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Hi ladies & gents
I currently have a Whites pulse induction Dual field detector for the beach / surf

But was looking to buy a Pulse Induction that works both on the beach / surf as well as inland ( don´t want Minelab / multi frequency detectors don´t pick up gold chains ) but want extreme depth inland.
I was thinking of a Garrett infinium, do any of you lads / ladies know if it is any good or not, or an alternative detector, maybe an older Fisher ? ? ?

Possibly the CZ 21.

i thought that PIs drive you mad if you use them inland!

I tried one once and it was pinging all the time (a Whites PI)

The fisher CZ21 is a dual frequency machine, 5 -15khzs

your wrong monco minelabs do pick up chains ,i have had a few with my etrac and my sovereign.pulse machines will get the thiner chains though better than the vlfs .

I agree with badger, it also depends whether or not the chain is lying flat out or in a ball,my Excalibur had no problem picking up chains in the surf, mite get one again and get back in the water on south coast this summer, I miss it  ;) ;)

Take a look at the gold chain and the multifrequency doesn´t pick it up, I have done this test myself with an Explorer and Safari and they simply don´t pick up gold chains, ( 50 seconds )



Undisturbed Dirt Depth Test -- Minelab, Garrett, Fisher, DeepTech in the Test Trench (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elpZY99S6I0#ws)

The Multifrequency machines have difficulty picking up gold chains..

depends on the size and the way that the chain is lying ,if its all bunched up you dont get a problem.try testing in wet sand

It doesn't matter if it's bunched up but it does depend on the thickness of the chain, you're right Monco in that FBS machines are blind to medium/thin chains, a metal detector doesn't see a chain it sees links ie multiple small signals not one big one. If you're finding chains with FBS then you're probably detecting catches or pendants ;)

Thanks Chef Geoff..

I may just keep the Whites PI for the beach and then buy a 2nd Hand PI for inland..it will take a little more research though.. but I am open to suggestions..

i find chains lol :D.not many but i do

I don´t want to start a detector war or say that any detector a colleague may have is or isn´t any good.
I have a T 2 Special edition a G 2 a Whiotes pulse induction dual field, I had a Minelab X terra 505 ace 150 / 250 and Euroace

But before I spend any more money on a detector I want to make sure I but the right tool.

I might scrub my initial question and just go for an Inland Pulse Induction

Any suggestions ? ? ?

 ::) ::) ::)...I had a garrett infinium....load of rubbish....heavy...shaft would bend when you held it up....signal was 2 beeps...awfull machine.....sold it to a man with a white stick..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

After starting this topic I have done some research, and I was suprised by some detectorists complaining about the Infinium, aparently not one of the best... .. ...

theres plenty of good pulse machines out there monco,try findmall treasure forums.the americans love a pulse machine.speak to some american pulse users before you buy one

Thanks dances with badges...
Makes a lot of sense..

good luck mate

Thanks..

Theres allways the ATX, but it is too recent and expensive..  :-\

i would wait to see what happens with the new garret,i have not heard much about it yet.im waiting to see how they operate on the beaches and some finds

Hi Dances with wolves
I have became a member of an American site as you suggested, make sense....

As for the ATX I agree entirely, too recent to know if it is any good or not and too expensive. I would prefer an older 2nd Hand machnie in order to not be over commited to a machine which I would only use very rarely..

I have time, I will keep the questions firing and the research going...

Thanks all for the replies..

You could have a look at the Whites TDI, claims to have some discrimination, or the old cs6pi, good cheap machine

The CScope is an option..  :)

the cscope is a good option,im going for an eric foster beachscan when i have saved up some cash.
 if you can find a deepstar 3 they are awsome,i saw my cousins get a coin at 26'' on the beach last week and a 1 gram thin childs gold ring at 15''.
they are hard to come by but they are mad machines