maybe stupid question!!!

[MEV]

i have been told that before i buy a MD i should know what kind of soil i will be detecting because of mineralization will make a big difference on the metal detector how the BEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!! WILL I KNOW if the soil is high or low?????

 

[Old Longhair]

You could start by telling us where you'll be detecting.
Some parts of the country are known to be tough, just as others are known to be less so.

 

[MEV]

the soil is red clay

 

[Carolina Phil]

My best advice is to buy a detector that features a user adjustable ground balance or automatic ground tracking, so that ground conditions can be adjusted to. The good thing about Minelab's current detector lineup is that they all feature a ground balance adjustment, even the least expensive 305.

 

[john4840]

Hello MEV did you decide to go with an X-Terra 705?

John

 

[MEV]

nop jajajaja im going nutzzz some of you Go with mxt some go with x terra 705 ajajajja

 

[john4840]

nop jajajaja im going nutzzz some of you Go with mxt some go with x terra 705 ajajajja

Have you ever used a metal detector before?

John

 

[MEV]

No

 

[john4840]

I would suggest to you by starting off in this hobby with a less complicated machine. I would buy cheaper machine like a Ace 250, F2, Coinmaster, Coinmaster Pro, or X-Terra 305 and see how you like the hobby. You don't want to have very expensive machine just sitting in your closet not being used. Then if you know you will continue metal detecting, upgrade your metal detector to a better machine.

John

 

[Digger]

Contact the local soil conservation agency and have them give you information on the soil components in your area. Find others in your area who detect and ask them what they use and why. After you get the list narrowed down, provide the information to a local multi-line detector dealer and get their recommendations. If they have offer "demo units", try them out before you buy it. Red usually = high levels of iron and can be tough for any VLF detector. JMHO HH Randy