Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505

Pioneer 505 great deal!

treasure_hunter_216 in Pittsburgh -
My first detector,this was easy to use and I found alot of things with it. Among my finds,silver coins,an Indian Head nickel,Merc dime,14 kt gold ring,14 kt gold chain,.999silver cross,1929 high school gold pin,$150 in coins,numerous non valuable rings and jewelry,all in all a fun detector. First thing to do is read and re read the instructions. Study them,watch the video and study again. Makes it easier when you go out in the field. read Lost Treasure and Eastern/Western Treasures too for tips!

Apr 25, 2007

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excellent first detector

John in N. California -
I wanted a detector for many years and the wife got me one for my Birthday. Yesterday my nephew and I found a quick 60 cents (two silver quarters and a dime) in an old park playground.
I like it very much and the instructions are fair, the online vide helped to tweak it in and I expect great times ahead. Terrific price for the package which came with a smaller coil also!

Nov 23, 2006

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Need the free video? I can help!

Eddie B. in Minnetonka, Minnesota -
I bought my Pioneer 505 from ebay. Great deals there, just buy from a reputable dealer with good ratings 99% or higher. I am very impressed with this detector and it is not my first or my only. I own 3 detectors from Bounty Hunter and they are all very, very good machines for the price. Through the years have found every thing you could imagine. Don?t let anyone fool you, these are great detectors and well worth the price!!! Just take the time to learn how to use them. If you need the free video that came with the Pioneer 505 detector or just would like to see it you can download it or just watch it at this link.
http://treasure.mindstrain.com/video_505.html

Nov 14, 2006

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Great Machine for the money

Paul Linnell in Eastern Montana -
I purchased the 505 from Wal-Mart for $200 on the close-out rack. It has the optional 4" coil, video, digging tool, etc. Reg. price was $ 278.

I spent considerable time "learning" how to use the machine and the time spent "learning" was well worth the effort. Learning how to use the "notch", discriminator, and various modes makes this detector very effective. The more I learn, the more I enjoy the unit.

If you can find one at "close-out" price, I'd strongly recommend you "grab-it".

Aug 22, 2006

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bought two

garry wilks in Balfour BC. -









I bought one for the wife for xmas..we've wanted detectors for ever and walmart had the prices...so impressed the wife bought me one to...Unless you set the discrimate properly you lock on to everything...Even found a magazine staple at 6in. With the 2 heads and all the other stuff at 279.00 you can't beat it..

Apr 01, 2006

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A Great Buy

Wolf in USA -
A great deal and a great detector. Walmart sells them for $280.00 and it comes with 5 year warranty and 8 and 4 inch coils and digger and finder bag. It is lightweight and extremely accurate. For what it has to offer you can't go wrong for the price.

Mar 03, 2006

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All the features that an enthusiastic beginner could want

David in Roswell, GA USA -
I purchased my 505 at my local Wal-Mart for $278. It took a while to get used to it, but I ended up finding a gold chain worth more than the detector my first time out. I would highly recommend walking through the demo and watching the video before using the unit.

The price is right and it has all the features that an enthusiastic beginner could want.

So far I am very satisfied. The 4" coil and the no-motion mode are very useful.

Feb 03, 2006

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WalMarts Pioneer 505

Tony in Oklahoma -
The Pioneer 505 is the "top-of-the-line" in the Pioneer series made by Bounty Hunter and marketed by WalMart. It is a deep detector but makes a lot of chatter as you use it, even with the sensitivity turned down. The notch and auto notch features were a great idea, but few people know how to use them. This detector is probably equal to the Sharpshooter II in the Bounty Hunter line. Good detector but not worth the 300 dollar price tag.

Nov 23, 2005

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power

Anonymous in Anytown, AT 55555 -
Great power. Finding coins 8-9 inches. Pin pointing made much easier with no-motion mode-very helpful. Makes a little more noise(chatter) than others but it also finds more. Great on silver.

Nov 09, 2005

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beach search

barry in naples,florida -
i bought a pioneer 505 2 days ago and am having a rough time trying to detect gold on the beach without a lot of erratic beeping. im mostly after gold and it seems that the closer that i get to the wetter sand on the beach, the more it beeps erratically. if i turn down the sensitive knob, then i could miss chains and some small items. I hope i bought the right detector for the job.it seems to work great except at the beach when trying to find gold and not pick up a lot of false signals.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Barry

Jul 11, 2005

32 Yes
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