Minelab Gold Monster 1000 Metal Detector with 5 in Coil – Military Discount

The Minelab Gold Monster 1000 is the easiest serious gold detector to run: 45 kHz VLF with a 24-bit processor for sub-gram nuggets, Easy-Trak automatic ground balance that follows the soil for you, and a Gold Chance Indicator on every target. This listing is our military discount price on the GM05 5 in coil pack, the compact configuration for bedrock, crevices and iron-heavy ground. The two-coil pack with the GM10 10 x 6 in coil is on our standard Gold Monster 1000 page.

Military Discount Eligibility

Active or Retired Military can receive a 15% discount on the purchase of a Minelab GOLD MONSTER 1000 Metal Detector. Please provide a copy of your Driver's License designating "Veteran" and/or certificate highlighting the branch of service including your name to support@seriousdetecting.com or text to (844) 771-0707.

We do not accept a DD-214 as proof, DO NOT submit a DD-214.

What You Gain with the Gold Monster 1000

• 45 kHz sensitivity to fine gold: Most gold-capable VLF machines top out at 18 to 19 kHz. The Gold Monster runs at more than double that, producing strong responses to sub-gram targets that sit in the noise floor of lower-frequency detectors.
• Easy-Trak automatic ground balance: Mineralization shifts across a single creek bed or hillside. Easy-Trak monitors the ground and adjusts continuously, so you are not rebalancing every few steps.
• Gold Chance Indicator: A live gauge on the monochrome LCD that swings right for gold and other non-ferrous targets and left for iron and hot rocks.
• Manual and Auto+ sensitivity: Ten manual levels plus Auto and Auto+. On quiet ground Auto+ finds targets Auto misses; on chattery ground drop to Manual.
• Two search modes: Gold mode with iron rejection for trashy ground, Deep All Metal for maximum depth in clean ground. Two button presses to switch.
• GM05 5 in Double-D coil: Waterproof to 1 m (3.3 ft), with the tight footprint that handles bedrock cracks and iron-dense ground where a larger coil loses target separation.

What's in the Box

• Minelab Gold Monster 1000 detector body with control box
• GM05 5 in Double-D round coil
• Wired headphones (3.5 mm)
• Rechargeable 7.2 V / 2700 mAh lithium-ion battery pack
• AA battery adapter (8 x AA batteries not included)
• Universal AC adapter
• 2-year Minelab manufacturer warranty

Field Use with the 5 in Coil

Bedrock Crevices and Creek Beds

The GM05's footprint fits cracks and narrow bedrock channels where coarse placer gold collects. Run Gold mode with Auto or Auto+ sensitivity and let Easy-Trak handle the transitions between gravel and clay. Volume 5 or 6 near running water.

Old Diggings and Tailings

Tailings stack iron junk directly over gold-bearing material. The 5 in coil gives the tightest separation in iron, and Gold mode's iron reject quiets nails and bolts without silencing the small conductive targets at the same depth. Manual sensitivity 6 to 7 keeps it stable.

When to Add the GM10

Open gravel bars and flats reward the GM10 10 x 6 in elliptical, which covers more ground per swing and reaches deeper on larger targets. It is a two-minute swap at the rod-to-coil adapter and is sold on its own as the GM10 coil for the Gold Monster 1000.

Minelab Gold Monster 1000 Specifications

• Operating Frequency: 45 kHz VLF
• Search Modes: Gold (iron reject), Deep All Metal
• Sensitivity: Manual 1 to 10, Auto, Auto+
• Noise Cancel: Automatic
• Ground Balance: Automatic Easy-Trak
• Volume Control: Manual 1 to 6
• Audio Output: Built-in speaker, wired 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Search Coil: GM05 5 in Double-D round, waterproof to 1 m (3.3 ft)
• Display: Monochrome LCD with Gold Chance Indicator
• Weight: 1.33 kg (2.94 lbs)
• Length: 37.2 in collapsed to 54.4 in extended
• Battery: 7.2 V / 2700 mAh removable lithium-ion (included); 8 x AA via adapter
• Waterproof Rating: Coil waterproof to 1 m (3.3 ft); control box rain and splash proof only
• Warranty: 2 years (control box and coil)

Why Buy the Gold Monster 1000 from Serious Detecting

We are an authorized Minelab dealer, so the military discount price still comes with the full 2-year Minelab warranty and registration. Our team runs the Gold Monster in the field and answers coil, settings and ground-balance questions before and after the sale. Every detector we offer with a service discount is in our military discount collection.