D-TEX DE LUX

YEAR 1971

PRICE $190  includes 6″ and 12″ coil and headphones at this price

Available 3″  6″  12″ and optional 24″ Coils and comes with headphones

Uses 1  9v Battery

Weighs 3   1/2   Pounds

Lifetime warrant for the orginal purchaser

  The D -TEX DE LUX uses beat frequency Oscillator “BFO”  Technology

MSRP

I picked up a Compass Coin Hustler II   Last week and its a fun little machine.  It is a basic metal detector, with a tuning knob,head phones jack and battery check button.  This machine uses one 9v battery that is easy to replace by removing one screw on the side that lifts the face plate up.  It is very light and has a 6″ coil that makes it easy to pinpoint items.  I like the Compass green paint and the build quality seems great.

After receiving the detector I unpacked it and put in a new 9v battery.  I just moved to a new house with a dirt drive way, so this was a perfect place to see how it would work.  I lowered the coil to the ground, and used the tuning knob to set a faint threshold sound and I was off swinging away.  Keep in mind this detector does not have any discrimination however the sound it makes has a lot of information.  Before I started digging signals, I decided to find a few targets and listen to the sounds they make  I noticed some sounds were sharp and quick and other signals were long and loud.  After digging a few pennies, .22 caliber shells,nuts and bolts,old Pepsi can,pocket knife and a key.  I could tell that small items like coins had a sharp fast signal, and large items like the knife and Pepsi can had large/long signals.  The Pepsi can sounded off pretty loud at about 7″ deep and the deepest penny I found was about 3″ deep.  I’m sure it will go deeper then 3″ on large  coins but the deepest penny I found was around 3″.  I liked using the Compass Coin hustler as it was a fast little machine, It is by no means a depth monster.  However Using headphones will help increase your chances on finding deeper coins.  I would find this detector great for finding fresh coin and jewelry drops. You could also use it for finding larger relics like buckles and tools.  Even though it does no have discrimination you won’t have to dig deep holes at least.  A great detector for a beginner or for the pro who just wants to have some fun !

MSRP 

MSRP 699.99

MSRP $189.99

Features Include

-Trash treasure indicating meter – End of handle mode selector – 8″ waterproof wide scan coil-Fully adjustable discrimination – easily set ground tune control – Full range of power in VLF/TR – Automatic battery check – 6 each 1  1/2  volt AA battery check - Very Light weight – 3.5 pounds -  5  year warranty

Options Available

3″ nugget/coin coil – 12″ deep scan coil – Re-chargeable battery – Hip mount conversion kit. 

MSRP 249.99

MSRP 279.99

 MSRP $414.00

Available Coils 3″ -  8″ – 12″

*Maybe be other variations of this mode.