mccw Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hi I would like to buy a metal detector. Dear TVers - Where can I buy one please? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 It should be obvious but I would like one that actually works to a reasonable depth. I don't know anything about them ; but fancy a go on my land. Anyone know more about details of equipment I would welcome their advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Try this. Not very easy to find. Where to Buy | Minelab Metal Detectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I ran a detector for years. My favorite brand was Whites and Fisher. Fisher has a good water machine for fresh water beaches. Salt water plays hell with em you have to rinse them off good as soon as you come out of the water. Ebay might be a good option. The ground here would be hard as h-ll to dig here unless it is the rainy season. Back in Canada a good one ran around $1,000 dollars some years ago. To get good depth run one with ear phones plugged in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Try this. Not very easy to find. Where to Buy | Minelab Metal Detectors And the pricelist at ThaiMetalDetectors - http://www.thaimetaldetectors.com/product-price-list/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 MCCW, Are you looking for buried gold plates, long hidden WWII bombs or the tourist buried in the sand by a passing damaged jet ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiWx Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 If you're handy with a soldering iron there are electronic parts shops in CM that have the parts to make your own. I recently built a PI type. Not the prettiest but works great and a whole lot less expensive than a factory built one. Been experimenting with different coils for it as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 If you're handy with a soldering iron there are electronic parts shops in CM that have the parts to make your own. I recently built a PI type. Not the prettiest but works great and a whole lot less expensive than a factory built one. Been experimenting with different coils for it as well. Cool. Good work. Personally I wouldn't know where to start. Haven't used a soldering thing since school but if other options look crazy expensive then I might give it a go. Cheers for the inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 MCCW, Are you looking for buried gold plates, long hidden WWII bombs or the tourist buried in the sand by a passing damaged jet ski. I will be looking for treasure of course 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 That Thai metal detectors. Com is a great site. And thanks to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attol Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) If you're handy with a soldering iron there are electronic parts shops in CM that have the parts to make your own. I recently built a PI type. Not the prettiest but works great and a whole lot less expensive than a factory built one. Been experimenting with different coils for it as well. OMG your amazing! My and Mr Attol spend some time on the island doing this. Friends laughed at us until after 100's of rusted nails and Chang bottle caps we found some good stuff. and have reaped a few rewards for for finding lost rings from the owners. Edited June 4, 2014 by Attol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiWx Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 If you're handy with a soldering iron there are electronic parts shops in CM that have the parts to make your own. I recently built a PI type. Not the prettiest but works great and a whole lot less expensive than a factory built one. Been experimenting with different coils for it as well. OMG your amazing! My and Mr Attol spend some time on the island doing this. Friends laughed at us until after 100's of rusted nails and Chang bottle caps we found some good stuff. and have reaped a few rewards for for finding lost rings from the owners. That is what I would like to do, get out to the beaches and do some searching. Maybe later this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmworx Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 If you're handy with a soldering iron there are electronic parts shops in CM that have the parts to make your own. I recently built a PI type. Not the prettiest but works great and a whole lot less expensive than a factory built one. Been experimenting with different coils for it as well. OMG your amazing! My and Mr Attol spend some time on the island doing this. Friends laughed at us until after 100's of rusted nails and Chang bottle caps we found some good stuff. and have reaped a few rewards for for finding lost rings from the owners. That is what I would like to do, get out to the beaches and do some searching. Maybe later this summer. Make sure you purchase one that uses headphones in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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