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Brian both Jane and I use Garrett 400i with nel tornado coils on
We have found loads
Gold sovereigns hammered quite a bit of silver coins all on land we have permission to go on
What are you looking to detect on
A highly recommended one for both sand and earth is the nox 800 fantastic reviews
Not cheap either at £850 ish

Half gold sovereign
And bull head silver shilling. This was found 11 inches down in pasture


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Some nice finds Shroomy. Impressive.

Walkingthedog wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:33 am Some nice finds Shroomy. Impressive.

The bull head shilling is the first of the steam pressed coins instead of screw pressed

Thanks Shroomy, Its SWMBO who has a interest in the hobby, so im going to get her one as a surprise so she can do our land here. I think i will get a Garrett, so either a 300i or 400i or even a AT Pro ?

I am a complete beginner in this though, I need to read up on the machine and what settings are best used. I do know that I went for the best I could afford at the time.

Do you know of a forum for detectors?
Are you hoping to detect someones lost loco?
If so it will need cleaning and a service
Jim
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Heres one i found Jim, https://www.metaldetectingforum.co.uk/ It will be SWMBOs birthday surprise if i can get one in time, so she can do our own land.

brian1951 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:41 am Thanks Shroomy, Its SWMBO who has a interest in the hobby, so im going to get her one as a surprise so she can do our land here. I think i will get a Garrett, so either a 300i or 400i or even a AT Pro ?

Go for the AT pro then good resale value
But maybe look at putting a nel tornado coil on as deeper penetration but pin pointing takes some getting used to
Black Ada digging spades are good
And a Garret pin pointer pro 2

This looks ok https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Garrett- ... 0005.m1851

Go here
https://www.leisure-promotions.co.uk/garrett-17-c.asp
Use the code MD2019 get 10% discount

shroomy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:54 pm Go here
https://www.leisure-promotions.co.uk/garrett-17-c.asp
Use the code MD2019 get 10% discount

Thanks thats great Shroomy.