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Having looked at different makes of machines and models 2nd hand and new ,I would like to know what made you choose that particular model?cheers guys👍

Well that's an easy question to answer.
A Deus. Bought because it's liteweight and has a good reputation.

                                  I initially upgraded from a Maplin's machine to a EuroAce. The Maplin's machine was little better than a crock of rubbish and the EuroAce served me well on pasture and dry sand but I was disappointed in the performance of the EuroAce on wet sand and I bought a C-Scope CS4PI.

                                  The CS4PI was totally happy on wet sand but unfortunately having no discrimination it had me digging deep sand holes for bits of iron and it couldn't tell the difference between a gold ring and a steel washer. Eventually I decided to get a MineLab Safari and once I became accustomed to some of it's ways, I have become more than happy with it. The Safari is now my regular detector for beach and pasture work and the EuroAce is kept as a backup machine. As for the CS4PI, although I was impressed by it's performance on both wet and dry sand, I reluctantly let it go and swapped it for an air rifle. Had I been younger, with no arthritis, I would have kept the CS4PI for special beach work on wet saline sand.

                                   So for now, it's me and the Safari and I see no signs of ever buying an other detector. I find the weight of the Safari to be manageable but with larger than stock coils on it it can become very tiring. But then again, I am over seventy and that old arthritis keeps creeping up on me. The purchase of a long handled sand scoop has made beach work somewhat easier and taken some of the digging stress of the lower back and hips.

                                 

Having had a few detectors over the years I've settled on a sovereign xs2 pro 12" coil old but super deep on beaches.my  main detector for pasture is the Makro racer red i love it easy setup and light and backup machine I've got goldmaxx power on a Deus stem.

Like Mark(Bling)...I've had  quite a few detectors.My first detector(if you could call it that) was a Bounty hunter....about as effective as a lighted candle in a tornado...!!!!!
My actual first serious detector was a new Garrett ACE 250...from REGTON'S DETECTORS.
I actually still have regrets on ever selling it,as in actual fact in my opinion (for what it's worth) is a very underestimated metal detector....and that's how I became "Dingdong"...after the tones given out by that machine.. dingdong !!dingdong !!dingdong !!... Dingdong!!.. DINGDONG!! argghhhhhh !!!!!!!!🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔
🔕..... Forgot to say...also like Mark,i now have a MACRO RACER(RED).....=Superbe !!👍

👏thanks for the replies guys,very informative 👍

Chris,this hobby must be really good for your health.Keeps you going and you can't go wrong with the sea air.The other day i spent 6hours on a field and I felt tired at the end.Better then sat at home watching telly 😀

Andre,
            it sure is good for your health to get out in the fresh air and take in all the sounds and smells of the early morning beach but as one gets older you can overdo it and the following day can produce some unwelcome aches and pains. I'm beginning to wonder if stretching exercises before and after a detecting session would help to alleviate some of the aches and pains that sometimes follow a days detecting.