Review — Performance & Use

A practical and capable entry-level/intermediate detector that thrives in UK farmland and beaches. Lightweight construction (1.3 kg) makes it a breeze for extended dawn-to-dusk threading through pasture. The folding stem and compact size make transport painless—even in mud-slick boots. Setting the mode to “Field 1” and riding off a ploughed pasture, users consistently report solid depth on small coins and relics—often 15 cm or more, sometimes spotting horseshoes beyond that. Community chatter highlights its reliability in uncooperative plough soil, with the preset ‘Field’ modes providing sensible ground balance out of the box.

The ability to swap between 5, 8, 10, or 15 kHz via PRO‑SWITCH™ provides enough flexibility to fine-tune for terrain: lower frequencies for depth in pasture, higher ones for smaller targets in softer ground. On the beach, the dedicated ‘Beach’ mode and the watertight design let you swing into salt‑slagged foreshore with minimal false signals. A tester noted “it was finding coins, ring pulls, tiny bits of pewter or lead… a foot or more deep” during their first outing.

For convenience, the control‑pod torch and screen backlight prove indispensable during low-light hunts, and the handle vibration softens the occasional buzzy spring signal in stubble. The lightweight but sturdy build surprises many—drop it (within reason) and it keeps swinging. A common thread in forums: sensible ergonomics, no frills but no fuss. And the value sits sweetly under many British detectorists’ £400 limit, making it accessible yet serious.