Was plesantly surprised about the detector. I will say this however: I am 62 in a few months. I have learned that going for the cheap things in life can be discouraging. If you are getting into a hobby, spend the most amount you can afford. If you just go cheap then the chances are you will get discouraged and quit. It happens often. I was into metal detecting in the 70's and then had a military career followed by marine repair shops until I was disabled to the point that I cannot work now. I repicked up the hobby a couple of years ago and studied a lot. I wanted to not break the bank after all. Disability is not that much lol. Anyway, I was actually going for this exact or something very similar to it as my first detector. BIt then studied more. I ended up waiting a few months and saved up to get the vanquish 540 kit with the extra coil and accessories, bought another pinpointer (the 200 ft depth waterproof pulsedive pinpointer so I use that along with the minelab 20 that came with my 540 kit. Between them they are amazing. I learned the software in the 540 is basically the same as the nox 6 and 800 , just without as many bells and whistles. I knew I would want another detector as well for family and self. Something waterproof. So I started saving 2 years ago and was able to get the new Manticore... WOW! What a machine but with a steep learning curve. Maybe unlearning curve is more like it. So many think it is not grreat becasue they have a nox 800. The problem is, one is not the same as the other and you have to unlearn some things. lol Anyway, now I have been rambling. All I meant to say is get the best that you can afford and do not go cheap. Get someting like this AFTER you have a great machine and do comparisons then... If it is good, detect with your kids or wife or hubby doo. Have fun and do not give up....Update, guys n gals, I am not saying spend thousands, just spend what you can afford. There are great detectors out there for not a lot of cash, vanquish has a great 340 I think for 200. So does a few others. I just hated spending a hundred or two only to then spend more and then more on upgrading so that in the end I would spend more than just getting a fantastic on e in the first place... Make sense?
I started with an Amazon detector, it was a Sunpow that I got for Christmas and I bought a Simplex a few months later. The cheap ones are ok to find out if you really like the hobby, but you will spend more money once you decide you like it.
I agree with you Joe 100%. I really don't think I would be into the hobby today if I hadn't started with a cheap detector. Some people go for the big boys first but I'm glad I started with a cheap detector because without knowing if I liked the hobby I wouldn't have been willing to spend $200+ to find out.
In 79 i brought a cheap bounty hunter on sale for 89 bucks, two days later i found a 1925 indian Buffalo nickel, sold it 8 years ago for 1,500 dollars!!!
I've had a few cheap detectors over the years. They are getting better. Soon they'll be as good as the expensive machines. I think you should note that there are a couple of features that are better on this cheap machine than, say a Garrett ace 250. It has backlit display, the control box is easy to attach, no screws to lose, it has cam locks on the control arm and a free digging tool. Also, it works. The main way to find lots of stuff is to detect where there is lots of stuff.
Thanks for sharing this information on this detector. Would be a great starter unit to have here at the property for the young nephews and nieces to use to get into the hobby.
An old boss from the 80s Metal Detected and it was a Hobby that took him many places. His advice with his fancy expensive metal detector was DIG EVERYTHING no matter what. I have seen his collections of treasures and He has amazing finds. Dig Everything my friends.
I literally have that detector...but in yellow...and I'm just starting out to see how I like the hobby and if I should buy a more expensive one...so far I'm liking the hobby...haven't found anything "great" but it works
If you keep at it you will end up popping something good out of the ground! Plus we are at least getting exercise and having fun right :) I will say a cheap detector can find the goods but a more expensive one makes it a lot easier and a more enjoyable experience. If you like the hobby I think it's worth taking it to the next step! Or you could save up enough quarters to buy a new detector! haha it's all in good fun 👍
@@airot1987 You’ll just never know when you find that beautiful gold Diamond ring that will pay for your detector and get you closer to your next upgrade.
I used a bounty hunter platinum alongside a guy using an xp deus. I dug more coins on the same park as him. I'm not saying the bh platinum is a better detector than a deus lol, but it really matters on the person swinging the detector. If your starting out, get a detector, any of them, and stick with it for a while. Get to know the machine. You are the biggest variable in this hobby. And you don't cost a penny. Just practice, dig Everything in the beginning to understand what the machine is detecting, and enjoy yourself!
P A S S 👍🏽 No metal detector will find anything if nothing is there to find. It’s a pretty good detector for beginners and kids. Thanks for the demonstration. 👊🏽
I enjoyed the video. Was curious as to how a 100 dollar detector would perform now days. Started out with a couple of cheap ones that I bought at yard sales etc. But finally steeped it up with a new Garrett several years ago. Don't recall model. Not there top of the line but was a lot of money to me. Just wanted to say here, I can't knock bounty hunter though. I now have a bounty hunter time ranger, the original version. I got it from amazon. At the time the time ranger had been discontinued but available on amazon and I got a great price on it. My understanding is that it was bounty hunter's flag ship detector up until just before then. I still have it and love it. It is awesome! It is feature rich and I watched and read a lot on the time ranger and put in the time learning the machine. It was worth it. I love it.
I got introduced to the hobby when I was around 10 years old, I still have that machine. It’s a Tiny Tex made by D-TEX. Left the hobby until about 4 months ago when I bought a Fisher F44. After about $4 dollars in change and 3 pounds of aluminum pull tabs , I finally found a standing liberty quarter and a gold chain with a gold pendant. Got the fever now. LoL ..
Awesome!!!! My first "HOOK" was a tiny gold ring in my own front yard within a week of detecting... it's hard to put it down after that! But recently... not much gold has been showing itself 🤣 Stilll a really great hobby overall 👍
I have pretty much the exact same detector. It isn't too bad, I'm still learning its peculiarities. The little folding digging tool has actually impressed me. I figured it would break right away... Nope, it has held up and is still going strong.
Hawa'n Rock: thanks I've needed that I'm retired and need some kind of hobby metal detecting was my first option so thanks for the insight on a pretty decent envestment to start with. I'm moving back home to Hawaii so tumbs up for you bro.....mahalo (Rocky)
Nice review. I'm looking for a cheap detector for a trip coming up. This looks like a decent machine for the price. I really like that you were open minded about it going into the test. Thank you for the info.
I've been watching reviews leading up to a purchase. This is better than most, but none are very good to be honest. So I've also been designing tests as I watch. Here's my thoughts. ... cz I won't be doing one. lol Get a bunch of 5 gallon pails, fill with soils, gravels, rocks. Some with layers of 2 or 3 of the strata. Have a hose handy, then repeat them under water. Different variations can be done, metals etc. and have some bigger rocks, and put the coins under them directly, and on some pails. Also have a control unit for comparison, like the best one you own. Put the same material at different heights in different materials. Also make the rocks and gravels varieties which have high metallic content. Sun, shade temperature? Idk if any of that affects it, i.e. reflection off rocks maybe. Battery quality, time vs. features vs. usage. Coil flexibility, like can you put different coils, would you want to, can quality be improved with new coil. For me, important is, the priority components and stats a pro would look at if buying a gift for a beginner. Idk detectors but as an example, PCs, we'd look at RAM, HDD, SSD, processor Hz and cores, the rest is personal choices tailored to your needs, which you can't address everyone's needs in a review. Then you only have to decide what to spend, and when to stop wanting better quality cz you have good quality basics. .. You, know, for detectors, maybe, 'You don't want a nickel or aluminum coil, they suck. Make sure it is a copper, and at least 700nnm. But really, you should find a 12nnm or better. and a indication spectrum analyzer... lol, just made it up, but you get it. That's the review I need on any product, most don't do it. Peace
bought this kind recently, starting to learn how this works. Searching for videos about this detector and found your video. Atlast! You showed me how to use it, after a month I can finally use it properly. I recently used it and the sound was everywhere. (never know the use of pinpoint) I've learned how to filter(put X mark) on things I don't want to dig. Thanks for this vid :)
i recently bought my 5 year old son a cheap amazon detector. i believe it was made by omno or something. the one you tried out in this video seems alot better. the one my son has is real slow its like its on a delay and it also doesnt give consistent numbers over same target. wish i would have bought that one. none the less my son still has fun and am super happy hes interested in metal detecting
Have you ever used any Tesoro detectors? They're excellent in junky areas because they have great separation. Of course Tesoro went out of business nearly three years ago, but they're still great back up detectors if you can get one.
Have not gotten a chance to try one but that sounds like a good trait to have, lots of junk in my area! If I ever see one around for a good price used I will likely pick it up. I enjoy trying out different detectors keeps things fun and interesting :)
Thank you for this video. I received this model as a Christmas gift. I can't get it to not tone. Tones all the time. Flower beds, rocks, desert. Tones all the time. Energizers lasted less than 6 hours. Ugh.
I bought a bounty hunter land ranger pro a while back, for around $200. I can tell you I would've rather spent $100 and got one of those off brand ones on Amazon. You try to put the sensitivity all the way up you get a lot of beeping/chatter. Very shortly after I bought a Fisher F75, and a Minelab Vanquish 540 (that Ive yet to use since I been taking the F75 everywhere). The F75 I can crank sensitivity up as high as it'll go and it is very quiet. Found a lot of civil war relics with it.
The Land Ranger Pro competes well with the AT Pro in depth. You only run them at full sensitivity if you can. If it chatters turn sensitivity down. Some detectors don`t do well around power lines, WIFI, etc. There are some amazing 100 dollar (or less) Bounty Hunter detectors. See the Fast Tracker. Hits silver dimes deep.
Hey! Can i ask a question i have MD-3028 it's like same, but these 7 rectangle first means iron but what other 6 means and how do you know that it's penny or coin please tell. Thank you❤
Looks like an easy to use entry level detector. I would use it in tot lots and other areas where depth or separation is not a big issue. I started with a Radio Shack (Bounty Hunter) machine 20 years ago. Now I still have the Radio shack, a Simplex+ and my Vanquish 440. I have a friend that wants to start metal detecting, I would let him use it as a first detector...... Dave
Got one at $79 on sale for gun brass empties and arrows. Works great and using USB rechargeable Li Ion 9v's makes it affordable to run day after day. Depth range is about 1/2 to 2/3 of advertised and target ID is iffy on mine too.
I got myself a metal detector from amazon a couple of days ago for 43 euros and within the first half hour, i found a 5 german mark coin, a saw, a drill bit, a metal pipe fitting connector, a pocket knife and lots of screws.
Mine is vibration shock sensitive . Point mine at the ground and with a slight shake it beeps . I have tk be steady gentle swinging it around . Each detectition beep is 2 beeps . High and low beep in a pair . At first try i thougjt it just kept beeping and beeping and could not find a keyring on the driveway . But i think i am getting the hang of it . Cement might interfere.
Best cheapest detector bar none. Bounty Hunter Tracker IV. A buddy has one has found large cents and IHP's at 7 to 8". Only $79.00 at Hobby Lobby everyday!!!
What's the best detector at the $100, $200, & $300 price range? I am brand new to this and my daughter wants to try this,, and I have been wanting to too, for a while now. Any advice is appreciated.
Lots of good machines out there, I hear the bounty hunter series is good for under $100. In my own experience around $200 the "Minelab Vanquish" is a pretty great starter machine as well as the "garrett ace 200" or even the "Nokta Simplex"👍I also hear some good choices for young kids are the "midi hoard" or the "go-find" GOOD LUCK!!
After all that, lol, I thought the penny was poetic. And then, lmao, you immediately reinforced that, wit the 'let's get goin, 10 mins, yadda yadda", cz it was exactly 10 mins, lol. ... a poetic penny. Close chapter 1. Chapter 2 - Penny Dreadful lol
I am shopping for my first MD. Thanks for the video, for sure will get a pinpointer. On a bit of a budget so something like rhis one will fit the bill.
I have this one £65 of amazon its now 75 I took it to a Park an found a 9ct lady ring with a fake diamond in it argos ring or something u no I've also found 27p a few screws a wooden bed leg half a paint can with can out of 4 different holes about 20 can pull things the pinpointer is good the battery last about 4 5 hours no headphones definitely turn the sensitivity down to 3 maybe 4 bars. I rate it for the price u will definitely find stuff dig up every beeb I've just bought a pinpointer to speed up the finds hopefully
I am a 100% noobie to detecting, I just bought Hazlwolke 1031, I paid $140cdn on Amazon, I love it! I found some old coins in my yard the very first time i ever detected with any detector
I bought a cheapie for kids to play with when out Rock hunting .I have a coffee can full of .45-.70 Army Carbine brass an old Saddle Horn and a couple of pieces of broken harness brass from Wagons ...all surface or close to it ..and artifacts in themselves.
Looks like a decent beginners detector and the little Army shovel is a decent digging tool. I think the consensus of Military would say that type of shovel works good as they have been in service for years. My wife got me my first detector from fingerhut it is one of those books that sell cheap crappy items and yes it worked but oh my god it was so annoying. I would disagree about getting a cheap pin pointer get a good brand as the cheap ones most of the time are just junk and you want something dependable or just stick to searching without. Just my opinion. I have bought and used some of the cheap ones and none have lasted at all. I have had two Garrett's the original black one and now the Carrot and love them both.
Good points steve and good point about the pinpointer I have had mixed luck with those cheap pinpointers the first one I ever got still works amazing to this day however I got 2 more exactly like it and BOTH always beeped when you turned it upside down even if there was nothing there. So definitely can be lack of quality control in the cheap stuff. Always nice to hear everyones opinion, we all have different experiences good to bring them all together. All in all I would say if the option to save up for a better detector or pinpointer is there definitely do it but if you have a 20 dollar amazon gift card go for one of those cheap pointers it saved me lots and lots of time for sure. Love the garrett carrot 👍 I remember fingerhut when I was younger, I bet I know a few people that still owe them money! 🤣 ah the good days lol! thanks steve
I'm a 16 year old person who's wanting to get into metal detecting. I found a metal detector down at my local tech shop for $159 Aud which also comes bundled with a Pinpointer. It looks exactly like the one in this video but I don't really want to spend a lot on a metal detector. My budget for my first metal detector was $200 Aud but I'm not sure if I should raise the budget a bit more to get a better one.
Sometimes it's better to just do it and get started with what you have to work with 👍 I found a good deal on a second hand name brand detector but you take the risk that something could be wrong with it... good luck man!
Man I found a 1890 $20 gold liberty with a cheap baseon metal detector has the 10" coil. It wasn't to bad tbh lol we found it in a creek on our farm out here in NC. And i was just playing with it n seeing what I could find and during testing with some.morgans and bullion it detected everything I planted so I decided to take it on a adventure and I be damned I found that 😆 so I kept it around
I have used a Simplex for around 2 years and there are very few things I can say bad about it. It's got a great name in the community for just being a great bang for your buck machine. I personally really like it with the "SP24" coil, great for parks! Honestly never have used the Quest line but I do hear a few people saying they enjoy them. I say go with your gut!
I had the cheapest Whites in the mid '80s. I was mildly focused, dug a lot of old foil gum wrappers, found a little kids change purse c$1.25 total fortune. By digging in old dumps with a screen I've found two small 14k wedding bands, up to a bad Morgan Dollar, one Walking half, record is worn out 1872 Quarter. License tags back to 1915. A little kid would carry a spent slug around as "Something neat". I know I did. WWII was practiced near my home. Out here I've found a c1905 kepi badge, 2d inf. (In town) out here I found a Hawaiian Kingdom c1882 gen svc button.
It detects anything with metal.. so it could find a ring with diamonds in it but it could not find a diamond alone. They find coins & the bad stuff too, lots of junk out there but good stuff mixed in.
Good stuff 👍 and yes, I think that it's great for beginners or kids. Awsome at finding alloy and iron. Gotta get to the beach to see how it is on coins and rings that I haven't placed on the ground. And gr8 for travelling, to have some fun with 👍🇺🇸🇭🇲
I have the Yellow version of that detector, it loves iron and targets close to the surface, My grandson loves it, but I seed the yard with coins for him to find. I never have taken it out for a real hunt out in the field, just in my yard for my grandson. ( Just Subbed your channel)
@@TreasureOutdoors I use the Simplex+ or the Garrett Ace 250 with the 8.5 x 11 DD performance coil for hunting, my grandson has the MD1011 (Yellow machine like yours) or the Minelab Go Find44 when he goes with me, he likes the MD1011 most of the time, The Go Find 44 is really new to him and he's not use to it yet.
I know this is LATE.... but yes I probably would.. Garrett been in the business a long time. I started with a garrett ace 200 and found my first gold ring with it! 👍
They’ll all find stuff, it’s just a matter of how deep and whether or not it can pull good items from dense trash areas. You can also buy cheaper detectors that keep up with the heavy hitters, like the Simplex, Vanquish, and X-Terra Pro. Personally, if I had starting over to do over again, I’d not settle for less than one of those 3.
I can probably agree with you there... those machines you named I think will give a beginner quite a bit of a better experience overall.. but those off-brands will find stuff too.
I actually have 2 of the cheap Amazon detectors and I agree they are definitely beginner strength anyone can get lucky but no comparison at all between the Vanquish 440 or Nokta Simplex for that matter...interesting u just happened upon one that I initially bought before gettn the good ones
I appreciate it Donald, they definitely beep! But those more expensive machines definitely make life easier out there. Thanks a bunch for checking this one out, I've always been curious how those cheaper amazon detectors work!
I got the separate pin pointer, but the little built in pin Pointer on the vanquish is amazing! I finally switched over. First I tried an Amazon pancky brand with a built in pin pointer, and it was literally trash! The problem with the amazon brands like this one, is they are no good on beach, wet sand.
I have found sinkers, and a lot of trash, and some coins with a Bounty Hunter Tracker 4 in lawns and parks. Dig every hit. It is just socially responsible to take away the garbage helping care for our shared ecosystem.
Simple answer, yes it will find things. It may not work as well, or have the features of more expensive units, but it will work. It's kind of unrealistic to expect a base unit to perform to high end standards. It's like expecting a stock vehicle to compete with a dragster. Not going to happen.
You can find anything with a $50 detector. A ring 💍 or bracelet. If it’s a couple inches deep maybe 2-6 inches. For a basic search that’s all you need.
Absolutely true!! I found a gold bangle bracelet with the simplex within the first couple of weeks owning it but I bet even a cheap detector would have gotten it because the shape was a perfect circle. Right on man 👍
I started detecting after my son got a tacklife and it was surprisingly good. 70 dollars and feel in love with it and bought myself a better one. We still use the cheaper one too.
Hey everyone. I've had both knees replaced. Whats a good pair of knee pads that acrually gibe comfort, stay in place, and the strap banding doesnt cut into the back of your legs? Any advise? I'm 6'2 . Simplex user here from Southern Indiana. Domt really like the ones i see at Harbor Frieght. Anyone knowa how painful it can be to put a total knee onto the ground. Surgeons tell you its a big no no
Hey Bud! I wish I had a recommendation however.. there is a channel I watch and I notice he wears kneepads when he hunts, his channel is paystreak superfreak. You might be interested in leaving a comment over on his page, he's a very helpful guy. Thanks for stopping by!
I have two Ricomax detectors. I really don’t care for the battery box setup. One of the wires broke. Very nice people. They replaced the first one when I contacted them.
I used only bounty hunter's for 22 years till I got the simplex. Never looked back. Its probably a great detector to start with tho, upgrade immenent...
YEP! Glad you decided to upgrade 💪 From what I could tell it didn't do too shabby on the coins but I'm curious to see how it reacts to a gold ring or jewelry under the ground. I can almost bet it doesn't beep on an earring!
Just start with a 540 vanquish lol tones on the simplex are horrible its only single frequency and EMI interference is disgusting lol. If you want water proof than the simplex would be a good start if you don't care about water hunting vanquish over simplex anyday!
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Men they never read they never read the instructions.
NEVER!!!!!!!!!!! Tempted me for about three quarters of a second.
I must be exceptional, I always read instruction manuals :) LOL
@@TreasureOutdoors 😂🤣😂🤣
Lucky if you get a user manual . No instructions with my minelab. Got them with my Noktas .
@@whitemanriding I use the 800 manual on my phone. Always available. 👍
Was plesantly surprised about the detector. I will say this however: I am 62 in a few months. I have learned that going for the cheap things in life can be discouraging. If you are getting into a hobby, spend the most amount you can afford. If you just go cheap then the chances are you will get discouraged and quit. It happens often. I was into metal detecting in the 70's and then had a military career followed by marine repair shops until I was disabled to the point that I cannot work now. I repicked up the hobby a couple of years ago and studied a lot. I wanted to not break the bank after all. Disability is not that much lol.
Anyway, I was actually going for this exact or something very similar to it as my first detector. BIt then studied more. I ended up waiting a few months and saved up to get the vanquish 540 kit with the extra coil and accessories, bought another pinpointer (the 200 ft depth waterproof pulsedive pinpointer so I use that along with the minelab 20 that came with my 540 kit. Between them they are amazing.
I learned the software in the 540 is basically the same as the nox 6 and 800 , just without as many bells and whistles.
I knew I would want another detector as well for family and self. Something waterproof. So I started saving 2 years ago and was able to get the new Manticore... WOW! What a machine but with a steep learning curve. Maybe unlearning curve is more like it. So many think it is not grreat becasue they have a nox 800. The problem is, one is not the same as the other and you have to unlearn some things. lol
Anyway, now I have been rambling. All I meant to say is get the best that you can afford and do not go cheap. Get someting like this AFTER you have a great machine and do comparisons then... If it is good, detect with your kids or wife or hubby doo. Have fun and do not give up....Update, guys n gals, I am not saying spend thousands, just spend what you can afford. There are great detectors out there for not a lot of cash, vanquish has a great 340 I think for 200. So does a few others. I just hated spending a hundred or two only to then spend more and then more on upgrading so that in the end I would spend more than just getting a fantastic on e in the first place... Make sense?
I started with an Amazon detector, it was a Sunpow that I got for Christmas and I bought a Simplex a few months later. The cheap ones are ok to find out if you really like the hobby, but you will spend more money once you decide you like it.
I agree with you Joe 100%. I really don't think I would be into the hobby today if I hadn't started with a cheap detector. Some people go for the big boys first but I'm glad I started with a cheap detector because without knowing if I liked the hobby I wouldn't have been willing to spend $200+ to find out.
@@TreasureOutdoors starting with an expensive one you miss out on the fun of upgrading
I 💜 the simplex
Yup! I did the same. Bought an Amazon. After 2 weeks, returned and bought a vanquish lol
In 79 i brought a cheap bounty hunter on sale for 89 bucks, two days later i found a 1925 indian Buffalo nickel, sold it 8 years ago for 1,500 dollars!!!
Awesome to hear stories like that! Never know what you'll find.. that's what keeps me going. 👍
I've had a few cheap detectors over the years. They are getting better. Soon they'll be as good as the expensive machines. I think you should note that there are a couple of features that are better on this cheap machine than, say a Garrett ace 250. It has backlit display, the control box is easy to attach, no screws to lose, it has cam locks on the control arm and a free digging tool. Also, it works. The main way to find lots of stuff is to detect where there is lots of stuff.
Thanks for sharing this information on this detector. Would be a great starter unit to have here at the property for the young nephews and nieces to use to get into the hobby.
An old boss from the 80s Metal Detected and it was a Hobby that took him many places. His advice with his fancy expensive metal detector was DIG EVERYTHING no matter what. I have seen his collections of treasures and He has amazing finds. Dig Everything my friends.
I literally have that detector...but in yellow...and I'm just starting out to see how I like the hobby and if I should buy a more expensive one...so far I'm liking the hobby...haven't found anything "great" but it works
If you keep at it you will end up popping something good out of the ground! Plus we are at least getting exercise and having fun right :) I will say a cheap detector can find the goods but a more expensive one makes it a lot easier and a more enjoyable experience. If you like the hobby I think it's worth taking it to the next step! Or you could save up enough quarters to buy a new detector! haha it's all in good fun 👍
@@TreasureOutdoors all true...I think I'm going to work my way up on the detectors price wise...there's so much to learn...
@@airot1987 You’ll just never know when you find that beautiful gold Diamond ring that will pay for your detector and get you closer to your next upgrade.
A Fisher F11 is a good tight budget upgrade.
Same here! I've found all kinds of stuff. Coins, nails, etc. I'm just starting out and I'm loving it!
I used a bounty hunter platinum alongside a guy using an xp deus. I dug more coins on the same park as him.
I'm not saying the bh platinum is a better detector than a deus lol, but it really matters on the person swinging the detector.
If your starting out, get a detector, any of them, and stick with it for a while. Get to know the machine. You are the biggest variable in this hobby. And you don't cost a penny. Just practice, dig Everything in the beginning to understand what the machine is detecting, and enjoy yourself!
I agreee 100% with that, you've gotta be out there putting that detector to work no matter what it is! 👍
P A S S 👍🏽
No metal detector will find anything if nothing is there to find. It’s a pretty good detector for beginners and kids.
Thanks for the demonstration. 👊🏽
Great assessment, location is a big factor of success!
I enjoyed the video. Was curious as to how a 100 dollar detector would perform now days. Started out with a couple of cheap ones that I bought at yard sales etc. But finally steeped it up with a new Garrett several years ago. Don't recall model. Not there top of the line but was a lot of money to me.
Just wanted to say here, I can't knock bounty hunter though. I now have a bounty hunter time ranger, the original version. I got it from amazon. At the time the time ranger had been discontinued but available on amazon and I got a great price on it. My understanding is that it was bounty hunter's flag ship detector up until just before then.
I still have it and love it. It is awesome! It is feature rich and I watched and read a lot on the time ranger and put in the time learning the machine. It was worth it. I love it.
I got introduced to the hobby when I was around 10 years old, I still have that machine. It’s a Tiny Tex made by D-TEX.
Left the hobby until about 4 months ago when I bought a Fisher F44. After about $4 dollars in change and 3 pounds of aluminum pull tabs , I finally found a standing liberty quarter and a gold chain with a gold pendant. Got the fever now. LoL ..
Awesome!!!! My first "HOOK" was a tiny gold ring in my own front yard within a week of detecting... it's hard to put it down after that! But recently... not much gold has been showing itself 🤣 Stilll a really great hobby overall 👍
I have pretty much the exact same detector. It isn't too bad, I'm still learning its peculiarities.
The little folding digging tool has actually impressed me. I figured it would break right away... Nope, it has held up and is still going strong.
Why didn’t you try a gold ring?
Keep testing the Detectors and giving an honest opinion
This was my first metal detector I liked the layout features and how easy it was to use but would not detect anything past 4 inches on max sensitivity
Hawa'n Rock: thanks I've needed that I'm retired and need some kind of hobby metal detecting was my first option so thanks for the insight on a pretty decent envestment to start with. I'm moving back home to Hawaii so tumbs up for you bro.....mahalo (Rocky)
Nice review. I'm looking for a cheap detector for a trip coming up. This looks like a decent machine for the price. I really like that you were open minded about it going into the test. Thank you for the info.
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Nice evaluation of the RicoMax. I have the Nox 800. The Rico would be good just to have around. 👍👍
Good test.....if those pennies were quarters or dimes I'm sure the Rico would have slammed them......for $100 it's a good start up detector
I've been watching reviews leading up to a purchase. This is better than most, but none are very good to be honest. So I've also been designing tests as I watch. Here's my thoughts. ... cz I won't be doing one. lol
Get a bunch of 5 gallon pails, fill with soils, gravels, rocks. Some with layers of 2 or 3 of the strata. Have a hose handy, then repeat them under water. Different variations can be done, metals etc. and have some bigger rocks, and put the coins under them directly, and on some pails. Also have a control unit for comparison, like the best one you own. Put the same material at different heights in different materials. Also make the rocks and gravels varieties which have high metallic content. Sun, shade temperature? Idk if any of that affects it, i.e. reflection off rocks maybe. Battery quality, time vs. features vs. usage. Coil flexibility, like can you put different coils, would you want to, can quality be improved with new coil.
For me, important is, the priority components and stats a pro would look at if buying a gift for a beginner. Idk detectors but as an example, PCs, we'd look at RAM, HDD, SSD, processor Hz and cores, the rest is personal choices tailored to your needs, which you can't address everyone's needs in a review. Then you only have to decide what to spend, and when to stop wanting better quality cz you have good quality basics. .. You, know, for detectors, maybe, 'You don't want a nickel or aluminum coil, they suck. Make sure it is a copper, and at least 700nnm. But really, you should find a 12nnm or better. and a indication spectrum analyzer... lol, just made it up, but you get it. That's the review I need on any product, most don't do it.
Peace
bought this kind recently, starting to learn how this works. Searching for videos about this detector and found your video. Atlast! You showed me how to use it, after a month I can finally use it properly. I recently used it and the sound was everywhere. (never know the use of pinpoint) I've learned how to filter(put X mark) on things I don't want to dig. Thanks for this vid :)
Wish you luck out there! Hope you find the goods :)
i recently bought my 5 year old son a cheap amazon detector. i believe it was made by omno or something. the one you tried out in this video seems alot better. the one my son has is real slow its like its on a delay and it also doesnt give consistent numbers over same target. wish i would have bought that one. none the less my son still has fun and am super happy hes interested in metal detecting
Get a Bounty Hunter Tracker 4. It has a warranty and comes from America.
Have you ever used any Tesoro detectors? They're excellent in junky areas because they have great separation. Of course Tesoro went out of business nearly three years ago, but they're still great back up detectors if you can get one.
Have not gotten a chance to try one but that sounds like a good trait to have, lots of junk in my area! If I ever see one around for a good price used I will likely pick it up. I enjoy trying out different detectors keeps things fun and interesting :)
Thank you for this video.
I received this model as a Christmas gift.
I can't get it to not tone. Tones all the time.
Flower beds, rocks, desert. Tones all the time.
Energizers lasted less than 6 hours. Ugh.
Try a Tracker 4. It`s great for shallow coins and has a fast recovery speed. WIFI and nearby power lines can seriously interfere with detectors.
One of the biggest downfalls on those cheaper detectors... the batteries will take you for all you've got!
I bought a bounty hunter land ranger pro a while back, for around $200. I can tell you I would've rather spent $100 and got one of those off brand ones on Amazon. You try to put the sensitivity all the way up you get a lot of beeping/chatter. Very shortly after I bought a Fisher F75, and a Minelab Vanquish 540 (that Ive yet to use since I been taking the F75 everywhere). The F75 I can crank sensitivity up as high as it'll go and it is very quiet. Found a lot of civil war relics with it.
The Land Ranger Pro competes well with the AT Pro in depth. You only run them at full sensitivity if you can. If it chatters turn sensitivity down. Some detectors don`t do well around power lines, WIFI, etc. There are some amazing 100 dollar (or less) Bounty Hunter detectors. See the Fast Tracker. Hits silver dimes deep.
It's no Simplex, but would be a decent back-up or share for a friend new to the hobby. Stay safe and keep digging.
I currently have the md3010ii and its not too bad. Does the job for now
If it's finding metal it is working pretty good in my eyes 😁
Hey! Can i ask a question i have MD-3028 it's like same, but these 7 rectangle first means iron but what other 6 means and how do you know that it's penny or coin please tell. Thank you❤
Looks like an easy to use entry level detector. I would use it in tot lots and other areas where depth or separation is not a big issue. I started with a Radio Shack (Bounty Hunter) machine 20 years ago. Now I still have the Radio shack, a Simplex+ and my Vanquish 440. I have a friend that wants to start metal detecting, I would let him use it as a first detector...... Dave
I think you've got a great lineup 👍 Thank you for stopping by!
Very much enjoy your videos and how thorough you are in what your doing and looking for with the signals you get.
Got one at $79 on sale for gun brass empties and arrows. Works great and using USB rechargeable Li Ion 9v's makes it affordable to run day after day. Depth range is about 1/2 to 2/3 of advertised and target ID is iffy on mine too.
I got myself a metal detector from amazon a couple of days ago for 43 euros and within the first half hour, i found a 5 german mark coin, a saw, a drill bit, a metal pipe fitting connector, a pocket knife and lots of screws.
cheap does the job sometimes
Shoot! That's gotta be worth at least a few Euros right there. Thing is paying for itself!
Does it detect stainless steel???
i have garratt and minelab detectors, but i only use this on the beach, its great on coins and rings, and light
Mine is vibration shock sensitive . Point mine at the ground and with a slight shake it beeps . I have tk be steady gentle swinging it around . Each detectition beep is 2 beeps . High and low beep in a pair . At first try i thougjt it just kept beeping and beeping and could not find a keyring on the driveway . But i think i am getting the hang of it .
Cement might interfere.
What would be the best kind of cheap metal detectors that you recommend?
Best cheapest detector bar none. Bounty Hunter Tracker IV. A buddy has one has found large cents and IHP's at 7 to 8". Only $79.00 at Hobby Lobby everyday!!!
What's the best detector at the $100, $200, & $300 price range?
I am brand new to this and my daughter wants to try this,, and I have been wanting to too, for a while now.
Any advice is appreciated.
Lots of good machines out there, I hear the bounty hunter series is good for under $100. In my own experience around $200 the "Minelab Vanquish" is a pretty great starter machine as well as the "garrett ace 200" or even the "Nokta Simplex"👍I also hear some good choices for young kids are the "midi hoard" or the "go-find" GOOD LUCK!!
After all that, lol, I thought the penny was poetic. And then, lmao, you immediately reinforced that, wit the 'let's get goin, 10 mins, yadda yadda", cz it was exactly 10 mins, lol. ... a poetic penny. Close chapter 1. Chapter 2 - Penny Dreadful lol
This would be a grest backup to keep in the car just incase you cone across a location and you don't want to keep your expense one in the car
Looks like it does ok to me , would be great for one off my kiddos to get started.
I am shopping for my first MD. Thanks for the video, for sure will get a pinpointer. On a bit of a budget so something like rhis one will fit the bill.
I. Have the same one,time to take it out and use it.
Dust it off, time to find the goodies!! I keep it realistic... time to go clean up some trash hopefully some goodies pop out of the hole! 🤣
I have the same detector, and its great at finding aluminium cans, staples and bottle tops !
Would it make any difference to put a better coil on something like this, and would it work?
I have this one £65 of amazon its now 75 I took it to a Park an found a 9ct lady ring with a fake diamond in it argos ring or something u no I've also found 27p a few screws a wooden bed leg half a paint can with can out of 4 different holes about 20 can pull things the pinpointer is good the battery last about 4 5 hours no headphones definitely turn the sensitivity down to 3 maybe 4 bars. I rate it for the price u will definitely find stuff dig up every beeb I've just bought a pinpointer to speed up the finds hopefully
Awesome to hear input from someone that use it often! Nice score on the ring!! 👍
which one do u guys recommend 150 dollar budget
I have an old one my dad use to use on the beach it has only frustrated me its probably 40 years old and I really don't know how it works
Did you ever make a followup or comparison video?
I wasn't able to find one.
I'm gonna go throw 50 pennies in all the playgrounds in the city.
I am a 100% noobie to detecting, I just bought Hazlwolke 1031, I paid $140cdn on Amazon, I love it! I found some old coins in my yard the very first time i ever detected with any detector
I bought a cheapie for kids to play with when out Rock hunting .I have a coffee can full of .45-.70 Army Carbine brass an old Saddle Horn and a couple of pieces of broken harness brass from Wagons ...all surface or close to it ..and artifacts in themselves.
You got me convinced to buy one. Have to save. As soon as I can I will. Thank you so muh. On a budget gets old but I still can't wIt.
Looks like a decent beginners detector and the little Army shovel is a decent digging tool. I think the consensus of Military would say that type of shovel works good as they have been in service for years. My wife got me my first detector from fingerhut it is one of those books that sell cheap crappy items and yes it worked but oh my god it was so annoying. I would disagree about getting a cheap pin pointer get a good brand as the cheap ones most of the time are just junk and you want something dependable or just stick to searching without. Just my opinion. I have bought and used some of the cheap ones and none have lasted at all. I have had two Garrett's the original black one and now the Carrot and love them both.
Good points steve and good point about the pinpointer I have had mixed luck with those cheap pinpointers the first one I ever got still works amazing to this day however I got 2 more exactly like it and BOTH always beeped when you turned it upside down even if there was nothing there. So definitely can be lack of quality control in the cheap stuff. Always nice to hear everyones opinion, we all have different experiences good to bring them all together. All in all I would say if the option to save up for a better detector or pinpointer is there definitely do it but if you have a 20 dollar amazon gift card go for one of those cheap pointers it saved me lots and lots of time for sure. Love the garrett carrot 👍 I remember fingerhut when I was younger, I bet I know a few people that still owe them money! 🤣 ah the good days lol! thanks steve
What pinpointer are you using?
This video proves...you don't need to spend thousands of dollars on a metal detector to find targets.
I'm a 16 year old person who's wanting to get into metal detecting. I found a metal detector down at my local tech shop for $159 Aud which also comes bundled with a Pinpointer. It looks exactly like the one in this video but I don't really want to spend a lot on a metal detector. My budget for my first metal detector was $200 Aud but I'm not sure if I should raise the budget a bit more to get a better one.
Sometimes it's better to just do it and get started with what you have to work with 👍 I found a good deal on a second hand name brand detector but you take the risk that something could be wrong with it... good luck man!
@@TreasureOutdoors Thank you
Man I found a 1890 $20 gold liberty with a cheap baseon metal detector has the 10" coil. It wasn't to bad tbh lol we found it in a creek on our farm out here in NC. And i was just playing with it n seeing what I could find and during testing with some.morgans and bullion it detected everything I planted so I decided to take it on a adventure and I be damned I found that 😆 so I kept it around
Honesty is the best policy... Thank you!
WHEN TESTING A PRODUCT FOR A BUSINESS....BETTER TO USE THE WORD "INEXPENSIVE" RATHER THAN "CHEAP".....JUST AN FYI
Unrelated but I have a question. I have a Fisher F44 and have been considering a Simplex+ or the Quest Q30. What’s your input ?
I have used a Simplex for around 2 years and there are very few things I can say bad about it. It's got a great name in the community for just being a great bang for your buck machine. I personally really like it with the "SP24" coil, great for parks! Honestly never have used the Quest line but I do hear a few people saying they enjoy them. I say go with your gut!
Good video, I have been curious about these detectors as well.
I've done this park many times , you get enough sprinkler heads they add up lol
Já que comprou um MD, compre um tx850, mt805 e faça os testes
if you can recommend the cheapest but best detector on Amazon which one would it be
just a beginner but I also want to find stuff
Maybe a bounty hunter tracker less than $100 I've heard lots of people say good things about them 👍
I’ve been thinking about a detector after watching you tube videos. This may be my starter. Thanks!
I had the cheapest Whites in the mid '80s. I was mildly focused, dug a lot of old foil gum wrappers, found a little kids change purse c$1.25 total fortune. By digging in old dumps with a screen I've found two small 14k wedding bands, up to a bad Morgan Dollar, one Walking half, record is worn out 1872 Quarter. License tags back to 1915. A little kid would carry a spent slug around as "Something neat". I know I did. WWII was practiced near my home. Out here I've found a c1905 kepi badge, 2d inf. (In town) out here I found a Hawaiian Kingdom c1882 gen svc button.
Hii can it detect gold and diamonds or coins only please make me understand I am begginer and interested in thise
It detects anything with metal.. so it could find a ring with diamonds in it but it could not find a diamond alone. They find coins & the bad stuff too, lots of junk out there but good stuff mixed in.
Looking to buy might start with this one What's the brand?
Hey love the videos I want to get started making videos do you have any old metal detector?I can have ?❤
Just got my first detector today, a Sunpow. Can't wait to try it out this weekend
Is a dr ortek any good I’m thinking 200 dollars starter
Good stuff 👍 and yes, I think that it's great for beginners or kids. Awsome at finding alloy and iron. Gotta get to the beach to see how it is on coins and rings that I haven't placed on the ground. And gr8 for travelling, to have some fun with 👍🇺🇸🇭🇲
@treasure outdoors You can cancel out the iron. Read the instructions or let me know if you need help with that.
I should have read the instruction manual I am always guilty! But we got it to work not too bad! How do you like yours?
DIG all tones is best pollicy. This detector seems to work well. I'd own it!
I have the Yellow version of that detector, it loves iron and targets close to the surface, My grandson loves it, but I seed the yard with coins for him to find. I never have taken it out for a real hunt out in the field, just in my yard for my grandson. ( Just Subbed your channel)
As long as you and him are having fun 😁 It might be worth taking out one day, you just never know! Thanks a bunch for stopping by!
@@TreasureOutdoors I use the Simplex+ or the Garrett Ace 250 with the 8.5 x 11 DD performance coil for hunting, my grandson has the MD1011 (Yellow machine like yours) or the Minelab Go Find44 when he goes with me, he likes the MD1011 most of the time, The Go Find 44 is really new to him and he's not use to it yet.
I seed my oun game play lol ( slucie)
haha you're a kind granddad
@@bromisovalum8417 LOL
I would answer that brother. I would do this for the sattle for the mention of it. menor
Worth a go,good way to start off
Would you recommend the garret ace 150 over this?
I know this is LATE.... but yes I probably would.. Garrett been in the business a long time. I started with a garrett ace 200 and found my first gold ring with it! 👍
Fun time Lucky find guy..
Learned on this video thank you
The Ricomax Lincoln Finder!
Im just thinking about getting into it
Nice Video! I just Bought A Gogonova Off Of Amazon And I’m Just Trying To Figure out If I Like it! Any Recommendations For Another one?
What is the frequency this machine operates at?
I started out with the one that radio shack had for 110.00 it worked good I got rings, coins and of course a lot of junk lol.
ITS PERFECT,SOUND WISE!!
They’ll all find stuff, it’s just a matter of how deep and whether or not it can pull good items from dense trash areas. You can also buy cheaper detectors that keep up with the heavy hitters, like the Simplex, Vanquish, and X-Terra Pro. Personally, if I had starting over to do over again, I’d not settle for less than one of those 3.
I can probably agree with you there... those machines you named I think will give a beginner quite a bit of a better experience overall.. but those off-brands will find stuff too.
I actually have 2 of the cheap Amazon detectors and I agree they are definitely beginner strength anyone can get lucky but no comparison at all between the Vanquish 440 or Nokta Simplex for that matter...interesting u just happened upon one that I initially bought before gettn the good ones
I appreciate it Donald, they definitely beep! But those more expensive machines definitely make life easier out there. Thanks a bunch for checking this one out, I've always been curious how those cheaper amazon detectors work!
I got the separate pin pointer, but the little built in pin Pointer on the vanquish is amazing! I finally switched over. First I tried an Amazon pancky brand with a built in pin pointer, and it was literally trash! The problem with the amazon brands like this one, is they are no good on beach, wet sand.
How are you liking the Vanquish? I think it's a big upgrade to these off brands.. like you said, these can't really handle the beach that well..
What brand metal detector is this one that you're testing?
Ricomax is the brand
Nice job I am in the process of doing a video test on a detector. Thanks
Thank you Randy, wish you luck out there with it!
I have found sinkers, and a lot of trash, and some coins with a Bounty Hunter Tracker 4 in lawns and parks. Dig every hit. It is just socially responsible to take away the garbage helping care for our shared ecosystem.
Simple answer, yes it will find things. It may not work as well, or have the features of more expensive units, but it will work. It's kind of unrealistic to expect a base unit to perform to high end standards. It's like expecting a stock vehicle to compete with a dragster. Not going to happen.
Great instructional video. I have always wondered what a cheap detector would really do
You can find anything with a $50 detector. A ring 💍 or bracelet. If it’s a couple inches deep maybe 2-6 inches.
For a basic search that’s all you need.
Absolutely true!! I found a gold bangle bracelet with the simplex within the first couple of weeks owning it but I bet even a cheap detector would have gotten it because the shape was a perfect circle. Right on man 👍
I started detecting after my son got a tacklife and it was surprisingly good. 70 dollars and feel in love with it and bought myself a better one. We still use the cheaper one too.
Hey everyone. I've had both knees replaced. Whats a good pair of knee pads that acrually gibe comfort, stay in place, and the strap banding doesnt cut into the back of your legs? Any advise? I'm 6'2 . Simplex user here from Southern Indiana. Domt really like the ones i see at Harbor Frieght. Anyone knowa how painful it can be to put a total knee onto the ground. Surgeons tell you its a big no no
Hey Bud! I wish I had a recommendation however.. there is a channel I watch and I notice he wears kneepads when he hunts, his channel is paystreak superfreak. You might be interested in leaving a comment over on his page, he's a very helpful guy. Thanks for stopping by!
I have two Ricomax detectors. I really don’t care for the battery box setup. One of the wires broke. Very nice people. They replaced the first one when I contacted them.
Thats good to hear about the company Lorhetta!
I used only bounty hunter's for 22 years till I got the simplex. Never looked back. Its probably a great detector to start with tho, upgrade immenent...
YEP! Glad you decided to upgrade 💪 From what I could tell it didn't do too shabby on the coins but I'm curious to see how it reacts to a gold ring or jewelry under the ground. I can almost bet it doesn't beep on an earring!
Just start with a 540 vanquish lol tones on the simplex are horrible its only single frequency and EMI interference is disgusting lol. If you want water proof than the simplex would be a good start if you don't care about water hunting vanquish over simplex anyday!