{"product_id":"adventure-archaeology-garrett-vortex-vx5-starter-metal-detecting-package","title":"Garrett Vortex VX5 Starter Metal Detector Package | Adventure Archaeology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEveryone who gets serious about this hobby remembers their first real machine, the one that finally showed them what was actually in the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a lot of people, this is that machine, packed the way you would actually take it to the field, and curated with Brandon Nicholas of Adventure Archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne Package. One Purchase. Nothing Missing.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is built for the budget-minded detectorist stepping up to their first serious detector, and for anyone who wants the most capable setup their budget allows without buying it one piece at a time. No more ordering from three different sites. No more wondering whether the pinpointer, the pouch, and the detector actually work together. It is one order, prepacked, ready to hunt the day the box arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it makes a genuinely great gift. For a dad, a mom, or the kids with a spark for history, treasure, or just getting outside and exploring, this is a complete way in, not a gadget that ends up in a closet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the Vortex VX5\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VX5 is Garrett's entry into the Vortex series, and it punches well above an entry machine. It runs a 13 kHz single frequency and Garrett's simultaneous multi-frequency (MD-MF) for stable target IDs across dirt, grass, and wet sand, with 175 points of ground balance from mineralized soil to salt beaches. Four search modes (Zero, Standard, USA Coins, Custom) and three-tone audio keep it simple to learn while still reading the ground honestly. The 8.5 x 11 in DD Raider search coil brings real coverage and depth, and the whole detector is submersible to 16 ft (5 m), so creeks, rain, and the surf line do not end the hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt Grows With You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo ways this kit keeps up as your skills do. First, the VX5 is part of the world's first fully upgradeable underwater detector series: as you advance, you can transform it into a VX7 or a VX9 with a paid software upgrade, no new detector required. Second, Z-Lynk wireless is built in, so you can add wireless audio whenever you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompare the Vortex line: VX5 vs VX7 vs VX9\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis package is built on the VX5, the entry to the line. All three Vortex detectors share the same hardware: waterproof to 16 ft \/ 5 m, the 8.5 x 11 in \/ 22 x 28 cm DD Raider coil, Z-Lynk wireless, 3 lb \/ 1.38 kg, and a 3-year warranty. Moving up the line adds frequencies, saltwater ability, more search modes, and finer target separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/garrett-vortex-vx5-multi-frequency-waterproof-metal-detector\"\u003eVX5 - $449.99\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/garrett-vortex-vx7-multi-frequency-waterproof-metal-detector\"\u003eVX7 - $534.99\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/garrett-vortex-vx9-multi-frequency-waterproof-metal-detector\"\u003eVX9 - $599.99\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle frequencies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5, 13 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5, 9, 13, 18, 25 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-Frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-Salt (saltwater beach)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSearch modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5: adds Beach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7: adds Thin Coins and Fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTarget ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 0-99 scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-tier scales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-tier MD-MF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpgrade path\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eto VX7 or VX9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eto VX9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etop of line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich one is right for you?\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the VX5 for dry-land coin, relic, and park hunting plus fresh water; it is the simplest to learn and the least expensive, but it is not built for saltwater beaches. Choose the VX7 if ocean beaches are in your plans: it adds the Multi-Salt mode, a deep-reading 5 kHz frequency, a 2-tier Target ID, and iron\/bottlecap tools. Choose the VX9 for the full toolset: five single frequencies including 25 kHz for small gold and thin jewelry, a 3-tier Target ID that separates keepers from iron, and dedicated Thin Coins and Fast modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer just the detector, without the pinpointer, digger, and pouch? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/garrett-vortex-vx5-multi-frequency-waterproof-metal-detector\"\u003estandalone Garrett Vortex VX5\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Headphones (Sold Separately)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadphones are not included in this package, which keeps the price down and lets you pick what fits your hunting. Every Garrett Vortex-compatible option works with the VX5:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarrett MS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e (PN 1627710) - wireless, pairs to the VX5's built-in Z-Lynk, no cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarrett CS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e (PN 1635510) - wireless Z-Lynk, lighter on-ear style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Vortex Submersible Headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1\/8 in (3 mm) jack (PN 2202150) - wired, for underwater and dive hunting (wireless audio does not transmit underwater)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarrett ClearSound Easy Stow Headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1\/8 in (3 mm) jack with in-line volume (PN 1612750) - wired, packable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Pinpointer Upgrade (Sold Separately)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pack includes the Garrett Pro-Pointer AT (PN 1140900), a pinpointer waterproof to 20 ft (6 m) with three sensitivity levels, LED light, and a scraping blade. Because the VX5 has Z-Lynk built in, you can later add the Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk (PN 1142200): it pairs to the same wireless headphones as the detector, so target and pinpointer audio arrive in one headset with no wires to snag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specs and Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec (Garrett-verified)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it does in the field\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 kHz single + MD-MF simultaneous multi-frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStable IDs across soil, grass, and wet salt sand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 search modes + 3-tone audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSimple to learn, honest target separation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e175 ground balance points\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTunes from mineralized dirt to salt beaches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 x 11 in DD Raider search coil, waterproof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoverage and depth as the standard coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubmersible to 16 ft (5 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreeks, rain, and surf on the same machine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ-Lynk wireless built in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdd MS-3 or CS-3 wireless headphones, no cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftware upgradeable to VX7 \/ VX9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe machine grows with your skills, no new detector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0 lb (1.38 kg); collapses to 24.75 in (63 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll-day swinging; packs for travel and hikes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in Li-ion, ~15 hr, USB charging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll-day battery, top up from the truck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-year Garrett limited warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthorized-dealer support behind it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarrett Vortex VX5 Metal Detector, PN 1142860, with 8.5 x 11 in DD Raider search coil and cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarrett Pro-Pointer AT Pinpointer, PN 1140900 (waterproof to 20 ft \/ 6 m; three sensitivity levels; LED; scraping blade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarrett Edge Digger, PN 1626200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarrett Camo Digger's Pouch, PN 1612900 (zippered finds bag, MOLLE webbing, belt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdventure Archaeology Decal, mailed personally by Brandon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeadphones are not included - see compatible options above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Math, Plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBought as separate pieces, the detector and Pro-Pointer AT alone are $559.98 at Garrett, before the digger, pouch, prepacking, and the Adventure Archaeology decal. This pack is $598.97, complete and ready to hunt, with channel support built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-time detectorists who want a real machine, not a toy. Budget-minded hunters who want the most capable kit their money allows in a single purchase. Adventure Archaeology viewers who want the starting setup from the channel. And anyone shopping for a meaningful gift for a dad, mom, or a kid drawn to history, treasure, and the outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Than a Purchase\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portion of every pack supports Adventure Archaeology and the free videos on historic finds and antique bottles that got a lot of us digging. You get the gear; the channel keeps making the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized Garrett dealer, and we will help you set the VX5 up for your ground.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause the story is more important than the artifact.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garrett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48043035296002,"sku":"AAVortexVX5-Starter-Pack","price":598.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/9012\/8130\/files\/Garrett_Vortex_VX5_adventure_archaeology_pack_0737c103-f82a-4718-8f19-764d9c3031b5.png?v=1783063524","url":"https:\/\/historyseekers.net\/products\/adventure-archaeology-garrett-vortex-vx5-starter-metal-detecting-package","provider":"History Seekers Metal Detectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}