Treasure Hunter 3030

Treasure Hunter 3030

Metal Dectector USER in UNITED STATES -
Unlike many reviews I've looked at here, I throughly enjoy mine, I know how to use it and have read the instruction booklet. It is ignorant to write reviews when you haven't learned to use it properly. I have owned mine for years and had no problem what so ever. It has been VERY accurate so I don't understand the criticism and obvious lack of knowledge of the metal detector.
READ THE MANUEL BEFORE writing a review. This is a GEM of a tool, light and very user friendly to those who bother to learn HOW to use it. Instead of tearing it up, send it to me! I love it!

Nov 09, 2011

12 Yes
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Chinese junk don't waste your money

Jack in Ogden Utah -
Was given a treasure hunter 3030 as a gift the worst gift I have ever gotten, did an air test right away this is good for 4" max on 50 cent piece, took it to a local park found nothing over 2" nothing about this detector works well I have a bounty hunter junior that works better than this, but that's what you get from China just junk save your money buy American.

Mar 06, 2011

12 Yes
11 No

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Blackbull - European Treasurehunter

Mike in Holland -
I was very happy to receive my Treasurehunter for Christmas. I'm an amateur amongst beepstickamateurs. I was looking for a low-priced detector with options and thats what I've got. In Holland this machine is called the Black Bull 150.

I think this detector is a bit precise in the settings. With all modes set to 'off' and full sensitivity the machine beeps like hell even on dry sand. It's tweaking and testing to find the right setting but still wondering if I'm not missing most. Although I understand that uneasiness comes with the hobby :)

Mostly I search on all-metal-pinpointing mode which simulates a very precise analog MD. Man its deep and its precise. Tone varies in depth and intensity which gives a good indication of size, shape etc with relics. Also the many-incremented steps of the depth-meter give an awsome indication of the depth of the object. Spot-on, I search with my brother who has a Fisher F2, he has only a 3 step depth indicator and thinks that kinda sucks.

Overall the two machines compare well, the F2 going slightly deeper but also more sensitive and responding to minor specks of rust which the Black Bull of 3030 miss on full sense. Not always to my disappointment...

Next: Batterylife seems short to average going on 4-5 hours with searching on pinpoint mode. Also battery connectors are loose wires, not a nice slide in mechanism. Also small headphone jack. Bit loose nuts on the stick. Very light and with elbowbrace set to right distance, comfortable. No led-light, sucks in darker places. Also with arm extended hard to read display. Small letters.

Still figuring out the digital modes, because I dont want to spend an afternoon in which I could be searching, with tweaking. Modes are too chattery for now for comfortable searching and I still think it might be better if i just went for the analog machine for half the money.

But the pinpointmode is soooo great even better than the F2 I'll probably be searching with it coming year.

Have fun with this machine. Twice the options of similar machines double the price so don't complain. For beginners and non-regular md users its a nice buy.

Regarding the flameposts and other haters: Metaldetecting seems to be a sport that is dominated by men, and as with all other sports (or any part of life) dominated by men, BIGGER must be BETTER and of course, more EXPENSIVE is too. Size does matter to the snobs and douchebags. As with fishing and other 'hobby's', a bigger rod doesn't necessarily catch bigger fish. A better spot, however, does...

Happy beeping coming season!!

Feb 14, 2011

10 Yes
3 No

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Don't waste your money

mike in salt lake city, utah -
Bought this detector on ebay as new looks great looks new, did an air test and your lucky to get a beep at 6"with a quarter also have a problem with it moving off all metal to disc. or notch some kind of problem with this new unit contacted the home office to try to get it fixed got no response, in my opinion this company is a scam be better off with bounty hunter or fisher for the same price at least they work.

Oct 07, 2010

13 Yes
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Brilliant for money

Frank in uk -
Quality a little suspect! ie locknuts wont tighten, stem becomes loose and floopy, rather than wait for new lockuts, I decided to drill small hole in bottom stem through locating stud holes and put in small self tapping screw, its now really rigid.

Get this machine for the money I paid less than £100 Its a lot of fun very deep, easy to use and dare I say its better than my Garrett 200.

Aug 29, 2010

6 Yes
1 No

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Trusty Little Machine

Jackson Wright in Ocean Isle, NC -
This machine has excellent performance and not too many controls so someone like me can easily undersant what type of metal it is, and how deep it is. I have already found one gold plated small statue and many coins in my first 1-hour session. I was really impressed at how deep this detector will detect metal. I decided to give it a test and buried my keys 15" in the sand at the beach and this detector still have a strong signal... it is tons of fun :o)

I was thinking about upgrading to the XJ9-3050 model from Treasure Hunter, but can not find any reviews.... Has anyone tried this detector?

Aug 03, 2010

4 Yes
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GC1010 Is BRILLIANT

dan in new zealand -
I brought mine for $250nzd (cheap)! I'm finding all sorts...this detector is awesome for the price. Don't believe me? Youtube metal detecting new zealand and watch my vids "madsonicboating" coins, jewellery, trinkets etc

Jul 27, 2010

4 Yes
1 No

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Great depth

Happy Customer in florida -
I purchased my 3030 about 2-3 mnths ago off ebay for 137.00 . I have never used a metal detector before. I have found everything, rings-necklaces- coins galore. And this machine picked up 4 quarters and 2 dimes that were buried maybe 15 inches in the ground at a play ground with a woodchip bed on the first 7 inches. I couldnt believe it.
For the money this thing is great and I use it in salt water and on the beach. very cool.
It does look a little cheap. But the machine works very well and isnt to heavy.
Im Happy.

May 31, 2010

5 Yes
0 No

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lock nut does not work

jason in U.K -
I find it's quite good at detecting.
Unfortunately the lock nut does not tighten
after I only used it a few times.
I am however waiting of spare parts to arrive.
At the moment I am using electrical tape to stop it from sliding out

Oct 22, 2009

6 Yes
1 No

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I love my 3030

Steve in Myrtle Beach, SC -
I purchased my 3030 detector from ebay and I could not be more pleased. I have a (now non-working) White XLT detector that I have gone over my field many times with. Low and behold when I went back over it with my new 3030 I turned up tons of old coins and even a civil war metal. For the price, $200, you can't beat this detector.

Mar 11, 2009

22 Yes
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