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eastkern
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Newbie Topic Starter

12 years ago

Seem to be very pricey. Can anyone recommend one which can determine between different metals and has a high sweep area and can detect at a considerable depth. Budget maximum about £250. :happybday:

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NewStuff
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Newbie

12 years ago

I seem to remember they are about £300, but the Pioneer 505 is very good. A number of people I know use them.

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DDDWH CC

ICLOK
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Newbie

12 years ago

Try Maplin Electronics... They do one for about £80 quid and given the 2000 finds in 3 years ranging from roman to modern coins inc full discrimination I cant fault it!

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eastkern
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Newbie Topic Starter

12 years ago

Thanks all for the recommendations.

crl50
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Newbie

12 years ago

I've just got a Maplin Detector it seems OK but I've yet to put it to a practical test.

NewStuff
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Newbie

12 years ago

Disclosure - I work for Maplin.

The £80-£120 ones are pretty decent, but if You are serious about it, then spending a little more will get you a *LOT* more detector. Better depth and discrimination of metal so you don't have to dig up every buried 80's ringpull you come across.

This is the one I was on about.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOUNTY-HUNTER-PIONEER-505-METAL-DETECTOR-WITH-8-SEARCH-COIL-/230925305430?pt=US_Metal_Detectors&hash=item35c4388656

We *used* to sell them, you may find one in your local store.

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DDDWH CC

lozz
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

12 years ago

The best metal detector round these parts is a pikey....

Lozz.

Tamarmole
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

12 years ago

A word of advice: don't wear steel toe capped boots when using the thing.

I speak from experience. 😞