Just got my Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505 Opinions

holeinone1972

This is my first detector and I was going out to buy the Ace 250 as it seems to be highly recommended around here. But no one local carries it.

So as I intend to hunt around our camp alot and the streams there I went with a Pioneer 505 as is states it is waterproof (coil) and even submersible.

Plus it was there and in stock so no waiting 10 days to ship.

Do you have any opinins on this detector. Another plus is it is from wal mart so if I don't like it I can return it.

Rob

CROCKofCOINS

Hi Rob,
Just the old saying----You can't find anything, unless you take it out and play with it ! ! !

Jerry

StrikeOutXXX

It is a nice machine. I used the 505 for a few seasons before I bought a Garrett GTI 1500. My son still uses the 505 when he goes with me, and I'll use it with the little 3"? coil when I'm in some really tight spots on occassion. Really good value for the price point, but I was going about 40 hours a week back then and wanted a few more bells and whistles, so upgraded.

If I had one negative thing to say about it, I thought it went through the 9-volts rather quickly.

Don't get discouraged early on, learn as much as you can about your machine, read the forums (Including the Bounty Hunter forum), and get as much experience with it as you can. Once you become "One" with your machine, you'll be fine.

Personally, I think it can do about 80% of what many Whites/Garrett/Minelab or other higher end brands that are far more expensive can do.