Argos Cameras Are Cheaper On Amazon UK

I'm in the market for a new camera so have been looking around on various websites looking for the cheapest prices of certain cameras. Two that I've had my eye on for a while on Amazon UK have been the Sony DSCH400 Bridge Camera and the Sony Cyber-shot HX300 Bridge Camera. So out came a new Argos mini Catalogue with all the updated prices for 2018, supposedly "lower prices" for the run up to Christmas. Straight to the camera pages I went, expecting for the prices to be cheaper so I could get myself down to Argos and snap one up (pardon the pun). I was quite surprised to see that Argos' camera prices have risen.

A lot of them haven't rose by much but its still worth mentioning. Although, there are a few cameras that do have fairly significant price differences. Price comparison: In Argos the Sony Cyber-shot HX300 (50x Zoom) is £***. On Amazon this camera is £***. In Argos the Sony DSCH400 (63x Zoom) is £***. On Amazon £***. So its clear. It's cheaper to buy these cameras on Amazon. These prices are for brand new cameras with no product cover included, so that would be at extra cost if taken out.

The Canon 100D is £*** on Amazon and £*** in Argos! £** is quite a big difference really.. But it gets worse..The biggest price difference that I came across while checking prices between Argos and Amazon UK was for the Canon 700D (Pictured above). In Argos the Canon 700D with the EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens is £***. On Amazon, with the exact same lens kit, this camera (Canon 700D with the EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens) is just £***! That's almost a one hundred pound difference in what you would save if buying the 700D from Amazon UK rather than from Argos. Shocking!

However, there's more. But this time in the defence of Argos. The Canon EOS M3 is £*** on Amazon but in Argos, with the exact same lens kit its £***. OK, this one camera is a little more expensive on Amazon, but overall Argos are considerably more expensive than Amazon when it comes to buying a camera in 2015 during the run up to Xmas. In most cases, go to Amazon to buy a camera if you want to save some money.

FinePix HS20EXR Vs Panasonic Lumix FZ45

The battle between arguably the two best bridge cameras of their price range. Both are older cameras now in 2018, and do have newer models available. But they both still offer excellent value for money. And are still very capable cameras.

Similar in many aspects and offering equally unbeatable value for money, the Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR and Panasonic Lumix FZ45 really are fierce competitors in almost every way. Their almost identical price tags mirror this. Both digital cameras are not far behind entry level SLR's in terms of picture quality, specially in low light conditions. If your thinking, I want an SLR camera, then the Canon D550D, or Nikon D3200 are quite possibly the best choices out of the cheaper priced DSLR's. Unless you want an older discontinued model. If so there a loads of good ones to choose from.

Let's use a newer DSLR as an example.  The Canon D550D is double the price of both the FinePix HS20EXR and the Lumix FZ45. Than take into consideration that with the Canon D550D you will most probably want the latest and greatest Canon Lens kit to go with it. The Zoom on a standard DSLR lens is not great, but with a Bridge camera you have a powerful zoom range already at your disposal. Add a new lens to the price of your DSLR and your getting close to a total spend of around £1000. It's a pricey road to go down. If your serious about your photography and have the money available, go for it.

For less then a quarter of that price, and offering a professional looking camera, with the performance to match, the FinePix HS20EXR and the Lumix FZ45 are the two best choices for anyone on a tight budget wanting a high quality camera to take high quality pictures and HD quality videos. So is it just case of which one you prefer the look of more? They are both a jack of all trades.

A quick look at the Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR (Now very cheap to buy used)

The HS20EXR has a 16 mega pixel EXR-CMOS sensor with Fujinon 30x optical zoom. Absolutely Great lens. It excels at taking super sharp photographs of moving objects that on many cameras within it's price range would end up being blurred and unusable. The clever 3 inch tilt screen is a very useful feature that allows the user to take pictures at many different angles. Some of the Many features like face recognition, manual zoom and auto detection are really fantastic on this camera.

However, the spectacular Multi-shot options are very impressive, giving the user the option to just snap away to their hearts delight, capturing numerous stunning photographs along with some that won't be as good which can be discarded. The Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR has an extremely fast shutter speed, which is actually taking the picture the moment you press the button. The anti-shake options, and not forgetting the video recording capabilities of the FinePix HS20EXR are also very impressive, allowing full HD quality videos (or near to it) with a capture speed of up to 320fps. The HS20EXR runs off 4 AA battery's which can be costly if your using the camera on a regular basis. It would have been nice if Fuji built in a Li-ion battery source as well as AA. But I guess you can't have everything. Good rechargeable battery's should do the trick.

Panasonic Lumix FZ45 (Now very cheap to buy used)


The Panasonic Lumix FZ45 boasts a very robust design and has a 14.1 mega pixel LEICA DC Lens with 25mm Wide-angle and 24x Optical Zoom, with 32x zoom capabilities. The same in many respects to the FinePix, with HD video recording, outstanding picture taking abilities, anti-shake feature, 3 inch screen (not tilt screen), and lightning fast shutter speed for a bridge camera. Weighing in at just under 500g, it is quite lightweight for such a quality, feature packed camera.

The auto shoot functions of the Lumix turn it into a true point and shoot image monster,  making it an outstanding camera for those quick picture opportunities. Even a complete novice will be able to achieve spectacular results with the Lumix FZ45. Choosing the Lumix also has other benefits. The camera package comes complete with a shoulder strap, lens hood, lens cap and string, PC cable and computer software. Add to that, the Lumix runs on a Li-ion rechargeable battery pack and comes complete with charger.

Which one to choose?

Both have everything. exceptional image quality, outstanding zoom capability's, good quality HD video, full of features and easy to use. Great value for money and you would have to look far and wide to find anything as good in this price range, specially with them now being older cameras. One things for sure, which ever one the buyer chooses they won't regret it! Make sure you buy product cover though just in case the worst happens.

New Apple iPhone 3G Are Cheap To Buy

I was looking at a few reviews of the Samsung E2600 phone the other day. I own one and I just couldn’t believe that a few years after I bought mine they have now tripled in price. I literally paid £20 for mine, which was brand new in the box. Today as I write this the Samsung E2600 phone is now £59.99! This is what made me notice the Apple iPhone 3G. Did you know that you can buy a new sim free early generation Apple iPhone 3G (8GB) for the same price £59.99.

There is a seller on eBay selling brand new unlocked iPhone 3G’s (Including 3 Network) but without a charger, for £59.99. See below for details. You can also buy one for around the same price from other sellers (Refurbished), or sometimes even cheaper in used condition.

The Samsung E2600 is a decent phone but it’s not really comparable to an iPhone 3G in terms of features. And if your someone looking for a cheap phone with lots of features the iPhone 3G is quite hard to beat. Of course, it is an older model iPhone, but £60 for one brand new, that’s got to be a good deal. It’s touch screen and has lots of features even though it’s an older model iPhone like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, camera, Apps etc. Lots to keep you occupied! Check out the video below to find out more about the iPhone 3G.

For anyone wanting a cheap phone to make calls and send texts the Samsung E2600 is good enough. Like I said, I do own one and I’m happy with it. But it’s probably not worth the £60 price tag it now has. £20 – £25 yes, not £50 – £60.

However, It does has a lot more features then I’m giving it credit for really, battery life is really good, it’s slim and small. And it has a radio, timer function, alarms, Micro SD, number blocking feature, fake call, mp3 player. It also has a camera but that is probably not worth mentioning. If your in the market for a new phone, a cheap “retro” iPhone 3G could be right up your street.

IBM Lenovo X61s Laptop Faults

I always thought IBM laptops were reliable but my latest purchase has changed my mind. I've had a few over the years so maybe I was just unlucky with this one? I suppose its a possibility. But after doing some research online I found out that some of the IBM Lenovo X61s laptops have a common fault, and that is the batteries. A lot of people are complaining about it. After 2 weeks of buying my laptop the battery just failed. Now it will no longer hold a charge.

So I was one of the unlucky ones to buy one with a battery that has the fault. IBM are aware of the issue but as far as I know they are not replacing them for anyone. Their advice, buy a new battery. I was having to leave the laptop constantly plugged in with the charger.

As if the battery problem wasn't enough, then all of a sudden the keyboard failed. One day it was working fine then without any symptoms of a problem it just stopped working. I started using the on-screen keyboard for a while but quickly got fed up with it because I mostly used the laptop to type with. Ever tried writing a blog post with the on-screen keyboard..Takes about 4 hours longer than with a normal keyboard. So after a few days I went back to my desktop computer again. The X61s has now been left there gathering dust.

I have now put the laptop for sale on Gumtree for spares or repairs. Absolute waste of money really. Would I buy another IBM laptop? No way. If I was going to buy another laptop now, which I'm not planning on doing anytime soon, it would be a HP branded laptop. Any HP product I have ever bought always lasts a long time. My desktop is a HP and I've had it for well over a decade and it's still going strong.

Radio Wave Scanning Without a Scanner?

Like most things these days, advancements in technology are happening so fast that it’s hard to keep up with them all. Do we keep up with them all? The truth is, there are so many things hidden from the main stream public masses, and we are much more advanced and capable than most people know or realise. Anyway that’s another topic.

How can you not love them..Picture credit: Wiki Commons

One thing we are aware of is the advancements in radio scanner technology. These days the only thing analogue Radio Scanners are good for is for its unfortunate guardian being the proud owner of a retro piece of electronics, or it can always be used as a door stop. I suppose turning the scanner on now and then to look at the lights has some appeal. Actually, I love the look of the old scanners.


Enough babble. How do you get the scanner picking up frequencies again?. Quick answer: You don’t, bye. Just kidding. An actual analogue radio scanner is still useless, sorry. However, with advancements in technology and know-how, the scanning world has now gone online! Not literally. With the addition of a cheap USB dongle (available to buy from from Amazon UK and eBay), and the correct software program (Free to download online) (also see below) you can now scan the airwaves with your desktop computer or laptop. SDR (Software Defined Radio) is now the new “Scanner” of today!

Basically, when a DVB-T/DAB/FM dongle (Pictured to the right), which are meant to be used for TV and radio, if used with the correct software, it basically becomes a wide range radio scanner. You can pick up all kinds of interesting frequencies and transmissions. Lots of fun! Just like a radio scanner used to be. For anyone that was into analogue scanners, the world of SDR radio is the place to be. The options truly are limitless. With the right cables and software you can even use SDR dongles with your Smart Phone and Android devices.

If you are new to SDR radio and are wondering what the best cheap starter dongle is to buy, your best bet is to go with an adaptor that has both the RTL2832 and R820T microchips on the circuit board in order to get the best bang for your buck. If your using the SDR dongle on your desktop computer or laptop the best free software download to start with has to be SDRSharp. I’m sure you’ll have a lot of fun!

Retro Rotary Dial Vintage Telephones

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At one time Rotary Dial Telephones were the latest bit of phone technology to be available for sale. It’s quite hard to believe that now considering how far phone technology has come, and how many things phones can now do. Rotary Dial Telephones are from that now distant, nostalgic time period where making a no-nonsense phone call on your big clunky rotary dial telephone was as good as it got. That’s all that was available and all that was needed. These days there is so much more choice and technology, but it’s not a surprise to me (Because I love vintage phones) that Rotary Dial Telephones are in serious demand.

Most things retro and vintage have gone full circle and are really hot right now. These phones really take people back, like a blast from the past. If, like me, you’re not a lover of modern technology then a Rotary Dial Telephone is right up your street. Vintage Rotary Dial Telephones look really good, much better then all the up to date digital rubbish. I don’t think I would choose any other house phone given the choice. And lets not forget how heavy and sturdy the original Rotary Dial Telephones were. They were built to last. Did I mention that they have two actual bells inside the phones. These phones are LOUD! They sure don’t make them like they used to.

To see the rotary dial telephones when they were in their prime years 1970’s and early 1980’s all you have to do is check out some of the old TV shows that are frequently shown on freeview TV like Minder, Kojak, early Columbo episodes, The Sweeney, and The Professionals. If that doesn’t make you want to go out and buy one nothing will. They were out before this time period but this was the golden age!

You can still buy the original Rotary Dial Phones but with the new phone lines now all consisting of digital technology they would need to be converted. Thankfully some businesses and individuals are out there busy converting these phones so that when you buy one you can literally just plug it into your phone line and start using it. Be warned though, some of the phones are replica’s and not an original vintage Rotary Dial Phone.

As far as pricing is concerned you can get a Retro Rotary Dial Telephone re-make for around £20 – £50. Original converted Rotary Dial Phones can be found for £40 – £50 but sometimes they may be considerably more expensive. £70 – £100. Depending on how much you have to spend on one, and how much you are prepared to hunt down an original will determine which one you end up with. The choice is yours.

Not all, but some of these Rotary “Style” re-makes have a few problems, one being the ringing volume is very low and hard to hear. Another basically being a poor connection in terms of being able to clearly hear the person you’re talking to, or vice versa. Best advice if you want the true old school novelty experience and quality is to try to find an original Rotary Dial Phone that’s been converted. They are widely available.

Best bet online is eBay. The red, black, and cream Rotary Dial Phones are probably the most popular, but my favourite, and most retro looking in my opinion has to be the bottle green ones. Also, lets not forget that there are / were many multi-coloured Rotary Dial Phones made also. However, all look cool, will get many compliments, and will serve you well for many years.

Whites Coinmaster Pro Detector Review

White’s make excellent metal detectors. The White’s Coinmaster Pro is perfect for the beginner who wants more than just an average, run of the mill starter detector. A Coinmaster Pro is certainly an entry level metal detector. But that entry level is not including all those cheap detectors that can’t find a 2 Pence piece 4 inches deep.We’re talking the pro entry level, where potentially valuable items at good depths can be found.

The Ace 150, Ace 250, and C-Scope CS1-MX also fall into this category. All are classed as entry-level but all are capable of greatness. If you take the Saxon Hoard for instance. ANY one of the mentioned metal detectors would have found items on that field with no problem what so ever. So, once you have a decent detector like the ones mentioned here, the next crucial ingredient to finding treasure is your location. And of course, learning your machine is very high on the list too.

The Coinmaster and Coinmaster Pro are White’s answer to the Garrett Ace 250. If you analyse the Ace 250 and Coinmaster Pro you will see that they are similar in many ways. Obviously, not in appearance but with each of their features. Both have a built-in Pin Pointer and both have a depth meter so you can see how deep a detected item is. The Coinmaster Pro, just like the Ace 250, were made for the USA market.

This is visually evident from looking at the symbols on the front screens. They are all American coins and Dollar symbols. However, don’t be fooled by this, both work excellent in the UK also. In fact, both work well worldwide. As a result of so many similarity’s between the two they are also close to the same price to buy brand new. So it depends on your preference as to which one you prefer. Both perform really well. The reviews on each model reflect this very well.

The Coinmaster Pro is a very precise metal detector. It has a good discrimination and an easy to read LCD read out screen. Once you have located a target you want to dig it’s easy to locate. The beep of the Coinmaster Pro is so precise that it’s very possible for you to find the target item without using the built-in pin pointer at all. The beep noise of this detector is not as ear piercing as the Ace 250′s, which is definitely a good thing. It’s not the lightest detector out of the bunch but it’s still light enough to use for many hours at a time without too much arm fatigue. The Coinmaster Pro is best used on land but can also be used successfully on the beach if you turn the sensitivity down.

A few negatives about the White’s Coinmaster Pro. It takes 2 x PP3 Battery’s. PP3 Battery’s are more expensive to buy than normal AA. And they are a little harder to obtain if you need battery’s in a hurry. Another negative is that the Coinmaster Pro has had a few complaints regarding a faulty coil when swinging it through wet grass, or wet surfaces in general. I believe the faulty coils weren’t sealed properly, letting in wet and moisture ending in an erratic or non functioning metal detector.

But these complaints were few and far between. And most were rectified by White’s. All in all the White’s Coinmaster Pro is a really good metal detector. It’s definitely at the same level performance wise as the Garrett Ace 250. If you prefer a more subtle brown and Black metal detector rather than a bright yellow one, go for the Coinmaster Pro! You won’t be disappointed. Check out the White’s Coinmaster Pro reviews on metaldetectorreviews.net

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Samsung E1080i Mobile Phone Review

I bought this sim-free mobile phone (Samsung E1080i) a few weeks ago. It was slightly cheaper at that time with free delivery from Amazon UK. It’s now for sale on Amazon for a bit more then I paid, but in my opinion it’s still well worth it. When I say a bit more money, it’s literally a pound or two more. Reviews for this phone are mostly good. That is if the person buying the phone is aware that they are not buying the latest iPhone and knows what to expect. A basic mobile phone.

This phone is for someone who just wants a mobile phone to make calls and send texts, someone like me!. It doesn’t have all the up to date features of today’s more expensive phones like a camera, Internet access, music player etc. But it does have little things that can come in handy like an alarm, memo pad, countdown timer and a stopwatch. It also has a “torch light”, and I thought it would be a real L.E.D torch located at the top of the phone, just like some of the Nokia’s used to have, but the torch on the Samsung E1080i is just the display screen turned completely white, which isn’t much better then just pressing a button to make the screen light up normally.

One feature that I do love about this phone is its “Fake Call” option. You can easily set the phone on a timer to give you a fake call . The timer ranges from 5 seconds to 3 minutes. Once you set the timer to your preferred duration all you then need to do is press the activate button, then after 5 seconds, or whatever amount of time you choose, I use 30 seconds, the phone will ring and show a call coming in from “Anonymous”. So many customer reviews tend to highlight this option as one of the phones best features.

This is a great feature for getting you out of a difficult situation or annoying conversation. As well as many other uses for the fake call, I also think this feature would be excellent if your someone who sells items face to face. You could set the fake call to ring while someones viewing an item your selling, and pretend it’s another person calling you that’s interested in buying the item there looking at..It would help close a sale no doubt.

The screen resolution is a bit dull, and the ring tones, text alert tones are minimal, but what more can you expect from a phone in such a low price range. Battery life is also very good, actually it has the best battery life I have ever come across in a mobile phone. It really does last for weeks at a time. Other then the screen resolution and tones, this phone is an excellent choice for the price and you would have to look very hard to find another phone in the same price bracket that can compete with it. The Samsung E1080i is a great phone for the price.

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C-Scope CS1-MX Metal Detector Review

The C-Scope CS1-MX is a very easy to use metal detector. It only has two dials. One is used for the on/off and power / Depth, the other is for discrimination (Eliminating Junk Metal). It takes one PP3 square battery which lasts around 15 – 25 hours. The battery will last longer if you use headphones rather then the built in speaker located inside the electronic housing box. This detector is very light in weight, so swinging it for the whole day is not too tiring. Reviews for the CS1-MX are quite hard to come by.

Make no mistake about it, this is a good metal detector, it’s not a toy. However, for the beginner it would probably be wise to go for the Garrett Ace 250 due to it’s built in pin pointer and easy to use LCD screen. If you want to stick with the C-Scope brand you could go for the C-Scope CS3-MX. Great machine, and does have a built in pin pointer. And it can also detect deeper than both the Ace 250 and CS1MX.

With the CS1MX it can be tough to locate an item without using a pin pointer. So for a complete beginner to metal detecting it might be quite annoying to use. You may end up digging up a lot of junk. But this is the case even for the more expensive machines. It’s just part of metal detecting. But some machines can be better than others.

The CS1MX does have around the same depth capability’s as the Ace 250, being able to detect a large coin at around 6 – 8 inches. Some people prefer a metal detector that has a readable screen and different tones for different metals, where as other people prefer a single tone detector that has no screen. It’s really down to an individuals preference. In terms of discrimination the CS1-MX is pretty good. It can notch out certain metal types like Iron. However, it can have problems eliminating Foil because in order to eliminate detecting Foil on the CS1MX the discrimination has to be set fairly high, which can lead to missing some of the good targets. Another downfall is that the coil can not be changed or upgraded, it’s hard wired. The Ace 250′s coil is removable and easily upgraded.

C-Scope-CS1MX

A good point about the CS1MX is that it runs at 17kHz and is dual channel. This high frequency is said to be better than the lower frequency machines at detecting gold and other thin valuable metals. But in saying that, I have owned both the Garrett Ace 250 and the C-Scope CS1MX, and with all the comparison tests I did, and I did do a lot, the CS1MX was no better than the Ace 250 at detecting Gold or any other items. They were quite evenly matched. I still own the CS1MX by the way. Both are very capable machines. But if I had to pick just one out of the two it would be the Garrett Ace 250. That’s mainly due to it being more easier to locate items with because of the built in pin pointer.

I should add though that dealing with the C-Scope company has always been a pleasant experience. When I bought my CS1MX the delivery driver delivered it to the wrong house. As a good will gesture C-Scope sent me a pair of headphones for free. A good pair too!. I have also heard of C-Scope fixing some of the older metal detectors that people have sent to them for repair free of charge. So no doubt about it, they are a great company to deal with.

With all that I have learnt about metal detecting and metal detectors over the last few years if I could pick a low priced detector upgrade right now it would be between the C-Scope CS3MX, Minelab Musketeer Advantage, and the Tesoro Cibola. All very good machines. Although the Minelab Advantage is quite a heavy detector to use for several hours non stop. Maybe swap the Advantage for an old school Minelab Sterling or Minelab Colt.

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Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector Review

This is not a full, in depth review, but more of a quick longish talk about the Ace 250 and some of it's features and capabilities. Over the last two years a lot of people have caught the metal detecting bug. Have you seen how many people have been finding hoards of treasure over the past year or two. Seeing this has made many people think of buying a metal detector and giving it a go. Metal detecting businesses have been doing really well lately, and some have even reported the highest recorded sales ever. One of the most sought and bought metal detectors through out this metal detecting boom is the Garrett Ace 250.

Sure, there are other alternatives within the same price range like Tesoro Compadre, Tesoro UMAX, and the C-Scope CS1MX, but none of these models come with a built in pin pointer. Have you ever tried finding a small item without a pin pointer. It can be quite annoying. A pin pointer makes it much easier. If you can live without a pin pointer then maybe the Garrett Ace 150 would be a good choice. It’s basically a Garrett Ace 250 without the pin pointer.

The Garrett Ace 250 is without doubt one of the most popular metal detectors to hit the market in many years. From complete beginners to seasoned professionals, the Ace 250 is highly regarded by many as an excellent performer for the modest price tag. Robust and simple to use, the Ace 250 is perfect for new comers to the hobby wanting to give it a try to see if metal detecting is for them. The Garrett Ace 250 is a multi-tone machine.

This means that it gives a different tone for each different metal type, which is a great and very helpful feature for people new to metal detecting. The user can easily tell the difference between ferrous and non ferrous metals (Junk and potential valuables). 

The Ace 250 also has a fairly effective discrimination. This means you can notch out certain metal types that you want to ignore from being detected. They will still register on the Ace 250′s digital screen but they will make no noise through the speaker or headphones. A common metal that you might want to ignore is Iron, which the Ace 250 does a good job of eliminating.

If you consider that “toy like” metal detectors cost around £50 – £80 and don’t have many useful features or real treasure hunting capability’s you will see that for the extra £100 or so Pounds extra you pay for the Ace 250 your actually getting a “real metal detector”, that can not only find interesting items like coins, artifacts, relics, silver, and even gold at acceptable depths, but can also give the more pricier professional machines a run for their money. 

How deep does it detect? Well, that’s a heated discussion in many circles but I think we can safely say it will detect a large coin at 6 – 8 inches. It really depends on the size of the item your detecting though. Let’s say you have buried a car, a huge hunk of metal by any standards!. The Garrett Ace 250 would be able to detect it about 1 meter deep (maybe even deeper) because of it’s size.

The Ace 250 is capable of finding good items at decent depths. Other common items people find are Bullets from World War II, coins, old buttons etc. Depending on your luck and location you might just find something valuable. 

After all, the Garrett Ace 250 has been one of the metal detectors that have actually found huge hoards of treasure on more than a few occasions. So it’s definitely up to the job. All in all, The Garrett Ace 250 is a superb, easy to use, low priced metal detector that is easy to use and finds the goodies. Definitely the best and most feature packed metal detector within it’s price range.

Looking for the cheapest price? You will be hard pressed to find a brand new Ace 250 for sale at a cheap price. You could try your luck on eBay but most brand new Ace 250′s are either Buy It Now sold by a company at full price or one that’s slightly used and had one or two outings. In which case it will have hundreds of watchers and your chances of winning it for a low price are not very good. Bite the bullet and spend the money for a brand new Garrett Ace 250.

The Whites Coinmaster Metal Detector

Good build quality, cheap price, and great performance make the White’s Coinmaster Metal Detector an excellent choice for someone who wants to give metal detecting a go. The Whites Coinmaster is equally as good for an experienced user who wants a good quality back up machine.

Whites Coinmaster Metal Detector

For those not aware, there are two different models of Coinmaster that are very similar in appearance. The Coinmaster Pro and the Coinmaster. Both are great detectors, but the Pro model has a few extra features. This is kind of the same as the very popular Garrett Ace 250 and the Garrett Ace 150 metal detectors. almost Identical to look at and not too different in terms of features. Actually, the Ace 150 has a fair few of the most important features and options that the Ace 250 has. It doesn’t have a battery level indicator, certain discrimination settings are not present, and it doesn’t have as many search modes.

It has around the same depth. But most importantly, or the biggest set back, is that the Ace 150 doesn’t have the built-in pin pointer like the Ace 250 does. However, it’s still a very usable machine that is capable of finding the goods. And if you want to save money it is a good choice. But make no mistake. Like the Garrett comparisons, the normal Whites Coinmaster Metal Detector (not Pro) talked about here is the same in some respects. It’s a great machine that isn’t really all that different to the Pro model. But the normal Coinmaster (Not the Pro) still has a built-in Pin Pointer and a water resistant coil.

But the coil can’t be submerged in water. It doesn’t have Programmable Target ID or an adjustable armrest, but these two features aren’t really that much of a big deal. You can grab yourself a Whites Coinmaster in the UK for just over £130. This is a really good price for what it is. Would make a nice present for someone that’s shown an interest in metal detecting.