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« 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
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« Reply #1 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
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2015, 04:35:33 PM »

try jcb he has a nokta forsale
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2015, 04:36:59 PM »

Welcome to the forum Dave Wink
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
(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
(can be a bit sparky around iron but a nice machine to use)
http://staffsmetaldetectorsonlineshop.co.uk/c-scope-cs-4mxi-415-p.asp
(above's little brother)
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 Wink
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« Reply #4 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 .👍
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2015, 04:13:52 PM »

thanks everyone, still looking,
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« Reply #6 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
.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
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« Reply #7 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,
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« Reply #8 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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