Metal detector reviews
Every machine reviewed here gets the same treatment: what the specs mean when you're actually swinging, who it suits, and the honest weak point nobody puts on the box. 12 detectors so far.
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Minelab Equinox 800
One detector to cover coins, jewelry, beach, and the occasional gold hunt — without compromising on any of them.
Read the reviewGarrett Ace 400
A first detector for parks, fields, and dry ground — someone who wants to be finding coins the same day it arrives.
Read the reviewNokta Simplex+
Beginners and second-machine buyers who want waterproof capability — creeks, lakes, rain, and freshwater swim beaches.
Read the reviewMinelab Vanquish 540
Beginners and casual hunters who want real multi-frequency depth and separation without menu diving.
Read the reviewBounty Hunter Tracker IV (TK4)
Curious first-timers, kids hunting with an adult, and anyone testing the hobby before committing real money.
Read the reviewMinelab Equinox 900
One machine for everything — parks, relics, salt beach, and gold — with the ergonomics sorted out.
Read the reviewNokta Mini Hoard
Children roughly 5 to 9, hunting parks, gardens, and dry beaches with an adult nearby.
Read the reviewNokta Midi Hoard
Children roughly 8 to 12 who are past a toy detector but not ready for the weight of an adult machine.
Read the reviewBounty Hunter Junior (BHJS)
Testing the water — a birthday gift for a child who might be interested, without committing real money.
Read the reviewGarrett Pro-Pointer AT
Anyone who wants one pinpointer that works everywhere — dirt, creeks, and surf — without thinking about it.
Read the reviewNokta PulseDive Pinpointer
Divers, surf hunters, and anyone whose detecting regularly involves salt water.
Read the reviewFalcon MD20 Gold Probe
Gold prospectors working quartz, crevices, and tailings, where the pieces are small enough that a normal probe is deaf to them.
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