Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Metal Detector Review

Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Metal Detector is known to be one the top metal detectors on the market for beginners. Although some may argue that quality-wise, there are better overall metal detectors for those just being introduced to the industry, the one thing that the TK4 has them all beat in is its almost unbelievable affordability. Bounty Hunter does it right by making a metal detector that ranks up there with other more popular brands such as Garrett and Fisher not solely through performance but through accessibility.

Its low price actually makes it hands down the cheapest entry-level metal detector available that can still do a fairly decent job at finding targets underground. For under 100 USD, novice hobbyists who are just getting into metal detecting can fairly gauge as to how much they want to invest into the craft. It’s good enough so that you can get a feel as to whether or not you should invest in more high end metal detectors, but doesn’t break the bank so badly that you’d be having second thoughts as to buying the machine in the first place. If you find out that metal detecting isn’t for you, all you’ve lost is 100 USD.

It’s no wonder that most other Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Metal Detector reviews rate this machine so high. Consumers and those that have bought the product consistently agree that this is a wonderful product. It only goes to show there aren’t many other brands that can create affordable yet quality metal detectors other than Bounty Hunter.

A commonly stated use for this purchase is as a gift particularly to children who are interested in metal detecting. It only goes to show that great affordability really sells and markets a brand.

Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Features Review

The Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV has a streamlined and sleek look. It’s a stylish matte black which gives it quite a bit more aesthetic value. Its design also comes with a very considerate and useful adjustable height feature. This is perfect for the ease of use of anyone, be they tall or short in stature.

Hardware-wise, the Bounty Hunter TK4 really has an amazingly ergonomic design – it’s easy to handle and also quite light weight. This lets users hold on to it for extended periods of time, also prolonging any metal detecting sessions.

The TK4 is also very much user-friendly. Various ground and environment conditions can be handled quite well by this ingenious piece of technology. Its built-in Ground Trac feature also eliminates the need for ground balancing by letting the machine take care of that automatically.

The Bounty Hunter TK4 runs on battery power – specifically from two 9 Volt batteries.

It has a useful toggle switch that switches the machine’s settings to two built-in modes. One is the Motion All-Metal Mode and the other is the Discrimination Mode.

It is also worth noting that the warranty of the device goes up to 5 years; this is much longer than most other brands or companies provide.

 

TK4 Tracker Operation

The TK4 doesn’t just rely on its low price, however. Another thing that makes these machines sell is the formadible list of special features that Bounty Hunter so intelligently designed into the TK4.

These include:

– An ergonomic armrest with comfortable padding
– The aforementioned adjustable height feature
– A convenient detector stand
– The aforementioned Ground Trac feature that equalizes the machine’s response to metals and mineral content underground
– A notch control that discriminates between potential targets and unwanted junk
– A display indicator for remaining battery life
– A quarter-inch audio/headphone jack; it’s worth to note however that the package does not include headphones
– The machine’s suitability and adaptability to the various field conditions, including the most extreme ones
– A useful Discrimination Mode which ignores and eliminates low-value targets such as iron
– An All-Metal Mode which uses just a single audio tone for any and all detectable metals
– A two tone audio

This efficient machine has the capability to detect metals in a wide variety of ground conditions. Metal detecting hobbyists’ favorites such as beaches – a place frequented by crowds and, as such, has a lot of neat treasures ready to be found – and even fields rich in iron – which usually causes a lot of target interference by the iron deposits. Aside from its effectiveness as a machine, the TK4 is also user-friendly. It’s simple and straight forward to use since it keeps its optimal sensitivity settings regardless of which mode or setup the user might choose.

As an affordably, entry-level metal detector, the Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV metal detector is ideally used for hunting for coins, small relics, lost jewelry, and other miscellaneous metallic knick knacks.

 

Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Video Review

Final Word

Overall, it isn’t the best metal detector around, but it’s undoubtedly excellent for its price. It’s cheap, a good entry-level all-arounder, and simple enough to operate for novices and beginners.

It’s perfect for budding enthusiasts who aren’t quite sure about the hobby yet or as gifts to your children or even to friends.