{"title":"Shallow Detection","description":"\u003cp\u003eMachines rated to under 10 inches on a coin-sized target. That covers the ground most finds actually sit in — parks, gardens, picnic areas and footpaths, where targets are shallow and close together.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"new-upgrade-underground-gold-metal-detector-with-bottom-price-for-beginner-user-gtx5030y","title":"GTX5030Y Underground Metal Detector for Beginners — 5 kHz, 1.3 kg, Adjustable 30-42 in Shaft","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt 1.3 kg this is light enough that a child can swing it all afternoon and still be swinging it properly — which is the whole point of a first detector. The shaft adjusts from 30 to 42 inches so it fits kids and adults, 5 kHz keeps it calm and steady on coins and silver, and the trowel and headphones are already in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust \u003cstrong\u003e1.3 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e — light enough for a child to swing for a full afternoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable shaft from 30 to 42 inches, so it fits kids and adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigging trowel and headphones included\u003c\/strong\u003e — ready to hunt out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIP68 rating for wet grass, damp ground and rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 × 20 cm search coil for precise work in close ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 kHz operating frequency — steady and stable on coins and silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns on two standard 9V batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCE certified, with a 1-year warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginners · Kids and families · Coins · Parks and gardens · Back gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight Enough That Nobody Gives Up After an Hour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 1.3 kg this is one of the lightest detectors you will find, and for a first machine that matters more than any other number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWeight is what ends a session. A heavy detector gets swung faster and sloppier as the arm tires, and fast sloppy swinging is the main reason beginners walk over targets. A light one keeps the coil low, flat and slow — which is where depth actually comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is also the difference between a child using it themselves and a child handing it back after ten minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Shaft That Fits Whoever Is Holding It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe stem adjusts from 30 to 42 inches. One detector that suits a nine-year-old and an adult, without anyone stooping or over-reaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePosture sounds like a small thing next to specifications, but it decides whether an afternoon out is fun or something everyone is quietly ready to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5 kHz: Steady on Coins and Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrequency decides what a detector hears best. Lower frequencies like 5 kHz favour large, highly conductive targets — silver coins, copper, brass — and tend to run calmly with fewer false signals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor a first detector that stability is worth more than raw sensitivity. A machine that stays quiet until there is genuinely something under the coil teaches you what a real signal sounds like. A twitchy one just teaches you to ignore it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA 20 cm Coil for Close, Precise Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 20 × 20 cm coil trades sweep width for precision, and that suits exactly where beginners hunt — back gardens, picnic areas, playing fields, footpaths and around benches. Targets there sit shallow and close together, and a compact coil separates one signal from the next far better than a large one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIP68 for Real Weather\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWet grass, morning dew, muddy ground and rain are all part of detecting, and an IP68 rating means none of them cut the day short. Rinse the coil off at the end and put it away clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Detection Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStated measurement range is 220 mm — roughly 22 cm — for a coin-sized target in cooperative ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReal depth on any detector depends on target size, metal purity, how compacted and mineralised the soil is, and how slowly you swing. Treat published figures as a way of comparing machines rather than a promise about your ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGTX5030Y metal detector — control box, adjustable shaft and 20 × 20 cm search coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigging trowel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating frequency: 5.0 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSearch coil: 20 × 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetection range: approx. 220 mm (22 cm) on a coin-sized target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable shaft length: 30–42 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterproof rating: IP68\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Plastic housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply: 2 × 9V (6F22) batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Black and yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for: Kids and adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: GTX5030Y\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage size: 45 × 23 × 11 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGross weight: 1.3 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Metal Detector Pros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46519142678625,"sku":"MDP-GTX5030Y","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/1932\/2209\/files\/1_7ba5c6dd-c543-4648-85c4-45ef46c1623f.png?v=1788527768"}],"url":"https:\/\/metaldetectorpros.com\/collections\/shallow-detection.oembed","provider":"Metal Detector Pros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}