Gold Stinger X6

The Gold Stinger X6 is a conventional swing-coil detector, and the part that actually does the work is a real search coil — the X6 ships with two of them. The compact G.S 30 gives tighter target separation and better response on small objects, while the larger G.S 50 covers more ground per swing and reaches deeper on bigger masses. Stinger Detectors describes both as all-purpose coils with a waterproof housing; the control unit itself is not waterproof and no IP rating is published. Around that coil sits the practical detecting kit you expect from a serious machine: automatic G-Balance ground balancing, a discrimination system, full all-metal search, precise pinpointing and a depth indicator that estimates target depth in centimetres. The 4.6-inch HD colour LCD shows a numeric target ID from 0 to 99 on a colour-coded yellow/red/green scale, plus a 2-D colour graph in discrimination mode that separates gold, other precious metals, non-precious metals and voids. Field tuning runs through sensitivity and gain, a ZB filter for mineralised or wet ground, a hot-rock filter and a Turbo mode that Stinger Detectors states adds up to 30% depth. The interface runs in eight languages including Arabic, English and French, telescopic aluminium shafts keep the machine light through long sessions, and the manufacturer rates the Li-Po battery at up to 12 hours of continuous use with a full charge in about four hours. Stinger Detectors also advertises a maximum reach of up to 5 metres and 95% discrimination accuracy; those are the manufacturer's figures and we pass them on as such. In ordinary ground, plan around what a coil this size can realistically do: coin-sized gold within roughly the top 30 cm, and large buried masses to about 1.5 m, depending on soil mineralisation, target orientation and which coil is fitted.