$50 Dollar Metal Detector VS. $400 Metal Detector - This May Shock You!

About 3 weeks ago I did a video on one of Bounty Hunter’s lower-priced metal detectors, the Fast Tracker which was selling for 50.00. Today I thought it would be interesting to do a head-to-head shoot out of the Fast Tracker against Bounty Hunter's most expensive metal detector, the Time Ranger Pro, selling for $399.

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[wahapete]

Looks like retailers took your advice and raised the price of Bounty Hunter’s Fast Tracker to $100 plus.

[TravelswithDelaney]

That is crazy how well that $50 detector works! Loved the side by side comparison

[PhilipMarcYT]

Wow, impressive how good that $50 detector is!

The Time Ranger's noise made me chuckle several times. haha

Thanks!

[hollis]

Interesting real world study... This video can help first time M. detector consumers make an Informed decision on what is best for their needs and budget for their field service detecting needs... Well done video presentation...

[RAMDetecting]

That really was a impressive shoot out!! The Fast Tracker held its own!! I can definitely tell your soil has a lot of Iron to it by the tones on my favorite machine the Time Ranger Pro. Awesome job!!

[grega]

I think I am going get the Fast Tracker as a back up to my simplex, and keep it tucked away in my car as a go to for surprise hunts that may occur. Great video!

[jerrydineen]

I've seen so many review videos of Chinese detectors and I've told them they would be so much better off to buy a Bounty Hunter Hunter which is made in the USA and comes with a warranty!!

[Kevin-rwyw]

No matter how good the machine you still have to dig!

[kenanderson]

Had a Garrett and a Bounty Hunter and a old gold hunter one tone and light from the seventies. All done well for my hunting. Mainly the display and depth.

[kwaichang]

Nice comparison between the two, good to see.

[jimjohnston]

The only challenge of the Fast Tracker might be when your in an area full of hot rocks. I don't know this for a fact, but just a thought. I'd consider asking questions before buying one.

[jonpatterson]

Got the Fast Tracker through a program at work where we build up points based on sales of merchandise through participating vendors. So basically, I got it for $0. What I found is that if you learn to listen to the machine, you can tell pretty quick what's under the coil. I put the sensitivity at about 3 o'clock, and the discriminator at about 4 o'clock. I find time and again that a low growl or a growl and a beep are going to be trash or at best, a modern toasted zinc penny. Conversely, I've dug many a clear, strong beep, expecting a coin, only to find a washer, or a brass tarp grommet. You've just got to "practice" for lack of a better word, and dig everything at first until you've learned the ins and outs of your machine. Would it be nice to have a high dollar detector? Sure, but you don't need one in my humble opinion. I've watched tons of videos on the other detector channels where guys and gals using machines that cost $600 or more get all excited over a signal that turns out to be just another piece of round metal.

[FindingAlabama]

In your bad ground I'm totally impressed!!! Way to go Fast Tracker!!

The Fast Tracker is a Tracker 4 without a meter or a mode selection

[ohdannyboyjustadiggin]

That is what I liked about the tracker 4 I probably could have started this hobby with the tracker as i never really paid any attention to the meter thing on the IV

[minorsituation]

A really impressive review of both detectors.

[horseman]

It will be interesting to see how Garrett's new Vortex series fares when it becomes available.

[MysterP]

Great piece of work. Me and my wife just found the fast tracker at a goodwill for a great price of 10 bucks, 20 normally but black Friday deals cut it in half. Any pointers to our son, this will be his first metal detector, usually he likes gems and stones but got to play with a friends metal detector and wanted one so when we saw this we had to get it. Thanks in advance

[silversurfer]

This was an eye opener!!! I have the Tracker IV (Also the Simplex).

[cliffordwells]

Will it find small gold/silver ring?..fast tracker.