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Top Questions to Ask
Before Buying a Metal Detector
The best detector out there is the one that's right for your needs. Depending on where you live, your budget, and what you're interested in finding - this could be a number of different machines! Ask yourself these questions before you buy to make sure you pick the right detector the very first time!
- What is it you want to find? Define Your Interests!
- Where will you be metal detecting? Consider the ground conditions!
- How often will you be metal detecting? Think about quality, warranties and more!
- Do you have any experience metal detecting? Anticipate a learning curve!
- How much do you want to spend? Consider the investment!
- What if you are searching for deep buried or hidden treasures on land or water?
There are a number of "all-purpose" metal detectors that will find everything from coins and jewelry to relics – and they're available within every price range. Detectors such as the Garrett ACE 250, 350, or the Minelab Explorer SE, and the entire line of MP Series Metal Detectors are perfect for finding just about anything you could want.
But if you're searching specifically for relics and caches, you'll need a detector like the Garrett GTI 2500 that can go deep. If you're searching for items buried extremely deep, look into "Two Box Detectors" such as the Garrett Master Hunter CX Plus with a Treasure Hound Depth Multiplier – guaranteed to find any hidden cache or treasures.
If your main goal is to go "coin shooting and jewelry hunting" you'll need an all-purpose machine with an exceptional pinpointing feature such as the White's Spectra or DFX 300.
But if it's natural gold that you're after, you'll need a detector that operates at a higher frequency, such as the Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger, Fisher Gold Bug or Minelab X-Terra 705 Gold Pack.
Think about where you'll be hunting the majority of the time.
Do you live close to a beach? Then you'll need a machine that can find treasure without being disrupted by the conductivity in salt water. Most detectors have waterproof searchcoils that are safe for the shallow end of lakes and rivers, but for the ocean you'll want to check out the Minelab Excalibur II series, the Cobra Beach Magnet and the Viper Trident.
If you plan on searching in your back yard, school playgrounds and the dry sand of beaches, then an all-purpose machine is the one for you.
Chances are, you'll become addicted to this great hobby just like the rest of us, so you'll want to consider the quality and sturdiness of your machine. Detectors like the Fisher F70 and F75 metal detector lines are rugged and built to last.
But how often do you plan on going out to metal detect? How rough will you be on your machine? You might not plan on dropping it, but what about storing it in the trunk of your car? You'll want a machine that is built to last, so make sure you read the reviews on your machine and look at the warranty.
Manufacturers such as Minelab, Garrett, White's, First Texas, and Fisher offer exceptional iron-clad warranties that will keep you searching for years to come! And if you ever need to send your machine in for repairs, these manufactures will give you excellent services!
Some machines are perfect for beginners because they're ready to use right out of the box! The Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505 or the new Garrett AT Pro will give a beginner the taste of treasure hunting that he or she is looking for.
Other detectors are a little more difficult to get going, but have intuitive features that keep the learning curve low. The MPX Pro and Titan 2000 XD Pro are two such machines, as are the White's MXT, XLT, Teknetics T2 and Minelab Safari.
If you have experience with metal detecting or anticipate spending a lot of time with your machine, consider jumping to the more experienced detectors like the Minelab E-Trac and Sovereign or Garret's GTI 2500 Pro and GTP 1350.
Depending on the answers to the questions above, you may be making a serious investment in your metal detector. The technology to search the beaches, find pure gold or locate caches 8 ft. below the surface has taken years to develop and can be costly.
But remember: One good find such as a diamond ring, gold bracelet or an old coin with a scarce date could pay for your detector. We hear from many people almost weekly who tell us about that “one find” that paid for their detector. It’s far more common than you think.
No matter which machine you decide to go with, you are guaranteed to have paid for it in miscellaneous change, coveted relics, rare coins or recovered jewelry in no time.
You need a detector or detectors that will go much deeper than even the best hobby or consumer types. Detecting Devices from OKM can penetrate a few feet in the ground and scan as deep as 80 FEET! The Nokta Golden King is another favorite of serious treasure hunters needing to find DEEP Gold Treasures. Nokta claims to locate and identify Gold Targets to 8 meters. Both are detectors with real time 3D imaging, in a way it's like seeing into the ground! And there are other detectors you can investigate listed as Professional Metal Detectors.
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