A light, no-fuss detector for gardens, parks and young detectorists taking their first sweep.
The numbers
Compare this model’s features and operating limits. Detection depth varies with the soil, target and settings.
| Colour | Black with green control panel |
|---|---|
| Display | Analogue needle meter |
| Length | Adjustable stem |
| Power | 2 × 9V batteries (not included) |
| Suits | Older children and adults |
Part by part
Tap a number to see what each part does — and how to get the best from it.
Tap the numbers on the photo
The round coil you sweep over the ground to pick up metal underneath.
TipKeep it low and level — lifting it at the ends of the swing loses signals.
Carries the signal to the control box, wound round the shaft.
An analogue needle that swings further as the signal gets stronger.
TipA needle that jumps the same way every time you pass over is worth digging.
The front controls switch the detector on and adjust discrimination, sensitivity and volume.
TipLower sensitivity if it keeps sounding on its own; start with low discrimination to learn the signals.
Shaped grip under the control box.
Takes the weight on the forearm, so young arms don’t tire.
Goes well with
Asked & answered
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Replies in English within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.
No — batteries are not included. The battery type is listed just above the add-to-basket button and in the specifications, and any supermarket sells them.
It depends on your soil, how wet it is, and the size of the object — so we don't print depth promises. See “Where it shines” above for the ground it suits best.
Where we say waterproof, we mean the search coil: wet sand, puddles and shallow water are fine. The control box is not waterproof — keep it dry.
No. It arrives in a few pieces and goes together in minutes with no tools — shaft, coil, control box. The manual shows it step by step.
Not in England, Wales or Scotland — but you always need the landowner's permission, and never on a Scheduled Monument. In Northern Ireland a licence from the Department for Communities is required before searching for archaeological objects. Read our plain-English guide.
Request a return within 30 days of delivery by emailing contact@terravynor.com. We provide a prepaid label. See our Return & Refund Policy for conditions and your statutory cancellation rights.
