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Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Metal Detector with Waterproof 8-Inch Coil, Versatile Detection Modes, Durable Construction, and Easy-to-Use Controls for All-Terrain Treasure Hunting Adventures

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  • 8-Inch Waterproof Search Coil: The waterproof coil allows for searches in shallow water, wet sand, and muddy terrains, making it ideal for beaches, rivers, and lakes. It expands your treasure-hunting possibilities without compromising precision.
  • Three Detection Modes: Features all-metal, discrimination, and tone modes to detect a wide range of items or eliminate unwanted metals. Tailor your searches for coins, jewelry, relics, and more with accurate and focused detection
  • User-Friendly Controls: Designed with simple and intuitive controls, this metal detector ensures ease of operation for users of all experience levels, allowing you to adjust sensitivity and target preferences effortlessly.
  • Rugged, Durable Design: Built to handle tough terrains and outdoor adventures, its sturdy construction ensures long-lasting use, even in challenging environments like forests, beaches, and rocky landscapes.
  • Adjustable Sensitivity and Depth: Fine-tune the sensitivity and detection depth to locate targets more accurately, whether they are buried inches or deeper underground, ensuring you never miss valuable finds during your treasure hunts.

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Metal detector for adults
waterproof metal detector deep sensitivity
multi function metal detector outdoor and indoor
adjustable sudio tones ergonomics IP65 waterproff 8 inch deep
metal detetor portable high accuracy long detection LCD dishplay

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Brand Bounty Hunter
Color Black
Batteries Required? Yes
Material Metal
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Item Weight 1270 Grams
Product Dimensions 10"L x 6.25"W x 28.25"H
Battery Life 30 Hours
Adjustable Length Yes
International Protection Rating IP54
Manufacturer Bounty Hunter
UPC 089723400045
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Item Weight 2.8 pounds
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ASIN B00005A3L1
Country of Origin USA
Item model number TK4
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Customers find the metal detector works well and is easy to use, with clear instructions in the included book, making it perfect for beginners. Moreover, the device is lightweight and easy to carry, offering good value for money as it paid for itself instantly. Additionally, they appreciate its performance in finding property pins and markers, and consider it great for newbies. However, the build quality receives mixed reviews, with some finding it well-made while others report it breaking after a year of use.

933 customers mention "Works well"812 positive121 negative

Customers find that the metal detector performs well, working great for finding various items. One customer mentions it works effectively with just one setting.

"...For the price, it's well worth it for the entertainment and educational value. I highly recommend it...." Read more

"...For this purpose it has worked and worked well...." Read more

"...It does work pretty good, BUT - I have found that by using the Tracker IV discriminator, you will most likely be missing some good stuff...." Read more

"...metal detectors out there, but this one was inexpensive and seemed to work really well." Read more

599 customers mention "Ease of use"537 positive62 negative

Customers find the metal detector simple to use, with clear instructions in the included book, making it perfect for beginners.

"...Additionally, it was extremely simple to figure out and use—this is crucial for my dad and I, as we frequently toss instruction manuals aside..." Read more

"...It certainly makes it easier to understand, especially if you're a kid...." Read more

"...It was really easy to set it up, but the only thing that was a little frustrating was was that it didn’t come with a battery...." Read more

"...Easily assembled, easy to use and this is my first one. Finding coins with ease and this was very reasonably priced. Its accurate in detecting...." Read more

470 customers mention "Value for money"414 positive56 negative

Customers find the metal detector offers good value for money, with several mentioning it paid for itself instantly and works well within its price range.

"...For starters, the price is fantastic compared to other metal detectors on Amazon...." Read more

"...Especially to the beach. Apparently they've already found some things of real value. They found a watch valued at over $250 on the beach one day...." Read more

"...I would recommend it as a good, affordable, general purpose metal detector, with the caveat that I have few benchmarks such as how a higher end unit..." Read more

"...Finding coins with ease and this was very reasonably priced. Its accurate in detecting...." Read more

460 customers mention "Metal detector"395 positive65 negative

Customers find this metal detector performs well, with one mentioning it works fine for finding all types of metals, and another noting it's a great inexpensive way to try metal detecting.

"...My brother tells me that they look forward to being able to use the metal detector whenever they go on trips now. They take it everywhere...." Read more

"...I would recommend it as a good, affordable, general purpose metal detector, with the caveat that I have few benchmarks such as how a higher end unit..." Read more

"I loved how the metal detector came with a manual which helped me discover what the buttons do and most of all, turn it on...." Read more

"...The good: It is super light weight, made almost 100% from plastic. You won't get tired as fast. Takes 2 9v batteries...." Read more

194 customers mention "Weight"183 positive11 negative

Customers appreciate that the metal detector is lightweight and easy to carry.

"...The quality is remarkable and exceeded my expectations. Its lightweight, sturdy, and the grip was perfect for my blistered post-yardwork hands...." Read more

"...It is light enough in weight that neither I nor the children had any difficulty using it...." Read more

"...Great tutorials. You will enjoy this. Not heavy at all but solid." Read more

"...The good: It is super light weight, made almost 100% from plastic. You won't get tired as fast. Takes 2 9v batteries...." Read more

186 customers mention "Fun"186 positive0 negative

Customers find the metal detector fun, particularly for entertaining children and having hours of searching fun. One customer mentions it's a great pastime that gets them outside.

"...And of course bottle caps. This just adds a whole other dimension to any family outing...." Read more

"...It works, it didn't cost too much, and it's entertaining." Read more

"...nothing of value, but it was a first time ever user, so finding anything was fun, plus there is definitely a learning curve. Pros..." Read more

"...Still, it's a fun time, kinda relaxing, and kinda exciting getting a hit, and then digging up whatever it could be...." Read more

122 customers mention "Findability"91 positive31 negative

Customers find the metal detector effective at locating various items, particularly property pins and markers, with one customer noting it works well for detecting tin.

"...It is however great at finding old soda cans up to 12" deep...." Read more

"...I have taken it out several times and it always finds something...." Read more

"...Rejects detecting most trash/no-value items. Discriminate knob adj. higher to increase the rejection...." Read more

"...The smaller coil reduces search time and I am glad I have one. -..." Read more

240 customers mention "Quality"119 positive121 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the metal detector's quality, with some finding it well made and reliable, while others report it breaking after a year of use.

"...The quality is remarkable and exceeded my expectations. Its lightweight, sturdy, and the grip was perfect for my blistered post-yardwork hands...." Read more

"...Not stable & has a pulsing, distorted tone, instead of a clear tone: Move away from another metal detector/power lines interferences...." Read more

"...It has stood the test of time. My nephews are still excited about it and take it everywhere. They now have iPhones, iPads, PS3's, and laptop PC's...." Read more

"...making the plastic tops of the whiskers brittle, and thus the tops disintegrated. Gradually, I found, I could no longer tell where my lines were...." Read more

Purchased out of spite, now my family thinks I'm Indiana Jones
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Purchased out of spite, now my family thinks I'm Indiana Jones
So, basically, the only reason I purchased this was to find my mom's gold pendant in our backyard. We were cutting down a tree and building a fence, and at some point, her necklace had apparently snapped and fallen off. She told me there was no way we'd be able to find it in our large backyard, so naturally, being her child and all, I was immediately consumed by the need to prove her wrong. For starters, the price is fantastic compared to other metal detectors on Amazon. This made me a bit nervous, but the reviews were positive enough to convince me. The quality is remarkable and exceeded my expectations. Its lightweight, sturdy, and the grip was perfect for my blistered post-yardwork hands. Batteries weren't included, but it just needs two 9v batteries. It was easy to assemble (attaching two parts and putting batteries in). Additionally, it was extremely simple to figure out and use—this is crucial for my dad and I, as we frequently toss instruction manuals aside without reading them. It took us about 3 minutes to understand and adjust the sensitivity controls, and only an additional 5 minutes to figure out the "metal" we were detecting was actually the shovel we kept placing right next to it. If two ADHD adults who share one braincell can operate it, then basically anyone can. We found 13 screws, 11 nails, multiple sprinklers, random bits of metal scraps, a friendly slug (not metal but it was cool), my dad's keys (they fell out of his pocket into the grass, lucky for him we had a metal detector), and a bunch of other miscellaneous things. And, of course, I found my mom's gold pendant. Unfortunately, I probably could've done this without the metal detector, as it was actually just sitting on the cement a hundred feet away from the area we thought she lost it in. However, due to its size and my whole family's lack of vision, none of us would've seen it. I actually had to kneel down and squint to figure out what the metal detector was beeping at. Regardless, the praise I received inflated my ego, and now I'm at risk of the Gods striking me down for my hubris. In conclusion—I proved my mother wrong, returned her beloved pendant, had fun with my dad and sister, made my whole family think I was an expert treasure hunter, and now I have a super rad device that I kinda wanna take out to the desert next weekend. Tons of fun, 10/10. Highly recommend.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2025
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    So, basically, the only reason I purchased this was to find my mom's gold pendant in our backyard. We were cutting down a tree and building a fence, and at some point, her necklace had apparently snapped and fallen off. She told me there was no way we'd be able to find it in our large backyard, so naturally, being her child and all, I was immediately consumed by the need to prove her wrong.

    For starters, the price is fantastic compared to other metal detectors on Amazon. This made me a bit nervous, but the reviews were positive enough to convince me. The quality is remarkable and exceeded my expectations. Its lightweight, sturdy, and the grip was perfect for my blistered post-yardwork hands. Batteries weren't included, but it just needs two 9v batteries.
    It was easy to assemble (attaching two parts and putting batteries in). Additionally, it was extremely simple to figure out and use—this is crucial for my dad and I, as we frequently toss instruction manuals aside without reading them. It took us about 3 minutes to understand and adjust the sensitivity controls, and only an additional 5 minutes to figure out the "metal" we were detecting was actually the shovel we kept placing right next to it. If two ADHD adults who share one braincell can operate it, then basically anyone can.

    We found 13 screws, 11 nails, multiple sprinklers, random bits of metal scraps, a friendly slug (not metal but it was cool), my dad's keys (they fell out of his pocket into the grass, lucky for him we had a metal detector), and a bunch of other miscellaneous things. And, of course, I found my mom's gold pendant. Unfortunately, I probably could've done this without the metal detector, as it was actually just sitting on the cement a hundred feet away from the area we thought she lost it in. However, due to its size and my whole family's lack of vision, none of us would've seen it. I actually had to kneel down and squint to figure out what the metal detector was beeping at.
    Regardless, the praise I received inflated my ego, and now I'm at risk of the Gods striking me down for my hubris.

    In conclusion—I proved my mother wrong, returned her beloved pendant, had fun with my dad and sister, made my whole family think I was an expert treasure hunter, and now I have a super rad device that I kinda wanna take out to the desert next weekend. Tons of fun, 10/10. Highly recommend.
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    Purchased out of spite, now my family thinks I'm Indiana Jones

    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2025
    So, basically, the only reason I purchased this was to find my mom's gold pendant in our backyard. We were cutting down a tree and building a fence, and at some point, her necklace had apparently snapped and fallen off. She told me there was no way we'd be able to find it in our large backyard, so naturally, being her child and all, I was immediately consumed by the need to prove her wrong.

    For starters, the price is fantastic compared to other metal detectors on Amazon. This made me a bit nervous, but the reviews were positive enough to convince me. The quality is remarkable and exceeded my expectations. Its lightweight, sturdy, and the grip was perfect for my blistered post-yardwork hands. Batteries weren't included, but it just needs two 9v batteries.
    It was easy to assemble (attaching two parts and putting batteries in). Additionally, it was extremely simple to figure out and use—this is crucial for my dad and I, as we frequently toss instruction manuals aside without reading them. It took us about 3 minutes to understand and adjust the sensitivity controls, and only an additional 5 minutes to figure out the "metal" we were detecting was actually the shovel we kept placing right next to it. If two ADHD adults who share one braincell can operate it, then basically anyone can.

    We found 13 screws, 11 nails, multiple sprinklers, random bits of metal scraps, a friendly slug (not metal but it was cool), my dad's keys (they fell out of his pocket into the grass, lucky for him we had a metal detector), and a bunch of other miscellaneous things. And, of course, I found my mom's gold pendant. Unfortunately, I probably could've done this without the metal detector, as it was actually just sitting on the cement a hundred feet away from the area we thought she lost it in. However, due to its size and my whole family's lack of vision, none of us would've seen it. I actually had to kneel down and squint to figure out what the metal detector was beeping at.
    Regardless, the praise I received inflated my ego, and now I'm at risk of the Gods striking me down for my hubris.

    In conclusion—I proved my mother wrong, returned her beloved pendant, had fun with my dad and sister, made my whole family think I was an expert treasure hunter, and now I have a super rad device that I kinda wanna take out to the desert next weekend. Tons of fun, 10/10. Highly recommend.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2012
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    I remember as a kid wanting a metal detector. And I have a vague recollection of actually using one when I was about 10 years old. It belonged to a friend of mine. I don't remember much about it other than how it made me feel. It was like someone gave me a treasure map and said, "Go find the treasure." I was excited at the idea that maybe I was going to find something worth thousands of dollars. No, hundreds of thousands of dollars. It was my destiny! Hehe. Well, that's what I felt when I was a kid holding that thing for the first time.

    Anyway, forward a good number of years, and now I have a couple nephews around that age. I think long and hard about what to get them for Christmas. I always get them interesting, unusual gifts each year. I try to imagine what I would have wanted when I was their age. And I insist on it having some aspect that makes them think or learn about stuff.

    And so for Christmas 2010 (a little over a year ago), I was making a list of all kinds of stuff I might want to give them for Christmas. Then it came back to me how I would have loved a metal detector growing up. And so, that's what I got them. My youngest nephew was 9 years old and the other was 12, by the way, when I gave them this.

    I'm real picky about what I get, though. It took me a while of shopping and looking at specs and reviews before I decided that this was the best metal detector for the price. Most people said they thought it was of better build quality than most others for this price. It's ergonomic also, which was important to me since I didn't want my nephews to feel like it was too heavy or putting too much strain on their wrists. It can be used by kids or adults.

    No, it doesn't have the fancy displays and bells and whistles that some of the more expensive models have, but that stuff isn't even something most people care about. What people care about is if it can find stuff. And according to my nephews' results and all the other reviewers out there, it is definitely up to that task. You don't need a fancy LCD or LED display. Those things add very little to the overall experience, and I personally think having an old fashioned analog display like this is actually cooler. It certainly makes it easier to understand, especially if you're a kid. And you don't have to worry about not being able to see the display in bright sunlight like you do with LCD displays.

    This product even has swappable parts, so you can swap out the head with another one that detects more gold or another one which detects a smaller area or a larger depth. The head that comes with the unit is pretty good for finding metals in general, though, so I doubt we'll ever get those other parts. But it's that sort of thing that caught my eye about this product. It says that the manufacturer has put a lot of thought into its design and doesn't just want to sell you a new unit each time.

    Actually, this metal detector went to only one of my two nephews, the older (12 years old at the time) one. I thought about getting them both one each, but I expected they would share it. And I was right. My brother tells me they both love it. The older nephew moves it around while the younger one digs for the treasure. They're a two man team, and it goes a lot faster that way since one can continue looking while the other is digging away. It was maybe just a little too big for the younger nephew (9 years old at the time), but he could still use it just fine.

    Anyway, my brother tells me they bring it with them on family trips and vacations. Especially to the beach. Apparently they've already found some things of real value. They found a watch valued at over $250 on the beach one day. They found an expensive knife once. They find coins. And of course bottle caps. This just adds a whole other dimension to any family outing. My brother tells me that they look forward to being able to use the metal detector whenever they go on trips now. They take it everywhere.

    Here's something you'll want to do. I told my brother before giving them this Christmas gift from me that he had to throw some coins around the yard ahead of time. Then when they open up the present, I told him to tell them that there are coins hidden in the yard for them to find and go to it! They enjoyed that a lot, and it got them hooked on day one. I think my brother said they found most of the coins he put out there, too. And they found some stuff he didn't even know about. Cool!

    As for the educational value of this, it's phenomenal. The kids learn about electro-magnetic fields and metals. They also dig up pieces of history and try to research what it is they've found. And poking around nature, they get to see the natural world, which is something a lot of kids don't do these days.

    Actually, for older teenage kids and adults, there's yet another educational level to this, which I didn't even know about until I saw something on TV about it. Apparently there are "historical" treasure hunters out there. They learn about historical places that used to exist but are now just uninhabited wilderness or maybe public parks and such. They're not historically famous places like Valley Forge or something. Those places don't let you do any metal detecting, I don't think. But at these non-famous places, you can use your metal detector and dig all you want. Since they're obscure places, they may not have already been gone over by others with metal detectors yet. And that means you can sometimes find really interesting things.

    So to any parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles out there, this is a great gift to get the young ones. It has stood the test of time. My nephews are still excited about it and take it everywhere. They now have iPhones, iPads, PS3's, and laptop PC's. You can give them yet another video game to add to their collection, and it will be cool for all of a couple weeks or so. The metal detector isn't something they'll outgrow or get bored of that easily. It's something they'll keep coming back to when they get bored of all the other stuff they have. It also gets them out of the house and into the real world for a change. For the price, it's well worth it for the entertainment and educational value. I highly recommend it.

    Hope that helps.
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  • JG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works as promised
    Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2019
    Style: Metal DetectorVerified Purchase
    For an entry level metal detector, that is above the toy-grade, it's working really well. It has discrimination, all metal, and tone modes which work as advertised except I haven't been able to replicate the "broken tone" that should sound over pull tabs. But that's really not a problem at all as I only had a full can of soda to test with (which it picked up but would probably reject if it was just the tab itself). When the discriminate feature was turned on, worked well - everything beeped except solid steel objects like scissors and other junk. In All Metal mode with sensitivity at MAX, detection distance for all the coins I tried was about 6" - 8" with just an air gap (not in the soil) when the coin is flat. If the coin is on it's edge vertically, the distance drops to 4" - 6" due to it's orientation. Again, that's just testing in the air since our ground is frozen at the moment and I can't do a proper soil test.

    This model was super simple to assemble and begin detecting with. Literally glanced at the "how-to" instructions and was waving the thing around at every metal object in a 10 foot radius from where I unpacked the amazon box, experimenting with the DISC/ALL METAL/TONE and sensitivities... It all worked great. Thanks Amazon for guiding me into the most popular metal detector for sale on your site.. those thousands of reviews made it much easier to decide.

    Back to reviewing the features..
    There are 2 optional coils from Bounty Hunter for this metal detector that apparently extend the range and sensitivity: the 4COIL and the 10COIL (check bounty hunter's website for the compatibility grid before ordering one as there are different types of 10" and 4" coils they make). I'm now excited enough to try both of the optional coils and do a side by side comparison eventually.

    The retro look of this model with the flickering needle strength gauge and tactile knobs might just be that unique factor that convinced me go with this unit for my first metal detector. Only thing that I wished is the gauge would have a nice amber LED back lighting to really give it a vintage old school look to match it's analog styling.

    Now it's time to go looking for a ring my daughter lost 4 years ago.. here's hopin'!
  • Muf Toni
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gutes Gerät
    Reviewed in Germany on May 14, 2025
    Style: Metal DetectorVerified Purchase
    Ich bin sehr zufrieden.
    Das Gerät benutze ich zum Pfeilesuchen beim Bogensport. Es ist einfach zu bedienen und zuverlässig.
    Der Stromverbrauch ist okay, ich überlege aber, ob ich noch einen externen Akku an das Gerät anbaue. Super Teil!
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  • spbatt
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best ‘tried and tested’ metal detector for the money.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2019
    Style: Metal DetectorVerified Purchase
    I spent 3 weeks digging around (pun intended) on Amazon and Google trying to find the ideal beginner’s metal detector. The choice is huge and the reviews don’t always stack up... especially when you constantly discover the same reviews for completely different detectors (what is that all about?). So I went to Amazon.com and read even more reviews and that’s when the Bounter Hunter Tracker IV finally registered with me. I followed this up with more Googling about this specific detector and my mind was then made up. The Tracker IV was ordered! Since it arrived I have been out in the garden three times with my 11 year old, getting used to how it works and digging up everything from pull tabs, rusty iron, two old pennies (one dated 1862,) a few small and modern coins, a lead soldier, a lead motorbike and a couple more lead toy things. This is a great entry level detector!! I also read that a lot of serious detectorists learned on the BH Tracker IV and still keep it as a back up to their much more expensive machine. Don’t let all the reviews confuse you... seriously get this one! The two 9v Duracell batteries seem to last well so far and this machine can detect more then 6 inches down. The ‘Tone’ mode will help me (and you) find only the better stuff and leave the ring pulls and rusty iton out of it altogether but it takes some practice with it to understand what the different tones are telling you, I’m working on it. I think you can tell that I am very impressed with it. Ignore every other model of a similar or cheaper price. This is tried and tested technology and will give you a fantastic start in detecting but will also stay with you way beyond the novice level.
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  • Fouad Aqrawi
    5.0 out of 5 stars I found a little gold
    Reviewed in Australia on November 8, 2022
    Style: Metal DetectorVerified Purchase
    Very good and easy to use
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    I found a little gold

    Reviewed in Australia on November 8, 2022
    Very good and easy to use
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  • Vaishakh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying
    Reviewed in India on January 18, 2021
    Style: Metal DetectorVerified Purchase
    Working fine