Fisher Gold Bug Tracker Metal Detector

Right out of the box I found the usual nails foil etc. in my yard. But I also found a shred of lead from a pellet only 0.01gms. Very lightweight easy to use detector. I will be reexploring all the old mines nearby. Can't wait!

I wanted a lost cost gold detector and this is it. Easy to assemble and made with quality parts. I did some air tests with lead and small gold nuggets. It will detect a single lead birdshot up to 1/2 inch away from the coil-at high sensitivity of course. I haven’t taken it out to the gold fields yet but I will at some point. Overall, I’m happy with this detector.

Fisher Gold Bug Tracker Metal Detector

I had an original GB2, a Minelab GP Extreme and a GPX5000 in my younger days and had a fair amount of success with each. I found the 2 oz nugget at Rich Hill with my GB2 which got me into John B's (RIP) exclusive One Ouncer Club. I retired and sold my detectors a few years ago, then recently had second thoughts and saw Chris Ralph's YouTube video on this Gold Bug Tracker detector. I am now back in northern NV and have been out in the field with this detector. So far I found a bullet and 3 hot rocks and I am impresse4d. The discrimination is right on. I obviously dug the bullet and I dug the hot rocks just to be sure. I don't know about depth, but I'm pretty sure if I get within a couple feet of a 2 pound whopper like Richard Bailey found with his GB2, this detector will let me know about it.

It's at the post office but I haven't made it into town yet, will review later