Detectors You Would Never Use Again?

[Sexy Legs (Leighton)]

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.

[paddy]

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

[PHIL YNYSBOETH]

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

[Tafflaff (Rob)]

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...........

[Debbie]

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

[Roman (Ray)]

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

[Baby Owl]

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

[Chef Geoff]

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

[detectordave]

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

[mole]

It,s got to be the fiisher 1266x  what a Magnet

[Salty (Karl) Cardiff Scan Club]

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 ) 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 ). 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

[Junkman]

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.

[kaister]

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.

[Sexy Legs (Leighton)]

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

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

[baden]

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.....

                                                 Tom   (baden)