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danhughes
02-27-2015, 08:48 AM
http://assets.libsyn.com/content/8438268

New Minelab gold detector: $12,499.00
Most expensive Garrett gold detector: $799.95*

Is any detector worth twelve and a half thousand dollars? Are you buying more than just the parts that make up this machine? What exactly does "up to 40% more depth" mean?

On the other hand, if you live in gold country, one good find could pay for this machine. This is head-swimming territory, and I'm not sure how to handle it. What do YOU think?

*(To be fair, Garrett also has a deepseeker detector package at $3,280, but that one comes with two coils and several accessories and does much more than find gold.)

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freemindstuck
02-27-2015, 02:36 PM
Minelabs have a tendency to be pricey. I thought the CTX was overpriced at 2500. 12,500 is just a ridiculous price for that detector or any detector.

RIdirtdigger
02-27-2015, 07:33 PM
For $12,500 I would be expecting a detector that tells me exactly what I am digging, how long its been in the ground, who dropped it, and what the exact metallic composition is. Lol, sarcasm aside, I think it is foolish to have a detector selling for that much money that is only used to find gold. I think I'll stick to my AT pro

Nesdore
02-27-2015, 08:17 PM
For $12,500 I would be expecting a detector that tells me exactly what I am digging, how long its been in the ground, who dropped it, and what the exact metallic composition is. Lol, sarcasm aside, I think it is foolish to have a detector selling for that much money that is only used to find gold. I think I'll stick to my AT pro
lol to funny but I would have to agree..... how do you like your At Pro?

MangoAve
02-28-2015, 11:56 AM
For $12,500 I would be expecting a detector that tells me exactly what I am digging, how long its been in the ground, who dropped it, and what the exact metallic composition is.

For that price it should dig the finds for me too.

RIdirtdigger
03-01-2015, 05:40 PM
AT pro has done well

Tony Two-Cent
03-02-2015, 12:23 PM
I guess I will never have to worry about this since I have no interest in finding gold nuggets. If that is where your interests lie then I understand and respect that, but personally I'm only interested in finding man-made objects that have historical significance.

Skamaniac
03-02-2015, 10:12 PM
For $12,500 I would be expecting a detector that tells me exactly what I am digging, how long its been in the ground, who dropped it, and what the exact metallic composition is.

And be personally delivered by Jennifer Aniston. Same chance as me spending $12,500.

Super Snooper
03-04-2015, 07:36 PM
I guess I will never have to worry about this since I have no interest in finding gold nuggets. If that is where your interests lie then I understand and respect that, but personally I'm only interested in finding man-made objects that have historical significance.

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