UK METAL DETECTING    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  which mine lab to choose from          UK METAL DETECTING Forum Index -> Help for Beginners View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message phill carter Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:03 pm    Post subject: which mine lab to choose from looking to buy my first detector, been out with a few friends before think its time to splash the cash the choice's are minelab quattro minelab xs minelab x terra 70 all machines are listed on Ebay and fall into my budget looking for an good all rounder i guess mostly coins through feilds etc many thanx for any help posted phill Back to top devonsearcher Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Plymouth Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:10 pm    Post subject: Without a doubt... go for the X-terra 70, it offers high performance.. good depth, sensitivity and program versatility. It does not have such a high learning curve as the explorer range, and therefore suited from beginner to Pro. For further info get yourself over to the Minelab Forum and ask away and view its use on MLO Television.. Back to top guildy Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 22 Location: broadstairs kent Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:57 pm    Post subject: I use and like the x-70 and its much improved now i have the 10.5in 7.5kh dd coil but have not used the others. Back to top devonsearcher Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Plymouth Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:27 pm    Post subject: I've used or owned all of them, and would still go for the X-Terra 70 if given the choice.. Back to top Jamie Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 64 Location: Kent Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:42 pm    Post subject: Thought about the Sovereign GT? Excellent in pasture and I consistently find more targets than most when out with my club. Back to top UK Brian Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 431 Location: Wales Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:15 pm    Post subject: I've used all your listed models. Didn't like the 70 so thats gone on the grounds of performance to price ratio. You might find the Quattro a little lacking in features. Might be easier to do it the other way round. The only Minelabs I've liked are the Tribune/Musketeer/Advantage (single frequency) and the Sovereign range (multi-frequency). Tribune is very old now so perhaps best avoided unless really cheap. The Musky/Advantage are great on land and were really cheap in view of the performance. No good on wet salt though. The Sovereign range work well almost anywhere even on salt beaches (perhaps not Roman spoil heaps). If you condider an older Explorer I would be wary of E-Bay because of there build problems. Is there no one round you who could let you handle the different models ? Back to top pete teeside Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 38 Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:44 pm    Post subject: Sovereign GT Sovereign GT im looking at this machine to upgrade from the c scope im useing at the moment i was just wondering is this any good on plouged fields as well as i have managed obtainted land after the fields have been cropped in the later summer. pete Back to top 1715Hunter Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 130 Location: South Florida USA Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:16 pm    Post subject: I can vouch for the Sovereign GT as I have used it for wet sanding on the beach, shallow water hunting in the ocean and in Lake Michigan, and of course in sunny Lincolnshire on farm land, always performs well , can handle bad ground and if you sweep slow enough and learn the Sovereign wiggle you can pick out good stuff thru iron contaminated areas. The Sovereigns are good all round machines, a good assortment of coils available ,highly talked about , fun to use and good value for money. Of course thats only my biased Sovereign using opinion. Back to top phill carter Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:57 pm    Post subject: thanx for the help and advice just a quick note to say thanx to thoes who replied to my question i think it might be better if join a club and perhaps be able to try out some machines out first hand thanx again phill. Back to top malachite Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 203 Location: The Toon Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:31 pm    Post subject: have used all the models u mentioned and the worst was by far the quattro. the terra 70 was as brian has already said over priced for the performance and also your stuck with the expensive extra coils if you want to get the best from it. the explorers take a lot fo getting used to but very good machnes if you have the patience to learn them. the explorer II would be your best option and they can be gotten for between 250 and 400 depending on whats with it. you would be better off trying them as has been suggested already Back to top Jamie Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 64 Location: Kent Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Sovereign GT pete teeside wrote: Sovereign GT im looking at this machine to upgrade from the c scope im useing at the moment i was just wondering is this any good on plouged fields as well as i have managed obtainted land after the fields have been cropped in the later summer. pete They say that BBS technology isn't the best where there is a lot of air, so fresh plough and stubble shouldn't, in theory, be so hot. I haven't yet used mine on fresh plough, but have used it on freshly seeded with no problem, even turning up some nice silver. I have to say I'm very happy with the GT, but 5 months in I do feel I'm still learning. Although it is a pick up and go machine, give it time and it gets better and better. As Brian says, heavily contaminated sites can be a bit tricky because its recovery speed isn't so good. Go slow, use a small head and you'll be fine though. Back to top pete teeside Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 38 Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:26 pm    Post subject: hi jamie thanks for the reply, i sort of jumped in on phill carters post and felt a bit ignorant for doing so . sorry phill. jamie ill p m you on the gt if you dont mind pete Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         UK METAL DETECTING Forum Index -> Help for Beginners All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome!----------------Notice UK Metal Detecting - General----------------Help for BeginnersDiscussionsMetal DetectorsAccessoriesHow do I........?News  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum © 2007-2008 Informe.com. Get Free Forum Hosting Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group ::