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friends who use them for metal detecting recommend using a silversabre (kinda older model but very reliable they say) approx £150 for a model 1 or 2 i'd be interested too.
I've got a Tesoro Laser Rapier, which I understand to be an okay basic starter model of metal detector. I've only used it a couple of times. I've also got a modified telescopic walking pole, which holds a magnet on the end...