Top 5 Metal Detectors for 2024!

Ranking your metal detectors can be very challenging and hard to pick which one are the best because they very so much on what they do well. No matter what you choose it's always gonna end up in a Chevy versus Ford fight! ha ha We are not brand loyal because I always want to pick the best Detector for the job and not be my favorite brand. I want the best tool for the job no matter what I'm doing.

This year for 2024, our top 5 list will cover all bases in all performance in the field. If you are interested in any of the machines listed or want up-to-the-minute pricing and bundle/promotional offers, please don't ever hesitate to contact us or call us for the best deals! 405-206-9010 We are always happy to help! Now, Read on to see our top 5 Metal detectors for 2024!

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Number #5 the Nokta Score and Double Score $349-$399 or an even better option Nokta Triple Score $499

Coming in at number 5 the Nokta Score and Double Score! This is a lower priced machine, but with high high-end features. It's a multi frequency which gives it excellent target ID excellent stability and best depth. It can hunt/used just about anywhere because of that multi frequency as well as it is great on a saltwater beach. It's waterproof 10 feet and has visual, audio responses. Being lightweight it's excellent for kids and beginners and somebody wanting to get in the hobby just wanting a good easy to use Metal Detector. Not a lot of bells and whistles on this one and a very good turn on and go machine. You really can't go wrong with this Detector. Especially for the money.

The Nokta 3 Score Metal Detector adds several more multiple frequencies and selectable frequencies. More adjustments in the sensitivity settings, which adds more depth. Also gives you more adjustments in the recovery speed and Customer user profiles. not to mention one of the best options is 60 different tones you can select from for your individual targets. The adjustable iron volume that it adds helps in those trashy places so you can turn down the volume to the iron by itself bark out at full audio. This Detector is a significant upgrade over the other two and really competes with the top end machines. Especially for the money. Excellent high end beginner and all-around Detector.

Number #4 the Minelab X-TERRA ELITE & EXPEDITION PACK $479 - $599

This is a brand new Detector from Minelab this year in 2024. The Minelab X-TERRA ELITE and the Minelab X-TERRA Expedition pack has a ton of features which make it a real contender in the middleweight class. It is a multi frequency and can handle great mineralization as well as saltwater beaches and is waterproof to 16 feet! This makes it a great Detector for the water and as said before includes Salt Water because it can handle the mineralization because it's a multi frequency. The Coils can interchange with the Equinox series of metal detectors, which makes it a very versatile machine and has a wide range of coils. It has a three year warranty from Minelab and by far our most recommended machine in the $500 range. We find this one has very good target ID both audibly and visually. It's a really step up in class for Minelab on this one. The Minelab X-TERRA Expedition pack comes with wireless headphones and another coil and we already include a Minelab carry bag and the Minelab pouch so you're set to hit the field as soon as it arrives! 

Number #3: Minelab Equinox 900

Our number 3 pick for the best all-around metal detector for 2024 will be the Minelab Equinox 900.

Minelab had an absolutely stellar machine in the Minelab Equinox 800 a few years back. They started from there and fixed all the issues and made the Equinox 900 a much more powerful and better-built machine. They added carbon fiber rods to the machine to make it stiffer and fold up much faster and easier. They added a new and better design to the waterproofing to make the machine not have any getting dunked. They also fixed the carbon fiber shafts to allow the arm cuff adjustment very easily. Beefing up the coil connection to where you have no issues of breaking is another added plus. This machine has more power than the old 800 and definitely a game changer with the added 6-inch coil that it comes with in addition to the stock 11-inch coil. You can handle any situation with those two coils right out of the box. It is a very good iron and trash machine and still can hit small gold nuggets when asked to. Weighing in it right at 3 lb so it's a very lightweight and easy-to-use machine. We can't recommend this machine enough for all-around Metal Detecting

Number #2: XP DEUS II $799-$1449
Our best iron and trash, discrimination, and great all-around Metal Detector!

The XP Deus II is by far the best all-around iron and trash machine and my personal favorite! We love the speed of the machine in any heavy iron and trash, especially with the 9-in coil they offer. It does a very good job at sniffing out good targets hidden in iron that other machines will miss.  If you want a machine to take to your pounded-out sites and still produce, this is the machine to get. It will make all your old sites new again! If you hunt old homes, in parks, or for relics this is the machine to do it!

The new multi-frequency and being waterproof to 63 ft really makes it dominate the saltwater and freshwater beaches. It will hit small women's gold chains which are HUGE! My personal favorite machine is the XP DEUS II!

Not to mention that it weighs 2 lb and is much lighter than any other detector. That really helps after a long day. You can get it price range anywhere from $799 to $1449 depending on the setup currently on our website. Be sure to ask about the current special deals we have running on it to save you $$$!

Number #1: Minelab Manticore  $1699
Coming in at number 1 and STILL our top pick for best all-around premium/top-end metal detector for 2024 is the Minelab Manticore.

This is by far the best all-around machine we have on the market right now. It is waterproof to 16 feet and has a multi-frequency detector. with a 2D screen, it allows you to see the possible target ID numeric value and where it hits on the ferrous scale showing you iron and non-ferrous targets in the ground at the same time. This allows you to be much more confident before you dig. Great way to identify coin spills. This machine has over 50% more power than the Minlab Equinox series with still a very fast response. Also has enhanced discrimination to allow you to accept or reject targets much more quickly. 

This machine allows you to hunt a saltwater beach in the morning and go over and hunt a local iron-infested park on the same day without making any big adjustments. This machine can do it all and be the best in the field at it! Definitely our favorite go-to machine for 2024.

If you want THE best metal detector on the Market the Minelab Manticore is the ticket! YOU will never look back with regret and wish you didn't get the best with the Manticore!

Please give us your feedback and reviews of your best metal detectors, we welcome any and all conversations! For the best deals on any of these Metal Detectors, or any of the ones we sell please call us at 405-206-9010 or email us at Bart@BigBoysHobbies.net