Description
At a glance
The Garrett Axiom Lite is a pulse induction gold metal detector with Ultra-Pulse technology, four search modes (Fine, Normal, Large, Salt), Terra-Scan automatic dual-channel ground balance, and integrated Z-Lynk wireless audio. 4.2 lb (1.9 kg) with the 11x7 in (28x18 cm) mono search coil. Approximately 16 hour battery. Made in Texas. 3 year warranty.
Pulse induction without the pulse induction price
For decades the rule in gold country was simple: when the ground gets seriously mineralized, VLF detectors struggle, and the pulse induction machines that ignore that ground cost as much as a used truck. The Garrett Axiom Lite breaks that rule. It is the same detector as Garrett's Axiom, the same Ultra-Pulse engine, the same Terra-Scan ground balance, in a streamlined package that puts real PI performance at the price of a flagship VLF. If you have been detecting for gold with a VLF machine and your ground keeps winning, this is the step up.
Why the Lite package
Garrett builds one Axiom. The Lite is not a lesser detector; it is a leaner box. You get the detector with the 11x7 in (28x18 cm) mono search coil, coil cover, soft carry case, and charger. The Standard package adds a second coil, MS-3 headphones, and a battery booster for a thousand dollars more. Since Z-Lynk wireless is built into the detector itself, the Lite pairs with Garrett Z-Lynk headphones whenever you add them, and every Axiom search coil, including the newer DD-FC Focused Core line, fits it. Start lean, expand as your ground demands. One honest note you will not find on other listings, including Garrett's own comparison pages: the Iron Check feature works only with DD search coils, so with the included mono coil it stays dormant until you add a DD. We tell you that now instead of letting the manual surprise you.
Technical specs and what they mean in the field
| Spec | What it does in the dirt |
|---|---|
| Ultra-Pulse PI, 1500 Hz adjustable pulse rate | Ignores the iron mineralization and hot rocks that make VLF detectors scream in real goldfields. |
| 4 search modes: Fine (default), Normal, Large, Salt | Fine hears small and specimen gold; Large calms the worst hot-rock ground; Salt handles wet salt beaches and salt-lake goldfields. |
| Terra-Scan automatic dual-channel ground balance | Two independent ground readings on screen, balanced automatically from magnetic ground to saltwater. Ground Track offers Off, Slow, Medium, Fast. |
| Automatic Frequency Scan | One-touch EMI cancellation for power lines and camp electronics. |
| Integrated Z-Lynk wireless, 17 ms | Wireless audio built into the detector, about six times faster than standard Bluetooth per Garrett. Pair Z-Lynk headphones any time; PWM or VCO audio to taste. |
| 4.2 lb (1.9 kg), collapses to 25 in (63.5 cm) | Light enough for all-day swinging and short enough for a carry-on or a backcountry pack. |
| 16 hour built-in Li-ion battery | A full weekend of hunts per charge; the optional 8x AA Booster Pack adds about 6 more hours when the nearest outlet is a day away. The battery itself is replaceable at Garrett service centers. |
| Waterproof coil and stem, rainproof control box | Work the creek and the rain squall; keep the control box above water. |
| 3 year warranty, made in Garland, Texas | Built and backed in the USA under ISO 9001. |
Who it is for
The Axiom Lite fits the prospector who has proven gold in their ground and outgrown VLF: you know the patch, you know there is more, and the mineralization is the wall between you and it. It is also the right first pulse induction machine, because Terra-Scan automation removes the tuning ritual older PI detectors demanded. If your hunting is coins and relics in a city park, a multi-frequency machine serves you better; this is a prospecting tool, and it does not pretend otherwise.
What is in the box
Axiom Lite detector with 11x7 in (28x18 cm) mono search coil (PN 2237300), coil cover (PN 9717500), soft carry case (PN 1629300), and wall charger with international adapters (100-240V USB-A 20W, PN 1629500).
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Know before you buy
This is a dedicated gold machine: no target ID numbers, and with the included mono coil no Iron Check either, so plan on digging your signals until you add a DD coil. The control box is rainproof, never submersible. Recharge takes 7 to 8 hours from the supplied charger, so charge overnight and carry the AA booster option for long trips. As a professional pulse induction gold unit, this item is a final sale under our refund policy.
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is a small American business, an authorized Garrett dealer, and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. Everyone here detects, from the top down: gold, relics, coins, jewelry, even float copper. Field experience is a hiring requirement, so the person answering your call has real dirt time, and the one who takes your order may be the one arranging your shipment. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.
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