Bounty Hunter QSI Quick Silver Metal Detector, Black – Fully Automatic Ground Balance, 8-Inch Waterproof Coil, LCD Display, 4-Segment Digital Target ID & 3-Tone Audio Feedback

This metal detector is easy to use and I really like it's digital display that ACCURATELY identifies the type of metal found. I got it as a gift for my dad, but couldn't help trying it out before giving it to him. As a test, it easily found coins and keys tossed randomly thru the yard. I've also found coins and nails that were lost years before. I also successfully used it to find an odd-shaped aluminum spacer that dropped from my motorcycle somewhere in the gravel driveway. I'm giving this one to my dad, but will buy another for myself. The motorcycle parts incident convinced me this detector is well worth the $90. I would suggest buying a 4x4 plastic tarp, small shovel, and some gardening hand troughs and rakes for use while detecting. We developed a good technique for yard-metal detecting. After getting a signal, cut up a cube of earth. Place the cube of earth on the tarp. Scan the cube to see if the metal is in it. Use the hand tools to break up the dirt cube and find the metal. Once we have the metal we re-fill the hole from the dirt on the tarp. If you keep the sod intact, you can re-cover the hole very nicely.

I.Have took it out a few times it has been really too hot. It pretty well does what it says on the screen. I have found a few coins, not very many at the moment. Gives a good loud distinct sound between each material.

This metal detector is the first we have owned. It was a birthday gift for my husband. It was fairly easy to assemble and get working. I actually went out in the back yard and buried several articles for him to find with his new "toy". They ranged in size and in composition. There was a key, a nail, and 4 pieces of small jewelry ranging from 10 to 18 carat gold. He found them all, easily. And actually, the machine indicated there were other things buried in places that I didn't put anything. We have yet to discover what is buried there. Very interesting!! A fun adventure. We live in California Gold country and intend to take it out to the rivers to see what we can find.

Beginner friendly. My 9 yr old saved up his money to buy a metal detector. After some research this is the one we landed on. It was easy to put together but one of the battery connectors was pushed down in the casing so it was difficult at first to see it. Then we were afraid to pull on the wires (not yet knowing that is was indeed the connectors) from fear of tearing it up. Once that was figured out, my son, armed with a trowel and his new toy, set out to destroy my backyard. He’s found a lot of rusted nails, screws, tin cans, random pipes, a key, and even a handful of coins. He digs up everything but gets really excited when “it’s beeping for a coin!” and then actually digs up a coin. He’s really enjoying his metal detector and I’ve enjoyed his excitement over his finds. We’ve kept it to shallow digging because I don’t want break-your-leg sized holes in the yard so I can’t speak if it’s accuracy or depth beyond a couple inches but it seems fairly accurate for what he’s doing.

I bought this device because I needed to find a lost survey pin in an overgrown field. Having now successfully used it, I don't recommend this model for that purpose. The advertising and product literature included in the product packaging make it clear that the device is designed to aid people looking for lost coins and jewelry. I suspect it would do that job quite well on beach sand, mowed lawn, trail or other relatively clear area, but my assumption that a 1/2" diameter, 8' long, steel pin driven vertically into the ground would be easy to detect proved false. The instruction manual recommends sweeping the ground 1/2" above the surface. That isn't possible in a field overgrown with brambles. Holding the metal detector above the weeds produced no signal. The only solution was to run survey lines from established coordinates to narrow the search area enough to enable clearing the ground with a sickle before searching with the metal detector. The detector itself is very precise, by which I mean it doesn't signal the presence of metal unless it is swept directly over the target. That minimizes false positive signals and would be a great attribute for someone combing a beach for lost valuables. It proved to be a disadvantage for my purpose. For finding survey stakes or, I suppose any specific target in a relatively well defined area with less than ideal terrain, I think a device that could detect the presence of metal from a greater distance and either directly indicate the direction to the target or indirectly indicate it by changing the volume or pitch of the alarm based on the strength of the signal would be more useful. All that being said, I did find the lost survey pin 6"-8" below grade and doubt that I would have found it without a metal detector of some type so it did accomplish the task for which it was purchased--just not as efficiently as I had hoped. I do think this model would work well for treasure hunting in a less rugged environment.

This is my first foray into the metal detecting arena. This unit was the price point and technology that was perfect for me. Very lightweight unit that wasn't cumbersome. I read the reviews and planned for the few "weaknesses" of this model. They are not important to me since I am just starting out. Adapted to beeping with an in-line volume adapter to the headphones. Was disappointed that it didn't come with arm strap. Had something that worked so made my own.My "test" was at the back of the property where an old structure was. I found an old barbed wire fence line that dropped and was buried some time back. Found some old square head nails as well. No gold so so retirement plan is as-is. For me this unit will work just fine.So: price point was very good, meets expectations, adapted to units shortcomings electronically, lightweight and easy to use.

This item is the ultimate treasure-hunting buddy. I live in a place surrounded by oceans, and this is definitely a great way to bond with your kids. Turns every beep into an adventure and who knows, you just might get lucky. Five stars for endless fun and bonding!