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Ten manufacturers, one place to compare them

We carry hobby and prospecting detectors from the best-known names alongside specialist 3D scanning, long-range and groundwater equipment. The number on the left is how many models we list from each.

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    Minelab

    Minelab, founded in Adelaide in 1985, makes many of the most-used detectors in the world, from the Equinox and Manticore to the GPX and GPZ gold machines. Its Multi-IQ, GeoSense-PI and ZVT technologies set the pace for multi-frequency and gold detecting. Australia · Since 1985
    $149 to $9,499
  2. 08

    Garrett

    Garrett has built detectors in Texas since 1964. Hobbyists know it for the ACE and Vortex lines and the PRO-Pointer, prospectors for the Axiom pulse induction gold detector, and airports for its security walk-throughs. Garland, Texas, USA · Since 1964
    $109 to $2,299
  3. 08

    Nokta

    Nokta designs and builds detectors in Turkey and sells them through dealers worldwide. Its Legend and Score lines brought simultaneous multi-frequency to lower prices, and the Invenio and Magnetar push into imaging and deep gold. Turkey
    $159 to $5,999
  4. 07

    Fisher

    Fisher Research Labs was founded in 1931 and is one of the oldest names in metal detecting. Today it is part of First Texas Products in El Paso, which builds the Gold Bug, F-series and CZ-21 dive detector. El Paso, Texas, USA · Since 1931
    $379 to $1,999
  5. 04

    Teknetics

    Teknetics is First Texas Products' line for serious hobby hunters. The T2, G2+ and Omega are known for fast, accurate VLF performance at fair prices. El Paso, Texas, USA
    $229 to $489
  6. 09

    OKM

    OKM has developed 3D ground scanners and metal detectors in Germany since 1998. Its range runs from the app-controlled Fusion and Rover UC to multi-sensor scanners, ground penetrating radar and the GeoSeeker water detector. Germany · Since 1998
    $4,269 to $27,809
  7. 04

    GroundTech

    GroundTech makes compact 3D ground scanners and pulse induction pinpointers. The GR-4 puts 3D scanning with phone-app analysis within reach of hobbyists. Turkey
    $150 to $2,450
  8. 08

    Ajax

    Ajax builds multi-system detectors for gold, treasure and groundwater, from the single-system Alpha to the nine-system Primero, with dedicated water instruments in the Omega and Hydro Tracker. Turkey, with a US office in Kansas City, Missouri
    $3,500 to $11,900
  9. 07

    Geoground

    Geoground develops long-range locators, multi-system detectors and groundwater devices, including the Cobra GX-8000 Plus, the Gold Legend and the app-controlled Trac Max series. Germany
    $1,400 to $7,525
  10. 07

    BR Systems

    BR Systems builds long-range, ionic and 3D imaging detectors and groundwater instruments, led by the Gold Step Pro Max and the BR 950 Max water detector.
    $2,000 to $8,200