Looking for good detector in $400-$600 range

[cherringtonsm]

I'm looking to buy a new detector in the $400 - $600 range. I've been looking at the Garrett AT Pro and the Whites Coinmaster GT. I like both of them and want to hear what other readers would recommend regardless of brand name. I basically hunt for coins at parks and other public places.
Thanks

 

[5900_XL-1]

I can't imagine a better bang for the buck than the CM GT for those needs. If you haven't figured in a Garretts Propointer in the 4-6 hundred budget...the do it and I think you will be buying the GT. I might be the only one promoting a Whites in this thread but the GT has backlight, tone ID, and the Whites machines VDI targets more accurately that most any machine. At a retail price of $399, the GT is what I'd get. martin

 

[BH_Landstar_]

Give the Minelab X-Terra 705 a look, it's a great detector for the $$$ with it's features over other detectors.

 

[KinTN]

Whatever you do, get the Garrett Pinpointer. I dont know how I ever found anything in a reasonable amount of time without it.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

You may want to consider a Tesoro Cibola very nice detector.HH Ron

 

[Clad Daddy]

That was the price range I had to work with back in March when I got my detector. I wanted a Minelab Xterra 505 but upon talking with dealers, I was adviced to drop down to the Xterra 305 and get the Garrett Power Pointer for the price of the 505. Love the 305, dreaming of a 705 in the future. The 305 is a beast for the money. I've found many relics, over 600 coins(some silver), and 3 rings.in the six weeks I've had it. I would get the 705 if I could scrape the jack together if I were you, but the 305 is great.

 

[PowerDetecting]

for coins go with the 705 or a fisher cz.

 

[Robert2300]

The GT is probably your best bet, not that the Ace 350 is bad. I have
the Ace 350 and it is great but if I had had the extra money I would have
gotten the Whites GT just because it has a back light for after dark.
Like Garrett, Whites has an excellent customer service department.
Tesoro isn't bad but in that price range I don't believe it has depth detection.
I had tried a Tesoro but didn't care all that much for it. But Thats because I
was already acclaimated to Whites and Garretts for so long.
Robt2300

 

[bigolhorns]

The best in that range is the Whites Coinmaster GT. With a Garrett Pro Pointer. I didn't like any of the Tesoro's I tried.

 

[cherringtonsm]

My wife bought me one for Christmas last year, I love it! I agree, it saves a lot of time.

 

[Woodchuck]

Coinmaster GT angle of screen makes it hard to read in full sunlight! is my gripe about it,see if you like its angle before commiting to one

 

[cherringtonsm]

I'm 6'2" tall, I don't know if height would make difference or not but it's something that I also experience with my current Garrett Master Hunter.

 

[surfman]

I've not used the Whites machine but I do have the ATpro. Love it, great unit, hard to beat for the price. Fun and easy to learn. Garrett Propointer is a must have if you can swing it no matter what detector you choose. Good luck, Joe.

 

[Robert2300]

You might want to go to the Teknetics Forum here
and see the New EuroTech detector for $212. You can watch the
videos posted. You might save yourself some money.
Robert2300

 

[TheOtherLeggoHead]

Get an older CZ for $400 and be done with it.

 

[jarid]

TESORO VAQUERO!