Metal detectors under £300by Joan Allen Metal Detectors

We are UK distributors for Viking Metal Detectors, Fisher Metal Detectors, Whites and Bounty Hunter Metal Detectors.

Please scroll down the page for details of all the detectors we sell under £300

Bounty Hunter Tracker IV: Unbeatable value for money

The Tracker IV is a user-friendly instrument, offering unbeatable value for money, yet delivering effective performance over a wide range of conditions and applications.

The detector works well on beaches as well as inland sites. The coil is waterproof so you can go in pretty deep as long as you don't get any water near the control box which is at hand height.

The Tracker IV is a superb machine for adults new to the hobby. It is very light in weight and straightforward to use which also makes it a good choice for children aged 7 or older.

Streamlined in appearance, with only two operating controls and a mode selection switch, the Tracker IV has eliminated the two most difficult aspects of metal detector operation: Tuning and Ground Balancing. Both of these functions are automatic with the Tracker IV.

In stock for 24hr next day delivery.

£179 £139.95 inc. VAT

Tracker IV + Extra Value Starter Bundle: £199 £159.95 inc VAT
Tracker IV + Beginner's Guide to Metal Detecting Book + Digger + Headphones + Alkaline Batteries

Extra Value Starter Pack

The Tracker IV will detect in extreme ground conditions from salt wet beaches to highly mineralised inland sites with no operator adjustments to the circuitry and with no loss of sensitivity. The Tracker IV has Full Discrimination, Tone Discrimination and All-Metal modes... all at the flick of a switch!

Tracker IV Features:

Dual Tone Discrimination
Sensitivity Adjustment
Discriminate Adjustment
Lightweight
Automatic Ground Balance
Integral Stand
Meter System
Comfort Handle Grip

Interchangeable Coil
Internal Speaker System
Adjustable Coil Angle
8-inch Open Face Waterproof Coil
4- and 10-inch Accessory Search Coils optionally available

The following are comments from satisfied customers
who recently bought THIS metal detector from us.

"Fantastic buy, paid for itself twice over on first outing"
"What a super product! I've only used it once so far on the beach at Walney Island and located an 18th Century artifact from a ship. More than paid for itself after just 3 hours !!"
"Thanks very much. Fast delivery, great detector!"
"Excellent! Found an old shipping item on the beach on the very first day!!"
"Recommended personally by two other friends and I can see why. Great!"
"Bargain, speedy delivery, brilliant beach detector. 100+ coins in the first week!"
"Absolutely fantastic! Great bit of kit and so quickly delivered. Many thanks."
"Arrived today, within half hour found silver thimble from 1900 in garden!!"
"Best prices, speedy delivery and great customer care!"
"Very pleased, found some coins already!"
"You have made my dad a very happy man! Very pleased with his metal detector."
"Been out twice and found things already!"
"Received very fast. Very very pleased. Many thanks."

"Speedy delivery, excellent service. Highly recommended."
"Really pleased with it. Just as stated. Excellent buy."
"Well impressed with detector!"
"Absolutely as advertised & much cheaper then other sites! Buy with confidence!"
"Absolutely delighted with the metal detector and excellent service"
"Been out twice and found things already!"
"Great product and quick delivery"
"Great detector, I think I've found treasure already"
"Brilliant. Absolutely thrilled."
"Great Bargain."
"Nice detector. Super quick service. Very pleased."
"Marvellous, just marvellous, thank you!"
"Great detector - good on the beach and in the garden"
"Excellent value metal detector"

Fisher: F2 Metal Detector

Fisher F2: the latest winner from Fisher

£199 inc VAT

Fisher F2 + Extra Value Starter Bundle: £219 inc VAT
F2 + Headphones + Digger + Treasure Hunting Book + Batteries.

24hr Next Working Day Delivery

We are proud to be the Exclusive Authorised UK Distributor for Fisher metal detectors. We offer a full warranty on every machine, a lifetime's support and a full range of official Fisher accessories.

Fisher Research Laboratory was founded in 1931 by Dr Gerhard Fisher in his Palo Alto garage. Improving on technology he developed for a direction finder on planes at sea, Dr Fisher and four employees began producing the Metallascope, or M-Scope, the first patented metal detector.

Today, Fisher M-Scope is the registered trademark on all Fisher products and a sure sign that you're buying the best metal detectors available. When it's quality, service, performance and reliability you're after, find it... with a Fisher!

F2 Features:

Multi Tone
Notch
Sensitivity Adjustment
Pinpoint
On-Screen Continuous Depth Readout

On-Screen Battery Indicator
8-inch Concentric coil standard
Multiple coil sizes available as accessory items

Bounty Hunter: Quicksilver

Quicksilver: New to our range!

Automating the most difficult aspects of metal detecting, the Bounty Hunter Quicksilver is an easy-to-use metal detector. 24hr next working day delivery.

£169 inc. VAT

Quicksilver + Extra Value Starter Bundle: £189 inc VAT
Quicksilver + Beginner's Guide to Metal Detecting Book + Digger + Headphones + Alkaline Batteries

Extra Value Starter Pack

Combining some of the best digital features at a truly affordable price.

Quicksilver Features:

Fully automatic ground balance with Squelch-Tech® eliminates false signals
Push-button discrimination and one-touch depth control makes it easier to use
7" interchangeable, waterproof search coil
Touch pad control panel
Headphone jack with 1/4" plug can be used with most headphones.

Four segment digital target identification and three tone audio feedback
Easy view LCD display is readable at varying distances
Comfort hand-grip
Extended arm-rest

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Bounty Hunter: Quick Draw II

Quick Draw II: Blazing new trails in metal detecting technology

Progressive Computerised Circuitry offers Target ID and Depth Readout along with many other professional features. 24hr Next Working Day Delivery

£299 £249 inc. VAT

Quickdraw II + Extra Value Starter Bundle: £269 inc VAT
Quickdraw II + Headphones + Stainless Digger + Alkaline Batteries + Beginner's Guide to Metal Detecting Book

Extra Value Starter Pack

The LCD Display emits "arrow" indications for the types of metal being detected. The general categories "GOLD RANGE" and "SILVER RANGE" allow for quick reference when hunting for specific types of metal. Into these broad categories fall more common types of metal objects found when detecting. These indications may also signify many other types of precious metal objects such as gold rings, medallions, tokens and relics.

The Probable Depth Indicator works simultaneously with the Target Identification... each arrow will lock on and stay on estimated depth in inches for coin-sized objects until another target's depth is detected.

With three types of Discrimination modes to choose from and an independent Motion All Metals operation, the Quick Draw II can be effectively used in many different ways. The DISC (Discriminate) Mode operates on the same touch pad as the ALL METALS mode. The position of the DISC/NOTCH control will then determine the mode of operation. All modes can be fine-tuned by the DISC/NOTCH control for a variety of specialised applications.

The Quick Draw II is equipped with a powerful ZILOG Z-86 computer circuit which combines with Bounty Hunter's Patented Technology to offer more features, performance and value than any other detector in its price range.

Quick Draw II Features:

LCD Target Readout
Disc/Notch Control
Touchpad Selection
Sensitivity Control
Interchangeable Coils
3-Tone Audio Discrimination
Headphone Socket
Comfort Handle Grip

Internal Speaker System
Adjustable Coil Angle
'Low Battery' Alert
8-inch Open Face Waterproof Coil
4- and 10-inch Accessory Search Coils optionally available

Viking VK-10

Viking VK-10: Switch on and go!

Extremely easy to operate the VK10 Metal Detector is the simplest of our motion metal detectors. It requires no tuning or setting up and is literally a 'switch on and go' metal detector.

As a motion detector, the VK10 continually adjusts itself to compensate for ground conditions and gives a sharp signal whenever a target object is found. The discrimination control can be used to reject lower quality metal targets, while the sensitivity control enables the best performance to be obtained from the metal detector regardless of where it is used.

The VK10 Metal Detector is suitable for beginners who require a more sophisticated metal detector than our basic non-motion machines. 24hr Next Working Day Delivery

VK10 + Free Starter Bundle: £129 inc VAT
VK10 + Headphones + Coil Cover + Batteries + Digger + Beginners Guide to Metal Detecting Book.

Free Starter Pack

Viking VK-10 Features:

Motion metal detector
Discrimination control
Sensitivity control
Built-in loudspeaker
Headphone socket
Telescopic shaft
'DD' search head

Waterproof 20cm search head
15-20 hours' use from 1 x PP3 battery (alkaline recommended)
Dismantled length: 74cm
Fully extended length: 136cm
Weight: 1.1kg

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Viking VK-20

Viking VK-20: Wet sand detection in beach mode

The VK20 is the first model in the range to feature the useful Target ID facility. A purely motion detector, it offers a beach mode to avoid false signals when detecting on wet sand. The discrimination allows the rejection of low quality metal and sensitivity control ensures maximum detector performance. 24hr Next Working Day Delivery

VK20 + Free Starter Bundle: £159 inc VAT
VK20 + Headphones + Coil Cover + Batteries + Digger + Beginners Guide to Metal Detecting Book.

Free Starter Pack

Viking VK-20 Features:

Microprocessor Controlled Discrimination
Sensitivity Control
Graphical Display for Quick Target ID
Wet Sand Detection in Beach Mode
Continuous Visual Battery Check
Motion Detection
16 x 1 LCD with Target ID

Loudspeaker
Headphone Socket
Operation from single PP3 Alkaline Battery
Inland / Beach toggle pushbutton
Waterproof 20.5 cm (8") Search Coil
2 Year Warranty

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Viking VK-30

Viking VK-30: Graphical display for quick target identification

The VK30 operates like 2 detectors in 1. Its motion mode provides discrimination and the addition of a non-motion mode allows accurate pinpointing of target objects. Using the two modes in conjunction with each other makes the VK30 a very effective detector. 24hr Next Working Day Delivery

VK30 + Free Starter Bundle: £199 inc VAT
VK30 + Headphones + Coil Cover + Batteries + Digger + Beginners Guide to Metal Detecting Book.

Free Starter Pack

Viking VK-30 Features:

Microprocessor Controlled Discrimination
Sensitivity Control
Graphical Display for Quick Target ID
Wet Sand Detection in Beach Mode
Continuous Visual Battery Check
Deep Seeking All Metal Mode
Motion / Non-Motion detection modes
16 x 1 LCD with Target ID
Inland / Beach toggle pushbutton

Pinpoint Pushbutton
Loudspeaker
Headphone Socket
Operation from single PP3 Alkaline Battery
2 Year Warranty
Waterproof 20.5 cm (8") Search Head
Battery Check

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Viking VK-40

Viking VK-40: Super new deep detector from Viking

The features that set the VK40 apart from the rest of the Viking range are its concentric search head and membrane keypad control system.

The large search head allows objects to be detected deeper than with the other detectors. The keypad allows quick switching between detection modes and processor memory allows the detector to be set up as desired and retain those settings whilst not in use. 24hr Next Working Day Delivery

VK40 + Free Starter Bundle: £219 inc VAT
VK40 + Headphones + Coil Cover + Batteries + Digger + Beginners Guide to Metal Detecting Book.

Free Starter Pack

Viking VK-40 Features:

Waterproof 24 cm (9.5") Concentric Search Head
Total digital setup
Scroll easily to your required setting
Good clear numerical target display
Operates well on land and salt beaches
Detection Modes: Motion / All Metal / Non Motion
16 x 2 LCD with Target ID

Lightweight
Operation from single PP3 Alkaline Battery
2 Year Warranty
Pinpoint Pushbutton
Membrane Keypad Control
Battery Check
A sure-fire winner from Viking

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Whites: Coinmaster Pro

Coinmaster Pro: with 'Smart Notch'

Exclusive 'Smart Notch' You choose... detect or ignore them. Just push a pad and nails, foil and tabs are in or out. The 'Smart Notch' system notches each zone based on your discrimination setting.
Depth Reading as you hunt. Once you've detected a good target, the screen gives an indication of how deep to dig.
Target I.D. Gives indication of target as you hunt.
5 Range Discrimination Adjusts so you pick what you want to see and hear. Hear and see it all or just the good stuff.
Adjustable Sensitivity. Maximises detection depth in varying grounds.
PinPoint/All-Metal Mode. Makes locating your target easy.

24hr Next Working Day Delivery

£199 inc VAT

Coinmaster Pro features include:

Full Range Target ID
Full Range Adjustable Discrimination
Audio & Visual
Real Time in-motion depth reading
See the depth 'on the fly' and in Pinpoint Mode
Smart Notch - selectively ignore trash
Tone ID - Low=Iron, Med=Jewellery, Hi=Coins
Non-Motion DC Pinpoint
Pinpoint mode zeros in on target location
Weight - just 2 and a half pounds (1.13 kg)
Rugged, heavy duty construction
1/4" Headphone jack
8 inch waterproof search coil

Depth indicator in inches
'Notch' in 'Nickels.
Adj. 5 range discrimination - ignore trash
Target ID Icons
Adjustable sensitivity for greater depth
20 hours of hunting from 2-9 volt batteries
Low battery alert
Adjustable armcup and rod length for all ages
Two year Warranty
Easy to Follow instruction Manual

Whites: Prism 5G Metal Detector

Prism 5G: With MultiTone™ and VCO!

NEW! MultiTone™. Hear instantly whether it's a nail, ring, or quarter! 8 distinct audio tones - one for each discriminate zone - range from VERY LOW for nails up to HIGH for silver dollars. Just press MultiTone™ and listen as Prism™5G tells you what kind of treasure you've found, OR, if you prefer the Prism 4-style 3-tone I.D., it's here, too!

VCO Pinpointing. Voltage Controlled Oscillation gives a higher pitch as you approach the target. It's a simple and intuitive way to pinpoint. Prefer standard, volume-controlled pinpointing? It's here, too!

Prism™ 950 search coil. Standard 9.5" search coil on all White's top-of-the-line detectors. More depth, and a wider search pattern.

24hr Next Working Day Delivery

£319 inc VAT

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Prism 5G features include:

Smart Notch. You choose ... detect or ignore them. Just push a pad and nails, foil, and tabs are in or out. The "Smart" system notches each zone based on your discrimination setting. You'll wonder how you ever did without Smart Notch!
Target I.D with 8-Zone Discrimination adjusts so you pick what you want to see and hear. Hear and see it all, or just the good stuff.
Adjustable Sensitivity maximizes detection depth in varying grounds.
Depth Reading Once you've detected a good target, the screen shows you how deep to dig. No extra steps, it's automatically on the screen!