newbie question

unknowncomic

Im looking to buy my first detector. Im looking in the $200.00 range on Ebay. Any suggestions?
All help appreciated. Thanks guys

demodigger

stay away from radio shack models, you'll just get upset over the performance

IndianHeadMan

My advice would be to save up to around $400 and get a better machine.

unknowncomic

Thanks guys. Im just anxious to get started but am on a tight budget right now. Heart attacks will tend to deplete the family budget a little. My wife and Dr. told me to get more exercise and I thought this would be a great way of doing that and having a little fun.
I will find somthing tho. thanks again

goldrush00013

For $200 you can get a decent used detector on Ebay. If you can deal with buying used I would go that route.

I saw some good Tesoro's in your price range. I'm sure there are some good Garrett's, and White's that can be had if you search for them.

HH

unknowncomic

oops.... still learning the computer.LOL
Is there much difference between the Garrett 150 and the 250 . Would the 150 be a decent coin finder for a beginner or should I wait for a good deal on a 250 ?

unknowncomic

Zot

I haven't used a Garrett myself, but have heard many positive things here about the Ace 250.
I believe it has significant additional features compared to the Ace 150.
These could include features such as depth indication etc... Garrett users, help me out here...

goldrush00013

<< <i>oops.... still learning the computer.LOL
Is there much difference between the Garrett 150 and the 250 . Would the 150 be a decent coin finder for a beginner or should I wait for a good deal on a 250 ? >>



For the price differance between the 2 I'd go for the 250.

goldrush00013

Comparison of the 2.

The major differance is the electronic pinpointing which reads depth.

DUBBA

all i can say is for the money the ace 250 is great.....easy to learn....nice features found in more expensive models.....only $212.00 brand new....for a first detector you can't go wrong with a 250.....best wishes.....dp


found these and a few others with the ace 250.

lordmarcovan

I would go with the Garrett 250. Over the years, I have used the Garrett 350, 500, 550, and now I'm at the top of the line, with the 2500. While Garrett detectors sometimes have quirks and they don't always completely live up to their advertising hype, they are solid machines and they will find the stuff you wanna find, if you are willing to invest the time to learn your machine and can develop a sense for the right places to use it.

That being said, there is nothing wrong with buying a used detector, or another brand. I also did pretty well with a $190 Bounty Hunter Quick Draw ten years ago- it was not as solidly built as some of the more expensive machines, but it held up just fine, and its light weight was rather nice. It actually had cleaner discrimination and more stable operation than the much more expensive Garrett GTA-500 I used at the time, and outperformed the Garrett in one particular spot I used to hunt, which was liberally carpeted with pulltabs. Bounty Hunter machines are cheap in both the good and bad senses of the word. I compare them to some economy-model automobiles, like Kia, for instance. They're less expensive and probably built of flimsier material, but they'll still get you where you want to go, and they might actually surprise you with some reliability and performance. I used to recommend the Bounty Hunter Quick Draw 2 for beginners, but this was before Garrett came out with the Ace 250. Though I have never personally used the 250 (or "the Yeller Feller", as it is affectionately nicknamed), it is what I always recommend, now. It seems hard to beat, considering the features and price. Which isn't to say the other brands don't also have some appealing choices in the entry-level $200 range, of course.

unknowncomic

unknowncomic

Thanks for all the good advice guys. I am bidding on a 1 yr old garrett 250 now. If that doesnt work out I found a dealer that will sell me a new one with accesories for around $250.00.
I hope to be hunting in a week or so.