What We Like About the Minelab Go-Find 11
At 2.2 pounds, the Go-Find 11 is among the lightest detectors Minelab builds (tied with the Go-Find 22), and we recommend it to anyone buying their first machine or shopping for a younger detectorist. The icon-based display tells the story at a glance: large pictograms for battery life, signal strength, and likely target type (nail, foil, ring, coin) replace the alphanumeric readouts that often intimidate first-time users. Two preset search modes (All Metals and Reject Iron) cover the situations most beginners face, so there is no menu diving when conditions change. Three sensitivity levels and three volume levels let users tune the machine to noisy parks or quiet beaches without overcomplicating the control set.
Audio is deliberately simple: the Go-Find 11 produces a single high tone for accepted targets, which keeps the learning curve flat for first-time users who would otherwise have to interpret multi-tone audio while learning sweep speed and coil control. Buyers who want full multi-tone discrimination across iron, low-conductors, and high-conductors should step up to the Go-Find 44 or 66. Easy-Trak ground tracking adapts to mineralization in real time, which keeps the Go-Find 11 stable across park soil, garden beds, and dry sand. The collapsible shaft folds to under 22 inches and locks at the user's preferred height up to 51.4 inches, so the same detector fits a child and a six-foot adult. The hard-wired 8 inch coil is rated to 0.6 meters (about 2 feet) of submersion, which covers shoreline puddles and shallow creek hunts. The control housing is not waterproof, so we recommend treating the Go-Find 11 as a land and dry-sand machine first and a wading machine second. A built-in speaker handles solo hunts, and the 3.5 mm headphone jack accepts standard wired headphones for crowded parks or late-evening sessions.
Go-Find Series: Best for Beginners and Families
The Go-Find Series (11, 22, 44, and 66) shares the same ultra-light foldable platform. We position the Go-Find 11 as the simplest gift-grade and first-detector option, with the 22, 44, and 66 adding more search modes, depth indicators, smartphone pairing through the GO-FIND App, and richer audio as the price climbs. All four collapse for travel and fit inside most carry-on bags.
How the GO-FIND 11 Stacks Up Against the Rest of the GO-FIND Lineup
Minelab offers four models in the current GO-FIND series. Specs in the table below are pulled from Minelab's official product pages and the GO-FIND Getting Started Guide.
| Spec / Feature |
GO-FIND 11 |
GO-FIND 22 |
GO-FIND 44 |
GO-FIND 66 |
| Best For | Kids and first-time users on a tight budget | Adult starters, our most-recommended entry detector | Hobbyists who want richer feedback per signal | Series flagship for users who plan to grow into the hobby |
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| Search Coil | 8" waterproof, hard-wired | 8" waterproof | 10" waterproof | 10" waterproof |
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| Operating Frequency | 7.8 kHz | 7.8 kHz (VFLEX digital) | 7.8 kHz (VFLEX digital) | 7.8 kHz (VFLEX digital) |
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| Search Modes | 2 preset modes (Easy-Trak) | 2 modes | 3 modes | 4 modes |
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| Sensitivity Levels | 3 | 3 (manual adjust) | 4 | 5 |
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| Discrimination | Preset, not adjustable | Preset per mode | Preset per mode | Adjustable discrimination |
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| Display | LED panel only | Backlit LCD with 4 Find Icons | Backlit LCD with 4 Find Icons | Backlit LCD with 4 Find Icons |
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| Treasure View LEDs | Yes (red/green) | Yes (red/green/orange) | Yes (red/green/orange) | Yes (red/green/orange) |
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| Find Icons | 4 (Nail, Foil, Ring, Coin) | 4 (Nail, Foil, Ring, Coin) | 4 (Nail, Foil, Ring, Coin) | 4 (Nail, Foil, Ring, Coin) |
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| Depth Indicator | No | 3 levels | Yes | Yes |
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| Volume Levels | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Smartphone App / Bluetooth | No | No | Yes (GO-FIND app) | Yes (GO-FIND Pro app) |
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| Smartphone Holder | No | No | No | Included |
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| Weight | ~1.0 kg (2.2 lb) | ~1.0 kg (2.2 lb) | ~1.05 kg (2.3 lb) | ~1.05 kg (2.3 lb) |
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| Battery | 4 x AA | 4 x AA | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
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| Carry-Bag Friendly | Yes (collapsible) | Yes (collapsible, ~21.9") | Yes (collapsible, ~21.9") | Yes (collapsible, ~21.9") |
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For a closer look at how the models stack up, read our complete Minelab GO-FIND series comparison guide covering the GO-FIND 11, 22, 44, and 66.
Why Buy Minelab from Serious Detecting
We are an authorized US Minelab dealer with direct access to Minelab warranty service and technical support. Orders over $99 ship free, and most in-stock detectors leave our warehouse within one business day. We stock Minelab-compatible search coils, batteries, and headphones so buyers can replace consumables and upgrade configurations without hunting third-party suppliers. Our staff hunts regularly with the gear we sell, so pre-purchase questions get answers rooted in field experience rather than spec-sheet summaries. Bundle pricing pairs the Go-Find 11 (or any Minelab detector) with compatible Minelab Pro-Find pinpointers, digging tools, and carry bags below the cost of buying each component separately. If your interests trend toward prospecting, our gold prospecting gear page lines up the GPX, GPZ, and supporting accessories. For broader options, browse our full metal detectors catalog.
