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    The $12,500 Metal Detector



    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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    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.

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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by RIdirtdigger View Post
    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RIdirtdigger View Post
    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.

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    AT pro has done well
    Oldest coin(s): 1600's Spanish copper maravedis Oldest American Coin: 1797 Large Cent. Oldest silver: 178? Spanish 1/2 Reale
    Best Relic(s): Pre Civil War US Revenue Service Button, GW Button, Best Find(s): 1790 King George III Gold Guinea/ "Long Live the King" Button

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by RIdirtdigger View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post
    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.
    +1

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