Three ?'s. Would this be overkill for a first-timer? How would this compare with the BH SS2? Would this work well at the beach? Thanks!
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"Three ?'s. Would this be overkill for a first-timer? No. How would this compare with the BH SS2? I do not know. Would this work well at the beach? Yes Thanks!"
1085242
It is not overkill for a first-timer. The best detectors will find most everything in all-metal mode -- but you can dig a lot of trash. Still, I feel this is the ultimate setting to use unless you have a specific type target and you set the discrimination to match. Never used a BH SS2 -- but the reduced price for the Time Ranger for it being last year's (decades) technology just makes it a super buy. Haven't tried a beach setting with Time Ranger yet, but it should do everything I would want. Watch your depth and don't let water get to the electronics.
2116025
It does get load more than you would think. I think it would be great for a backyard party. It might be pushing it for being on the beach though. That's just my opinion. It does have great clear sound.
1248426
Absolutely a great choice for a beginner. 100% it worked when we took it to the beach.
1307272
If your thinking about using it at a sandy beach I would say yes. It works well for me at 235#.
154364
For most people, this thing is plenty fast, especially if you're not familiar with brushless motors. This isn't something that you'd play with in your swimming pool. I would definitely take a look on youtube, there are plenty of videos. Keep in mind, the boat would be faster in front of you, for some reason I always think the boat looks slow in the videos I've taken.Here is mine on a lake in Willits, CAhttps://youtu.be/qk6b1Uho4lg
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If you can't have a hard style SUP then this is the next best thing. It travels well. Have taken it to Belize a few times. My wife and I have one each and we live on them when we travel. Now the reality. They are inflated so using reasonable deduction they can't be as rigid as a composite SUP. There is a little squish and flex to them. Max psi is 10 so for your 150lbs. it should be plenty. Make sure to inflate as soon as you get it and leave for a while to test the seams. Good luck.
1579640
1 would be good, but it depends on what you plan on having in it. If sps than 2 with controller would be better. Softies, zoas, mushrooms, etc... 1 would be fine
1415545
sorry, i honestly didnt even look, but it you contact the seller they are good at getting back to you. i own 3 (use one at my beach house on the beach - very rugged)! good luck - i love mine!
1143460
Ive taken this out on the ocean 3 times now (2x with a friend, once with my brother). 1-2 ft you can get through and is actually pretty fun. A good workout if you are out there for a few hours just making it out of the surf, getting bored and going back, and repeating. We had people scoping us in the beginning, watching us air it up, and look at us curiously when we first took it out. But after they saw that everything held up and we were having fun, they would ask us questions like what brand, how much, where did we get it, etc.ALSO! Forgot to mention, you'll definitely want new oars. The ones supplied wont cut it. I prefer paddling around than using a motor, just thought i'd mention it. Ive taken this out on the ocean 3 times now (2x with a friend, once with my brother). 1-2 ft you can get through and is actually pretty fun. A good workout if you are out there for a few hours just making it out of the surf, getting bored and going back, and repeating. We had people scoping us in the beginning, watching us air it up, and look at us curiously when we first took it out. But after they saw that everything held up and we were having fun, they would ask us questions like what brand, how much, where did we get it, etc.ALSO! Forgot to mention, you'll definitely want... » Read More Ive taken this out on the ocean 3 times now (2x with a friend, once with my brother). 1-2 ft you can get through and is actually pretty fun. A good workout if you are out there for a few hours just making it out of the surf, getting bored and going back, and repeating. We had people scoping us in the beginning, watching us air it up, and look at us curiously when we first took it out. But after they saw that everything held up and we were having fun, they would ask us questions like what brand, how much, where did we get it, etc.ALSO! Forgot to mention, you'll definitely want new oars. The ones supplied wont cut it. I prefer paddling around than using a motor, just thought i'd mention it. « Show Less
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I finally got to use the Barbwire this weekend and I was very impressed with how the boat works and the batteries lasted 15 mins with continuous high speed use even through 1 ft waves. It takes a couple hours to charge the fully dead three cell battery and I have two of them. You can charge through the 120 outlets plugin or right off of a car battery too with the connector that comes with the boat. I hope this helps anyone who wants to try this boat out for fast fun. BTW it does tip itself back over when it flips over in the water. Look for the youtube videos made for this boat.
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I've had my original one for going on 3 years now. I usually tote 2-4 beach chairs, a beach umbrella, stuffed beach bag, beach towels and a small six pack cooler with little issue (I added a bungee cord). The more weight you add the deeper it sinks into the sand however, I haven't found it to be a real issue. Maybe if you had to tow it long distance in soft sand? Any weight works fine on the hard wet sand. We love the table for game play and food prep too. I liked it so much I bought another for family to tow their own gear. Hope this helps.
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B3 but it would have to be really hard packed. Forget about the B2 it won't pull hard enough, plus with the b3 it's nice to have a leash on the kite in case you loose your balance or fall you can let go of the kite without loosing it.
1993555
It's a good fit for two toddlers. We brought ours for our daughter to play in on the beach. Big enough to play but not too big that it was a hassle to dump out after we were done.
2116026
It's a great little speaker for a group up to maybe 10 people, but on the beach with that many people I think you would be really disapointed with the performance. Might try going to a Best Buy or something and listen to a more powerful bluetooth speaker, and then buy on amazon.
993049
The set up is not so much complicated as it is involved. If there is any wind at all, it will be frustrating. One person can set it up, I would recommend two, beginner or not.
1123884
I really like mine. It is really comfortable. It blows up fast and the paddles that come with it are decent and come apart for storage. I went and bought a large canvass bag to store it in when not in use. On a windy day, it is hard to paddle though especially on a large body of water, but that would be true for most small water crafts.
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Randy, the beach is the sole reason why I bought this unit. I really like how it works. You'll need to ground balance when you move closer to the water or you'll get bad readings. So I work above the surf and then ground balance again and move it the surf (water). Perfect for what you want.