Given the amount of beaches we have in Ireland (East Cork in particular) a pulse induction machine seemed to be the way to go.
The machine itself is pretty simple with an automatic ground balance system all the user needs to worry about is switching on and hitting the beach. There isn't a pin pointing mode but finding your target is pretty easy because of the concentric coil search head. Using the side step method you can get a pretty good fix on your target.
Best thing about this machine is that when it beeps there is something down there under the coil simple as that. It does suffer from the same drawbacks of other pulse induction machines there is no discrimination of any kind so just dig every target.
I've had a chance to take this detector to a location that has some very mineralized sections and as such sections are no go for other types of detectors I've used. I've taken this machine into the worst sections of the beach and found plenty of the normal junk that I'd expect to find all over the the rest of the beach. As above if it beeps there is a target that needs digging.
Other things to note.
The control unit is not water proof so just be aware of this. You can belt mount the control unit making the detector very light indeed. If the machine gets a bump it will give a prolonged beep that lasts for a few seconds (1-2) as it re balances this seems to be normal so don't worry too much when this happens.
The overall build quality is good with the upper stem being metal and the lower a tough plastic. The control box is made out of a really good quality heavy duty plastic. It can also be belt mounted (The machine is supplied with a little belt attachment). The search coil is submersible and comes with a scratch cover as standard.
Video Review:
Here is a review that I found helpful when I was making decision to purchase.
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