Newbie needs help choosing a detector

[DeaconMike]

Having spent way more time trying to figure out which detector to purchase over
the last new car I bought, I thought I'd ask you guys for a little help. I've only owned
one detector in my life and bought it new several years ago. It was your basic White's
machine and I used it many times with some success.

I have now decided to upgrade and have narrowed my search down to the Teknetics
Delta 4000. The problem I'm having with actually purchasing this unit is that since I
know very little about detectors and have only done online comparisons, I'm wondering
if this detector will do a good job or is it worth spending more money to get the higher
priced models?

I live in SW Missouri where the ground is pretty rocky and if you can dig a few inches
without hitting rock, it's a miracle. So I'm not sure if the technical makeup of the higher
priced units will make that big of a difference when hunting in my region.

Is there much of a difference in the depth that a target is located with the Delta over
the more expensive units or is that mainly up to which coil you use? Also, it seems
that the Delta is easier to use and set up compared to the other models but I guess
with experience that wouldn't be an issue. Anyways, any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Low-Boy/LCPM]

I would say if you have a lot of rock in the ground then targets are not going sink very deep...If you have old homesteads and are going to relic hunt then it just depends on masking with iron.....For me and I have done this a long time I would rather get a machine that I can take anywhere to hunt. And something that I can hold onto for awhile. So my pick it the omega 8000 more bang for the buck..deep, fast and does great in iron. I never hunt with the lower end units and I am not made of money but when you are looking for history you will find most the the guys that hunt use a machine that can preform for them in a lot of different soils.

 

[Dwayner]

Omega is a great detector. If your on a budget
keep an eye out for a used unit.