Who Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Pro is for
A capable machine on paper held back by a display that asks you to interpret rather than read. Rewards patience, punishes impatience.
What the maker claims
From the manufacturer's own listing, unedited. We have not independently verified these figures - this is a desk comparison, and the methodology says so.
ADVANCED TARGET ID TECHNOLOGY: The Land Ranger Pro utilizes state-of-the-art technology to locate and identify metal targets buried deep underground. This metal detector has 99 points of TARGET-ID resolution and 4-Tone TARGET-ID, providing the most accurate target identification possible. Programable target discrimination, decide what you want to detect, like gold and silver and what you don't want to detect, like nails and aluminum foil.
ALL TREASURES ALL ENVIRONMENTS: 7-Modes of operation allow quick set-up for any treasure hunting (Coin Hunting, Relic Hunting, Jewelry Hunting, etc.) in many environments (Parks, yards, fields, and beaches). Or customize your settings to fit your exact needs. Ground Grab (computerized ground balancing) automatically tunes the Land Ranger Pro to ground mineralization with one button press.
DEEP-PENETRATING METAL DETECTOR: The Land Ranger Pro has an 11" DD waterproof searchcoil for increased depth and target separation. Finds coin-sized metal targets on the surface and buried up to 10 inches deep.
ALL PURPOSE METAL DETECTOR: Can detect all types of metal. Perfect for jewelry, coins, and artifacts, and you can even find gold nuggets on land and shallow water.
LIGHTWEIGHT AND EASY TO CARRY: It weighs just 2.5lbs and is well balanced with an ergonomic handle and padded armrest so you can treasure hunt all day.
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