metal detectors-which one?

[buff]

I am interested in getting an U/W metal detector.

Which one should I get? I'm just digging around in the Minnesota lakes. So not tooo technical and not toooo spendy.


Thanks
Mike

 

[ScubaToneDog]

Depends on how much you want to spend. You would really want to go with a Pulse Induction model or more commonly called a PI. Whites has a couple of nice models in their surf line. Some other manufactures such as Tesoro and Garrett also have some nice models. They all run around the $500-$600 range.

I wanted a detector for years and I did alot of price comparison. Since I dont know anyone with one I decided to go the cheaper route in case I wound up hating Metal Detecting. So I found an older Whites PI 1000 model on Ebay for $275. Its not as fancy as the newer ones, but it does the job. It finds those real deep targets. I found a penny almost 18 inches under the sand. Which ever model you do choose, practice finding stuff on dry land before you take it down.

Here are a couple of links....

http://www.kellycodetectors.com/whites/ex/whites-beachsurfseries-PiPro-2.htm

http://www.goldentreasurestesoro.com/detectors/tigershark.php?name=tiger shark