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[Happycamper0.0]

Retired in this winter wonderland (Ct.) would love to be down south but we watch or granddaughter during the week so here we are until she starts school. Been MD since the late 80's but quit for a few years, started again last year, purchased a Mindlab Exterra 305..
spend summer on the coast of Maine so I'm looking for a MD I can use in wet sand and surf...the 305 isn't getting it done.. Any suggestions.

[GA1dad]

Welcome aboard Happycamper!!

[Skamaniac]

Welcome from Washington state! It's good to have you here.

[del]

Hello Happycamper , welcome when choosing a beach machine there can be a few options . vlf (very low frequency) machines usually don't do to well in the wet sands unless its a dual frequency type. the wet sands you usually have heavy minerals and salts and single frequency machines can't cope with both and is why you usually get a lot of falsing . the multi-frequency machines can use one frequency to cancel either the minerals or the salts and the other to balance and run a lot smoother. Vlf machines also have better discrimination and this can matter a lot on trashy or iron infested beaches. examples of dual frequency machines are Whites dfx , v3i , vx3 , the Minelab ctx , etrac , excaliber

the second type of machines that handle wet beaches very well are pulse induction machines these handle quite different then the vlf types and go much deeper too. unfortunately these have very limited or no discrimination so your hearing every type of metal on the beach and you have to accustom your ear to pick out whats good and what isn't. these machines aren't affected by the salts or minerals so they almost rarely ever false and run very smooth .

hope this helps some .

Dan

[mownomo]

Welcome from The Lone Star State. I run a Garrett AT Pro and have good luck in salt & fresh water sand & surf. It is limited to 10 ft depth for water proofing. Good luck & happy huntin'

[Fire Fighter 43]

Welcome to the forum from SE Wisconsin.