneability” and customizable settings. The one thing that concerns me is it is 6.9lbs and that is pretty hefty. Also it sells for around 2500 dollars and I am not sure from reading other reviews if this is worth the extra cash over the infinium.
I would love to hear other opinions and maybe other options that I was unaware of.
Thank You - Koffee
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