Bounty Hunter Time Ranger Metal Detector for Adults – Waterproof Coil, LCD Display, 4 Modes, Pinpoint, Target ID, Ground Balance – Detects Gold, Coins & Relics – Made in USA

A wonderful detector at a great price! I am so glad I purchased this detector. I have another BH but when I saw the price of this, I had to order it. I wanted a detector that gave you the depth of the target, and this detector does this very well. I hunt a tot lots often in the Summer because it is easy money without a lot of work during the Summer months. Now that it is cooler out, I have taken the detector into the parks searching for the older coins. No silver yet but a couple of Wheaties buried, one buried at about 8 inches. The machine picked it up clearly, got the 1c to 10c correct and the depth. I detect mostly in P3 to exclude zinc and most garbage and dig very few garbage items. I am taking the detector to an old ghost town in a few weeks. I will be searching for a coin cache so will need to better understand the all metal mode. I haven't used that mode yet. I also haven't used "sniff" or "blanker" because I am not sure how to use these setting yet. The machine is great for beginners because you can unpack, take 5 minutes to put together, turn it on and be in your yard and detecting. It also has advanced features that allow you to grow with the machine. I am very happy with the purchase. The price is great and so is the machine. Happy treasure hunting.

I have thought about buying a metal detector for years. I have been interested in this pursuit but after finding this one at this price point I finally decided to jump in. My initial thought was to use it for finding fired brass in my yard. I live out in the country and we regularly shoot all kinds of semi-autos and there is brass all over the yard lying there which is perfect for destroying lawnmower blades. I usually try to pick them up but they are impossible to find at times. The first day shooting after receiving the Bounty Hunter I only found about half of the empty shell casings by just visually looking around. I then brought out the Bounty Hunter and in just a few minutes I found all but one! It very easy to use but like others reviewers have said...read the instructions before you start. Spend some time reading and studying the manual and you will have good results to start. I am convinced that many of the negative reviewers omitted this step. Ground balancing when starting out is very important as well as understanding the display and the feedback it provides audibly and visually. Its not overly complex and easy to understand but you have to read the manual unless you already have experience with metal detectors. I am looking forward to running this thing around over my property and seeing what else I can find. I have already found a piece of chain and an old axe head so i am sure there is a lot more interesting stuff thats not on the surface as well. I read a lot of reviews and did a lot of research before buying this thing. I am convinced there is not a better unit to be had for less than three times what this one costs. Its relatively light and the display has a lot of feedback to offer for your searching. This is a great buy.

For many, this will be all the metal detector you need. The current selling price is far below what this model initially sold for when it was first instruduced on the market. The unit was easy to assemble, lightweight, and comfortable to use. Initially, I got a lot of false readings, until I adjusted to the learning curve, but I haven't had much prior experience. For me, the biggest drawback was the audio. There is no volume control, and it uses a larger style headphone jack, so you may need to purchase an adapter for your headphones. If you want volume control, you'll want to consider ones that offer built-in controls.

I am a total newbie detectorist and this is my first detector, so bear that in mind. Also, I haven't had it very long so I cannot attest to its durability. But here are my impressions so far: 1. This detector has a lot of sophisticated settings ("SNIFF" mode, automatic and manual ground balancing, fully programmable target discrimination mode, etc.) as well as a simple "turn on and go" setting. It does just about everything you'd want/need from a detector, except for 1 thing (See #2). 2. Unfortunately, this detector does not do well in salt water settings. Even the manual states that. It's a shame, because it does have an automatic as well as a manual ground balancing setting. However, it does not work in salt water. (You CAN use it on dry sand on East Coast beaches, but anything down by the water or even the hard wet sand or shallow pools of water located amidst the soft sand areas will throw it into a tizzy. And black highly mineralized sand will also give this machine fits.) 3. This detector is LIGHT. I just ordered/received a Garrett AT Pro so I could have a detector that works at the beach (See #2). And compared to other waterproof "beach" detectors (Minelab Excalibur ii, Fisher CZ-21) the AT Pro is lighter (3.5 lbs vs 5 lbs). But when comparing the AT Pro to the BH TIMERANGER, there's simply no comparison. The TIMERANGER feels almost like swinging a detector with just a stem and a coil. 4. The inclusion of the 4" "gold" coil is a definite bonus. 5. The price of the BH TIMERANGER is a STEAL. 6. The BH TIMERANGER uses a standard 1/4" stereo headphone jack, not a proprietary jack that requires proprietary headphones and/or a proprietary headphone adapter. The positioning of the jack is also convenient. It's easy to access and the headphone cord doesn't get in the way. (Contrast that with the AT Pro and it's night and day. The AT Pro uses a proprietary jack awkwardly located that requires you to somewhat blindly line up a pin and a hole in order to insert it properly. And if you don't line it up properly you'll damage the pin.) On the down side, there is no headphone volume adjustment on the TIMERANGER, so you'll need headphones that have a built-in volume adjuster because the unaltered sound is very loud. Fortunately, Koss makes a really nice, comfortable, inexpensive model with a built in volume adjuster -- the Koss KTXPRO1 Titanium headphones. Koss KTXPRO1 Titanium Portable Headphones with Volume Control . 7. The BH TIMERANGER only uses 2 9-volt batteries and seems to have decent battery life. There's also a very functional battery indicator that lets you know when the batteries are running down. One minor quibble. For some reason this detector comes with the slots for a strap to enhance the arm rest, but no strap. Fortunately, Garrett makes a strap for their detectors that fits this one perfectly: Garrett Armrest Strap for AT Pro, Gold and Ace 150, 250 and 350 - 9851300 . It'll only set you back around $6, but it's annoying to have to pay for something that should have been included with the detector in the first place.

My 10 year old daughter and 30 year old brother bought this together to "treasure hunt". It's sensitive (but not overly) and it definitely has been keeping them busy. So far they've found just old tools and bolts, but they are having so much fun with it. Arrived two days after it shipped out. Very happy!

easy to use, very sensitive, gives lots of info.