Metal Detectors - looking to purchase

[jackriley]

Top of the morning all,

I'm interested in purchasing a metal detector, to have a bit of a search around a few of the creeks when I'm camping. Looking at a decent one but don't want to spend a small fortune on it. Recently stopped on the river around Sofala, would have been great to go for a wander with one around there.

Does any one have any particular models, brands I should take a look at? Any pros and cons you may have would be greatly appreciated.

[xcvator]

Have a look at  https://www.prospectingaustralia.com.au/forum/ great site and very helpful people 

[Bird]

Calling Goldfingered Ron.. Customer at the customer service desk

[Kangaron]

Absolute bargain atm

[speewa158]

That is a bargain , but you don't have to go in that deep to start with 

[sharkcaver]

That's what its all about but....depth.

Having said that, a mate with a 2300 finds far more than I do. All little sub grammers near the surface. So small in fact, I cant even get a signal off most of the pieces he finds. They are more exe than the 4500.

By the OP's description, I think the 4500 is a bit out of his league.

How do you make a small fortune out of gold prospecting? Well you first start out with a large fortune, and by the time you buy equipment and pay for fuel, you end up with a small fortune!

[woolgoolgaoffroad]

i recently bought a Minelab X-terra 705 twin pack. come with two different coils, 1 for gold and the other for treasure. It cost me $700 here at Coffs through our local camping-fishing store.
Its like a good camera- you can start on basic idiot mode settings then go full manual.

http://www.minelab.com/anz/metal-detectors/gold-detectors/x-terra-705-gold-pack