Gary's Metal Detecting Forum

Gary's Detecting forum => General detecting talk => Topic started by: gonzo on May 21, 2018, 08:03 pm

Title: Explorer se
Post by: gonzo on May 21, 2018, 08:03 pm

Are these machines still popular?I have one sitting in my house and never use it.......i don't know whether to sell it or not......do people still have an interest in them?

Title: Re: Explorer se
Post by: kevsat on May 21, 2018, 08:21 pm

still a top performer ..open screen ..conductive .mode ..slow sweep ...deep and sensitive

Title: Re: Explorer se
Post by: bigbri on May 21, 2018, 08:59 pm

Agree with Kev, great machine.

Title: Re: Explorer se
Post by: JBM on May 21, 2018, 09:22 pm

Excellent detector, I had various Minelabs going back to the first Sovereigns in the late 1980`s.

The Explorer range and the e-trac found myself and others some great finds.

The problem as always with Minelabs was the weight factor.

Happy Hunting,

Jerry.

Title: Re: Explorer se
Post by: mariothemoss on May 21, 2018, 09:39 pm

Just sold mine a great machine had many good finds with it but never used it again after buying the Deus.

Title: Re: Explorer se
Post by: gonzo on May 22, 2018, 06:29 am

Blimey......i did'nt realise it was still thought of in this light.........talk of minelabs (or any other brand for that matter) seems to be a bit thin on the ground  since the deus was introduced.
Cheers guys.

Title: Re: Explorer se
Post by: JBM on May 22, 2018, 09:08 am

Quote from: gonzo on May 22, 2018, 06:29 am

Blimey......i did'nt realise it was still thought of in this light.........talk of minelabs (or any other brand for that matter) seems to be a bit thin on the ground  since the deus was introduced.
Cheers guys.

Yes all those years ago (about 8+) XP with the Deus knocked Minelab off the perch.

They have come back with a machine that looks more in keeping with 2018 and seem to be OK in its class.

Only time will tell, but its cheap enough for folks to give it a try.

Happy Hunting,

Jerry.

Title: Re: Explorer se
Post by: Willy muffit on May 22, 2018, 11:16 am

Quote from: gonzo on May 22, 2018, 06:29 am

Blimey......i did'nt realise it was still thought of in this light.........talk of minelabs (or any other brand for that matter) seems to be a bit thin on the ground  since the deus was introduced.
Cheers guys.

I have found if you have a field where the Minelab struggles then the Deus will excel !   but the reverse is also true !

Title: Re: Explorer se
Post by: kevsat on May 22, 2018, 01:42 pm

they are a heavy lump but well worth the effort especially on pasture ..no coke digging ..loves thin section at depth ..the deus will run rings round it on arable though....horses for courses  8)

Title: Re: Explorer se
Post by: brickie on June 17, 2018, 10:00 pm

Excellent on the beaches as well.