I've received quite a bit of mail asking where is the best place to buy a metal detector in Mn.
I know there are alot of dealers out there,and the one's I did do business with closed shop a little while back.As I mentioned in other articles here,Minnesota is not the metal detecting capital of the world,even though there are a heck of alot of nice finds here.So some of the best places to shop for one are probably out of state,or online.
Out on the west coast,or wherever there is ocean coastline,I'm sure there are alot of metal detecting shops,or prospecting type stores that carry,and just specialize in detectors.Another area where the majority prospector shops are located is in "gold country"..The sad fact is,Minnesota lacks the coastline beaches,and not enough yellow in the ground up here to make these shops a success.They'd be closed 6 months out of the year up here.
I bought mine used from a friend,the directions came with it,and learned by myself on how to use one.It's not rocket science,and they are pretty simple to figure out,even for an old fart like me.
Having a manual with the detector is a nice thing also.Because there are fine tune adjustments alot of the new detectors have,and having the directions makes it so much more easier in doing so when buying a detector.
Plus it has the manufacturer contact information of the detector,incase one wants replacement parts,or getting the best information on repair incase of breakage,and some send their metal detectors in every couple years to just give them an old fashioned tune up.
So if you buy one used,get a manual if you can that came with it.If the guy/gal lost it,just find out the manufacturer,and you can look up information online.
The best place to buy a metal detector is honestly where you get the best price.
Sure,a store specializing in detectors will walk ya though it,probably have a demo out,and you can watch their sales tactics...The old pop tab,and quarter,nail trick in the sand bucket show,showing you how great the detector is,in disciminating targets in the ground.
Unfortunately,out in the field it's not always that way,and you'll end up learning on your own the potential of the detector.It's comes down to you learning it,and out in the field using it,and when buying one from a shop,one usually makes up his mind that he wants one,and he's going to buy one before he even steps foot in the door.
I guess I'm saying when buying one,don't let the salesman influence you.He may show you how it works,but the teaching part will be from you,by going the old trial & error route.
I'd find a reputable brand,and money usually talks when it comes to detectors,but there are some good cheeper one's a person can by for starting out.The more expensive you go,usually means the detector has a better idea if the target is junk,or/and identify what it presumes the target is.
Such as,my metal detector is pretty dang good at identifying if a target is a penny,dime,or quarter.
A cheeper metal detector might give you a probabilty if it's a coin,or not.
A real cheep metal detector?..Well the target could be anything,because it don't know a pulltab,from a silver quarter in the ground.
The better detector,the less junk you'll dig up,and thus less times having to bend over.
It would be easier to escavate a part like an archaeologist,than go in their with a cheep metal detector digging up every junk target.That gets old,and I assure you,that'll you'll end up giving up metal detecting altogether going that route.
So when it comes to Minnesota Metal Detectors stores,shop around for the best price,that's all I got to say,and get the best one you can.Odds are you can find the same model online for cheeper.
You're not going to find the good stuff,having to dig up every junk target you come across.You'll be spending all your time digging up junk,and believe me,that loses its appeal after an afternoon,not to mention a sore back.
So if you're wondering where is the best place to buy a metal detector in Mn ,or any state for that matter.Check out some of the online prices below.There is a good variety there from the affordable to the professional.
I will update this article with more tips for shopping for metal detectors.I'll make sure to discuss some brands,and also include some reviews.
I have to agree with the author of this article.Alot of the shop owners who sell metal detectors could really go without the sales pitch,and having a stack of treasure hunting magazines near the detectors is another trick they use.I've noticed most our customers when they come in shopping for a detector,there mind is already made up when going to buy one.I think the more expensive models make them question their judgement in many cases.I personally recommend go the middle ground,and if they pick up on the hobby of relic hunting,then they can always upgrade to a more expensive model,that has more gadgets in the future that maybe specializes more in what they are looking for.There are alot of middle ground priced detectors that in my opinion are alot better than many of the models priced over a 1000 dollars.You are right though,money talks when it comes to the quality of a detector in the fact of giving ya an idea what the target is.I always tell others who want to get into coin shooting,that you get what you pay for.Do you want to dig up aluminum,or do you want to dig up coins?
ReplyDeleteMetal detectors are like fish finders.An electronic fish finder/locator that costs a hundred bucks is a useless piece of garbage.They'll tell you the fish are always right underneath ya,and the fish alarm on them goes off so constantly,that you get sick of it.I can think of no better comparison between the two.
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Great blog by the way,and nice to see some honesty in the metal detecting world for a change..:)
Yea,it's not to often you see fellow detector enthusiasts saying it like it is.A person who can learn how to operate a fish finder,can learn how to use a metal detector.I have sold many units to those first timers who are brand spanking new who buy a metal detector,and it's those newbies who find the goods.Most units come with a pretty good manual,because I know the competition,plus many of them have a video with the detector.You really don't learn much from a deal.It's a hands on learning experience,and just know that every time you use one,you get better.Even after 15 years a person becomes one eventually with the metal detection unit.Kinda like a Jedi,in some ways I suppose.I like your blog,and it forces me to say,that a person can save a few buck buying a detector online.Keep up the good work,like your blog.
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