Bounty Hunter Quick Draw II

I'm pleased and here's ALL the flaws.

Kyler in Lakeville, MN -
This is my first detector, and I have visited many promising dig sites with it. Once I found the discrimination setting which allowed for little-to-no false reads (different with each site visited), practice with this detector allowed me to ID metals before my digs by the metal indicator and the multi tone feedback. Discrimination in this manner could make one miss out on gold finds.

I would say a pinpointer is nearly required with this detector. Before my pinpointer (Garett), there were some pretty wide and deep holes where I was still left only with mystery.

Don't get the coil wet or the false reads get really bad, no matter the discrimation (I thought that I read that it had a waterproof coil..??)

The depth reading becomes somewhat inaccurate with higher sensitivity settings (beyond 75 percent sensitivity). Digging for a "4-inch deep" find wound up being a 12-inch deep hole on several occasions--this is only a big deal when you're tired and getting lazy toward the end of the day.

Nov 20, 2011

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Interesting so far....

Jason in Indiana -
I just bought one of these earlier today. So far I have only goofed off a little for about 5 minutes and found a rusty old screw and rusty old nail... BUT... I will play more seriously in the near future. The accuracy so far seems pretty good, but as I said already, I haven't done much with it, and certainly haven't found anything of value as of yet. I will post another review later after I use it more, but I think it works well so far.

Jun 14, 2011

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Great

dave in oklahoma -
I been young this for 7 years its great.

Apr 23, 2011

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New to Metal Detecting

Jordan in South Dakota -
I purchased the Bounty Hunter Quick Draw 2 thru our local Wal-mart. The price was reasonable at $165.00 with carry bag and Pinpointer included. The unit works extremely well and has located many coins in the short time we've had it.
As for the Pinpointer I read many poor reviews but was very surprized at how well it works. If you turn the sensitivity to the point where it just starts to buzz you'll be able to detect objects within one inch even in hard packed dirt.

Our neighbor has helped my daughter and I with a few pointers such as using a screwdriver to feel around till you hear the clink of the coin instead of grabbing the spade and destroying your wifes yard and garden. I know I haven't had much experience yet or used other brands of detectors but why would I need to when I have everything I could ask for in this one.

Apr 21, 2011

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New To Metal Detecting

terry08 in Bentonia Ms USA -
I decided I wanted to start detecting. After reading reviews for months, I decided on the Ace 250. Dicks Sporting Goods, did not carry it in stock so I got the Quick Draw II. Right out of the box into my front yard I got a good signal and dug. I recovered a gold plated bracelet right where the machine said it was. Further detecting the yard I dug up twenty pennies, two quarters, five dimes and a couple nickles.
Being new at this hobby I was very impressed with the machine but do have plans to upgrade later. For a beginner I would highly recommend the Quick Draw II.

Mar 05, 2011

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Quick draw II

Levi in Kansas -
This was my first metal detector and I am very satisfied with it. I have found 10 hot wheels from when I was a kid in my back yard. I also have found about a dollar in the first two weeks of having it, 2 quarters and a Kennedy half dollar. I would recommend this to beginners to intermediate.

Feb 23, 2011

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Disappointed

Retired guy in Iowa -
I purchased this off of Amazon because of the many favorable reviews. I knew nothing about metal detecting at this point. I tried it for a few weeks and became very disappointed with its performance. I had a lot of trouble pin pointing my targets with it. And the BH pin pointer which was also included was equally as bad.

I found myself digging really huge holes in my searches because of these drawbacks. This was not fun at all.

I returned it to Amazon for a refund and started reading metal detecting forums and comments.

I ended up purchasing an Ace 250 and pro pointer and am completely satisfied. The Ace is everything I hoped the Quickdraw II would be and more.

Jul 10, 2010

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Is not the detector for me

Daryl Lee in Boyne City , Michigan -
The QDII is a beginners detector to start with. The different tones for metal types is good...as the depth range of the object is good as well. The bad qualitys to me are all the false readings, the chatter and most of all this detector has no pinpointing quality what so ever. I have to swing the unit over a reading 10-20 times to try to even half way pinpoint where the object is in about a 4 to 5 inch radius.

I think I am going back to buy another whites.

Jul 05, 2010

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Same as the Radio Shack Discovery 2000

Keesanka in Minnesota -
Radio Shack has been selling this detector for several years under the Radio Shack name, such is mine. It's an excellent MD for the $. It will also find Gold nuggets, Not as sensitive as the GB or Lobo I'm sure. However, I've tested mine with very small nuggets to 4" max depth. You just need to know how to Calibrate for that. I found Auto notch to be best. Great relic machine, will easily sound a quarter at 10".

May 04, 2010

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Well worth the $$$

silverfox68 in Iowa -
I have read both negative and positive things about this detector. Mostly, people with more expensive units trying to justify them spending $500.00 and up to get the same results.
Just so happens I was out near an old farm house built in the 1800's with a couple of other people who had more expensive units than I.
By mid afternoon we were just about to leave when I got a good hit. 2 jars filled with marbles, copper\silver coins, buttons and a couple of empty bullet casings. I cleaned eveything up, put them back in the jars and they now sit on my desk.
This was only my 3rd time out with the unit and I am still smiling!

Nov 29, 2009

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