Hello folks. My name is Tom. I have never, in all my 68 years owned or operated a metal detector. I would like that all to change in the near future. I have no idea what I am looking at, but I have been all over the internet looking and I have settled here. For the most part, honesty. I have seen a lot of things and think they are just trying to sell no matter what it is. For the most part I understand internet marketing and stuff like that so I can usually wade through the baloney most of the time. I happened upon the Metal detecting NYC guy and watched several videos and not once did the fellow ever try to sell me on anything for the most part. That has lead me here to this forum where I saw a video from Indiana Tones who reviewed a guy doing a review of the top best 5 detectors. How can you not like something so brutally honest. I also understand that people are on Youtube and have websites to try and put a few extra coins in their pocket. So, I am wanting to get going. I live in the Atlanta Ga area but go to Florida a lot. I am looking to detect on the beach and I also have access to a lot of farmland with 100 year old houses still standing. I have a budget of 6-700 bucks and I would like opinions on new or used and where to get them. Used can be a bit of a chance but I am just looking for the best advice and I fell this is where I am going to get it. Any help will be appreciated.