What would you advise?

[Major Disaster]

I have long been a big fan of the old metal detecting, however i believe now is the right time to purchase a better valued one, but i am having trouble deciding.

i have a price range of £200-300 and have minimised it down to the following;

Garrett Euro Ace
or
CS3MX

i know the euroace has not been released yet and that its a matter of days, but if its frequency is just as good as the CS3MX which one should i purchase?

I will be varying my searches as i will be going along the beaches, and old roman treks and roads, while also doing some fields, cliffs and cave areas.

Euro ace is better for the english soil i know but the CS3MX has been proven to be successfull.

Any kind of info to help me decide would be appreciated as it is payday very shortly for me

[mrix]

If you have the time I would wait to see what the new Euroace has to offer and hopefully get reading a few un-biased reviews of people who actually have just purchased them
As for the Cscope 3mx, you never read any complaints or disappointments so its a definitely a top option within your budget
Cheers
mrix

[Major Disaster]

Still a tricky one to choose although i think im leaning towards the CS3MX. But does it work over wet sand by the beaches as well as fields?

[Major Disaster]

I think i will be going for the cs3mx to be honest as i cant wait lol. But does anyone know if it is ideal for wet sand beaches as well as the fields?

[mrix]

Dry sand not a problem but its not really suitable for wet sand.
Cheers
mrix

[Kmarsh]

Still a great machine for the money though........you could look at the Minelab x-terra 30,, will do both wet/dry sand and land....... just a thought........

[Ian]

are you only going to be using it on the beach?

If so you would be better off looking for a PI machine.

Ian

[Major Disaster]

Sounds ok i suppose then :/ i will just have to try and avoid the wetsand especially during the winter :/. during the winter i will have to stick to the fields

I will be using it for quite some time in the future too, i live right on the coast by a holiday resort which promises to have loads of hidden goodies in the sand, while chichester is less than 5 miles away which was one of the first ever roman roads made in britain, with loads of local fields and woodlands. And next year i will be moving back to my hometown hastings (1066) which i will be searching in caves, bigger fields as well as woods and forests... so the cs3mx came to my attention, unless is there anything better for a budget of up to £300? any responses are great because i will be making my first purchase in the coming days i hope



Just realised i also need 20 posts before i am allowed to post on the wanted or for sale section of the boards not good... lol

best valued i can find at the moment; http://www.subtech.co.uk/cs3mx-p-43.html :/

[mrix]

best valued i can find at the moment; http://www.subtech.co.uk/cs3mx-p-43.html :/

Take note that machine is in fact £230 including the VAT.

Cheers
mrix

[Major Disaster]

best valued i can find at the moment; http://www.subtech.co.uk/cs3mx-p-43.html :/

Take note that machine is in fact £230 including the VAT.

Cheers
mrix

I just realised that myself :s lol after a little more nosing around i came across this being the cheapest for now http://www.eurocosm.com/Application/Pro ... .asp?c=gbp

with; Deluxe Headphones, Polo Head Cover, Carrying Bag and the CS3MX for £255.50 inc delivery. which is not too bad i will buy a foot trowel from my local diy shop for a fiver

in response to Kmarsh; i looked at the Minelab x-terra 30 but it looks like on the fields and dry sand it doesnt compete with the CS3MX, except for on the wetsand

[Ian]

why not have a look at the seconhand market.
There are some very good detectors around for the money you have to spend and you may get quite a bit more for your money.

Ian

[Major Disaster]

Where abouts are the best places/sites to buy second hand detectors then?? i had to delay my purchase a month dueto unexpected bills

[Blackadder43]

Any of the detecting outlets...Joan allen....Regtons etc etc.....they give a couple months warranty and easy to take back if things go wrong........

[Major Disaster]

Im in bognor regis at the moment i dont know any around here... a few are advertised on the net but they are closed i believe as they never answer the phone :s