Metal Locator Best Choice

This was my favorite.

https://www.ssilocators.com/product/ml-1m/

Yes my subsurface is far better than the schoenstedt which is pretty much helpless.

Also a fan of the Subsurface.  Sold my Schonstedt.

@gary_g I had never used one of these. But late last year I went to do a pro bono job and the boss let me borrow his it was a few minutes figuring it out but i had no trouble finding old nails that were control and a few corners. I have mostly used sch ga52cx. A few old Chicago brands.  I will say it was a nice little locator.

I couple years ago I bought Schonstedt GA-72CD which is good locator but not for land surveyors...

This is good to know, I had planned to buy one of these.

I like the Subsurface too.  It has been to the shop twice in the last 17 years, but repairs were minimal and it is still doing its magic.  I sent it to Dias & Dias Electronics, www.magnetic-locator-repair.com

Ken

Dunham & Morrow all the way!! Have the older yellow model DML 2000 and just bought the DML 2000 XR. A bit more beefier than the original plastic yellow model. Price is good also and I believe a lifetime guarantee.

My GA-52CX has not died and it gets the job done.  Not the best, not the worst, but it keeps on ticking.  It and I have some similarity in that regard so I would feel guilty moving on from it  😉

I had good luck with this one at a previous firm performance -wise, but cannot speak about its longevity.

Magnawand ID 2100X

https://www.tracerelectronicsllc.com/tracer/page3/ID2100.html

I will probably die before my Schoenstadt does.  I've had it for 51 years and sent it to the shop once for a new volume control knob.

@illdjm 

For the new ones they offer only 3 years warranty but I completely agree  this option is great.

@dave-lindell 

I had the old one too (GA-52) and it is definately last forever but I was talking about the one I bought recently (GA-72 CD). Expectations were it would be the same or better quility which was not the case.