Customer Reviews

Bounty Hunter SS2 Sharpshooter II Metal Detector

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Bought this as an open box. What a great detector for the money. I had it out of the box and up and running in 5 mins. Very easy setup!! Took it to the back yard and found 3 pennies in the first 10 mins (one was a wheat penny). The LCD correctly displayed them as a pennies. As this was my first time detecting, the unit seems very easy to use. An excellent choice for those wanting a feature filled detector at a bargin price.

Just got done trying out the Sharp Shooter II from amazon, 1st find was a 1952 D wheat penny(not bad), three hrs later we totaled at 3 Quaters (1967-1999), 3 Dimes (1953 Silver!, 1967 & 1989), a 1938 Nickel (Ike), and a 1898 Indian Head penny!. All from our small back yard (built in the late 1800's). This thing nailed the ID about 80% of the time, after doing the "quick start demo" settings listed in the manual, 5 minutes-tops & your off. Cool, can't wait to root around so more.

This is my second Bounty Hunter Metal Detector. I've owned a Quick Draw 2 for a few years (which I love) and wanted to try to next higher model. This unit seems to pick up with a better signal, but this detector doesn't have a depth gauge like the QD2. All-in-all worth the money. Within the first wto weeks I found several old coins and a sterling silver cross pendant.

I purchased this as a compliment to my son's BH EX detector so we could spend time away from his WII and PSP. Not being experienced with detectors and the features available I first spent time online watching tutorials etc... (Recommended!) With insight gained from experts the criteria for purchase came down to: discrimination, notching, motionless detection, penetration depth, and price. The BH sharpshooter II met all of these. Particularly the price was interesting as it is a recently discontinued model. To date the unit has performed very well. There is some 'chatter' in the discriminate and notch modes. Mostly big ferrous stuff will set off a random combination of tones regardless of the tuning. Dig a few of these and you quickly learn to listen to what the unit is telling you. Conversely, a solid tone is equally clear to the user once one learns to 'listen' to the unit. I've found the motionless 'all metal' detection mode particularly useful to gain a sense of the size and general shape of a hit before digging. Of course, the Sharpshooter II will not keep up with the high end professional detectors (as some owners of these like so much to point out). Bottom line: If it was intended to perform like a $2000 detector it would cost as much. For myself, I've found it to be an excellent combination of features (typically found on more expensive machines) and price. I recommend it to any 'weekend warrior' looking for extras while also keeping to a budget.

I have just used this detector a couple of times. When working a park most coins found were exactly what the detector said they were and typically at 6". The kids had a blast with it.

This Metal detector is real nice. (my first one) I played with it on the table for a half hour then went out side hit my gravel driveway rightoutside my door and it registered dime. took my handfull of gravel and dirt and ran my hands under the sink picked out rocks and there was a mercury head dime. ten mintes later found a silver 50 cent piece. Light weight works very well and am enjoying it imensly

Seems to have some difficulty detecting certain items. I tried it on the beach and got a lot of false positives when I brushed the sand with the ring (easy to do when you are trying to stay 1/2" above the sand).

It is a pretty good price though based on what other sites are charging.

It's a little embarrassing because people look at you strangely when you use the thing.

Once nice feature is that it will tell you if it found a dime or quarter.

You will soon find you heart pounding as you dig up a tin can thinking you found a fortune. Okay for fun, for kids.

I gave it as a gift to my son and he likes it.

I ordered one, but would like to know if on the last review if that is salt water or fresh and what kind of luck, and on the other update on further finds, as for the other review just find Google and type in Bounty Hunter and the name of the detector and you'll find all of that then knock it down to the best buy and or support which ever is important to you, I bought a detector when I was 13 by picking strawberries all summer I am 30+ years past that and I had a blast until I sat on it :< , I want that fun back! I know im kinda turning this into a Blog but its important for things left unsaid and more helpful for those checking it out for the first time.