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metalic
Joined: 12 May 2008
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 Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: help with choosing |
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I am looking to purchase my first metal detector for looking for roman coins and searching fields. I have narrowed my choice down to three detectors-
1. Viking Vk-10.
2. Bounty hunter fast tracker
3. Fieldmaster FD4400
Could you please possibly tell me if these detectors are ideal and if not suggest somthing else in my price range (below £200). I am looking for a switch on and go detector just to get started. |
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malachite
Joined: 02 Jul 2007
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Location: The Toon
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| i think from you list the fieldmaster would probably be the best... i had a searchman 20 a few years back and it was a very good machine for the money |
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the wigan muskateer
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: help with choosing |
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 ok matalic ,why go for the viking 10 when you could have the viking 40 brand new with 2 years guarantee for 209 pounds & 8.50 delivery to your door of eBay from
joan_allen_electronics |
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guildy
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
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Location: broadstairs kent
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| Its free delivery on the viking 40 or was in march when I got mine from Joan Allans.its a good detector if your happy with one coil with is verry good I have an x-terra 70 as well as I wanted a choice of coils but the viking 40 is good for the money. good I found on pasture land. |
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metalic
Joined: 12 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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| guildy wrote: | | Its free delivery on the viking 40 or was in march when I got mine from Joan Allans.its a good detector if your happy with one coil with is verry good I have an x-terra 70 as well as I wanted a choice of coils but the viking 40 is good for the money. good I found on pasture land. |
Thanks for the advice but im lookig to spend £200 tops and I like the vk 30 as well. Is this machine just as good as the vk-40? I need the detector to be quite sensitive as I am planning on looking for a good coin-finder as finding coins is what fascinates me most. I live in scotland near a roman fort, so sweeping the around the nearby forests and fields is what im going to do. The bounty hunter seems real cheap. Is it any good?
More importantly, will I stand a good chance of finding anything? |
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john
Joined: 07 Jan 2008
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Location: york
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: |
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| hi metalic i started out with a bounty hunter tracker 1v £89 from joan allen ebay shop cheaper than cheap easy to use i loved it so don,t let the price put you off i found lots of things with mine good luck. |
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metalic
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| john wrote: | | hi metalic i started out with a bounty hunter tracker 1v £89 from joan allen ebay shop cheaper than cheap easy to use i loved it so don,t let the price put you off i found lots of things with mine good luck. |
Good advice, I think I should get one and at least have some spare change in my pocket. I like the fact it works on the beach too so it should make going to the beach a bit more fun. Definetly buying one to see if I can find myself some coins. |
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john
Joined: 07 Jan 2008
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Location: york
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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| i got the 4" coil which improved its coin detection no end |
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metalic
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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| what do you mean? Is it good for finding coins? |
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john
Joined: 07 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| sorry i type yorkshire. i bought the 4" coil as i had read a report that it was good for finding coins this proved to be true . i would say its a good cheap starter machine that will find coins no problem. its easy to use and if like me you enjoy it so much it will not be long before you decide to buy a bigger and better one with this in mind i am now looking to this forum for help on what to get next as i can,t get used to my new machine. if you are any where near york you are most welcome to have a go with either of my detectors cos as i know it not easy to buy without trying first hope this helps john. |
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guildy
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
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Location: broadstairs kent
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:03 am Post subject: |
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| you can always contact some of the shops and ask about second hand detectors you can get some good deals. |
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goldy locks
Joined: 30 May 2008
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Location: felixstowe,suffolk
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: new member |
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i need advice , on wich m.d would be better for beach , and also be good for field,s etc , and a reasonable price would also be good ! many thanks
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