Hello Everyone,
I am not sure how many people are still around from years and years ago, BUT if you are a long time FMDF then maybe someone remembers me, my username was GetDiggin back in 2018 or so when I left. Since there probably won't be to many who remember me let me introduce myself, my name is Rich and I've been Metal Detecting since 2011 (well I got a cheapo Detector when I was 13 which would have been 1997 hehe but I didn't get my real Detector until 2011 which was a Fisher F2, the F2 was the detector that really hooked me).
So that being said, I have Used & Owned sooooooo many different Detectors, but I also was dealing with and battling depression over the last 4 years (and still am, but trying to work through it! And hoping getting back into Detecting will help). With me being out of the loop for the past 4 years on the Metal Detecting side of things, I'm not up to date on all the newer detectors. Here are the Detectors I've owned and a quick run down on the positives and negatives for me.
1) Fisher F2 & Garrett ACE 250- obviously a starter Detector, worked great for what it is/was but not gonna go on about thus one
2) Minelab 305, 505 and 705 - I have owned all 3, they are also all great machines but overall they are just regular ol generic Detectors from a great company
3) Garrett AT Pro - I bought the AT Pro when I owned the Minelab 705 as well, and kept both machines. I loved the fact that I could use the AT Pro as my beach detector.
4) Teknetics T2 - I bought this one from a friend and didn't keep it long, was nothing wrong with it but wasn't anything special so I sold it.
5) Tesoro Compadre - I loved this Detector, basic barebones Detector but also the reason I loved it!
6) Tesoro Mojave - Was the only other Tesoro I owned and I didn't much care for it, I liked the Compadre overall more and also the Mojave weighed to much for what it is.
** Now we yet into the Big Biy Toys! Hehe
7) XP Deus - This was my first real "High End" detector and I absolutely loved it, one of my overall favorite Detectors. I really liked how versatile and adjustable/customizable it is! I am disabled with back & hip issues and I LOVE being able to strip down the Deus and having it only weight like 1.2 pounds while I swing it! Or if I want to go balls to the walls and wanna deck it out, I had all the goodies for it! I'd say #2 Overall for the Deus.
8) White's MXT Pro & Coinmaster - I bought these 2 used and they came in a package deal. I ended up selling them for a profit tho.
9) White's Spectra V3i - This Detector is by FAR my favorite Detector, and that is saying a lot because with my back & hip problems the nearly 5lb beast is heavy to swing around but I absolutely LOVED this Detector and REALLLLLY wish I didn't sell it!
OK, so those are all the Detectors I've owned over the years (that I can remember at least lol) beside the Fisher F75 LTD a d the Fisher F19, but I bought these only strictly for reselling, I never actually used them. So like I mentioned I am disabled and I do deal with back & hip issues, so the lighter weight the detector the better and the main reason I won't be buying another White's Spectra V3i (at least for right now). I ended up selling ALL my Detectors over the last few years except the little Garrett ACE 250, which my Dad will be using when I get my new detector. I like to beach hunt and I'm looking for one versatile work horse that I can use solo for everything for right now until I get back into Detecting full force. So all that being said, I am pretty sure what detector I'm going to go with, but the reason I still wanted to post and ask is mainly because like I mentioned eariler, I'll am COMPLETELY out of the loop, so maybe there is something out there I'm not aware of, or maybe something that is coming out very soon that will completely change my mind, BUT as of right now I have the Nakta Makro Simplex+ in my cart already and about to pull the trigger as soon as I see some responses, etc.
Since I am looking for a Solo Workhorse, I feel like the Simplex+ is the IDEAL detector, one thing I'm still up in the air about is do I pay the extra $100 for the wireless headphones? At the moment I I'm opting to NOT get the headphones, frankly I don't use headphones often, but the select times I use Headphones like at the beach, or around other people Detecting, I truly do NOT mind having wired headphones, but even so, if I wanted wireless I found this little gizmo I found that is a Hi-Fi/Low Latency transmitter for my Headphones! Can check it out HERE if you'd like. So ya, sorry for the lengthy post hehe, but what do you guys thing? Do you think the Makro Simplex is my best option? After I get back into the groove of everything, and I find some ideal/prime hunting spots I will probably get another detector or 2, was think about a Minelab Equinox 600 possibly for the next one, and then the other one down the road will DEFINITELY be a XP Deus 2, If I stick with Detecting again, I will 100% for sure buy a XP Deus 2! Okie well I am going to go ahead and cut myself off here lol, let me know your input and advice. If any moderator's think this maybe better in a different section, by all means toss it anywhere u see fit, I know the post is all over the place, but it really is a post looking for solid advice on my future detector purchase.
Thanks all,
Rich aka Locozilla
I am not sure how many people are still around from years and years ago, BUT if you are a long time FMDF then maybe someone remembers me, my username was GetDiggin back in 2018 or so when I left. Since there probably won't be to many who remember me let me introduce myself, my name is Rich and I've been Metal Detecting since 2011 (well I got a cheapo Detector when I was 13 which would have been 1997 hehe but I didn't get my real Detector until 2011 which was a Fisher F2, the F2 was the detector that really hooked me).
So that being said, I have Used & Owned sooooooo many different Detectors, but I also was dealing with and battling depression over the last 4 years (and still am, but trying to work through it! And hoping getting back into Detecting will help). With me being out of the loop for the past 4 years on the Metal Detecting side of things, I'm not up to date on all the newer detectors. Here are the Detectors I've owned and a quick run down on the positives and negatives for me.
1) Fisher F2 & Garrett ACE 250- obviously a starter Detector, worked great for what it is/was but not gonna go on about thus one
2) Minelab 305, 505 and 705 - I have owned all 3, they are also all great machines but overall they are just regular ol generic Detectors from a great company
3) Garrett AT Pro - I bought the AT Pro when I owned the Minelab 705 as well, and kept both machines. I loved the fact that I could use the AT Pro as my beach detector.
4) Teknetics T2 - I bought this one from a friend and didn't keep it long, was nothing wrong with it but wasn't anything special so I sold it.
5) Tesoro Compadre - I loved this Detector, basic barebones Detector but also the reason I loved it!
6) Tesoro Mojave - Was the only other Tesoro I owned and I didn't much care for it, I liked the Compadre overall more and also the Mojave weighed to much for what it is.
** Now we yet into the Big Biy Toys! Hehe
7) XP Deus - This was my first real "High End" detector and I absolutely loved it, one of my overall favorite Detectors. I really liked how versatile and adjustable/customizable it is! I am disabled with back & hip issues and I LOVE being able to strip down the Deus and having it only weight like 1.2 pounds while I swing it! Or if I want to go balls to the walls and wanna deck it out, I had all the goodies for it! I'd say #2 Overall for the Deus.
8) White's MXT Pro & Coinmaster - I bought these 2 used and they came in a package deal. I ended up selling them for a profit tho.
9) White's Spectra V3i - This Detector is by FAR my favorite Detector, and that is saying a lot because with my back & hip problems the nearly 5lb beast is heavy to swing around but I absolutely LOVED this Detector and REALLLLLY wish I didn't sell it!
OK, so those are all the Detectors I've owned over the years (that I can remember at least lol) beside the Fisher F75 LTD a d the Fisher F19, but I bought these only strictly for reselling, I never actually used them. So like I mentioned I am disabled and I do deal with back & hip issues, so the lighter weight the detector the better and the main reason I won't be buying another White's Spectra V3i (at least for right now). I ended up selling ALL my Detectors over the last few years except the little Garrett ACE 250, which my Dad will be using when I get my new detector. I like to beach hunt and I'm looking for one versatile work horse that I can use solo for everything for right now until I get back into Detecting full force. So all that being said, I am pretty sure what detector I'm going to go with, but the reason I still wanted to post and ask is mainly because like I mentioned eariler, I'll am COMPLETELY out of the loop, so maybe there is something out there I'm not aware of, or maybe something that is coming out very soon that will completely change my mind, BUT as of right now I have the Nakta Makro Simplex+ in my cart already and about to pull the trigger as soon as I see some responses, etc.
Since I am looking for a Solo Workhorse, I feel like the Simplex+ is the IDEAL detector, one thing I'm still up in the air about is do I pay the extra $100 for the wireless headphones? At the moment I I'm opting to NOT get the headphones, frankly I don't use headphones often, but the select times I use Headphones like at the beach, or around other people Detecting, I truly do NOT mind having wired headphones, but even so, if I wanted wireless I found this little gizmo I found that is a Hi-Fi/Low Latency transmitter for my Headphones! Can check it out HERE if you'd like. So ya, sorry for the lengthy post hehe, but what do you guys thing? Do you think the Makro Simplex is my best option? After I get back into the groove of everything, and I find some ideal/prime hunting spots I will probably get another detector or 2, was think about a Minelab Equinox 600 possibly for the next one, and then the other one down the road will DEFINITELY be a XP Deus 2, If I stick with Detecting again, I will 100% for sure buy a XP Deus 2! Okie well I am going to go ahead and cut myself off here lol, let me know your input and advice. If any moderator's think this maybe better in a different section, by all means toss it anywhere u see fit, I know the post is all over the place, but it really is a post looking for solid advice on my future detector purchase.
Thanks all,
Rich aka Locozilla