Best detector for about $200?

[Pacivilwarluke]

I'd say between the eurotek and the f2, personally.

 

[Isaac43]

I'd say between the eurotek and the f2, personally.

Same, I just read reviews on the Eurotek Pro and people seem to enjoy it!

 

[Sea isle Larry]

Ace 250, Fisher F2, Tesoro Compadre, or Whites Coinmaster

I agree I have an Ace 250. The most important part is that you have learn your detector whatever you choose. I really enjoy mine and have found lots of clad, some silver jewelry, lots of junk jewelry and a five gallon bucket of scrap metal.
Just go and dig and have fun.
HH
Larry

 

[roguepra]

f2 is good in that range...I owned one and liked it, or teknetics euro i would not be scared to buy...never tried one however....I might be bias because I hunt with an f70, and a t2se....but they also have a five year warranty. garretts are good machines but the only one I owned was an at pro so I cant help with the 250..

 

[crazydigger]

i sure like my F2 with the 8IN coil and for $200.00 mine came with hockey puck coil digger and cheap pp.

 

[Playsndirt]

ace , f2 ,

 

[gordonquixote]

Donney...do you use eBay? About once every year or so I go through stuff and make an ebay pile and list it for sale. I usually net between $100 and $300. It amazes me the junk people will buy (I'm obviously guilty too).

I would try to step up to at least an Ace350 or a F5. That way you can ride the detector for a while without itching for an upgrade.

Keep an eye on Craigslist too.

 

[tonyva123]

I have owned the Compadre, F2, and the Eurotek Pro. I think you would happiest with the Eurotek Pro. Good luck!

 

[turtlefoot]

I personally love the Alpha 2000. It is perfect for my type of relic hunting.

Doug

 

[tx_digger]

Ace 250, Fisher F2, Tesoro Compadre, or Whites Coinmaster

I believe it would be difficult to go wrong choosing any of these units. Other than the White's, I own/use all three, and thoroughly enjoy them. Best of luck and HH!

 

[Patton]

What is the best detector for about $200? Would the Garret Ace 250 be worth it for about $215? Any other detectors in that range i should consider? Thanks

F2

 

[DigDug1]

Eurotek pro!!!!!

Get the Teknetics Eurotek Pro! GREAT machine for the price. I just got mine and I am totally impressed with it.

 

[GADigger2]

Eurotek Pro have one love it. Ace had one hated it. F2 almost ordered one but went with the ETP because it has iron audio and the F2 doesn't.

 

[Digger don]

I started with the F2. It's a great machine with great pin pointing.

 

[Donneybrook]

So the F2 can't discriminate iron out well? Does it discriminate out on the meter?

 

[Crumble]

I would go with the Eurotrek Pro. It's pretty much an updated F2, Fisher and Teknetics are sister companies.

 

[TwistedT]

So the F2 can't discriminate iron out well? Does it discriminate out on the meter?

Yes you can discriminate iron out - what it doesn't have that the eurotek pro does have is iron audio

 

[Donneybrook]

Yes you can discriminate iron out - what it doesn't have that the eurotek pro does have is iron audio

ok, which one has the better iron discrim then?

 

[GillyWI]

My F4 discriminates out iron just fine. The Whites Coinmaster I started with did too. I didn't know there was a detector out there that had any particular difficulty discriminating iron? Sure once in awhile you'll get an incorrect signal on a nail, but I just thought that was part of the game.
I normally run high discrimination though, that might affect my opinion.

 

[Donneybrook]

My F4 discriminates out iron just fine. The Whites Coinmaster I started with did too. I didn't know there was a detector out there that had any particular difficulty discriminating iron? Sure once in awhile you'll get an incorrect signal on a nail, but I just thought that was part of the game.
I normally run high discrimination though, that might affect my opinion.

well my bounty hunter doesnt have a good dicrimination at all and in garbage infested sites that have serious potential i dig up trash :/