Best Metal Detectors for Beginners

Easy-to-use detectors for getting started. We picked the top 6 detectors for this use case, ranked by our review rating.

Minelab

Equinox 900

9.0

Technology

Multi-IQ

Frequencies

Multi (4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz)

Max Depth

12"

Weight

2.8lbs

Sales Rank: #72,920

$899.00

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Nokta

The Legend

8.7

Technology

SMF (Simultaneous Multi-Frequency)

Frequencies

Multi (4, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz)

Max Depth

11"

Weight

2.87lbs

Sales Rank: #1,077,996

$499.00

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Nokta

Simplex+

VLF

12 kHz

2.6lbs

Sales Rank: #1,543,969

$269.00

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Minelab

X-Terra Pro

7.9

Technology

Pro-Switch (Single Frequency Selectable)

Frequencies

5, 8, 10, 15 kHz (selectable)

Max Depth

10"

Weight

2.9lbs

Sales Rank: #20,462

$399.00

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Garrett

AT Pro

VLF

15 kHz

10"

3.03lbs

Sales Rank: #115,445

$550.00

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Garrett

ACE 400

VLF

10 kHz (adjustable)

2.86lbs

Sales Rank: #18,670

$350.00

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