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BulksGuy		Posted : Monday, 20 April 2015 10:45:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 20/04/2015(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: Auckland		Hey Guys and Gals my names Will and I'm new to this whole searching for gold thing and was wondering what a good metal detector would be below $200 to start with and where to buy them? Also a gold panning kit? Thanks

nafcd		Posted : Tuesday, 21 April 2015 12:45:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		don't think you would get a good detector for under $200. $400 - 500 would be more like it and for pans etc try trade me. a trader called danidor is good value. really nice guy to deal with and quick on deliveries.

creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 21 April 2015 8:59:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Hi there Bulksguy. The Fisher F2 may be a great start out detector. You will have to save a few extra pennies but well worth it. Try the guys at Puiaki Supply. They are NZ Fisher dealers and provide a very good service. Happy hunting and good luck out there. HH .
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Tuesday, 21 April 2015 11:12:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		As the guys said, $200 won't get you much in the way of second hand gen purpose detectors, let alone a 'hot' machine for gold. I'd start with the panning, and see if you get the bug sufficiently to take it further - never know, first day panning could pay for a detector :)

BulksGuy		Posted : Tuesday, 21 April 2015 7:09:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 20/04/2015(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: Auckland		Thanks guys all advice is good! Going to coronal next week so will test panning out, what's some good places in south island also to hunt? Going there next month.

BulksGuy		Posted : Tuesday, 21 April 2015 7:09:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 20/04/2015(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: Auckland		Thanks guys all advice is good! Going to coronal next week so will test panning out, what's some good places in south island also to hunt? Going there next month.

Greg		Posted : Tuesday, 21 April 2015 7:50:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 28/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Auckland Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 4 post(s)		All the best with the panning Bulksguy......interested to know where Coronal is? - A place with nice Mexican beers? or a really, really hot place that will melt your gold specs into full on bars ? Any of the DOC fossicking areas are worth a shot to get your teeth into in a safer, legal way. Perhaps the Northern South Island areas now- unless you have wetsuit/boots and or like cold water........ Cheers, Greg.