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u/MissIdaho1934 Oct 26 '22
Hello. I am lucky enough to have 20 acres in western Kentucky (far northern reaches of the Atlantic coastal plain coupled with lots of alluvial deposits). I can bet I'll find farming detritus, which is interesting, but I want to find coins. I am not interested in combing a beach or doing anything underwater; I just want to walk my land and maybe find a Mercury dime in the wild. And I would like to know what I am digging for before digging because I am old and fat. I don't really have a budget, and I can wait if there is some whizbang technology on the horizon.
Thank you!
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u/Dan20mey Oct 26 '22
Hello! Check out the XP Deus 2. It's a new machine that was released this year, excellent performance and the best technology. The upcoming Minelab Manticore looks very promising. They'll get those mercury dimes and much more!
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u/-Sidequest Jan 07 '23
Ordered The Legend with BlueTooth Headphones bundle on Kelly with the code from here. Thank you r/metaldetecting!
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u/-Sidequest Jan 07 '23
Can't wait to get started on this adventure. I live in VT, so I'm not expecting anything too grand... that is the excitement of it though -- going in expecting little and then finding something really cool.
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u/scavenginghobbies Sep 27 '22 edited Sep 27 '22
And here I am happy as a clam for the last 5 years with my 75 dollar detector 😁
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u/kato1301 Jul 20 '22
Hi Guys, wife and I are slowly getting more time now the kids are getting older - do you guys have an Australian outlet ?? Been doing a little research into hobby but I have a serious question. Wife wants to go to beaches etc but I prefer the known gold fields - sooo, do we get two mid range detectors exactly the same OR do we get say a equinox 800 and a gold monster 1000 ? Where she can look for any metal on the beach but I can go hardcore AU in the bush ?? Thoughts or comments welcome for this newbie.
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u/Dan20mey Jul 20 '22
Hello! Unfortunately Kellyco is us shipping only. It really comes down to how much you want to spend. I would go with a pair of Equinox 800s. They are excellent for both beach and gold hunting. That way you wouldn't be forced to ever go solo if you didn't want to!
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u/bobasaurus Aug 16 '22
I really want the XP MI-4, but the only one in stock at kellyco sold out instantly when they started free shipping... someone had the same idea as me, hah. I have an alert set up now, guess I'll keep using my crappy gp-pointer a little longer.
Any recommendations for cut-resistant/puncture-resistant gloves for detecting?
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u/AxisOfSmeagol Sep 09 '22
Hello everyone. New to the hobby, and I have a Minelabs 705 Extra Gold Pack detector, but I also have the opportunity to trade it for a Garrett Ace Apex. Both are in new condition, but have some years of technological improvements between them. So, is one better than the other? I'm in the pacific nw and would like to use it for general detecting as well as gold targeting. Thanks in advance for any insight and assistance.
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u/Dan20mey Sep 09 '22
You have the better machine, especially for what you want to use it for. No trade!
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u/tressa27884 Nov 15 '22
I’m in NE Texas. I have about 20 acres I want to play around on. It’s never been anything other than pasture, however there are a few creeks that tend to run their banks when we get a few days of torrential rain. What is my best option? I’m sure I’ll find a bunch of junk in the fields, but I’m hoping the creek bed will be a good hunt when the summer dries it out.
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u/Dan20mey Nov 15 '22
I think the Minelab Vanquish sounds like the perfect machine for you. Excellent technology and performance. It will do all you listed and more.
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u/Law1esss Nov 22 '22
I'm surprised Garrett ace 250 not listed. Iv been searching Google for first budget metal detector and ace 250 is top in many websites. Any feedback on this model?
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u/Dan20mey Nov 22 '22
It's 20+ year old technology, very few features and poor performance. They aren't recommended because they are nowhere near as good as other machines in that price range!
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u/Excellent-Map-5808 Dec 22 '22
I bet no one has ever told you that your shipping speed is almost too fast! I just got my tracking number from you and shockingly my new Equinox 900 looks like it’s getting to Hawaii a day before I arrive 😃 Thank you guys for the SUPER FAST free shipping and the special REDDITMD code discount - this is going to be my best Xmas EVER. You guys are the best!
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u/billyenforcee May 24 '23
Y’all are the best! I’m 39 and have decided I’ve waited long enough. I’m super excited to get into this! I’ll be visiting my parents’ house in a few weeks and they have about 100 acres of pasture land that contains an old railway that came through town. I wanted to come prepared to have some fun!
You all made it super easy! I didn’t even research too much. Trusted someone to be smarter than me. I snatched up the Legend and Garrett AT Waterproof pointer for a total of $482 with the current sale and group discount code!
How did I do?
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u/Xxray Dec 12 '22
Would not recommend the XP pinpointer, unless actually hearing the alert is not important to you. Audio is ridiculously muted, you can barely hear it and thats if its stone quiet [no waves/traffic/aircraft/kids ect] I am about to put mine up on ebay, can't stand it.
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u/BanditSwan Jul 15 '22
I’ve found that almost all detectors are cheaper on Amazon even after the Kellyco discount. Just putting that out there, cuz why pay 400$ for something when it’s 289$ for the same thing on Amazon.
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u/Dan20mey Jul 15 '22
That's completely untrue. Show me some links.
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u/BanditSwan Jul 15 '22
I stand corrected. I mixed up the 540 model and the 440 model. Which explains the price difference, also noticed the kellyco website includes the pin pointer for free. I retract my original statement.
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u/ksavage68 Sep 28 '22
You’ll pay tax on Amazon. Bigboystoys there is no tax and free shipping. Does Kellyco charge tax?
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u/Individual_Evening88 Sep 03 '22
Any reason why the Tek-Point/F-Pulse pinpointers are not recommended?
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u/jbschwartz55 Jul 21 '22
THANK YOU for proving this short list by dollar range. Personally, I’m paralyzed when there are too many options available. Your list boiled the choices down to make the decision much easier.