Metal Detecting Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas is right around the corner, so I’ve haphazardously tossed together a metal detecting wish list. Take a look and see if Santa needs to add something for you:
“High-Dolla
r” Metal Detectors
- Minelab E-Trac ($1500)
- Whites Spectra V3 ($1500)
- Fisher F75 LTD ($1300)
- Garrett GTI 2500 ($1000)
Less Expensive, But Can Still Be Pricy
- Minelab X-terra 705 ($800)
- Whites MXT ($800)
- Teknetics T2 ($800)
- Garrett GTi 1500 ($650)
- Tesoro Cortez ($650)
- Fisher F70 ($650)
Even More Affordable
- Fisher F5 ($450)
- Most Tesoro’s (Example = DeLeon $450)
- Teknetics Gamma 6000 ($450)
- Minelab X-Terra 505 ($500)
- Garrett GTAX 550 ($400)
Get Detecting For Less!
- Minelab X-Terra 305 ($350)
- Garrett ACE 250 ($250)
- Many Bounty Hunter/Pioneer (around $250 and less)
- Whites Classic 4 ($275)
- Tesoro Compadre ($150)
- Fisher F2 ($199)
Other Metal Detecting Goodies:
Headphones
- Detector Pro ($50 – $150)
- SunRay ($110)
- Killer B’s ($100)
- Most detector manufacturers also make headphones. Check out phones by Fisher, Bounty Hunter, Whites, and Garrett.
Pinpointers
- Check out the Metal Detector Pinpointer Roundup!
Diggers
- There are TONS of digging tools available, more than I’m prepared to discuss. Check out Lesche products!
So there you have it, a basic guide to some goodies that “md’ers” might want to see under there tree this year. I didn’t cover everything possible. Why? Because I’d LOVE feedback from you.
What metal detectors did I leave out of the different price areas?
Want to recommend a great digging tool?
What’s the best metal detecting headphones?
Anything else that no self respecting detectorist should be without?
Great list Mr. Wayne…. And you gotta love “Eddie” we’ve all got one in the family!
Thanks Kang! ‘Preciate you swinging by and leaving a comment. I hope “Ho-Ho” leaves you something good under the tree this year!
Great ideas. Still hoping Mrs Claus got my idea for the garrett pinpointer to be under the tree
I’m pulling for you, Jake.
Here’s a pretty good review of the Garrett pinpointer:
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,796356
Great list! Hopefully Santa visits all treasure hunters!
One more headphone for your list:
The Audiophone II, coiled cord, separate volume controls for each ear, lightweight and comfortable. Retail $80, easy to find for half that. For example:
http://tinyurl.com/yjtn88z
—Dan Hughes
Thanks for your post Dan. I’m always looking out for a good deal. I can’t help but think that those lower priced phones can do just as good a job as the expensive ones. I bought a pair at Radio Shack that were awesome. Cost about $20!
Thanks again for your posts and please come back!
I would love to get a new detector. Of course the most expensive one out there!
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I’m with you Teddi. My “dream detector”: Minelab E-Trac. I’m on my 3rd Minelab right now. Love ‘em.
Hey folks, I have had several high priced pin pointers over the yeears, recently killed my good one. found another at harbor frieght, under $15.00, the darn thing works great, has the same or better range than the expensive one I broke. even has variable sens. just thought might be something you could use. let me know what you think
jwfr1998@yahoo.com
Thanks JW…I’ve read some pretty good things about the Harbor Freight pinpointer. Some folks have mentioned having to open them up to adjust the sensitivity pots, but that’s pretty easy.
I’d like to know if anyone has found them in-stock at their local Harbor Freight?
Here’s a link to their site:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97245