C-Scope 1220B

[David B]

I have a C-Scope 1220 B detector that I bought new in about 1985 for
£400 or so.

Should I stick with this perfectly good detector or are the modern
machines light years ahead of my old faithful.

I have been out of touch with the detector scene for years and I have
no idea how my machine rates with modern machines although it was a
good one at the time I bought it.



David Batty
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[Theo]

Hi David,
Take a visit to your nearest metal detector club
and chat to the members to see what detectors
they are using nowadays.
Pick up a recent copies of "Treasure Hunting" and "The Searcher" to
look through the adverts for detectors.
The top machines these days are made by firms like Minelab,
Laser, Tesoro and Whites.
Most good detectors will cost well in excess of £400 if bought new,
but you can obtain decent secondhand machines.
I would be surprised if you were to get much of a trade-in price on the
1220B.

Theo

[Jim & Debbie]

Post by David B
I have a C-Scope 1220 B detector that I bought new in about 1985 for
£400 or so.

Hi David,
Like you, I had a C-Scope 950 (?) until a few years ago and it "used to be"
a high grade machine, but today's motion detectors leave the oldies standing
I'm afraid.
The C-Scope will still find the goodies obviously, but not as easily or
decisively as the modern kit.
If you want to stay in the hobby long term, I'd strongly advise trading up.
I currently use the Whites XLT and it's very good. There are still better
machines, the Minelabs are a cut above the rest, but their price reflects
this...

HTH

Jim

[David B]

Thanks to both of you for the replies, I had no idea if technology had
advanced metal detectors fractionally or whether it had come on in
leaps and bounds.

I assume that todays detectors are more like computers (the good ones
at least) so will have lots of features that weren't available in the
1980's.

I'll get a copy of those magazines and have a browse, thanks for the
tips.

David Batty
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Learn to type, save yourself time and money http://www.typingtutor.co.uk or http://www.learntotype.org.uk

[Theo]

Just curious - you wouldn't happen to be David Batty of Antiques Roadshow
fame
would you?

Theo

[Jim & Debbie]

Post by Theo
Just curious - you wouldn't happen to be David Batty of Antiques Roadshow
fame
would you?

That crossed my mind Theo, but I think that Mr Batty is spelt differently..
Who knows though, you could be right !

Jim