Bounty Hunter LANDRANGER Landranger Metal Detector

by Bounty Hunter

Product Features

• Professional, 4-Mode Operation
• Programmable Notching System
• Ground Balance Monitor System
• Target Accept/Reject
• Up To 4-Level Iron Discrimination

Product Details

Product Manual [664kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 28.5 x 10.2 x 6.2 inches ; 4.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005A3L5
• Item model number: LANDRANGER
• Batteries: 2 9V batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,855 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Bounty Hunter's Land Ranger detector offers the excitement and profit of metal detecting, with exhaustive features for professional treasure hunters. The fully submersible, 8-inch Bounty D-Tech search coil features an interchangeable coil, and the Ground Trac function automatically balances the machine to the soil conditions. The Land Ranger boasts a large, multifunction LCD readout with touchpad control that displays target ID, depth, sensitivity level, a ground balance monitor, iron level discrimination, and the battery level. The touchpad keep all modes of operation accessible while the LCD acts as a constant reference source. We found the touchpad to be relatively intuitive, even for someone who's never used a metal detector before.

The detector features four modes of operation (all metal, disc, notch, and auto notch) and two systems for metal detection, No-Motion mode and Auto Notch Discrimination. In No-Motion mode, the detector sounds when the target is under the search coil. Auto Notch Discrimination mode allows you turn-on-and-hunt discrimination. Other features include manual ground balance (which enables users to set the balance for the mineralization of the soil for flexibility between soil types) and extras like the included Bounty D-Tech 8-inch search coil and 4-inch Gold Nugget coil. The Land Ranger has a built-in speaker and headphone jack and runs off of two 9-volt alkaline batteries. Users will also enjoy Bounty Hunter's comprehensive, easy-to-understand online tutorial and downloadable manual at www.detecting.com. Five-year limited warranty. --Ariel Meadow Stallings

Product Description

The Land Ranger is a top-of-the-line professional metal detector offering high-end features indispensable for the serious metal detectorist. The Land Ranger is designed for every metal detecting application conceivable at a professional level. All features and functions are highly visible with no hidden programming. The touchpads keep all modes of operation at quick and easy access while the LCD emits a constant reference source maximizing every possibility for finding treasure. The Land Ranger allows for a quick response to the slightest push of the touchpads, automatic modes of operation, with no hidden programming. The Land Ranger allows the operator to focus on finding the treasure fast and efficiently.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Sensitive, Deep Detector, Steep Learning Curve, June 21, 2005

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Dave B "Dave" (Carson, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bounty Hunter LANDRANGER Landranger Metal Detector (Lawn & Patio)

I've been using metal detectors for around 5 years now. My first detector was a Bounty Hunter QuickDraw II, a very fine, easy to learn detector that's a real workhorse. I learned most everything I know about metal detecting from personal experience and from reading lots of posts and asking lots of questions at the Bounty Hunter Forum http://www.detecting.com

I shopped around and found the Bounty Hunter Land Ranger as a factory shipped model (no extras except 4" and 8" coil) for $337. For that price, I couldn't afford not to buy it!

When the Land Ranger (LR) arrived, it was in 3 pieces and extremely easy to assemble. The manual that comes with the LR gives you the basic information you need to get started detecting with the LR, but is a bit general when it comes to explaining what each of the functions do.

If you just want a "Turn On and Go" detector, the Land Ranger may not be for you. If this is the case, I would recommend getting an easier to learn detector such as the Bounty Hunter QuickDraw II or even the Bounty Hunter Tracker IV. Should you later decide to get the Land Ranger, your first detector will make an excellent back-up detector and a great detector for a friend or family to use with you. What I would recommend is going to the Bounty Hunter Forum website listed above to learn, way more, information about various detectors and their various functions than I could ever begin to explain here.

Even though I had been detecting for a while, my first trip out with the Land Ranger was quite overwhelming and somewhat frustrating due to the much greater sensitivity of this model, the added features it has and an the information overload of tones responding to mineralized ground conditions, trashy areas (many pulltabs, screwcaps etc.) and a condition know as "falsing" (tones due mostly to incorrect "Sensitivity" settings and improper Ground Balancing). The initial experience that I describe here is very common with first time Land Ranger users and is frustrating, but will get much better with practice and with the more one learns about detecting in general and about the Land Ranger in particular.

As I use the Land Ranger now, I have learned much about settings, what to ignore and what to watch for to indicate which targets may be worth digging. Once past the information overload (that will happen, I assure you), the user will begin to appreciate the sensitivity of this detector, learn the proper settings, begin finding more and more valuable items (or targets as they are called) and become one with this detector.

I purchased the Bounty Hunter Land Ranger for it's very sophisticated microprocessor features including - Target Id, VDI (numeric) readout indicating target conductivity, 3 Tone ID, it's automatic & manual Ground Balancing, Programmable Target Accept/ Reject, All Metals, No Motion/ Pinpoint mode, Self Tuning (Motion) All Metals Mode (good for deep hunting of Relics, Caches and/or gold nugget shooting) ... And ... for the reputation of Bounty Hunter Detectors ... but MAINLY for the excellent price of such a full featured, professional metal detector.

I love being able to put this baby to work discriminating out trash items while ringing in sharp and clear when locating coins and jewelry. The Land Ranger is also ideal for hunting Relics and for (gold) nugget shooting, although I have not done much of either of these yet (soon, I hope). I also love the fact that two coils (standard 8" and 4" nugget coil) come stock with the Land Ranger and I also have a 10" coil that I purchased for around $60. (it's important to have several coil sizes available for various types of hunting) The price of additional coils for many other brands of detectors is astronomical, so this was an integral part of my decision to get a Bounty Hunter rather than some other brands.

I love how lightweight this detector is. I love knowing that I have a sophisticated detector that will not miss items that are buried deep. (how deep depends on the size of object, type of metal, soil conditions etc) Generally, the LR will detect to a depth of around 10"-12" deep for a coin sized target. (believe me, you won't want to dig too many objects THAT deep, most targets are right around 4"-6" deep, due to how coins, jewelry etc. tend to migrate down into the soil, this varies, of course, but in general, a greater number of objects are somewhere in this depth range.

What I hate about the Land Ranger is that parts of the manual give a very general description of certain features like the ground monitor meter or self tuning all metals mode. I wish that the Land Ranger were waterproof or at least water resistant ...

it is not, and I highly recommend that you do not use it in the rain without a good plastic cover that fits securely around the control housing.

In Conclusion:

I highly recommend the Land Ranger for any seasoned detectorist ... or for a novice detectorist that is willing to devote a good deal of time and a fair amount of patience to mastering the many nuances of this full featured detector. The Land Ranger hosts Target ID, (VDI) Numeric Readout, 3 Tone ID, Depth Meter, Battery Meter, Ground Monitor Meter, Sensitivity meter and Target indicator. It has Touchpad controls for Sensitivity, Accept/ Reject Discrimination, All Metals - No Motion/ Pinpoint mode, 3 Factory Preset modes, All Metals (Motion) Self Tuning mode and for Smart Trac Automatic and Manual Ground Balancing.

It's a handful, but a great full featured unit for a very reasonable price. 5 stars ... Highly Recommended if you are willing to devote some time and patience in learning it's traits and harnessing it's potential, once you do, you'll absolutely love it, I know I do!

Recommended

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Buy yet!! Worth every cent in finding hidden Treasures, August 27, 2004

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lahudgins23 "lahudgins23" (Southside, Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bounty Hunter LANDRANGER Landranger Metal Detector (Lawn & Patio)

We Love it! Best purchase I have made in a long time! At first I thought it was a little too much to spend on a metal detector... This is in the middle range and very easy to use. I bought it as a family project, something we all could do. In the first 3 months of purchasing it we have found 3 diamond rings, 2 gold watches, a bracelet, gold necklace and several old and valuable coins that date back to as early as 1890. Also it's a great hobbie and money maker. Worth every cent!! Don't forget to get the headphones---a MUST!!! Get it for a Christmas 2004 gift, your gift will keep them busy and keep giving back all year long.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Metal Detector, July 6, 2008

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A. Patton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bounty Hunter LANDRANGER Landranger Metal Detector (Lawn & Patio)

I have used a lot of detectors in my time. This Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Metal Detector is the best at this price that I have used. The only problem with this one is you have to read the book and have knowledge of detectors to use .It has found a lot of good stuff for me,coins ,bullets,etc.