Minelab Explorer SE: Metal Detecting Out of the Box with the Minelab Explorer SE

Minelab, one of the leaders in the metal detecting industry, is continuously rolling out new metal detectors that just keep on getting better and better. One such product is the Minelab Explorer SE.

Beach area hunters will love the Minelab Explorer SE, as it’s a metal detector that works in extreme salt water conditions and even highly mineralized ground situations. While the weight and balance is improved over its predecessor, it’s still a bit heavy, but not heavy enough to easily cause fatigue. The digital screen was improved as well. Font size has been increased, making the screen of the Explorer SE easier to read. However, under certain conditions, such as direct sunlight, it becomes quite difficult to read the digital screen.

There is a learning curve involved in using the Explorer SE when dealing with the advanced features. However, the makers of the Explorer SE introduced the Quickstart settings for those who just can’t wait to go out and search. The Explorer SE’s microprocessor has been made faster and much more powerful, making the Explorer SE a whole lot more responsive. So you spend less time fiddling around the settings and more time scouring for hidden treasures.

It uses the Full Band Spectrum or FBS circuit to allow it to transmit multiple frequencies at the same time. This means that the signal that returns to the detector coil can be checked on a much wider range of responses. Unlike other metal detectors that only has one or two simultaneous frequencies, the Explorer SE gives off 28. The iron mask setting allows you to program the Explorer SE so that it will eliminate most of the useless items and focus only on the more important ones. One of the biggest problems of most metal detectors is ground balancing. With the advanced digital filtering of Minelab, ground balancing with the Explorer SE is automatic. Whatever the type of field you are on, the Explorer SE will be able to adapt. The Explorer SE has a feature called Smartfind, a graphical representation of the targets iron content and its conductivity. Based on the readings you can decide whether it’s worth the effort to bring out the shovel. The Explorer SE also produces tones that correspond to the conductivity of the target. The higher the tone, the more conductive the target is. Improved also is the threshold stability of the Explorer SE in environments littered with noise. You get less false signals and more time doing productive searching.

If you are in the market for a metal detector that can adapt itself on any field situation and reach further depths than previous models, the Minelab Explorer SE is worth a second look.