The Minelab Gold Monster Series represents years of innovation in gold-finding performance. Designed for prospectors who want accuracy, simplicity, and real-world results, the series includes the proven Gold Monster 1000 and the new Gold Monster 2000—each purpose-built to find gold in tough, mineralized ground. Whether you’re just starting out or pushing deeper into remote goldfields, these detectors deliver high sensitivity to small nuggets, fast ground tracking, and quiet operation even in hot soils. Experience true confidence and performance with the Gold Monster line, built on Minelab’s legendary prospecting technology.
Discover the Gold Monster Series — Precision, Depth, and Simplicity
The Minelab Gold Monster Series combines advanced gold-finding technology with true ease of use. Whether you choose the compact, trusted Gold Monster 1000 or step up to the Multi-Au™ power of the Gold Monster 2000, you’ll experience automatic ground balance, superior sensitivity, and steady, quiet operation across variable soil conditions. Each model is built to help you spend less time tuning and more time unearthing gold.
Why Prospectors Choose the Gold Monster Series
- Multi-Au™ Hybrid Detection (2000): Simultaneous multi-frequency with PI-style ground handling for unmatched stability in mineralized soils.
- High-frequency Gold Performance (1000): Optimized single-frequency sensitivity for tiny nuggets and shallow gold.
- Smart, automatic setup: Real-time ground tracking, noise cancel, and easy turn-on-and-go simplicity for all skill levels.
- Confidence-driven feedback: Gold Chance Indicator and numeric Target ID help you dig smarter, not harder.
- Built for the field: Lightweight, telescopic, and weather-resistant designs with waterproof coils to 1 m (3.3 ft).
Key Features Across the Series
- Automatic + manual sensitivity controls
- Noise cancel and quick ground tracking for consistent performance
- Clear, backlit display with real-time target response
- Rain-resistant control pod and waterproof search coils
- Compatible with a range of coils, accessories, and headphones
Gold Monster 1000 vs. Gold Monster 2000 — Quick Comparison
Both detectors in the Minelab Gold Monster Series are engineered for real gold in mineralized ground. The Gold Monster 1000 delivers proven, simple performance with excellent small-gold sensitivity, while the Gold Monster 2000 adds next-gen hybrid detection and expanded on-screen feedback to help you hunt faster and dig smarter in more challenging soils.
| Feature | Gold Monster 1000 | Gold Monster 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Detection Engine | High-sensitivity gold performance tuned for tiny nuggets | Multi-Au™ hybrid detection (simultaneous multi-frequency with PI-style ground handling) |
| Ground Handling | Automatic ground balance with fast tracking for hot soils | Automatic ground balance with enhanced stability in variable, mineralized ground |
| Target Feedback | Gold Chance indicator with simple audio/visual response | Numeric Target ID (0–99) plus Gold Chance Indicator for smarter dig decisions |
| Sensitivity Controls | Auto + manual sensitivity | Two auto modes + manual sensitivity with finer control |
| Audio | Clear audio on faint signals; easy thresholding | Refined audio response designed to separate faint gold from hot rocks |
| Coils & Waterproofing | Compatible with small DD coils; waterproof coil, rain-resistant control pod | Waterproof DD coil (to 1 m / 3.3 ft); rain-resistant control pod; broad coil ecosystem |
| Best For | Newer to intermediate prospectors wanting turn-on-and-go simplicity and tiny-gold sensitivity | Prospectors who want more depth, stability in tough ground, and detailed on-screen target info |
Which One Should You Choose?
- Choose Gold Monster 1000 if you want a proven, lightweight, easy-to-use gold machine with excellent sensitivity to small nuggets and minimal setup.
- Choose Gold Monster 2000 if your sites are highly mineralized, you want more depth and stability, and you value numeric Target ID for faster decision-making.
Tip: Coil choice can make a big difference. Smaller coils help isolate tiny targets in trashy or rocky ground; larger coils improve coverage and depth in open terrain.
Popular Upgrades
- Gold Monster Series Coils — expand depth, coverage, or sensitivity to suit your conditions.
- Parts & Accessories — shafts, covers, chargers, and field-ready add-ons.
- Headphones — catch faint audio responses and block out environmental noise.
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