Metal Detector advice $500 or under

[mixo]

That sound cheap, what city you in?

I'm looking something half decent for the kids that is not junk detector!

If you are in melbourne might look you up.

thanks

Mixo

 

[HarryHoudini]

You would not get better for the price.

Cheers

 

[Danny13]

Danny what detector is it? is it the minelab X-Terra?

Correct its an xterra , my apologies for not getting pics to ya - life and family will pm you a look this arvo erfect: if ya still interested

 

[mrgold]

I have a buyer are u in Melbourne

 

[Danny13]

Hey lochied ive sent you a pm with the xterra. Apologies for the lateness of the pic . But here it is , light machine easy to put together . Let me know if you want me to show you how to put it together, to give you a better look.

Kind regards

 

[PhaseTech]

There are now quite a few really good detectors priced around the $500 mark.

(prices are recommended retail in Aus)
Minelab Vanquish 340 - $399
Nokta Makro Simplex+ $475
Minelab Vanquish 440 $499
Quest Q30 $569
Minelab Vanquish 540 $599
Nokta Makro Simplex+ WHP $629

Having a quick look on youtube, there are many comparison videos with varied content.
Here's some videos I've come across:


(has english subtitles)

This one's very very long and no subtitles, but good the hear the different audio between the units.


Vanquish 540 vs Simplex WHP -
(US prices, but a good comparison on the features)

Simplex vs Vanq 540, sensitivity to small targets

There's a tonne more, and often some good info to weed out in the comments.