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I'm thinking of getting a more meaty detector some time later this year. My Ace 150 is serving me well for now, but I bought it as an entry level machine, and obviously I'll be looking to get something bigger and better at some point. So my question is this.

Many of you have had several detectors through the years. They all have their pros and cons, but I want to know what detectors have you had that you would NEVER use again and WHY. There are so many discussions on here regarding what is the best detector, so let's turn it on its head and get your opinions on what in your experience is the worst.

I understand there will be radically differing opinions about this, but I'd like to hear your thoughts please. Thanks, folks.

c scope dig to much iron infacked if if you looked beind me you would think i was plouhing the Field i was digging that Meany iron signals

Ohhh this is a difficult Question Mighy
What suits one detectorist might not suit another

Im going to really upset a few People with my next statment ,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,Id never buy/use a Minelab Explorer again, There ive said it  lol
Just didnt suit me.

I think my advice would be,
Untill your sure want machine is for you dont buy a new one,
with the Pre user market as it is, if you dont like the machine (after giving is a dame good go)
you could pass it on and not loose any moneyand in some cases you could make a few Bucks ;0)

Good luck on your Quest
Phil

I think this is a very fair and sensible question.  So many people will ask "What is the best detector out there"  and clearly from past threads its not an answerable question.  Its like asking "whats the best tool out there"    it depends totally on the job you're going to use it for.

Now, what detector would you never use again?   At least would draw on machines negatives and in turn you can decide if that negative would stop you buying it.   eg.  The digital screen is not accurate......  Maybe you'll only be using the Audio so its not really relevant to your decision.

I'm rambling...........

Fishers - they pick up 'hot rocks'.  Give a darn good signal on them too  :D
Deb

id would.nt use a c-scope 99oxd.
i think they were made for picking up rust.lol.

A C - Scope 660. An absolute nightmare to use.

I'm with Debs on this on....Fisher

Mini pluse PI stuck with it for over two years and found next to nothing with it swapped itin the end for a redheat mk11

It,s got to be the fiisher 1266x  >:( what a Magnet :o

Whats the saying?"one mans food is another mans poison!" ::) I've borrowed other peoples detectors, some of them i liked, some i thought were garbage (polite word for what i wanted to say ;D ) all had one thing in common, there owners thought they were mustard and they were all doing the business and bringing home the bacon (how many cliches can i cram into this :D ). Just because some people  cant get on with a machine, doesn't make it a bad machine, don't jump to any conclusions from this thread.
Salty :)

In terms of one mans meat, another mans poison, some people have posted on here 'C Scopes' because they dig too much iron. Of my 3 machines, My C Scope R1 is the one that digs the LEAST iron. it's 7hz so it's iron discrimination is superb.

it's going to be tricky to say what would people never use again.

speaking of c.scope i had a 1220b, hardly ever dug iron, but it did like coke. I dont think there is any machine i have tried that i wouldnt use again, i eaven put some battrys in my micronta 2001 last year and had a go with again. Not saying i would take it on a serious hunt but i still used it.
 I think i said it before you need to learn the machine which takes time for any machine switch on and go or not.
I had my xp for nearly 2 years and i am still learning.

Oh that's a fair comment, Karl. I didn't start this thread to rule out anything, just to listen to people's stories.

A very valid point Karl...and , yes it's good to compare notes.....I use the 1220XD C-sope, and as mentioned above, yes, it;s gives a good indication over coke, but, when used to the machine, it is obvious that it is coke and does not mean extra digging........On a recent Rally I entered a field laden with the stuff, but whilst signals were very busy, all the good signals shon through....
I have had the unit for 11 years now, I look around and see some very nifty machines, very hight tech, but I have got to know my faithful machine so well and it drlivers the goods, I just can't part with it....
On the whole, I think it takes a long time to really get to know your machine and get to it's full potential.....at the end of the day the proof of the pud...etc  etc..... 8)

                                                 Tom   (baden)

baden, just a quick question on your 1220xd. My 1220b used to nuts within about 15 feet of other metal detectors, does the the xd do it or have they fixed it on the later models. The reason i ask is im selling a xd for a friend but miss my 1220b so may buy it for myself.

Kaister i have used the 1220xd for years and the only machine that causes any problems with it are the minelabs you get a load of interference from them.

Yes, Bl**dy Minealbs interfer with every machine !!  LOL  ;D

I didn't like the following

C Scope 2M (Falsed in wet grass!)

Fisher Coinstrike (Too much messing with the threshold)  Fisher 1230.

Tesoro Vaquero (Ground balancing a pain)

Minelabs (purely because of the weight and NOT performance) although I did like the Tribune and Musketeer.


That's my penny worth....as said, someone reading this may think one of the machines mentioned is brilliant.

What about that Golden Mask thing you had, you used to hit the turbo button or whatever you had, my poor e-trac thought it had been nuked!! :o  ;D I'm sure you you to aim it at me from across the fields sometimes :)

Technically I've still got it...................may get it back from the dealers (where it's been languishing for 3 months waiting for a part exchange against the Deus) just to get my own back on Minelab users ! ;D

PLEASE RJM CANT WE MAKE A DEVICE SO WE CAN JAM ALL THOSE B.......ING MINELABS.
WOULD MAKE MY YEAR..REVENGE WOULD BE SWEET.TINKS WE HAVE THE ANSWER.WE TIE M3.....ON OUR BACKS SWITCHED ON.....GWIL....OHYEH!

As there seems to be a few of us that are cheesed off by the nauseating Minelab pulse spoiling our peaceful enjoyment of detecting, I will ring the dealer at 9.01am on Monday morning and get it back  ;D ;D ;D

Well, if you will use inferior equipment ::) ;D ;D

RJM having a lie in on monday are you the dealers open at 9am lol

I cant say anything about a fisher picking up hot rock
i have owned many detectors and currently own a
whites dfx and a minelab sovereign gt if the hot rock is
a fair size i will pick them up does this make it a bad machine?
no i dont think so all machines do the same job you got to walk
over it to find it i  would never call another mans machine rotten
beauty is in the eye of the beholder but i always  say you pay for what you get

Here we go,

I have used the CScope 1220xd for a few months now and on different surfaces and under different conditions.

On dry sand, it gives a clear and deep signal, and it works on dense wet sand but needs a little tweeking.

On hot rocks, it definitely gives a middle of the road signal and when you know that it discriminates well.

My only problem with it is that it gives the same signal for BIG rusty items as it does for a small bronze coin, (I have such a wonderful collection of rusty plow pieces and horse shoes that the scrap dealer who comes round the streets thinks I am making the stuff) and it picks up fine iron threads like pins so well it has to be seen to be believed. My eyesight often fails me when I am searching through the lump of earth to get that strong signal, I ended up making myself a pin pointer to make it easier to find the little bits I was getting such a strong signal from.

Having said all that, when it actually picks up a coin or small lead piece it gives a nice signal.

As you get used to using it, it definitely finds what you are looking for, but try to avoid iron contaminated ground if you can, coz you may have to shell out for paracetamol for the headache you'll end up with.

Eric

C-Scope 660 never again. Enough said.  :o

wouldent use anything that dosent find  loads of silver :D,,,,,personally speaking started with a vk 30 which i found a ok starter machine then went on to a prism iv {good machine} then went on to a mxt {which was brill}then went on to my currrent machine a pulse maddening annoying beast of a thing{described by some ;D}minelab se but it loves silver and so will do me for a while yet.