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Minelab Go-Find 11

MSRP $99

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Minelab Go-Find 11 metal detector

Ultra-simple beginner detector — turn on and go

The Minelab Go-Find 11 is an ultra-simple turn-on-and-go detector for absolute beginners and young hunters. It strips away menus to focus on easy target alerts and lightweight carrying. Minelab designed it for first outings, kids, and casual treasure hunts where fun matters more than depth records. Backyards, campground loops, and short family park visits are the perfect low-pressure places to use a Go-Find 11.

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Minelab Go-Find 11 — Competition

Recommended Minelab Go-Find starting points for fast coin separation hunts.

🏆 Competition
Recommended coil: Included coil

Adjustments

Search Mode
Preset Mode
Coin preset
Minelab Go-Find 11 uses factory presets — minimal manual tuning.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
Preset
Go-Find models use fixed preset sensitivity per mode.
Ground
Ground Balance
Auto preset
Auto ground handling is built into presets.
Recovery
Recovery
Preset
Recovery is preset — compensate with coil speed.
Discrimination
Discrimination
Preset — reject iron
Use the preset closest to your hunt type.
Iron
Iron Handling
Preset
Iron rejection is preset per mode.
Audio
Audio
Preset tones
Treasure View / Easy-Trak helps beginners on higher models.
Coil
Coil & Swing
Included coil
Fast overlap; limited tuning.
Tip
Field Note
Overlap 50%, coil low
Go-Find rewards slow, consistent swings over tweaking settings.