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    Metal detectors?

    Not the security kind

    Anybody have any input?

    Thinking about getting one to play around with looking around old house site on place we bought and to find the occasional arrow that snakes under the grass

    Don't want a cheap one and don't want to spend $2000 on one either

    #2
    I think the Garrett AT Pro would be perfect for what you are looking for


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      #3
      I second the Garrett AT Pro. Garrett stands behind there detectors. Make sure you get a Pro Pointer to help pinpoint objects in the hole.

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        #4
        I got one from Academy for around $100 and it works fine. Used it to locate survey pins on the ranch. Would never have found it without the MD.

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          #5
          Here’s another one I’d recommend
          Notka Simplex+

          Based on reviews and cost I picked one up this week, and am quite impressed with it. And like the AT Pro, it’s rated for use down to 10’ underwater
          As mentioned above, be sure to get a pro pointer


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            #6
            In bought my second detector about a year ago. My first got destroyed in a hurricane a few years ago. It was a fairly high end Bounty Hunter (I believe made in Texas).

            I did a lot of research on this most recent purchase, watched probably 40 YouTube videos of different detectors and head the head comparisons in bothreal world searches and tests. Like many people buying binoculars, I wanted something that had good results but didn’t care to buy Swaros.

            So I wanted a good detector with good features without breaking the bank.

            I narrowed my choices to the Garrett AT Pro and the Minelab Vanquish 540. I can’t remember why (slept since then) but I ended up with the Vanquish 540. It has multichannel and good discrimination modes. If I remember correctly the main drawback was that the coil and lower unit are waterproof but not the top control unit. I think the AT Pro was completely waterproof if you feel like going swimming with it or want to use it in a driving rain storm.

            My Vanquish came with a cover for the controller if I want to use it in the rain.

            I kind of want to think I chose the Minelab as roughly an equal unit to the Garrett but at a better cost but again, I fell asleep a time or two. I went back and forth in my decision before I settled on the Minelab but I was close to pulling the trigger on the Garrett.

            After I bought it I did a little searching but got a horrible case of covid, putting me inside of the house for a few months. I am just now kind of feeling good enough to try it again. I feel okay but can’t walk very far. Moving around Bownanza was about my limit.

            It worked fine the little I used it, having used the Bounty Hunter quite a bit and understanding the process.

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              #7
              Check out Fisher as well

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                #8
                Originally posted by twosixteens View Post
                Check out Fisher as well

                The F75 is a great machine……..


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                  #9
                  Appreciate all the suggestions so far

                  Looking into all of them

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                    #10
                    Brian, I have a Garrett AT Pro…only used a couple of times. I just never got around to getting into it. I have a case and pointer. I MAY be willing to sell. Let me think about it.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Burnadell View Post
                      Brian, I have a Garrett AT Pro…only used a couple of times. I just never got around to getting into it. I have a case and pointer. I MAY be willing to sell. Let me think about it.
                      If you decide to sell, and the OP isn't interested, let me know what you're looking to get out of it.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by aggie182 View Post
                        If you decide to sell, and the OP isn't interested, let me know what you're looking to get out of it.
                        Will do.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Burnadell View Post
                          Brian, I have a Garrett AT Pro…only used a couple of times. I just never got around to getting into it. I have a case and pointer. I MAY be willing to sell. Let me think about it.

                          Be real careful

                          Randy has had a serious touching cotton incident that included a woman’s restroom

                          Lol

                          I hate social media and talking in detail on line

                          Get with Randy about the AT Pro
                          You won’t go wrong

                          I’ll pm you if you want to know about how to find the old homestead
                          Let me know


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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Uncle Saggy View Post
                            Be real careful

                            Randy has had a serious touching cotton incident that included a woman’s restroom

                            Lol

                            I hate social media and talking in detail on line

                            Get with Randy about the AT Pro
                            You won’t go wrong

                            I’ll pm you if you want to know about how to find the old homestead
                            Let me know


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                            Curt, did you put glen up to sending me a new article about Biden?

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                              #15
                              Thanks Randy

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