Minelab Explorer II Reviews, Price and Specifications

All-Purpose Land Metal Detector

Retail Price: $1,185.95

Number of Reviews: 3

Avg. Rating (3.7 Stars) average total

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Specifications:

• Configuration: Shaft mounted
• Technology: Full Band Spectrum (FBS)
• Transmit Frequency: Multiple Frequencies (1.5, 3, 4.5....100kHz)
• Ground Rejection: Ground Compensation - advanced digital filtering
• NiMH Rechargeable Battery: 9.6V, 1600mAh
• Batteries: (8) 1600 mAh NiMH or Alkaline batteries
• Mains Charger: 110V (USA), 230V (EU), 240V (AUS)
• Digital Meter: Smartfind Technology
• Detector Stand
• Custom Selection Discrimination
• Saved Discrimination Patterns: 6
• Learn Function (Accept/Reject)
• Edit Function Targets
• Auto Noise Cancel (Scanning)
• Manual Noise Control
• User Saved Settings (audio, tones etc)
• Response: Normal, Audio 1, 2, 3
• Recovery: Selectable (Fast & Deep)
• Coils: 10.5" Double D (DD) waterproof coil, 8" DD coil, Coil covers
• Charger: 12V, Cigarette lighter plug
• Weight: 3.7 lbs (excluding batteries)
• 2 years Warranty for Control Box
• 1 year Warranty for Coil

The Emperor Has No Clothes

Jim in Shropshire, England - two stars
The Explorer is the deepest detector I have used when conditions are right. I once dug a coin (correctly identified) from a genuine 11 inches! The trouble comes when you dig a deep target and find that it is not the coin you were promised but a chunk of iron and this is a common occurence. Discrimination (when compared to the Sovereign) is awful. The machine is fiddly and everything takes for ever. When I first got mine, I thought it was broken as it was so inconsistent and noisy. Very occasionally it works well, I think when there is not much junk in the ground. It eats batteries. The main problem is that it is so time-consuming. Perhaps it can find targets that other machines would miss, though I am not convinced of this. But even modest machines will turn up three times the coins most of the time.

Aug 20, 2009
5 people found Jim's review helpful.

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The Best of the Best!

Stephen in Middletown, NY USA - best
Once you really hear and understand it - it will be the greatest detector you have ever owned!!! I had mine for 4 yrs, I can't tell you here as I could write 100 pages... so believe me - it is the best!

Apr 25, 2008
5 people found Stephen's review helpful.

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This Metal Detector Works Anywhere in the World!

Sergei from Upstate NY in Albany, NY USA - good
After five years of using Minelab Explorer XS as my primary machine for Treasure Hunting, I recently switched to Explorer II. This model of Minelab's line of Explorers has the same advantage over other metal detectors because of its revolutionary Smartfind 2-Dimentional Discrimination and 28 Simultaneous Operating Frequences (from Super Deep 1.5kHz to Ultra Sensitive 100kHz) of Full Band Spectrum (FBS) system. No need to do complicated programming or frequent Ground Balance readjustments, simply Switch On and Go. Advanced Mode allows a treasure hunter to adjust the detector for any metal detecting situation. Minelab Explorer definitely has the best electronics. I only wish it had a better body design. For more details and operational tips please read my complete review (copy the link and paste it in your browser window): http://metaldetectingworld.com/minelab_explorer.shtml

Dec 01, 2007
41 people found Sergei from Upstate NY's review helpful.

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