Golden Mask 9 DD

Is depth of Golden Mask 5+ a myth or is it time to change your machine?

The manufacturer has loudly announced that its new Golden Mask 5 Plus equipped with a 9 DD coil is greatly superior to other detectors with the 11 DD ones. Moreover, they revealed the test videos showing the Mask 5 Plus is deeper that the Makro Racer 2, even… in the Deep mode. That got me interested. Can it really be possible? Continue reading

Golden Mask 5 Plus: recovery speed test

Choose the frequency of 18 kHz, adjust the Gain 0, and… at these settings it’s possible to get the Golden Mask 5 Plus to perform at the circus. You can put the nails and coins in rows, bury the coins below the nails, and accept your round of applause – given to the great and mighty Golden Mask 5 Plus (with regard to the target separation, that’s for sure). Continue reading

Golden Mask 5+. Depth difference between the 9 DD & 12 DD coils

The Golden Mask 5+ can see deeper than other machines, even if the competitors are equipped with larger coils. But what will happen if you try the Golden Mask 5+ with an even bigger coil? A good half of the detectorists don’t know the right answer. They expect to get greater depth, but instead, another thing happens. Continue reading

Golden Mask 5 Plus: underground recovery speed test

Here’s the test of the Golden Mask 5 Plus’ ability to separate close together targets. The distinctive feature of this test is that it has been done as Monte’s Nail Board Test, with the nail board buried underground. The test is really difficult, not every detector can cope with it. Your machine surely can’t. Continue reading