About the Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector
Our Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector review takes you through the features of this excellent, low-cost, American made VLF metal detector with a weatherproof 7″ search coil and headphones.
The Gold Digger is one of Bounty Hunter’s most popular entry-level models. If you have a bit more budget to spend on your metal detector and want something you use in at least shallow water, then you might want to check out the Bounty Hunter Lone Star or Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Pro.
If you’re looking for a great starter metal detector with all the features you started but without a big budget, the Bounty Hunter Gold Digger is worth considering.
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It can detect coin-sized objects in soil up to six inches deep and larger items up to two feet deep.
We love that this detector comes with headphones. These will help you to tune out ambient sounds and help you focus on finding your treasure without annoying people around you, if you’re in a crowded place like a beach or park.
It features an all-metal mode and has a trash elimination control to help you target only the objects you want.
The arm is easy to adjust, so it can be used by the kids as well.
Click to check the priceRecommended for:
- coin hunting
- jewelry hunting
- relic hunting
- gold prospecting (of course! you’d expect that with a name like the ‘Gold Digger’)
- utility applications (e.g. looking for pipes in your yard).
Features of the Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector
The Gold Digger comes with an analog interface, which is something you’d expect for this price range.
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| Type of detector | VLF operating a frequency of 6.6 kHz |
| Suitable for salt water | No |
| Suitable for fresh water | No |
| Suitable for SCUBA diving | No |
| Depth | Coins up to 6″ deep, larger objects up to 2 feet |
| Weight | 3.6 pounds |
| Search coil | 7 inches weatherproof search coil |
| Battery | 2 x 9V alkaline batteries |
| Headphones included | Yes and it has a built-in speaker |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Discrimination | Yes |
| Ground balance | Preset |
| Operating modes | 2 preset search modes |
| Sensitivity adjustment | Yes |
| Adjustable length | Yes, the length is adjustable from 34.5″ to 45.5″ |
| Made | USA |
Who the Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector is best for
We think this model will suit beginners who are looking for an easy-to-use and affordable starter detector.
Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector Manual
Download a copy of the Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector Manual.
How to operate the Gold Digger
Watch this video from Bounty Hunter on how easy it is to use the Gold Digger:
The Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector warranty
Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector is protected by a 5-year warranty.
Click to check the priceLast modified: October 2, 2019
I actually emailed the bounty hunter company asking about using it in water. They said that as long as the control box doesn’t get wet you’re good. The coil and everything else is fine to use in the water.
Hi Erik,
Thank you so much for letting us know. That is really good information about using our metal detectors in water. I think at the beach it would be good to wash it off in fresh water to remove the salt and wipe over the controls. But great news, as we can now use our Bounty at the beach.