A Review of Popular Metal Detector Products

Metal detectors come with a control box that containsrelic.
the circuitry, controls, speaker, batteries and thePrizm series
microprocessor; a shaft that connects the control boxThe Prizm series include Prizm II, III, IV, and V. All have a
and the coil; a search coil that actually senses thepinpoint mode that zeroes in on target location,
metal; and a stabilizer that keeps the unit steady as itinstruction videos that show when and where to hunt.
is moved. The performances of the detectors areFisher Metal Detectors
based on the features of these parts.Dr. Gerhard Fisher, a German immigrant, obtained the
Tesoro Metal Detectorsfirst patent ever issued on aircraft radio direction
At less than 2½ pounds, the Tesoro Goldenfinders in the late 1920s. Fisher's 1266-X comes
Max lets you control what you want to find. It is thefactory shipped with 8-inch Open Center Spider Coil,
lightest detector in the market with full size depth,instruction manual and Fisher's 5 Year Warranty. It has
sensitivity, four tone audio ID and a user adjustablea duel discrimination system, which will allow you to
Notch Filter Discriminate. The Tesoro DeLeon is asearch at a great depth. This unit does not work very
Target Identification Detector (TID), named after thewell on wet saltwater beaches.
famous explorer Ponce de Leon, who searchedGarrett Metal Detectors
Florida looking for treasure and the Fountain of Youth.The Garrett Super Scanner hand-held detector can
The DeLeon is designed as an easy to use,detect a medium-sized pistol from distance of 9"" and
turn-on-and-go detector.even a tiny 1" piece of jewelry. Simplicity of operation
Whites Metal Detectorsof this metal detector is unmatched. The Garrett
The Whites E-series metal detectors include theSuperWand Security metal detector is one of the
following models. DFX(TM) brings together the ultimatemost popular metal detectors. It provides uniform
combination of sophisticated microprocessorsensitivity 360° along the scan area and
technology, and turn-on-and-go simplicity. It has anpinpointing at the tip to detect weapons and other
operational frequency of 3 kHz and 15 kHz. Themetal objects with extreme accuracy. The Garrett
XLT® Metal Detector is high-performance simplicityMagna Scanner PD 6500 Walk through metal detector
and versatility at its best. It has five programs tohas some unique features. Its ultra-enhanced multi-coil
choose from along with 10 Basic Adjustments, and 29detection field pinpoints the exact location of any metal
Pro Options. The MXT has three completely separateobject within 33 distinct areas of the archway.
operating modes -- gold prospecting, coin/jewelry, or