#questv80

In my previous review of the Quest V60 and V80, I mentioned that I had not experienced any of the EMI noise issues reported by other users. And that these machines seemed to be well-specified, have good build quality and performed perfectly—until today! The Problem This morning, I took both the V60 and V80 to the beach for more testing, but this time, I entered the beach near the pier. It was my…

It has been a long time coming and truthfully many of us thought it would never happen, but, the Quest V80 has now gone on sale. All be it in very few places. One of these places is treasurehunters.co.za, where you will find the Quest V80 selling for R1399/£578.52. There is as yet no sign of the machine appearing in Europe and we know that it will not be sold in the USA. Although apparently it…

As many of you will know. The Quest V80 was launched back in January 2023 and was supposed to have been in stores for March.  March came and went with no sign of the V80 or its sibling the V60. We were then told it would be available in April. Another deadline came and went and speculation was growing that perhaps there was more to these delays than we were being told.  At the beginning of May we…

It has been a long wait but finally, we get to see the retail versions of the Quest V80 and V60 HYPERQ™ machines.  Quest is showing the new machines at the IWA, Nuremberg, Germany which runs between the 2nd and 5th of March.  For more info on the new Quest V80 and Quest V60 check out our previous articles. You can see the full spec and what makes these machines special. Links: Quest Full Run…

Quest Metal Detectors has made available the quick start guide for the V80 & V60.  Although the machines are not expected in stores until the end of March. The Quick Start guide provides a way to become familiar with the settings of the machine before purchase. No doubt the full manual will be available soon.  The V80/V60 quick start guide can be downloaded from the Support/downloads section of…

Metal detector technology has come a long way in recent years, and one of the most exciting advancements is the integration of a gyro sensor. A gyro sensor is a device that measures the angular velocity and orientation of an object. In the context of metal detecting, a gyro sensor can monitor and record the swing speed and gesture of the detector, which can greatly enhance the overall metal…

Quest metal detectors have always been able to bring out machines that perform superbly well and do it with more panache than other brands. Their bright orange livery is unmistakable and whilst not exactly a household name in the UK, they are pretty well known throughout Europe and Asia.  But Quest is not all about style over substance. They produce some of the best machines on the market. Their…