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« on: October 09, 2011, 01:59:17 PM »
Hi All

I currently own a Garrett Ace 250 but planning on an upgrade in the new year. I am more than happy with the performance of the Garrett in the context of 'in land' detecting but would like something that performs better on wet sand (although I have had some success with the Garrett in this environment).

I am considering the Fisher F5, as this is within my price range and have read claims that it is effective on wet sand. Has anyone had any experince with this detector? Or could somene suggest another make/model within a similar price range?

Hope you can help
Cheers

Charlie
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2011, 02:57:40 PM »
The F5 is a competant machine on the sand if you are just looking for "recently" lost modern coinage which is fine for some one who doesn't care about deeper older items.  Wink
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2011, 06:17:11 PM »
Have a look at the minelab x-terra 750 a super machine on the beach or land,  Wink in my eyes far better than the fisher  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2011, 06:21:07 PM »
There isn`t a "X-Terra 750" it`s a 705 !  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2011, 08:23:29 PM »
Thanks for the advice guys. Clearly I need to consider my options very carefully before making a decision.  Huh It's a shame the XTerra is a couple of hundred pounds more than the Fisher - that would make life so much easier. Oh well, back to the drawing board.  Cheesy

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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2011, 08:34:44 PM »
Quote from: Metalmickey on October 09, 2011, 06:21:07 PM
There isn`t a "X-Terra 750" it`s a 705 !  Wink
Well pardon me ... a slip of the finger  Shocked
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2011, 12:30:34 PM »
get a second hand machine  Charlie .
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 06:58:36 PM »
Cheers Napoleon. Ye considered a second hand machine but have just noticed that some retailers offer interest free payment schemes, so looks like I might get a Minelab after all  Grin. The 3 year warranty is also a good selling point.

Just got to convince my better half now  Grin

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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2011, 08:16:10 PM »
 Grin   lol Charlie  thats another challenge i tried myself but no chance lol always haf second hand so far but had some very good deals where machine was top conditions but yes interet free credit is another options and go for a good machine like the t2 or a 705  you will not regret it and you will find the good stuff . wish you best of luck and if you ever go to a rallie and want to use my spare detector is a goldbug pro you more than welcome .happy hunting .Napoleon
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« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2011, 08:46:14 PM »
Hi Charlie, If the machine is for beaches then the Minelab sovereign (possibly the Explorer/Etrac) is the only machine to consider, period.
Yes there are loads that are "effective" but they are all running at half power and efficiency.
The Sovereign, regardless of model and age, is the best VLF machine on the beach, wet and dry, ever made.
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« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011, 09:42:33 PM »
Well i wanted to say Charlie  follow Chef directions he is the papa of detecting here and always a great help , Chef hope ta tete ne fume pas maintenant lol  .  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2011, 09:49:01 PM »
 Roll Eyes thats the way chef teach me how to detect dont be affraid its only  the way to do it .

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