Metal Detector – What features are important in 1st time purchase?

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Jennifer H asked:

My husband has always wanted a metal detector – I have decided to purchase one for Father’s Day as a gift. Can I get a decent one for about $300? What features are most important in buying one of these? I do not know enough about these to make an informed decision. He would be an amateur tresure hunter, but I would like him to be able to “grow” with the device – that is – not out-row it too soon!

Thanks!

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2 Responses to “Metal Detector – What features are important in 1st time purchase?”

  1. Anonymous Says:
    August 17th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    didn’t you ask this last week?

    You cannot but a “decent” metal detector for $300.00.

    You can buy junk at WalMart, but it is money wasted when your husband won’t find anything except nails and pull tabs.

    Buy a quality device and it will pay for itself.

    I happen to like Minelab, they are kinda rare. Perhaps the most popular is made by White’s Electronics. You can find a local dealer and go visit them, they will let you play with each model. Maybe if you get lucky, they might have a used digital detector.

  2. Anonymous Says:
    August 18th, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    You can buy an inexpensive metal detector, but your husband probably won’t have a pleasant time with it. The cheap ones don’t work all that well and will be discouraging for any level of user, including a first timer. Whites produces some of the best metal detectors on the market. The link is below. See what they have to offer in your price range.