Why, because if it’s the most expensive, it has to be the best…
You get what you pay for…
You own the most expensive equipment, you are obviously better than those who can’t afford it…
Yeah, Garret has the best customer service on the planet, every customer they have can give you a raving review, including me. I just believe a good company, and a quality product, isn’t known for legendary customer service. The products they make, work as expected, and last a long time. For the cost of shipping to Garrett, they will eventually send you a product you will be happy with…
Most any metal detector will do the job, and find metal in the ground. Finding valuables, it’s more luck, location, and experience, than the actual equipment. Sure, some will detect deeper, but they are very expensive, $1,000+. Lot’s of features, to help you avoid digging trash (bottle caps, pull tabs). The truth is, that none of them can actually test metal content, and the characteristics the use for identification, are very similar, for all conductive materials. You never really know, until you dig it up, and hold it in your hand.
An inexpensive unit, is a good place to start, gives you a chance at experiencing the hobby, and deciding if it’s something you are comfortable doing, and willing to spend more, type of hunting you are most interested in.
For most places, and most people, 8 inches of depth, is more than enough. Not a lot of work digging a neat plug (always replace, fill your holes).
Some people are never satisfied with their machine, and will always jump on the newest, most expensive, hoping it will help them find just the good stuff, and never dig any junk. At some point, most people realize, it’s not the machine…