Treasure Hunter 3030
Price: $150
Avg. Score: 
3.46
Based on 28 reviews
3.46Based on 28 reviews
Avg. Durability:
4.00
Avg. Ease of use:
4.00
Trusty Little Machine
August 03, 2010
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?
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Jackson Wright from
Ocean Isle, NC
50
GC1010 Is BRILLIANT
July 27, 2010
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
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Dan from
New zealand
71
Great depth
May 31, 2010
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.
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Happy Customer from
Florida
110
Lock nut does not work
October 22, 2009
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
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Jason from
U.K
101
I love my 3030
March 11, 2009
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.
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Steve from
Myrtle Beach, SC
280
Treasure Hunter 3030 is great
December 04, 2008
I bought this detector for my son so we could go detecting together. Paid
$200 on ebay, and I noticed he was getting more finds than me!! I tried it
out and sure enough it detects deeper with better discrimination. My
detector is a Whites Classic 5 ID but I really prefer the 3030 detector.
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John Wayland from
Scottsdale, AZ
221
Great in both performance and value
August 13, 2008
I had a minelab explorer, it got stolen, and I bought a Treasure Hunter
3030, and went over where days before I used my minelab and bam, coins, and
even a war medal, I am 100% satisfied with this in both quality and price.
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Billy from
Qld Australia
154
3030 trseure hunter
April 02, 2007
I bought my 3030 at around $180. If you shop around you can get it for a
lot cheaper. I was expecting a much better product. It really does not go
that deep. I will say about 15 inches max. It is true that the coin
discriminator confuses all kinds of metal. I'm new to this hobby, But, live
and learn.
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Anonymous from
Usa
810
Very happy
March 12, 2007
I purchased this same model(ebay)I think from looking at pictures. Although
my manual has 3010/GC-1010 metal Detector on the front cover. As far as i
can tell this is the same unit. Pictures are identical as the one i have.
Anyway this is my 1st detector, and i have to say i'm very happy. I have found a 50 cent piece, a couple of quaters, a few dims, a nickel or two, and a fist full of pennies within hours of 1st using it.
I'm happy with it. My wife bought it for under $160.00 including shipping. I may have been able to pick up cheaper with so more time to research.
Hope you enjoy yours!
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Freedom420 from
Cave Junction, OR.
212
Treasure Hunter 3030
November 10, 2006
There are several seller sof these detectors - trick is finding the
cheapest. I bought one from Maplins and found it was useful up to a depth
of 5" which considering on some fields coins are found 4-6" which means you
will find something.. Maplins do better models around £100 which will go
deeper - 8-10". Its okay for experienced detectorists to slate cheaper machines, but if your only a beginer you probably get better value for money on one of these than bottom range well known brands - not everyone has £600 to spend. There is a fair amount of snobery involved with detecting especially where machines are concerned.
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Dig Doug from
UK
273