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Title: First Metal detector needed and a place to go.... Post by: firefox1 on July 31, 2015, 02:40:23 PM Hi names Dave,from Builth, very new to this hobby,
Dose anyone have a secondhand detector for sale, around the £300 to start with or can anyone point me in the right direction, to buy one. and is there anybody, meets or groups over this way that i could join, as to learn ect, I drive so i can pick people up if needed, many thanks Dave Title: Re: First Metal detector needed and a place to go.... Post by: Val Beechey on July 31, 2015, 04:16:33 PM Welcome to Detecting Wales Dave and may your finds be many.
I would have recommended Staffs Metal detectors, Kevin is a great Guy to deal with and he usually has a good selection of 2nd hand detectors, but I don't think he's got anything suitable at the present. Given where you live I guess the beach wont be your usual hunting ground so have a look at the link below to Leisure Promotions. They've got a Garrett Ace 250 for £179 free post. Great first machine and will find you some nice stuff (if it's there). I don't know of a Club in that area but I'm sure one or two who live around there would meet up with you if you asked. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Garrett-Ace-250-Professional-Expert-Metal-detector-with-FREE-UK-Delivery/281261668004?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29974%26meid%3D2649fe2f161749a6b81e13338cd23939%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D271387031364 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Garrett-Ace-250-Professional-Expert-Metal-detector-with-FREE-UK-Delivery/281261668004?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29974%26meid%3D2649fe2f161749a6b81e13338cd23939%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D271387031364) Title: Re: First Metal detector needed and a place to go.... Post by: nobby on July 31, 2015, 04:35:33 PM try jcb he has a nokta forsale
Title: Re: First Metal detector needed and a place to go.... Post by: Chef Geoff on July 31, 2015, 04:36:59 PM Welcome to the forum Dave ;)
As Val has said Staffs is the place to look, at the moment they have a couple in your budget http://staffsmetaldetectorsonlineshop.co.uk/compass-gold-scanner-pro-897-p.asp (http://staffsmetaldetectorsonlineshop.co.uk/compass-gold-scanner-pro-897-p.asp) (Older machine but it's the one that found me more than any other with 76 hammies in a year) http://staffsmetaldetectorsonlineshop.co.uk/c-scope--cs-6mxi-424-p.asp (http://staffsmetaldetectorsonlineshop.co.uk/c-scope--cs-6mxi-424-p.asp) (can be a bit sparky around iron but a nice machine to use) http://staffsmetaldetectorsonlineshop.co.uk/c-scope-cs-4mxi-415-p.asp (http://staffsmetaldetectorsonlineshop.co.uk/c-scope-cs-4mxi-415-p.asp) (above's little brother) http://staffsmetaldetectorsonlineshop.co.uk/xp-200-922-p.asp (http://staffsmetaldetectorsonlineshop.co.uk/xp-200-922-p.asp) (A very capable machine) As for clubs I think your nearest is going to be Hereford, a bit of a trek but a very good club and it would be worth it once a month, I'm sure Deadlock (chairman) will be along soon ;) Title: Re: First Metal detector needed and a place to go.... Post by: dingdong on July 31, 2015, 05:50:29 PM Hi ya Dave,and welcome to the Detecting Wales forum,it truly is a great forum with some great characters within !
Also there is a wealth of informative information available, all you've got to do is ask,and someone out there will be able to help. With regard to a "start up" metal detector from my own experience the Garrett ACE 250 is a very good machine,and in actual fact I preferred it to its bigger brother the EURO ACE,but obviously it's all down to how much you want to spend. But don't get a detector that is complicated, it will possibly confuse you and put you off what is a fantastic hobby. Well Dave,I hope you soon get a detector sorted out and get out detecting,and I hope you find all in which you go searching for .👍 Title: Re: First Metal detector needed and a place to go.... Post by: firefox1 on August 09, 2015, 04:13:52 PM thanks everyone, still looking,
Title: Re: First Metal detector needed and a place to go.... Post by: Mogs on December 05, 2015, 10:13:39 PM Hi mate you are looking for a detector ?I would go for something that would last you a while with a good resale value if you don't like the hobby .I started with the garrett 250 which is a good starter machine but you will try to move on .You could have this machine
..........https://www.gumtree.com/p/hobbies-collectibles/minelab-soveriegn-xs-metal-detector-in-fantastic-condition-free-uk-postage-/1145171953 (https://www.gumtree.com/p/hobbies-collectibles/minelab-soveriegn-xs-metal-detector-in-fantastic-condition-free-uk-postage-/1145171953) .But will have to read how to setup on YouTube etc. Plus I bet someone on here has one of these machines as well to help . Use the 15 ponds left to get headphones ,mogsy Title: Re: First Metal detector needed and a place to go.... Post by: Dryland on December 05, 2015, 10:29:15 PM Welcome to the DW Forum Dave, as Geoff and Val said you really can't beat Kev at Staffs Detecting,
Title: Re: First Metal detector needed and a place to go.... Post by: romany jones on March 11, 2017, 04:27:30 PM Hi Dave im a newbie as well got myself a Cscope 3mxi of a very kind gent on here very good and uncomplicated
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