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cloverfan
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...I would like to buy one as a present but I have no idea how to know what is a good one or not, he wants it for mostly beach I think. Also how will I know if they are charging me a fair price? Any help appreciated.
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Argos or somewhere like that would be your best bet I think ! prices varie from a cheap one probably around £20.00 up to a few hundred pound, I would say if you got one at 50-60 pound it will do the job well !0
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Beaches...most machines will work on dry sand but very few on wet sand. See
http://www.garysdetecting.co.uk/junior.htm0 -
You might be better off registering and asking here:
http://www.metaldetectingforum.co.uk/0 -
thanks guys I have saved up £300 as I would like to buy him a decent one but as I said have no idea lol xDetermind to make a better life for ME and my children
Thanks to hangingbyathread for making me include myself in the above xx0 -
shaun.......just seen your post, thanks I will go and ask on there now xDetermind to make a better life for ME and my children
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Ive been detecting (keep it under ya hats) for about 20 years and began with a cheap (£200) C-scope.
Its a lot like fishing in that you wait for hours and hours and suddenly get a bite .
For £300 you will get a very basic machine which will like others have said work fine on dry sand .You will find mostly modern coins ,coke can ring pulls etc but if you want a better chance of finding jewellry then you need to gt on the wet sand and for this you really need a PI (pulse induction ) machine, problem is this is not good on dry sand so my advice is to contact a company called Joan Allen down in Biggin Hill Sussex. They are very knowledgable and helpful.
Just to add ,I now have a £800 Minelab Quattro multi fequency detector but I still found some good stuff with a cheap machine but cheap machines can be very frustrating to use..........
Detectors work via high and low frequencies with most detectors working on 1 -2 frequencies the higher spec machines like the Minelabs work on 28 different frequencies but no point buying these unless you get the bug..
http://www.joanallen.co.uk/ They are good at throwing in extras like digging tools,finds bags,trowels and books..They also have a selection of used machines so its worth considering a used machine..0 -
thanks leveller its really quite confusing:o
all i know is he wants to go on the beach in both wet and dry sand? xDetermind to make a better life for ME and my children
Thanks to hangingbyathread for making me include myself in the above xx0
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