Garret 2500

[Cavalinesman]

Hello everyone, new to the site and am ready to get started back into the game. Sold my Whites about 10 years ago and have regretted it since. I have my eye on a used Garrett 2500 and am wondering how much it’s worth. Looks to be gently used and has many extras. Like I said, it’s been a while since I’ve had one and am close to retirement, so eager to get at it . I just hope I can get up and down lol . Down won’t be the problem but up ? . Thanks for your help in advance .

Steve

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Welcome from Maryland

 

[John Madill]

That is a pretty heavy detector. The imaging thing sounds attractive and if I remember correctly it even talks to you.
I would bet they want $700 or more for it and for that kind of money you can get the latest technology in a much lighter machine.
Like you, I have trouble getting up too.
I carry a small tool tote with a fixed handle.
With it I can push down on it when I want to get up.
It carries my pinpointer, hand digger, ground cloth, kneeling pad, pepper spray and my finds, both good and bad.

 

[Carl-NC]

The 2500 isn't a "pretty heavy detector," it's an obscenely heavy detector. When I was around 40 I had one with the 12.5 imaging coil, did a full day's hunt with it and it actually injured my shoulder. Not as bad with the 9.5 coil but still heavy. I don't miss it. Get a modern lightweight detector and go to the gym to lift weights.

 

[jmaclen]

The 2500 isn't a "pretty heavy detector," it's an obscenely heavy detector. When I was around 40 I had one with the 12.5 imaging coil, did a full day's hunt with it and it actually injured my shoulder. Not as bad with the 9.5 coil but still heavy. I don't miss it. Get a modern lightweight detector and go to the gym to lift weights.

A friend of mine had a 2500 that had been in his family for a while and I used it for about an hour last year. Definitely not for me. It wasn't for him either as he gets older. He bought an Equinox 800 a few months ago.

Carl is totally right, spend your money on a more modern, lighter weight, waterproof, internal rechargeable battery, wireless audio detector that will hunt better than the 2500. Decide what and where you want to hunt, what your ground conditions are, what you budget is and post that info on here and you will get plenty of answers.

Besides lifting some weights, do some gentle lunges, half squats and plenty of stretching. You are totally right. Anybody can swing a 3 lbs detector over a target (a Garrett 2500.....maybe not!!!) It is definitely target recovery and getting down and back up that discourages and disqualifies a lot of older people that want to get into or revisit metal detecting.

 

[Cavalinesman]

A friend of mine had a 2500 that had been in his family for a while and I used it for about an hour last year. Definitely not for me. It wasn't for him either as he gets older. He bought an Equinox 800 a few months ago.

Carl is totally right, spend your money on a more modern, lighter weight, waterproof, internal rechargeable battery, wireless audio detector that will hunt better than the 2500. Decide what and where you want to hunt, what your ground conditions are, what you budget is and post that info on here and you will get plenty of answers.

Besides lifting some weights, do some gentle lunges, half squats and plenty of stretching. You are totally right. Anybody can swing a 3 lbs detector over a target (a Garrett 2500.....maybe not!!!) It is definitely target recovery and getting down and back up that discourages and disqualifies a lot of older people that want to get into or revisit metal detecting.

Any suggestions on models . I was going to bid on the 2500 at an auction. Could get it for a few hundred at most . Oh the Condrey.

 

[Dflan83]

at most i would pony up 200 - 250$ on auction to see if i get it. Its obsolete and very heavy but you could score a bargain for the right deal.
I echo what everyone else has said in the thread

 

[Cavalinesman]

at most i would pony up 200 - 250$ on auction to see if i get it. Its obsolete and very heavy but you could score a bargain for the right deal.
I echo what everyone else has said in the thread

Thanks

 

[metaladdict]

The 2500 is way past obsolete, try a newer detector, you will be glad you did!