Purchase 1350 or 2500?

[Anonymous]

I'm new to the hobby and am looking to purchase my first metal detector. I'm impressed with the 1350 but have wondered if the 2500 would be better. I live in Utah and am interested in coins and relics. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Anonymous]

<img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=""> I have simlar question. I would like to use my detector at the beach as well as the mountains. I like the look of new 1350...but wondering if it is water proof. I am also considering infinity ls....but the cost is high for a new guy to try things out. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">

 

[Anonymous]

I don't know much about the 1350 other than the size imaging only has 3 sizes vs the 5 sizes the 2500 has..The 2500 also has all metal which is very deep..If you have the money and are planning on staying in the hobby the 2500 is a great machine..
I started with the 1250 which is supposed to be the same as the 1350 without the imaging, good machine that I made many good finds with but since I bought the 2500 the quality of my finds have increased 10fold..
I prefer the 2500 myself because of the imaging and all metal mode which the 1250 & 1350 don't have. Probably the only drawback is Garrett only has 2 imaging coils for the 2500..Still waiting on a smaller imaging coil for those super trashy areas..
I think Bill will be able to give a more detailed breakdown of the pros and cons of both machines as he has field tested both...
No matter which you choose..Enjoy and happy hunting..
Rusty in Tenn

 

[Anonymous]

You can stick the coil in the water but if a wave splashes over the control box (where the meter is) then the detector is toast.
The infinium and the 1350 are really designed for different purposes. The 1350 is designed to hunt for coins and relics on land and will work ok on dry sand but won't work very well on salt water wetted sand.
The infinium is designed to work underwater, in the wet sand, and in highly minerialized soils like those you get when you go hunting for gold nuggets.
Each of these detectors could be used to some extent to do things that they weren't designed for - the infinium can certainly find coins and relics but probably won't be as easy to use or effective as a 1350 in most coin and relic hunting circumstances. While the 1350 won't be anywhere near as good as the infinium as nugget hunting, or in salt water type hunting areas.
So what you need to decided is what type of hunting you are going to do the most of. If you are going to spend most of your time at the beach or in the water and only go coin shooting and relic hunting every once in a while then the infinium is the way to go. If you are going to spend most of your time coin shooting and relic hunting than the 1350 would probably be a better choice.
One other thing you might want to consider is to just buy 2 detectors, one for water hunting and one for coin shooting. You could probably get a 1350 and a used Sea Hunter XL-500 or if your lucky a Mark II for the same money as a new Infinium.

 

[Anonymous]

And don't forget the weight factor!!! That extra pound or so on the 2500 will wear on you, so you might want to put that into the equation as well. I have a 2500 and a 1250 and love 'em both, but the 2500 will wear you out quicker.
If you're going to be using one near water, look into a water rig of some kind, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. It would be very depressing to end up with a several hundred dollar trot line weight.JMHO
HH

 

[Anonymous]

The other Steve pretty well explained it. It all depends on what you will be hunting most and where. The 1350 is a great machine but the 2500 is the most versatile and allows you to hunt everything from coins to gold nuggets and is a great relic machine. And it goes deeper, especially in all metal, if depth is a priority.
It is a bit heavier but you can hip-mount the battery pack and knock a pound or so off the weight.
Bill

 

[Anonymous]

Steve, if you are new to the hobby, I would suggest starting out with a less complicated detector, and learn it well.
The 1350 is an excellant machine, much lighter in weight, and very simple to use. In field testing it I myself found civil war bullets at 9" in depth, which I was impressed with myself, especially in our mineralized soil. It comes with the 7x10 coil, a great coil for target seperation and still covering a good amount of ground on each swing.
Does not have all-metal mode, but you can use the o disc mode if you like, not as good as all metal, but will do fine.
So for being a beginner, its less money, lighter weight, easy to learn, and a very good machine for coins, jewelry, and relics. It will get good depth as well.
Hope this helps
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[Anonymous]

work well at their designed task, the 2500 is
absolutely a fun machine. I can go out with and
find nothing and still enjoy myself. RichardnTn

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah it's hard to get lonely out there with a female machine that talks to you. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
Bill

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah I forgot that part. If he is brand new to the hobby I would definitely recommend the simpler of the two machines. All metal especially is a bit much for a newbie to master and understand.
The 1350 would be a great starter and a great finisher and it's easy to learn and use. Also lighter and easier to swing. It gets great depth and is as sensitive as momma with PMS. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">
Bill

 

[Anonymous]

Man, as long as it is GREEN, go for it!

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the information. It is very helpful!!! Being new to the hobby, I think I will go for the 1350. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">

 

[Anonymous]

Wise choice. Enjoy.
Bill

 

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[Anonymous]

Is this man desperate or what?