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Experts recommend Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV more than Bounty Hunter Gold Digger
As of 8 Mar 2024, experts prefer Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV over Bounty Hunter Gold Digger, but both Metal Detectors have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV received 4 recommendations: from ZD Net (22 Jan 2024), BestReviews (1 Jul 2023) Bob Vila (30 Jan 2023) and 1 other. By contrast, Bounty Hunter Gold Digger received only 2 recommendations from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023) and Your Best Digs (5 Apr 2022).
Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | ZD Net | money.com | Popular Mechanics | BestReviews | The Strategist | Task and Purpose | Bob Vila | Your Best Digs | Tech Metals Research | Metal Detecting in the USA |
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1 | - | $80 | Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV The Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is a reliable and versatile entry-level metal detector praised for its reliability, versatility, and ease of use, making it suitable for beginners and casual users. | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - |
9 | - | $73 | Bounty Hunter Gold Digger The Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector is a lightweight and efficient detector with a 7-inch coil, visual target system, and five notch discrimination settings, making it ideal for basic metal detection activities. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jul 2023 BestReviews ranked Bounty Hunter Gold Digger as #1 and Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV as #3
Rank Metal Detector Comment #1 out of 5 Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Best of the Best... ... ... #3 out of 5 Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Simple Yet Solid... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - On 5 Apr 2022 Your Best Digs ranked Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV as #2 and Bounty Hunter Gold Digger as #3
Rank Metal Detector Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Also great#3 out of 7 Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Budget pick... ... ... Source: www.yourbestdigs.com - On 22 Jan 2024 ZD Net ranked Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV as #1
Rank Metal Detector Comment #1 out of 5 Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Best metal detector overall... ... ... Source: www.zdnet.com - On 30 Jan 2023 Bob Vila ranked Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV as #4
Rank Metal Detector Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 10 Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Best for Depth... ... ... Source: www.bobvila.com
After counting and adding up the 65 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV outranks Bounty Hunter Gold Digger. This is not to say that Bounty Hunter Gold Digger is a bad option. Like Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Bounty Hunter Gold Digger.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling metal detector receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Both Bounty Hunter Gold Digger and Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
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In comparison:
Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV ranks #26 out of 47. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3
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Median best-selling Metal Detector |
In comparison:
Bounty Hunter Quick Draw Pro ranks #24 out of 47. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.5 Great
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Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is more popular than Bounty Hunter Gold Digger
It's fairly safe to say that Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is a more popular metal detector than Bounty Hunter Gold Digger, based on its 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Bounty Hunter Gold Digger and TK4 Tracker IV | |||||
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Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV | $80 |
In comparison:
Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV ranks #26 out of 47. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | ||
Bounty Hunter Junior T.I.D. | $70 |
7.8 Good
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Bounty Hunter QSI Quick Silver | $100 |
7.7 Good
| No expert recommendations | ||
Garrett Pro Pointer AT | $128 |
In comparison:
Garrett Pro Pointer AT ranks #1 out of 47. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.9 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | ZD Net | money.com | Popular Mechanics | BestReviews | The Strategist | Task and Purpose | Bob Vila | Your Best Digs | Tech Metals Research | Metal Detecting in the USA |
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1 | - | $80 | Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV The Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is a reliable and versatile entry-level metal detector praised for its reliability, versatility, and ease of use, making it suitable for beginners and casual users. | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - |
2 | - | $270 | Garrett Ace 300 The Garrett Ace 300 metal detector is a versatile and reliable option for general-purpose metal detecting, with impressive target identification capabilities and customizable discrimination settings. | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
3 | - | $383 | Garrett Ace 400 The Garrett Ace 400 metal detector is highly praised for its features, performance, and ease of use, making it a versatile and reliable option for beginners and experienced users alike. | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | - |
4 | - | Check price | Garrett Ace 250 The Garrett Ace 250 metal detector is highly praised for its features, target identification capabilities, and ease of use, making it a versatile and user-friendly option for coin hunting, relic detection, and general metal detecting purposes. | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [9]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 7
Highest score by detecthistory.com | 84 |
Average score based on 9 reviews | 82 |
Lowest score by detectorformetal.com | 80 |
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Expert reviews [18]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 14
Highest score by detecthistory.com | 90 |
Average score based on 18 reviews | 77 |
Lowest score by huntingformetal.com | 67 |
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- Detects all kinds of metal from iron relics, coins and household items
- For more privacy when treasure seeking
- Comes complete with headphones
- Features 1/8-Inch headphone jack for immediate use
- Requires 2 9-volt Alkaline batteries
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- Includes metal detector, pinpointer
- Detection range: 7 in.
- Coil Size: 8 in.
- Battery size: 9 volt
- Detects all kinds of metal from iron relics, Coins and household items to precious metals like silver and gold
- Read more
Bounty Hunter Gold Digger is a very popular option at the bottom of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling metal detectors and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bounty Hunter Junior T.I.D. or Barska Winbest Pro .
Bounty Hunter Gold Digger is $222.40 cheaper than the average metal detector ($295).
Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is a top selling option on the lower end of the price range. It's a #1 bestseller in metal detectors category and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as RM Ricomax GC-1037 or Garrett Pro Pointer AT .
Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is $176 cheaper than the average metal detector ($295).