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02-20-2008, 11:34 PM
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newbie needing advice
hey all-
i am new to MDing and want to get my wife a MD for our anniversary. she's wanted one for years. we live in hawaii so one that works on the beach is a must. i would like one that at least has a waterproof coil on it so we can search in the waves. we also might go on the solid ground, too. my budget is about $200. i am in the military so the pay isn't that great. lol. i apoligize if i have gotten any of the terminology wrong in this post. not used to all of it yet. i'm sure there is someone out there laughing at my post right now.thanks in advance for all the advice. i've read some posts and am very happy to find such a welcoming community. lando659 
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02-21-2008, 12:14 AM
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welcome aboard
not sure here but i think you might want to look at the Garrett Ace 250. should be able to find it right around that price range and from what i have seen people say about it, it would be an excellent choice for someone starting out and it works as well as some of the more expensive models. whatever you choose, good luck on the hunts and take er easy. cory
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02-21-2008, 01:29 AM
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I use a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV, it is great and will run you around $140 with shipping....it has a waterproof coil and I use it on the beach and everywhere else. It is easy to operate and I have found alot of great stuff with it. click on this link for more info: Metal detecting and metal detectors for treasure hunting by Bounty Hunter
Good Luck
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02-21-2008, 05:36 AM
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Welcome land I am smiling at you're post not lafin... I need another guy who types like me and spells
 .... I have a prismIII...but have always been loyal to whites... have 2 older whites so went that way... others will jump in HH!...Chick!
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02-21-2008, 05:44 AM
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My wife has a Bounty Hunter and I have a Fisher F-2 and and old sears best by Whites. all good machines. There are a lot of machines out there in your price range.
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Sometimes I wake up grouchy, Sometimes I let her sleep!  "Always expect the unexpected"  X-Terra 70 F-2 Bounty Hunter Pioneer EX old "Sears Best" by Whites (Mod.6000/Di Series2) Coins 2008  Dollars Halves Quarters Dimes Nickles 1943'S Memorial 10 Wheats 2 Misc. Jewelry 14 K Ring  w/ 6.5mm Simulant Indiana Jones Pin Relics Solid all brass 12ga shell 22 shell casing Fishing seine lead weight Very Old Spoon
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02-21-2008, 06:05 AM
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Welcome to the site Lando! We are glad you dropped in. I also want to thank you for your service to the country!
The Ace 250 and Fisher F2 both fall into your price range. They both will do what you are looking to do. Give one of our sponsors a call and ask about the 2 units. The Ace gets talked about much more it has been around for a while longer. I know we have quite a few folks using that unit and doing very well. Good luck with your choice, Beale.
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Minelab: X-Terra 70 Tesoro: Vaquero Coin Counter as of 10/29/07 Clad: Pennies: 1113 Nickles: 67 Dimes: 535 Quarters: 445 Clad coins:2158 for $179.11 Keepers: Rings:9: (1: 21K, 1:10K ) (6: .925) (1:Brass) Silver Jewelry: (5: .925) Wheats: 42 Buffalo Nickle:1 (1936) Rosie Silver: 4: (48,60,62,64) Mercury Dimes: 1: (42) Quarter: 1 (1942) Half Dollar:Walker 1 (1937) Tokens: 12 Foreign: 4 UK: (1921 King George V Penny) Canada: (1962 Penny)(1978 penny) Mexican: (1955 Cinco Centavos)
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02-21-2008, 06:53 AM
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Hello and Welcome to TQ
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Finds of '08 CLAD: $11.32 1 Clay Marble '69, '89 Canadian Pennies '53,'51,'49,'30,'13,'54,'42 Wheaties '52, '47 Rosies 2 Cap Guns ELG Belgian CW Pocket Pistol '41 Mercury Dime 1887 Indian Head '76 Kennedy Half
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02-21-2008, 08:11 AM
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Welcome to TQ.....
looking forward to your future finds... jT
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Minelab Sovereign GT - 15" WOT Coil Whites MXT - 9.5" Eclipse Coil www.decals-by-jt.com/tq_items.htm Finds To Date: 2008  Clad: Pennies: 82 Nickles: 20 Dimes:35 Quarters:32 Wheat Pennies: '52, '56, '56, '19, '52d, '58, '50s, '57d, '36, (2)51D, 41D '42 British 10 Pence (2004) Silver ---------- Large 925 Ring with Torqouise stone - Toe Ring Herring bone ankle bracelet Misc:__________________ UFO plastic toy Canabus Pendent brass pendent with rawhide necklace
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02-21-2008, 08:52 AM
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Welcome to the site. I use the ace 250 and it works well for me. There are plenty of detetors in your price range that are very good. Good luck!!
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