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Would you buy an Original excal?

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Md Epidemic

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I have an opportunity to buy an originl excal for $350. Looks to be in great to excellent condition in the pics hardly used. I already have
a few 1000's but have read the Originals are great machines. I don't really want to spend the money but hate to pass on a great looking original excal...

Decisions ...decisions... What would you do? Yay or Nay

Thanks and HH, Epi
 
How many can you use at one time? Are you going to resell it? It won't find you anything the others can not find. Save your money and take the family out to dinner.
 
Sometimes its best just to walk away from these good deals.Its a risk to make a flip.To make money on Ebay 13 percent over what you paid.LOL the used water detector can have a lot of problems.I agree go out for dinner or movie,one less worry.Good Luck Ron
 
You know the old saying you get what you pay for that is a oldie machine parts don't come easy . If me i would pass.
Jim
 
Considering I have exactly one Excal and it is an original with some mods, I would go for one for that price. First thing after making sure it finds metal and acts right, would be to replace all the O-rings. Then I'd go hunting and, if happy with it, I'd work a mod or two. If nothing else, it may provide some good spare parts.

Of course, my situation is different than yours where you already have a few Excal 1000s !!
Cheers,
tvr
 
Md Epidemic said:
I have an opportunity to buy an originl excal for $350. Looks to be in great to excellent condition in the pics hardly used. I already have
a few 1000's but have read the Originals are great machines. I don't really want to spend the money but hate to pass on a great looking original excal...

Decisions ...decisions... What would you do? Yay or Nay

Thanks and HH, Epi
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what color are the headphones on it? there were several colors that came on the orignal style with the sword on the tube. does it still have the webbed coil?
 
If you want a good back up wetsand hunter then your good....for deep waters, a little risky. Everything outside the pod is fixible. The Pod, and guts are non fixible, except the Orings.
 
Thanks for all the replies. The guy still has not gotten back to me and probably won't buy it. Goodmore is right, I can only swing one at a time... I
think buying detectors can be as additive as detecting. But it sure is Purty...LOL

HH, Epi
 
I saw one of those go on free bay for over $400 .... just for parts. BUT..... Joe is right about the repair issues and what can and cant be fixed. ALSO.... it would have to be close enough to put my hands on it to ensure it worked properly. I used to be in the antique business...... there are a lot of GREAT deals out there, but you have to have a plan and think about resale or whats it going to cost me to repair if its broke. My wife always told me we arent buying to create a collection.... if there is no money in resale or practical use dont buy it.

Dew
 
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