Many people who decide to search for antiquities or treasures often wonder how to choose the best metal detector. On the one hand, there is a desire to find a cheaper device, and on the other hand, I want it to be of acceptable quality. Based on what parameters to make the best choice? Let's try together to figure out this difficult question.
Cost
Today on the market you can buy a metal detector or a hand-held metal detector for absolutely every taste. The price of such a device starts at three and can reach two hundred thousand rubles. It is clear that the best metal detector cannot be sold too cheaply. Having stinted at the beginning and saved on equipment, you can completely remain without any results, and searches will only lead to a waste of time. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to choose the most expensive models. It is best to focus on a range of 25-35 thousand rubles. Quite serious devices are sold at such a price, which are not disdain to be used not only by those for whom treasure hunting is a favorite hobby, but also by professionals who have vast experience in this matter. Models worth 10-20 thousand rubles are mostly suitable for searching for scrap metal and just for entertainment, and if someone tries to sell you the “best” metal detector even cheaper than the specified range, you can be sure that you are either a scammer or a complete one profane. At a price of up to 10 thousand rubles, you can only buy a toy with which you can only find a sewer hatch , provided that it is known where it lies. If you don’t have enough money for a good new model, it makes sense to look at used metal detectors.
Search depth
The second parameter that determines the quality of the device is the detection range. It should be borne in mind that the larger the object, the less sensitivity is required to find it and vice versa. It all depends on the purpose of the search. On average, professional models with a standard coil (10 ”) help to find coins at a depth of 35 cm, a treasure the size of an army helmet - at a depth of up to a meter. Other large objects can be found if they lie no further than 150 cm from the surface. A better metal detector can be obtained by increasing the diameter of the coil to 15 or 18 ”. Thanks to this modification, the search depth increases on average by 30%. This parameter directly depends on the frequency of the device, so it is advisable to choose models for which it is as low as possible, and those that allow you to adjust it.
Quality Discrimination and Other Features
This parameter allows you to distinguish the material buried underground products. A very useful feature, thanks to which you can save time on excavating old piece of iron and search for really valuable finds from non-ferrous metals. In addition, a really good metal detector should contain a setting for the type of soil, screen backlight, signal volume adjustment and other useful additions. With regard to the choice of the manufacturer, the most noteworthy devices are Minelab, which has long been considered a leader in the field of technical solutions to improve detection depth. The most popular professional metal detectors are CTX 3030, E-Trac, Explorer.