Whites Coinmaster

Good Detector for the money.:

Russ in Northern PA -
I already have a couple of higher end detectors, but couldn't resist buying an almost new Coinmaster just to see how good it really was. My area is fairly mineralized so I wasn't expecting much depth and to make the cheese more binding I took it to an area where EMI gives my two higher end detectors absolute fits.
Upon trying the Coinmaster out in that spot, it only needed the sensitivity dropped two or three notches to handle the EMI with ease and while it only found coins down to five inches, that is all the deeper I've ever found any coins at that site no matter what detector I used.

Some people say they have trouble pin-pointing the Coinmaster, but I suspect that is because they don't use a hand held pin-pointer and there is a secret to properly pinpointing with the Coinmaster. First is cut way back on your sensitivity when having trouble pin-pointing. Then "X" the spot with the coil, very carefully listening to where you get the highest sound from each direction. With practice your target should be located inside the inner edge of the inner circle of your coil, especially if also using a hand held pin-pointer.

If wondering if a target is trash or a penny, try notching out everything except the last disc. notch, then when you have a target jumping back and forth between your highest trash setting and lowest penny setting, try notching out your highest trash setting. If you are still getting a penny reading, chances are it really is a penny. When getting a dime or quarter signal, try lowering your sensitivity reading when pin-pointing to also determine the size of your target as some trash depending on their metal content will read just like a dime or quarter except for it's size.

All of this will take time to learn, so give yourself a chance to learn the in's and out's of the Coinmaster. The one feature I don't like about the Coinmaster is being unable to notch "in" just nickels, while notching "out" everything else on each side of it. I did try air testing the Coinmaster on a very small child's 10 karat gold ring and it was hitting on the ring at 7" which is outstanding and it rang up exactly where it should have at the "Foil and Ring" setting or just below the nickel setting.

Overall I'd give the Coinmaster a (5) star rating as an entry level detector because of how well it worked in a very difficult location.

Mar 04, 2012

17 Yes
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mike in easton maryland -
Received coinmaster as Christmas gift. Having a great time with my new hobby. Already found almost $20 dollars in change and an 1858 penny 8 inches down, also went to beach and found a piece of white gold off of a necklace. No problems so far. Great buy for the money. Looking forward to my next outing.

Jan 12, 2012

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Whites coinmaster

Mr Haynes in UK -
Had this about 6 months. Good value for money and good depth, but the pinpointing lets it down, already had it back to whites for ground balance issue - but was returned to me doing exactly the same thing. Cant really complain for the price tho.

Dec 25, 2011

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Nice detector

Jack in NJ -
It is a solid detector. Works great on land and in the dry sand, not the best in wet sand. Have found many coins with it and hits targets at about 7"

May 02, 2011

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Rikko in Ohio -
Had a friend that has a Whites. Reviewed an Ace 250 and the Coinmaster. Bought the Coinmaster and I am very happy. From research it appears that the Coinmaster is really a Prizm 3 with different color housing to attract the first timers away from Garrett. I've only been out 3 times & found old dimes, pennies, nickels, and some nails. Better spots will improve things! For the $ it's the best out there!

Sep 10, 2010

51 Yes
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Great detector at the price

DaveMill in Silicon Valley, CA -
This is a solid detector for the money. We prefer it to the similar priced Garret Aces. Lightweight, easy to learn and use, easy pinpointing, long battery life. We take it out hunting with a White's DFX and it holds its own.

Jul 18, 2010

59 Yes
2 No

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