RM RICOMAX Metal Detectors for Adults - Professional Gold Detector for Treasure Hunt, IP68 Waterproof 10" Search Coil, Higher Accuracy with Stong Modes, Adjustable LCD Display with Headphones

I purchased this metal detector for my teenage son! He has really gotten into hunting for treasures and this metal detector has been super fun for him! It also comes with a carrying bag…The metal detector fits in the carry bag best when the middle bar is detached. Everything including the headphones and shovel will fit the carry bag without issue....Very cool!!! This metal detector is super lightweight and that has allowed my son to search for hours without his arms getting tired, but so far he Has only done searching in some nearby fields and a couple people’s backyards. He is excited to be able to search more areas including the beach when we go to California! We tested the metal detector on some Gold and silver coins. As well as seeing how it reacts to steel and iron. The detector is awesome & working great!! It’s seriously only takes a few minutes to figure out how to use it properly. If you have any problems figuring it out, If you have any problems figuring it out, I suggest reading the instructions if you need help in understanding if this metal detector is detecting the metal you want. All the tests we have done with this metal detector worked great and It was a lot of fun searching our back yard and around the house for gold. In the near future, I will take my metal detector out into the real world (a park or something & hopefully the beach) and hopefully/eventually find something valuable in the grass, dirt or sand! Searching for valuables is a fun hobby and this is a great metal detector for anyone who is new to treasure hunting. Overall it has worked great and been super fun for my son! Definitely recommended!

Found so many things in my backyard already. The headphones are on the cheap side but they do work fine and will come in handy at the beach. In my yard I don't use them, no need to be quiet. The shovel is good quality and the holder for it is cheap but works fine. The carry case is on the cheaper end but works fine and is nice to have. This metal detector is not heavy duty so it's definitely great for beginners. The velcro strap is also on the low quality side. It is adjustable for varying heights though which helps. Easy to assemble, takes only a few minutes. The head disc angle is adjustable which is also a nice feature. If you are doing this for a hobby this is a great set to start with. For the price you can't go wrong.

This is a good device for someone who’s just starting to get into metal detecting.

I've used this at the beach, the bay, mountains, back yard, and the creek. I like this metal detector. - It's detected metal objects as far as 18 inches underground for me. It detects even very small objects. -The bottom coil is easily adjustable with a simple touch of the foot when requiring a different angle for detecting different slopes on the fly. -It lasts a very long time on just two 9v batteries. -Detects metal object in the creek when hovering over several inches of water. -At the beach, I adjusted the sensitivity to 4 or 5 bars to avoid constant mis-hits due to the saturation of the sand and possibly the salinity of the water. I haven't figured out yet if/how I can detect objects with the coil actually submerged in water. -The pinpointer works great. Just takes a little practice. I highly suggest buying a separate small handheld pinpointer to go along with this metal detector (this will help you save a lot of time and find those smaller objects before giving up.) With this Ricomax, I (1) get the hit, (2) use the pintpointer function, then (3) pinpoint with my small handheld pinpointer. -It's easy to use. Any beginner can figure it out after reading the directions. -This metal detector has provided hours and hours of entertainment and excitement. -I've detected with this in the pouring rain, by just fashioning a plastic bad around the top and pressing the buttons through the plastic bag. I love this and use it literally every week. A great hobby. I'm glad after looking at lots of reviews that I picked this one. Not a bad price, and I imagine it has the same functionality as some of the higher priced ones.

I tried to purchase this using my Capital One points but was denied. Also, am having trouble getting the warranty validated from Rico. I bought this primarily for my business. Property corners are often buried in the county road and they normally drive an iron rod at the exact location. Then, this road is buried under gravel or pavement. A metal detector is the only way to locate these.

Please note that my review is based on the use-case that I purchased it for. My ratings are based on a single experience, not as a result of any comparison against competing units. I needed to find the property markers for the home I just purchased in order to build a fence, and I wanted to give this a shot before I spent much more on a professional survey. This was a lot more cost-effective, and it did the job well enough in the end. I may decide to use it more for finding buried goodies later on, but it wasn’t on my mind at the time of purchase. After it was delivered on time, I assembled the detector. It went together easily and took no more than a few minutes. The length is adjustable, so it is easy to find the most comfortable position. I put the batteries in and started searching. I have no experience detecting, so I set the sensitivity to max and didn’t set any metal discrimination. This probably caused me to lose some time, since I kept hearing the beeps and would start digging where I thought the buried post might be. I was getting a bit frustrated by finding a spot that would look like it was hitting a target and digging, only to find nothing. I am fully convinced that this was user-error, and not the fault of the detector. I gave up after about an hour and went back inside to read the manual. I’d seen the “Pin Point” button while I was searching, but it didn’t seem to do anything. After I read that you had to hold the button down for that feature to work, I went back outside and tried again, even though it was after dark. The yellow color was appreciated, since it was easy to see when it’s on the ground at night. Using the pin point feature, I found the buried stake in about five minutes. The detector homed right onto it, and I could watch the signal bars to find the maximum level and center the target right in the middle of the coil. The next day, I used it in the back yard and found a nail about three inches down, so it’s definitely able to find buried metal objects. I’m sure that with more practice and adjustments, you could find plenty of objects with it. Since I’m pleased that I saved several hundred dollars with this, I’m giving it a perfect score.

I am new to metal detecting and I ordered this one because of the functions that it has. I used it for the first time this weekend. I found it easy to assemble and easy to use the controls are very easy to use. It picked up a great deal of items including 15 pull tabs, 3- nickels, 5 quarters, 2 dimes, 6 pennies and a very small either silver plated or steel ring. The headset made it even more useable. They are very comfy. The instruction booklet was easy to understand and gave me several options to calibrate the detector. The case is light but holds everything that you need to take with you. The unit itself folds up nicely into the carrying bag. I mainly bought this to help me find gold along stream beds and such. Since it did so well in the park I can't wait to try it along the river. I would highly recommend this unit for anyone interested in learning how to metal detect.

So I'm new to detecting and I didnt have the money to spend on a higher end detector yet. So as a starter I decided to buy this one. It was pretty easy to set up. It's super light weight. I like how it has a lot of features that some of the higher end models have. I also like how it's water proof. It does feel a little bit flimsy and cheap but It works well enough considering the price. I've used it the past couple days. I did notice sometimes it doesnt always pick up a target on the first swing while open air testing. Kind of concerning as the point of a metal detector is to find metal objects that you dont know are there. Although there is a bunch of settings for sensitivity and discrimination to play with, so I cant exactly blame the machine yet. I will say, it doesnt do it all the time and I have found tons of stuff while detecting in my yard. Sometimes you'll get a little beep and have to keep swinging in the general area to try and find it again and the numbers will jump all over the place. These are usually junk items such as pull tabs, bits of metal flashing, iron, etc. But ricomax does say in the instructions that this will sometimes happen with junk targets. Every coin or decent thing I've found does seem to have a consistent beep and number. Also the accuracy of the number for the target seems to be pretty spot on. So I think it's just a matter of learning how the machine works and getting used to the different tones and how the machine acts to certain targets... Same as most machines I'm guessing. The depth of which it can find a target seems pretty decent. So far I think the deepest thing I've found was about 8". Not too bad. Overall I think this is a good starter machine with good features, good depth, and decent accuracy, and for the price you really can't ask for more. I would definitely reccomend this to someone who wants to get started detecting and doesnt have a bunch of money to spend on a higher end unit. It will absolutely get you out swinging, finding things, and having fun in the process.