Description
If you found this page through Adventure Archaeology, you already know what Brandon can do with a detector and a shovel. This is the machine from the videos, packed the way he and History Seekers actually take it to the field, and a portion of every purchase goes back to support the channel that keeps those hunts free to watch.
Built by Two Detectorists, Not a Warehouse
History Seekers built this package with Brandon Nicholas of Adventure Archaeology. It is not a detector in a box with an upsell list; it is the complete find-and-recover loadout: the Garrett Vortex VX9 with Z-Lynk wireless built in, MS-3 Z-Lynk headphones that pair without a single cable, a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk that snaps into the same wireless audio, and the pouch, digger, and gloves the recovery actually requires. One order. Nothing missing. Hunting the day the box arrives.
Why the VX9
The VX9 is the top machine in Garrett's Vortex series. It runs simultaneous multi-frequency (Multi and a dedicated Multi-Salt for wet sand), plus five single frequencies from 5 to 25 kHz when conditions call for one. Seven search modes cover the ground this pack was built for: Standard and USA Coins for parks and yards, Thin Coins for hammered silver and small early coppers, Fast for trashy competition ground, Beach for the salt, and a Custom slot for your own settings. The 3-tier target ID puts iron on its own scales, above and below the non-ferrous band, so flat and tricky iron declares itself before you dig. And the whole detector submerges to 16 ft (5 m): creeks, surf line, and rain do not end the hunt.
From the Field with Adventure Archaeology
Watch Brandon Nicholas of Adventure Archaeology work a lost plantation home site. This is the kind of ground, and the kind of day, this Pro Pack is built for.
Technical Specs and Benefits
| Spec (Garrett-verified) | What It Does in the Field |
|---|---|
| Multi + Multi-Salt simultaneous multi-frequency; 5/9/13/18/25 kHz singles | Stable IDs in dirt and wet salt sand; single frequencies for targeted hunting. |
| 7 search modes + Pinpoint, incl. Thin Coins and Fast | Purpose-tuned starts, from hammered silver to trashy competition hunts. |
| 3-tier target ID (dual ferrous scales) | Flat iron and bottle caps separate from keepers before you dig. |
| 8.5 x 11 in DD Raider search coil, waterproof | Coverage and depth as the standard coil; Ripper/Viper/Reaper coils compatible. |
| Submersible to 16 ft (5 m) | Creeks, beach cuts, and surf hunting on the same machine. |
| Z-Lynk wireless built in | The included MS-3 headphones and Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk connect cable-free. |
| 3.0 lb (1.38 kg); collapses 56.75 in (144 cm) to 24.75 in (63 cm) | All-day swinging; fits a daypack for travel and permissions hikes. |
| Backlit LCD, USB charging | Dawn starts, dusk finishes, top-ups from the truck. |
| 3-year Garrett limited warranty | Covered machine, authorized-dealer support. |
What's Included
- Garrett Vortex VX9 Metal Detector (PN 1143060): the top machine in the Vortex series, with simultaneous multi-frequency and a dedicated Multi-Salt mode, submersible to 16 ft (5 m), Z-Lynk wireless built in, and the 8.5 x 11 in (22 x 28 cm) DD Raider search coil.
- Garrett MS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Headphones (PN 1627710): low-latency wireless headphones that pair to the VX9 with no cable, faster than standard Bluetooth.
- Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk Pinpointer (PN 1142200): a waterproof pinpointer, submersible to 10 ft (3 m), that syncs to the same Z-Lynk audio with one press so its signal comes through your headphones.
- Garrett All Terrain Dig Pouch (PN 1664800): a belt-mounted pouch for finds, tools, and recovered trash.
- Garrett Edge Digger (PN 1626200): a serrated digging tool for cutting clean, quick plugs.
- Garrett Detecting Gloves: select Medium, Large, or X-Large.
- Adventure Archaeology Decal: mailed personally by Brandon to the shipping address on your order.
Each package is prepacked as one complete set. The Adventure Archaeology decal ships separately, mailed personally by Brandon to the shipping address on your order.
The Math, Plainly
Bought separately, these components run roughly $937. The pack is $930.95, prepacked, with the decal and the channel support included. You are not paying extra for the collaboration; you are just buying the kit the right way.
Who It's For
Relic hunters working old home sites and farm fields, coin and jewelry hunters, beach and wet-sand detectorists, Adventure Archaeology viewers who want the setup from the videos, and anyone stepping up from an entry-level machine who wants the complete, serious loadout in one order.
More Than a Purchase
A portion of every Pro Pack sold supports Adventure Archaeology, the free videos on historic artifacts and antique bottles that got a lot of us digging in the first place. You get the gear; the channel keeps making the stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in the Adventure Archaeology VX9 Pro Pack?
The Garrett Vortex VX9 detector (PN 1143060) with its 8.5 x 11 in DD Raider search coil, MS-3 Z-Lynk wireless headphones, a Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk pinpointer, the Garrett All Terrain dig pouch, the Garrett Edge digger, Garrett detecting gloves in your chosen size, and an Adventure Archaeology decal. It ships prepacked as one complete set.
How does this package support Adventure Archaeology?
The pack was curated with Brandon Nicholas of Adventure Archaeology, and a portion of every purchase goes to support his channel and its free videos on historic artifacts and antique bottles. The decal is mailed to you personally by Brandon.
Is the Garrett VX9 waterproof?
Yes. The Vortex VX9 is submersible to 16 ft (5 m) per Garrett, with a dedicated Multi-Salt frequency mode and a Beach search mode for wet sand and surf. The MS-3 headphones are wireless for land use; submerged hunting requires wired waterproof headphones.
Why are the MS-3 headphones and Z-Lynk pinpointer a big deal together?
The VX9 has Garrett's Z-Lynk wireless built in. The included MS-3 headphones and Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk both connect to it cable-free, so detector audio and pinpointer audio arrive in the same headphones with no wires to snag. Most retailers sell these pieces separately.
How does the decal arrive, and when?
Brandon mails the Adventure Archaeology decal personally to the shipping address on your order, separately from the equipment box. The detector package ships from History Seekers.
History Seekers Metal Detectors is an Authorized Garrett Dealer.
We hunt the same ground you do, and we will help you set the VX9 up for your sites. Because at History Seekers, the story is more important than the artifact.