Customer Reviews

Bounty Hunter Fast Tracker Metal Detector

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I picked one of these up several months back and have been very satisfied with its performance.... The coil is waterproof and can be used in shallow water, wet soil or sand which makes this a great beach detector. It's okay and recommended to drag the coil along the ground back and forth SLOWLY for maximum depth. It runs on only 2 9-volt batteries which by using headphones you can really extend the life of. While it doesn't have any visual target windows like more expensive detectors, the two-tone audio speaker is the key to determining what kind of metal you've found. You can literally turn this thing on and go! There's only 2 dials of operation to worry about "all metal" (a 10 o'clock setting is good) and it can be used in concert with the "discrimination" dial (11 o'clock is good here) to eliminate iron and other junk metals. It's simple enough for a child to use and understand.... To save the prospective buyer some trouble, read the manual carefully and practice around your house and yard before taking this into the field --- trust me. This is an ideal first detector for someone who isn't sure they'll like this hobby and don't want to spend lots of money to find out. Bounty Hunter also offers a 5-year limited warranty which shows you that they really stand behind their product. RESEARCH is the key to making good finds though, so don't expect great results without it! Read and learn all you can about your local area's history to improve your odds of success. Metal detecting has something big in common with real estate --- location, location, location is the key!

My husband and I got this for his 9-year old son, who lives in Florida. He absolutely loves it. He's found all kinds of things, which, of course, are treasures to him! He's had it for three weeks, and is still using it daily. That, for a nine-year old, is true interest, and not a fad. It's not too heavy, has a good angle on it, and a good radius. I recommend getting the headphones, too.

The Bounty Hunter is an excellent value for the person who loves to scour about an area that was lush with people ie.(company picnic, family reunion). The Hunter is easy to use and is lightweight. The instructions are clear and concise in describing the difference between a rusty nail and a piece of jewerly. This is my first Bounty Hunter, and I've already recommended it to my friends.

We ordered this product so we could locate the corner pins on a piece of property we purchased. It did not disappoint. The vegetation had completely covered the areas where the pins were located, so it would have taken forever to locate them without the Fast Tracker. It is easy to use and gives an audible signal.

I purchased two of these metal detectors for myself and my 8 year old daughter. We have used them approximately 3 times, and I have not been disappointed. Easy to use right out of the box. We could use more practice to determine if what we have found is junk or treasure. I have used at beach, though I have heard that these are not equipped for heavy beach scouting. I have also used at playgrounds. It is lightweight, and somewhat easy to handle. One key: get a comfortalbe pair of headphones that will stay in place and easy to get off and on as you will need to remove them frequently to dig. Overall, I am very satisfied.

I am satisfied with this item. I bought it as a gift for my boyfriend and did not want to spend too much incase metal detecting was just a 'phase'! It is easy to use and beeps at the first sign of metal! We've mostly dug up ring pulls from cans and a few cents here and there. We've had no problems with it. He's used it a number of times and the batteries show no sign of running out yet.

Metal detecting is fun and this detector would make a great gift for 8-16 year olds, or anyone just starting out their interset in metal detecting.

Two of the three Bounty Hunter Fast Tracker metal detectors that I received were defective. One of them made a noise when the batteries were first connected but would not respond after the batteries were inserted into their compartment. The other never responded at all. All the batteries were tested to be at or above their expected voltage range. It would have helped a great deal if the factory would test each unit prior to shipment. Amazon did handle the exchanges promptly.

I'm pretty happy with this detector, it works really well. I just wish I could turn the volume down. The beep is ear-piercing. I started using headphones with it, so now I have the pleasure of ear-piercing beeps even closer to my ear drum. This was purchased to help find a lost item in the backyard, so it would have been nice to have the option of turning it down, for the neighbors sake.

I am very pleased with the Bounty Hunter Fast Track Metal Detector It is very light and easy to set up and use,It is a great value at $84.00 dollars delivered. The VINMan

I gave this too my mother for Christmas. She loves it. It is very light and easy to use. Just be sure to bring your shovel with you when you use it.