Nokta FINDX Pro Waterproof Metal Detector Kit

The Nokta FINDX Pro is a fully sealed IP68 metal detector submersible to 16 feet, control housing and all, at a price point where most competing machines are splash-resistant only. It runs a 15 kHz VLF circuit with four preset modes (Field, Park, Beach, Jewelry), a full 0-99 target ID scale, and ships ready to hunt with the SX28 11-inch DD coil, headphones, premium digger, and carry bag. It sits in the Nokta lineup as the entry waterproof machine below the Simplex Ultra, aimed at first-time buyers and detectorists wanting a true full-submersion backup at sub-$300.

What You Gain Coming from a Splash-Resistant or Sub-$200 VLF

• Hunt surf, rivers, and piers without staging the control box, the system is sealed to 5 meters and the keypad stays readable underwater
• Switch terrain in a single button press, the four preset modes pre-tune ground balance and discrimination for that environment without forcing you into a manual setup routine
• Read a 0-99 target ID scale instead of guessing from a four-segment bar, this gives real coin and jewelry separation in trashy ground and lets you skip iron on tone alone
• Charge over USB on a pocket power bank in the field, no disposable batteries to budget for and no spares to carry on long weekend trips
• See the screen and keypad in low light, the backlit graphic LCD stays readable in dawn or dusk hunts where a non-lit display would wash out under direct sun or a wet visor
• Pinpoint targets cleanly with the dedicated pinpoint button, useful for closing in on small jewelry in dense matrix without false reads

Step-up shoppers comparing this to the next tier can review the Nokta Simplex Series for advanced multi-mode features and wireless audio.

What's in the Box

• System box (control unit) on adjustable aluminum and plastic shaft
• Waterproof DD search coil 11 inch / 28 cm (SX28) with protective cover
• Wired headphones
• 6.3 mm (1/4 inch) headphone adapter
• Premium digger
• USB charger and data cable
• Carrying bag

Field Use

Saltwater Beach and Surf Line

Most sub-$300 detectors throw false signals on wet sand or have to be lifted out of incoming waves. Beach mode pre-balances for salt mineralization across the front end, and IP68 submersion to 5 meters means we can chase a ring into the surf without tucking the box into a dry bag. The 11-inch DD coil sweeps coins from dry sand efficiently and reads small jewelry along the wet line where most action concentrates after a busy weekend.

• Mode: Beach
• Sensitivity: 3 of 5, rise to 4 once stable
• Iron Off: Off on cleaner shorelines, On at heavily nailed locations
• Volume: 3 to 4

Trashy Parks and Yards

Older parks reward a machine that gives target ID resolution without forcing manual ground balance. Park mode reduces hits on small iron while keeping low-conductivity jewelry signals open, and the 0-99 ID lets us pull silver dimes and copper pennies from pull-tab clutter on tone alone. Notch discrimination is reachable from the single-menu interface so we can drop unwanted segments without leaving the hunt.

• Mode: Park
• Sensitivity: 3 to 4
• Iron Off: On for high-iron sites, Off for cleaner ground
• Volume: 3

Freshwater Wading and River Hunts

With the IP68 housing rated to 16 feet, we wade chest-deep in rivers, swimming holes, and lake shorelines without rigging covers or pulling batteries. The shaft retracts to 25 inches for better coil control underwater, and the backlit LCD reads through clear water down to typical wading depth. The 12-hour lithium battery clears a full day on the bank without a topup.

• Mode: Field on clean ground, Park in debris
• Sensitivity: 3 to 4
• Iron Off: Off
• Volume: 4

Jewelry Hunts (Volleyball Pits, Tot Lots)

Jewelry mode opens discrimination toward low-conductivity targets, gold rings, broken chain, and foil-class items that other preset modes might reject as iron. We hit volleyball pits and tot lots in 4-by-4 grid sweeps to keep coverage tight on small targets.

• Mode: Jewelry
• Sensitivity: 3
• Iron Off: Off
• Volume: 3

Single-Frequency VLF Done Right

It runs a single 15 kHz frequency, a useful general-purpose tuning that stays sensitive to mid-conductive targets like gold rings and small silver while still ringing clad coins cleanly. Rather than burying setup inside a manual ground balance routine, the four preset modes pre-tune sensitivity and discrimination for that terrain type. Pinpoint, threshold (all-metal), iron off, notch discrimination, and 5-step sensitivity and volume controls are all reachable from the single-menu interface, with no scrolling through nested screens to change a setting mid-hunt. Newer detectorists working out which machine fits their hunt sites can read our beginner buying guide for category-by-category recommendations and price-tier comparisons.

Build, Display, and Audio

The shaft is aluminum and reinforced plastic, adjustable from 25 inches collapsed to 52 inches extended, sized for kids through tall adults, and total system weight is 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg). The graphic mono LCD reads at arm's length with target ID, depth indicator, sensitivity, mode, and battery state on a single screen, no submenu scrolling needed during a sweep. Keypad backlight stays on with the display so we can change settings in low light or under a wet hood without fumbling.

Audio runs through the included wired headphones via a 6.3 mm adapter, with a built-in speaker for above-water work. The 12-hour 2300 mAh lithium battery (0.84 Wh) charges from any USB source, including a pocket power bank for multi-day camping or beach trips. We pair this kit with a waterproof pinpointer for clean target recovery at the hole, especially in sand or wet leaf litter where probes lose efficiency.

Coil Options

The factory SX28 is a waterproof 11-inch DD coil sized for general hunting, wide enough to cover ground efficiently in parks and along beach lines, and narrow enough to maintain target separation in moderate trash. The DD configuration gives an even response across the coil footprint and rejects ground noise more cleanly than a concentric design at this price tier. Nokta has not published optional coil compatibility for this model at the time of writing, so we list only the included SX28 and will update this section if Nokta releases additional accessory coils.

Nokta FINDX Pro Specifications

• Operating frequency: 15 kHz VLF
• Search modes: Field, Park, Beach, Jewelry
• Target ID scale: 0 to 99
• Discrimination: Notch
• Sensitivity: 5 levels
• Volume: 5 levels
• Pinpoint: Yes
• Threshold (all-metal): Yes
• Iron Off: Yes
• Backlight: Display and keypad
• Search coil: Waterproof DD 11 inch / 28 cm (SX28) with cover
• Shaft: Aluminum and plastic, 25 inches collapsed to 52 inches extended
• Weight: 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
• Display: Graphic Mono LCD
• Battery: 2300 mAh lithium, 0.84 Wh, USB rechargeable, approximately 12 hours runtime
• Waterproof rating: IP68 fully submersible to 16 feet (5 meters)
• Warranty: 2 years

Why Buy the Nokta FINDX Pro from Serious Detecting

Serious Detecting is an authorized Nokta dealer shipping the FINDX Pro with the full factory 2-year warranty, and our team detects every machine we sell before it goes on the page. We back this kit with free US shipping, a 30-day return window, and a price-match guarantee against any authorized US dealer. We answer technical questions before the order ships and after the box arrives, by phone, chat, or email.