Hi everyone -
I've been researching like crazy the past few days and think I've got it narrowed down to a Fisher F2, EuroTek Pro or Delta 4000. Don't know a lot about the coils but wonder how much happier he'd be with an 11" rather than an 8"?
I'm bouncing back and forth between Ebay and Amazon right now and trying to make a decision today.
He's a beginner but I'd like to get something he won't outgrow pretty quickly.
Very confusing info everywhere so any input would be very much appreciated!
Thanks!
You are smart to ask about the coil size. Most new to the hobby just assume that they want the deepest detector and the biggest coil.
Where are you located? It depends on the soil and what kind of detecting he is doing. Fields, houses, parks, beaches?
In the midwest, and wetter climates, the soil is usually richer, the coins, deeper, and a larger coil is usually better as long as there is not too much junk where he is detecting.
In mountains and the the surrounding areas and desert climates, the soil can be rocky and the coins shallower. Often in the mountains, especially in metal mining areas the depth can be limited by minerals. That is the case here. I like a medium 8" coil, as it allows me to find coins in junky spots, but also gets enough depth most of the time as that is limited anyway.
You probably can't go wrong with any of those models. The F2 has a package with multiple coils. The Eurotek Pro is newer and more modern looking at least. I have not heard quite enough about the Eurotek to recommend it over the others. The Delta has come down $100 in the last year or so and is attractive. The bounty hunter platinum is an older model that can be found for $300. It has a lot of capabilities and was originally priced $200 higher. It is not available at every retailer and is possibly a never ending closeout deal on a BH website.
All of the detectors mentioned would be fine. He can just see if he likes it and add coils later, as well.
Please don't order from Amazon unless they offer you the lowest price. (Edit - I originally said Kellyco, when you were considering Amazon and Ebay.)
Call several of the dealers on this list and order the best deal. Big Boys Hobbies seems to be very popular right now:
http://metaldetectingforum.com/sponsors.php
