Surely many readers are ardent admirers of adventure films and literature. “Indiana Jones”, “Lara Croft”, “Librarian”, “Mines of King Solomon” - these and other films inspired many people to search for treasures.
In films and fiction, this process looks very exciting: with romance, secrets and mysticism. But in real life it is a difficult and painstaking work. Its modern technological devices, or rather, metal detectors, make it a little easier.
In specialized stores you can find many devices of this plan - from budget to the most expensive. Metal detectors from the last segment, we just consider. Such premium equipment is intended exclusively for experienced users and allows you to solve the most serious problems. It is also worth clarifying that we will not touch on home-made devices. Even the best “Butterfly” metal detector, which can often be seen in the hands of amateurs, is not capable of what professional equipment can do. So we will disassemble exclusively factory products from the premium segment.
We present to your attention a list of the most expensive metal detectors that can be found on the shelves of our and foreign online and offline stores. Consider the characteristics of the models, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the opinion of consumers regarding each device.
Garrett ACE 400i + Pro Pointer AT
This is one of the most expensive metal detectors for finding coins. The model is in very good demand among Russian consumers. To a large extent this was facilitated by the complete Russification of the apparatus. In the kit is not only a Russian-language instruction, but all the data on the display is displayed on it.
One of the best coin-operated metal detectors offers its owner a decent search depth, ergonomic design and intuitive controls. Even the novice treasure hunter can cope with the latter.
Pros and cons of the model
Judging by the reviews, the model copes well with land in abandoned cities, villages and other settlements where the soil is especially hard and very poorly called by the locator. The owners do not notice any obvious minuses and are generally satisfied with the return of the device. You can buy one of the most expensive metal detectors in specialized stores at a price within 30,000 rubles.
Pluses of model:
- decent detection depth;
- comfortable and relatively lightweight design;
- clear and fully translated into Russian menu;
- detailed instruction manual.
No cons found.
Detech EDS Gold Catcher
This is one of the best metal detectors for gold. Reviews about the model are mostly positive. The owners note that the device copes with the search not only for pure gold, but also for jewelry. Several discrimination modes allow you to configure the device for a specific type of non-ferrous metal.
Also, the owners speak very well about the performance of one of the most expensive metal detectors. The model is not afraid of the weather and works stably in rain, snow, and also at low or, conversely, high temperatures.
Pros and cons of the model
Some owners complain about a short battery life, but in this case a spare battery saves. The model is not uncommon on the shelves of domestic stores, where it can be bought for more than 30 thousand rubles.
Advantages of the metal detector:
- the abundance of discrimination regimes;
- ergonomic and compact design;
- telescopic rod;
- excellent resistance to weather conditions;
- Two coils included.
Minuses:
Fisher f75
This is a fairly expensive metal detector for professionals, which does a great job of finding coins and finding gold and jewelry. One of the main advantages of the model, which is often mentioned by owners in their reviews, is autonomy.
The device, even at maximum load, will calmly work for 30 hours. Despite a decent supply of rechargeable batteries (4 pieces, type AA), the metal detector weighs only 1.6 kilograms. Also, the owners were pleased with the informative screen. All information is clearly visible on the LCD-display, there are no problems with reading.
Pros and cons of the model
The only thing owners sometimes complain about is the modest selection of sound alerts. The rest is a great device for finding coins and gold. The cost of the model varies within 35,000 rubles.
Advantages of the metal detector:
- almost instant response;
- impressive battery life;
- soil balance;
- the abundance of regimes for discrimination;
- reliable and convenient design.
Minuses:
Tesoro Cortes (9 x 8 ”)
This is one of the most sought after metal detectors in a professional environment for searching for gold and jewelry. The advanced 9 x 8 ”coil attracts experts primarily for its multi-tonality.
In addition, the model received a high-quality and informative display, as well as a large number of useful functionalities that are likely to be useful to professional treasure hunters.
Judging by the reviews of the owners, the device has excellent tenacity to the detected materials and can be adjusted to any non-ferrous metals taking into account the characteristics of the soil. The superior ED-120 discrimination sensor avoids obstacles and virtually eliminates false positives.
Pros and cons of the model
Owners also respond well to the protection of the device. It can be used in any weather, whether it is snow, rain or strong wind. The model can often be seen on the shelves of domestic stores with a price tag in the region of 45,000 rubles.
Pluses of the device:
- informative display;
- multi-tone and performance coil;
- high-quality assembly;
- convenient design;
- clear management.
No cons were noticed.
XP Deus
This is one of the most advanced, but at the same time one of the most expensive metal detectors. In Russia, the model is not common, so sometimes you have to comb foreign online stores in its searches, but the device is worth it.
The model incorporates advanced technologies in this area. Moreover, all the available innovations are useful not only for the search for treasures and treasures, but also give the metal detector elementary convenience, which is far from the last moment in this painstaking business. Just the work of wireless protocols is worth it.
The absence of wires at the electronic unit and the coil greatly facilitates the work with the device, but this also lies in the main weakness of the device - autonomy. Batteries often have to be recharged, but, as in other cases, they save additional sets of batteries (purchased separately).
Pros and cons of the model
Owners speak positively about the model and they are satisfied with almost everything. The device is lightweight (970 grams), convenient, multi-functional, reliable, and most importantly - effective. So the model pays pretty quickly for its considerable price, which is just over 50,000 rubles.
Advantages of the metal detector:
- many modes of discrimination of metals;
- clear and varied sound indication;
- an impressive amount of soil balance presets;
- built-in flash memory;
- the presence of a USB interface for software updates and recharging.
No cons revealed.
Makro Deephunter 3D Pro Package
This device can be safely called one of the most expensive metal detectors in the world. To date, the model simply has no analogues. Here we have a real georadar, which is a comprehensive solution for the search for any metals.
The device with enviable ease reveals targets at an impressive depth: individual coins, jewelry, some valuable metal elements and even voids in the selected area. All data is displayed in 3D-format and visualized on the screen of a portable unit with a monitor. This solution allows you to examine the object from all sides and, without resorting to a shovel with a pickaxe, determine whether it is really important to you and whether it is worth spending your time on it.
Moreover, the device can find hidden jewelry in both mobile and stationary mode. Having marked the search area, you can thoroughly examine the objects in it from different angles. All modes are switched by pressing just one key. Management along with the interface are intuitive and do not cause unnecessary questions. For beginners, an impressive amount of instruction is provided (including in Russian), which will fill in all the gaps.
Pros and cons of the model
Owners only respond positively about the model. The device is reliable, easy to operate, and most importantly - extremely effective. In fact, this is a mini-geostation, which does not care what material you are trying to find and through what soil, because it will detect it.
The only drawback of this model is its high cost (about 300,000 rubles). But professionals in this field understand that truly high-quality and efficient equipment simply cannot cost a penny. In Russia, such a device is a rare guest, so you have to carefully study foreign specialized Internet resources in search of the desired.
Advantages of the metal detector:
- a very high indicator of the effectiveness of the device;
- 3D visualization on a portable unit with a monitor;
- the presence of a full GPR;
- search at a decent depth;
- equally good work in a mobile and stationary state;
- convenient design;
- intuitive interface.
No cons revealed.