Bounty Hunter Discovery 1100
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Number of Reviews: 12
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Good metal detector
b. miller in pa USA -About a week ago I ordered one of these metal detectors from RadioShack, and I have been pleased for the most part. I started using it in my back yard and I realized it was hard to pinpoint the exact location of some objects. Some good things about the discovery 1100 was the depth and discrimination on is accurate, and it is very easy to use. I can't wait to take it to the beach next summer.
Sep 02, 2008
14 Yes
7 No
I put mine into an "Otter-Box"...
Skillet in Texas -
I picked up one of these little rigs at a Radio-Shack closeout for about $40.
Not the deepest but it does work!
I actually ended up putting the electronics into a waterproof "Otter-Box" and wade hunted with it for a season... it paid for itself with the silver and gold jewelry it uncovered while wading at freshwater swimming beaches... some of it surprisingly deep.
Had good sensitivity to small jewelry, easy to set-up.
The tone ID came in very handy for ignoring iron in the water. I sold it to a friend of mine who needed a water machine (I had other water machines to use).
Now I wish I'd kept it!
Skillet
Jan 31, 2008
17 Yes
2 No
Perfect for the beginner
Middleman in Vancouver B.C -I bought this detector new for under a hundred dollars.I am new to the hobby and find it really easy to use.
Why go out and buy an ace 250 for close to three hundred dollars only to find out the hobby really isnt for you. The discovery models 1100.2200,3300 get lost in all the hype of other detectors but these are truly the best buy for the beginner to novice to veteran.
Jun 29, 2007
21 Yes
1 No
Wow! it is true, The best detectors are the lower price ones
Hutch in Oregon -Touch pads the actually work! Very simple instrument
that does the job. Forget about spending a lot of money for nonsense, this will find you lots of coins. Take it from me as I have spent a lot of money on high end metal detectors. You can even look at a meter if you wish and see what you are finding!
Apr 17, 2007
15 Yes
1 No
better than I thought after I got a second detector
Bill in Ohio -I WAS a first time metal detector owner but I was not satisfied with the depth that I was getting with this machine. I am very sorry that I ever sold this machine in order to get a more expensive machine which has some extra bells and whitles. I thought that if I got a more expensive machine that I might be able to outperform the discovery 1100. I wish that I had now kept the Discovery 1100 as a back-up. Some of the things that I really liked about the discovery 1100 was the solid fill coil design; it seems to make the coil much more stable when it enters cold water unlike the spider coils now avalable from Bounty Hunter. I also miss the ease of use in the old detector. I thought that it was broken until after I sold it and I read the manual, I was discriminating the wrong items from detection.
If I get another chance I will definately buy another one!!!!
Feb 05, 2007
12 Yes
0 No
Pretty good machine
John in Virginia -For the $30 I paid for this machine, it is a real bargain. It is a great beginner machine. Unlike Paul's review earlier, I am not new to metal detecting. I have been in the hobby for 20+ years. Are all detectors the same with just added bells and whistles? Of course not. Is this detector as deep and discriminate as well as a Nautilus, Minelab, Tesoro, or other top brands? Not even close. My Nautilus IIb will dig a silver quarter at 18 inches. This machine might do 7. That's good, and it's a great machine for the money, but don't be fooled by all machines being the same. You will leave a lot of good relics and coins in the ground if you believe that. For a stated "first time detector owner" such as Paul, it's the machine to buy though.
Oct 28, 2006
17 Yes
0 No
Great digital display detector for the price!
miket in Chicago, IL, USA -I picked one up on clearance for an unbelievably low price from RadioShack for my son, and have been using it as much as he has. It is perfect for my 10 year old son to handle because it is so light and can also be shortened quite a bit by collapsing the rod. Having personally owned and hunted with a Tesoro Bandido II uMax, a Garrett GTI-1500, and a Whites XLT, I found the Discovery 1100 to be surprisingly more than just a "toy" detector. With its 3 basic visual and audio discriminating queues and smaller 7 1/4" coil, it is perfect for hunting in our back yard and neighboring park. Air tests at max sensitivity with a quarter yielded solid tones at about 6 inches and about 5 1/2 inches when using a penny. Not bad for a detector that only cost $40.00 !
Jun 27, 2006
21 Yes
1 No
My First Detector
Anonymous in orlando, FL USA -My brother has a very expensive "White". He told me this was a "nice rig". You can't go wrong with the price either. I have found it to be accurate on type and depth of object.
Feb 04, 2006
7 Yes
1 No
A good detector!
Will in Clarksville, TN -For the money it is the best kept secret for a person looking for a good detector on a buget. I would rate is right up with the Tesoro Compadre (a little more plastic is used and it might not get as much depth). For the price, it does a lot. Touch pads puts you in control. A meter with target ID and depth readout. Very easy to use and finds coins in any ground I have used it on.
Nov 06, 2005
33 Yes
2 No
lots of fun
Shawn Tompkins in Olathe Kansas -What a fun way to get off the couch and get out doors. I recieved my 1100 as a gift and I can see why people like this model. It is easy to use with little to master to use correctly. I have used it for about six hours on two trips afield and it has been very accurate on the metal type ID and the depth.
Oct 16, 2005
17 Yes
1 No
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