Deepest detector less than three hundred ollars

[hatpin]

A friend of mine asked about metal detectors. He going to hunt farm fields so he wants a deep seeker that cost less than three hundred dollars. I dont know what entry level machine to suggest. I was thinking tesoro Silver U-max or Fisher F2. He will be hunting fertile black illinois dirt. Any suggestions. He doesnt care about meters he just want depth.

 

[yowow#1]

I would agree for depth the tesoro, my vaquero is much deeper than my F-4, and i would say the f-2 and f-4 are probably comparable in depth. So if the silver U-max is comparable to the vaquero in depth, than tesoro for depth.

 

[WV62]

When you are talking deep and then you put a $300 cap on it, I think I would start looking in the used market. You can for sure move up in performance over entry level detector. Just have several in mind and watch.

Ron in WV

 

[Larry (IL)]

What ever he finds for $300 will work about the same IMHO. If depth is his priority, get a true all metal mode detector but I bet he will get tired of digging iron real quick. I would encourage him to up his budget a couple hundred more and the used market will give him a wider choice of used upper end detectors with discrimination or even a used PI.

 

[hatpin]

Thanks for the tips. He came over awhile ago and he went with the Fisher with two coils.

 

[tarajudy]

Everyone will tell you something different. look at a good name brand, fisher garrett (minelab 305 my choice) etc. and please do not judge any detector by air testing all that means it's working LOL.