Buying A Metal Detector
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BEFORE YOU BUY A METAL DETECTOR, YOU SHOULD:
1) Talk to detector owners and dealers about metal detectors and try to average what they say.
2) Ignore unsubstantiated advertising claims that are simply "sell statements" and do not increase your knowledge of detectors.
3) First check out a machine built by a progressive company that has a continuing program of detector improvement.
4) After you narrowed your search to a few models, visit a local dealer and try them out to determine which is the most comfortable for you.
5) If possible, rent a detector and try it in real metal detecting conditions.
6) Be aware of the price changes during the year. The best time for purchasing a metal detector is from Christmas to the end of January.
WHEN BUYING A DETECTOR, YOU SHOULD:
1) Shop around by obtaining prices from different dealers, checking out listings in Classifieds, local Metal Detecting Clubs and on Internet.
2) Check for special deals on packages that include essential accessories (headphones, extra battery packs, detector bags, digging tools, etc.)
3) Check with major distributors and dealers for availability of demo detectors, usually they are sold for lower price.
4) Be careful when buying a detector on eBay.
I would not advise to anyone to buy a cheap detector. Not only a good metal detector is a vehicle back through time, it is an investment. As a novice to the hobby begins metal detecting, he/she goes from curious to intrigued. From intrigued a beginner goes to serious, and from serious to addicted, and there is no backing out.
Now a detectorist has got a growing appetite for more profitable sites, more time to be in the field, and for better finds. A cheap detector would hardly provide the latter, and a treasure hunter would have to spend more money upgrading to a better machine. As an old saying goes, "A stingy person pays twice."And finally, never forget that what makes one detector better than another is not just the detector's ability to correctly recognize the target but also is a person who operates it. Choose as good a detector as you can afford, learn its "language" well, do hard work, and you will enjoy the "fruits." Though I think that the best metal detector in the world is a shovel!
Types of metal detecting activities and metal detectors required for them are described on Types of Metal Detecting page.
You can find and compare Specifications, Features, Prices, Users' Reviews and Ratings - all helpful Information, for all metal detectors available on the market today at Metal Detectors' Reviews Main Page.
Good Luck!
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