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The picks
Three Bounty Hunter detectors with a maker's spec sheet, then three kids detectors whose frames show only what their listings name.
1. Bounty Hunter Junior T.I.D.
The lightest published pick, at 1.5 lb. It has a single mode, All Metal with two-step discrimination, and a three-category visual target ID.
2. Bounty Hunter Gold Digger
The next step, with two modes set by dial: All Metal and Discrimination, on a 7-inch coil. The meter is analog, with no screen to read.
3. Bounty Hunter Tracker IV
For an older child or a teen: 2.6 lb, an 8-inch coil and three modes. Adults can use it too.
4. OMMO kids metal detector
Its listing gives an adjustable length of 27.5 to 37.8 inches, and an LCD screen.
5. GoGonova kids metal detector
A 6.8-inch coil called waterproof in its title, and the same adjustable length as the OMMO.
6. DetectTrek kids metal detector
Its listing is the only one of the three to name an age range, 8 to 12. It names a rechargeable kit and an 8-inch waterproof coil.
The frames show the facts each Amazon listing names, checked Oct. 17, 2026. We have no maker spec sheet on file for these products.
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Side by side
The same facts for every pick with a maker's spec sheet, read on each maker's page. Open a model for its full spec sheet.
| Model | Technology | Frequencies | Waterproofing | Weight | Coil | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounty Hunter Junior T.I.D. | Single frequency | 6.6 kHz | CoilWaterproof part | 1.5 lb0.68 kg | 6-inch | 2 x AA (not included) |
| Bounty Hunter Gold Digger | Single frequency | 6.6 kHz | CoilWaterproof part | 2.2 lb1.0 kg | 7-inch | 2 x 9 V (not included) |
| Bounty Hunter Tracker IV | Single frequency | 6.6 kHz | CoilWaterproof part | 2.6 lb1.2 kg | 8-inch | 2 x 9 V (not included) |
Facts from the pages of First Texas Products, read Oct. 16, 2026.
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How to choose
Weight first
A child tires fast with an arm held out. The Junior T.I.D. weighs 1.5 lb and the Gold Digger 2.2 lb. Nokta's Midi Hoard, 1.9 lb, sits between them.
Few controls
One or two modes are enough to learn the swing and the dig. The Junior T.I.D. has one, the Gold Digger two. The second lists target ID as None, so the child learns from the tone alone.
Batteries are not in the box
Bounty Hunter lists 2 x AA (not included) for the Junior T.I.D. For the Gold Digger, it lists 2 x 9 V (not included). Buy them with the detector, or the first outing waits.
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What to know before you buy
Nokta also makes a detector for children, the Midi Hoard, for ages 8 to 12+ years. Nokta rates it IP68 to 3 ft (1 m). Its Amazon listings had no new offer on Oct. 16, 2026, so it has no button here.
The three Bounty Hunter detectors have a waterproof coil, and the maker says their control box is not waterproof. Keep the box out of rain and puddles.
We have no maker spec sheet on file for the OMMO, GoGonova and DetectTrek detectors. Their frames list only what the listing title names, read on Oct. 16, 2026, and we quote no weight for them.
We do not promise a detection depth. Before a first outing, check where digging is allowed: parks and beaches have their own rules, summarized on our rules page.
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Questions
Answered from the makers' pages, read Oct. 16, 2026.
Of the detectors with a published weight here, the Bounty Hunter Junior T.I.D., at 1.5 lb. Nokta's Midi Hoard weighs 1.9 lb.
Nokta gives 8 to 12+ years for the Midi Hoard, and the DetectTrek listing names ages 8 to 12. Weight and height matter too, so let the child hold it first.
On the Bounty Hunter picks, only the coil is waterproof. The Midi Hoard is rated as a whole, IP68 to 3 ft (1 m). On the Bounty Hunter models, the control box is not waterproof.
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