Minelab Go-Find 60 Review and Comments

[DennisNJ]

(I also have a Garrett AT Pro)

Today, Jan 20th, 2016 I just received my Minelab Go-Find 60.

I travel a lot from NJ to Florida, and this Go-Find 60 looks so inviting. I have been working to find a sound app for my AT Pro, then I saw https://youtu.be/55PGL6-JZno a smartphone app for the go-find 40 and 60. Love the App and it sealed my thoughts on buying this detector. The price is right.

The box was very light and of course I was excited to open it. I knew it was plastic when I ordered it and I did watch several videos and read several reviews. It's not your standard plastic but a hard but lightweight plastic. It was easy to open to full length and put the batteries into it. Because of the plastic, it looks cheap, but remember cheap is a perspective. The display is clear as ever and super easy to use the few controls/buttons. The handle feels like it could easily break with constant use. (Just a thought)

When learning my AT Pro, I made up over 50 test packets. I used blank 5x5 cardboard DVD mailers. Inside each I put a different object, variety of coins, tabs, nails, washers, silver coins, etc. Then I wrote on each what was inside on the back cover of the DVD mailer. Yes, I know there is no "Halo" effect, I just wanted accurate readings. Silver, Coins and Junk.

The Go-Find 60 doesn't display VDI numbers like the AT Pro, it has a nice bright picture of one of the four possibilities. Trash/Nails, Foil/Pennies, Tabs/Gold/Rings/Coins and Silver/Coins/Caches. The Go-Find 60 correctly displayed all the test objects.

I bought the Smartphone Android Minelab Go-Find 40/60 app ($30). I did read there were phones, mostly older phones that didn't work with this app. My Samsung Note 4 phone worded fine once the two devices were paired. (Got to try my Samsung Galaxy tablet and see if that works too. I like teck stuff.) I set the tone to siren when Silver was located the others to tones I liked on the app. (Now, I got to bring a spare battery pack for my phone because I am sure constant use will quickly drain my phone battery.)

At this time I am not at all disappointed in my purchase. It's not an up grade, nor a down grade, or a side grade. It has its own purpose like a gold detector does. The GF 60 runs 7.5 hz and my AT Pro runs 6.5 hz. Because of it's weight and fold-ability, it will travel when I do. I will still need a digging device and a pin-pointer to make the detecting easier.

Also If I want to go detecting with a friend, I have a spare detector. All is good.

 

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[DennisNJ]

1) POWER SWITCH (ON/OFF)
2) EAR BUDS OUTPUT
3) SENSITIVITY Increase for more detecting depth. You may need to decrease this if there is high noise interference or false signals.
4) PINPOINT (GO‑FIND 40/60 only) Determine the exact location of a target.
5) VOLUME
6) BACKLIGHT (GO‑FIND 40/60 only)
7) FIND MODE Detect and reject metal objects.
8) DEPTH INDICATION Shallow | Medium | Deep
9) TREASURE VIEW LED Red and green LEDs help you quickly identify treasure from trash. (GO‑FIND 40/60 only)
10) FIND ICONS (x 4)
11) BATTERY LEVEL
12) BLUETOOTH (GO‑FIND 40/60 only) AUDIO OUTPUT 1/8″ connector with speaker at rear.

 

[NC Digger]

Thanks for the write up and pictures! Looks like something we might have to get once the granddaughter get to the age to go detecting!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Nice job Dennis!!!

 

[Captain Caveman]

That is a good review. I agree with all you have said except that I don't have the app.

 

[Longhair]

Good write up. It's an interesting machine, and I'll look forward to your follow-up performance review.

The only thing that I question is your comment at the end, where you said that your ATP runs 6.5kHz? AFAIK, the ATP runs 15kHz, and the ATG is 18kHz.

 

[DennisNJ]

By the way, the Smartphone App also works with my Samsung Tablet. It's a huge clear picture. If working to teach kids, this app would be helpful walking along side of them helping them learn the GF40/60.

For Kids, the GF40 would seem better because it is easier and cheaper. No more VDI guessing.

And Yes, the AT Pro is 15kHZ not 6.5 as I mention earlier.

 

[meMiner]

Nice write up. I wish you good luck with your detector. I like the concept of the machine. I had to chuckle when I saw their iron example is "horseshoes" and everything is plural.