{"product":{"id":9485445660956,"title":"Garrett Vortex VX7 Multi-Frequency Metal Detector for Beach and Relic Hunting","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Garrett Vortex VX7 is a simultaneous multi-frequency metal detector built for detectorists who hunt saltwater beaches, mineralized relic sites, and coin-heavy parks with one waterproof platform. Submersible to 16 feet with a dedicated Multi Salt mode, the VX7 delivers stable target ID in wet sand and conductive surf where single-frequency machines false, and variable recovery speed separates adjacent targets in iron-littered cellar holes. We reach for the VX7 when we want flagship multi-frequency depth and beach capability without stepping up to the VX9, and the firmware-upgradeable architecture means the detector grows as our hunting style evolves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included with the Garrett Vortex VX7\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarrett Vortex VX7 control unit with built-in Z-Lynk wireless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5\" x 11\" Multi-Flex DD search coil with protective coil cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-speed USB charging and data cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium armrest strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-start guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1142960_01.jpg?v=1750872448\" alt=\"Garrett Vortex VX7 metal detector complete system with black and blue coil, control box, armrest, and accessories\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMulti-Frequency Performance in Wet Salt and Mineralized Ground\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSaltwater Beaches and Wet Sand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti Salt is the reason serious beach hunters step up from the VX5. Conductive saltwater swamps naive multi-frequency engines with false signals, but Multi Salt rebalances the algorithm so the threshold stays smooth and the two-tier target ID keeps calling coins and rings cleanly right up to the waterline. We run the stock 8.5\" x 11\" DD coil submerged in tide pools and rivers, and Button Lock prevents accidental setting changes in the surf. The 16-foot waterproof rating makes the VX7 honest for shallow-water jewelry recovery, not just wading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCellar Holes and Iron-Heavy Relic Sites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld colonial sites punish detectors with cut nails and bent strap iron. The VX7 earns its keep because toggling Recovery Speed to Fast lets us hear a separating high tone right next to a low iron grunt, and Iron Boundary at a moderate setting keeps deep iron audible so a silver coin masked beside it stays in the audio picture. We hunt these sites in Custom mode with 13 kHz selected for small ferrous masking, Iron Audio on with reduced Iron Volume, and sensitivity between 5 and 7 to cut EMI chatter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePark and Curb Strip Coin Hunting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn mineralized but not extreme ground, the VX7 settles into Standard mode with Multi-Freq. selected. Notch Discrimination handles modern aluminum trash without nuking nickels, and High-Resolution Iron Discrimination tightens the iron edge for masked Indian Heads or wheats. We run Fast recovery speed, sensitivity between 6 and 8, and Bottlecap Reject at setting 2 or 3. The stock 8.5\" x 11\" DD coil balances depth and separation for most park work, and a 6\" x 11\" Vortex Viper coil tightens the detection field for tight curb strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/DSC00075_rgb.png?v=1779287901\" alt=\"Man holding blue and black metal detector with headphones in wooded outdoor field setting\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnology and Features That Set the VX7 Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimultaneous multi-frequency operation plus true single frequencies at 5 kHz and 13 kHz: Multi-Freq. fires multiple frequencies at once for better depth on small jewelry and deep coins, and the VX7 also lets us drop to 5 kHz for high-conductors like silver or 13 kHz for small gold and thin coins, a flexibility single-frequency machines locked to one operating point cannot match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti Salt mode for conductive beaches: rebalances the multi-frequency algorithm so the threshold stays clean and Target ID keeps reporting useful numbers in wet sand and surf, the single biggest reason beach hunters step up from the VX5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariable Recovery Speed with Standard and Fast settings: Fast mode threads targets between bottle caps and shotgun shells at trashy old homesteads, giving us cleaner adjacent-target separation in competition hunts and iron-littered relic fields.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-tier MD-MF Target ID with separate ferrous and non-ferrous scales: delivers cleaner dig decisions in mineralized soil by surfacing iron on one scale and non-ferrous targets on the other, so complex targets reveal themselves before we dig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottlecap Reject and Iron Boundary with four user settings each: real iron-handling tools instead of a single fixed filter, letting us tune the detector to the site rather than accepting a one-size-fits-all preset!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/vortex-parts-1-2-1.png?v=1779287902\" alt=\"Garrett Vortex metal detector control box displaying 83 frequency reading with MD-MF technology buttons\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompare within the family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGarrett Vortex VX7\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/products\/garrett-vortex-vx5-metal-detector\"\u003eVortex VX5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/products\/garrett-vortex-vx9-metal-detector\"\u003eVortex VX9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Frequencies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 kHz, 13 kHz, Multi-Freq., Multi Salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 kHz, Multi-Freq.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5, 9, 13, 18, 25 kHz, Multi-Freq., Multi Salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTarget ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-tier MD-MF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle-tier 0-99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree-tier MD-MF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecovery Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard and Fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree-stage plus FAST mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaterproof Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 feet (5 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 feet (5 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 feet (5 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 lbs (1.38 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 lbs (1.38 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 lbs (1.38 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSearch Modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFive (Zero, Standard, USA Coins, Beach, Custom)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour (Zero, Standard, USA Coins, Custom)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSix (Zero, Standard, USA Coins, Beach, Custom, THIN COINS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Frequencies:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 kHz, 13 kHz, Multi-Freq., Multi Salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSearch Modes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five (Zero, Standard, USA Coins, Beach, Custom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-tier MD-MF Target ID Scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottlecap Reject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, four settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5\" x 11\" Multi-Flex DD with protective cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 feet (5 m) submersible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 lbs (1.38 kg) with coil installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated lithium-ion, approximately 15 hours per charge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollapsed Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from Serious Detecting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/pages\/customer-care__about-us\"\u003eauthorized Garrett dealer\u003c\/a\u003e, so every Vortex VX7 ships with the full 3-year manufacturer warranty and access to Garrett firmware updates as they release. Our team hunts with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/collections\/garrett-vortex-series\"\u003eGarrett Vortex series\u003c\/a\u003e in mineralized Arizona caliche and wet Pacific Northwest beaches, so we can answer setup questions from real field use. Free shipping, 30-day returns, and our price-match guarantee mean you are covered if you are stepping up from an ACE or cross-shopping the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/collections\/waterproof%20metal-detectors-10-16-feet\"\u003ewaterproof metal detectors 10–16 feet\u003c\/a\u003e category for a beach-capable rig. When you pair the VX7 with a Z-Lynk pinpointer from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/pages\/best-pinpointers-for-metal-detecting\"\u003epinpointer comparison guide\u003c\/a\u003e, you are running a fully cordless workflow from sweep to recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","vendor":"Garrett","product_type":"Metal Detectors","created_at":"2024-06-19T09:30:16-04:00","handle":"garrett-vortex-vx7-metal-detector","updated_at":"2026-06-04T02:03:27-04:00","published_at":"2024-06-20T14:08:28-04:00","template_suffix":null,"published_scope":"web","tags":"autopostr_twitter_63938, beach-hunting, coin-hunting, collapsible-detector, garrett, garrett-vortex-series, lithium-ion-battery, made-in-usa, metal-detectors, multi-frequency, relic-hunting, simultaneous-multi-freq, vlf-detector, vortex-vx7, waterproof-16-feet, z-lynk-wireless","variants":[{"id":49157546639644,"product_id":9485445660956,"title":"Default Title","price":"534.99","sku":"1142960","position":1,"compare_at_price":"629.99","fulfillment_service":"manual","inventory_management":"shopify","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"created_at":"2024-06-19T09:30:16-04:00","updated_at":"2026-06-04T02:03:27-04:00","taxable":true,"barcode":null,"grams":1588,"image_id":null,"weight":3.5,"weight_unit":"lb","requires_shipping":true,"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1},"price_currency":"USD","compare_at_price_currency":"USD","quantity_price_breaks":[]}],"options":[{"id":11880928543004,"product_id":9485445660956,"name":"Title","position":1,"values":["Default Title"]}],"images":[{"id":48264497856796,"product_id":9485445660956,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-01-13T13:13:51-05:00","updated_at":"2025-06-25T13:27:28-04:00","alt":"Garrett Vortex VX7 multi-frequency metal detector with 8.5 x 11 inch DD coil and blue control housing","width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1142960_01.jpg?v=1750872448","variant_ids":[]},{"id":46103346053404,"product_id":9485445660956,"position":2,"created_at":"2024-06-19T09:59:00-04:00","updated_at":"2025-06-25T13:21:03-04:00","alt":null,"width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1142960_stock_02.jpg?v=1750872063","variant_ids":[]},{"id":46103675437340,"product_id":9485445660956,"position":3,"created_at":"2024-06-19T10:43:41-04:00","updated_at":"2025-06-25T13:27:28-04:00","alt":null,"width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1142960_stock_03_535fbf2b-c56b-48d5-892d-8842bc062815.jpg?v=1750872448","variant_ids":[]},{"id":46103346118940,"product_id":9485445660956,"position":4,"created_at":"2024-06-19T09:59:00-04:00","updated_at":"2025-06-25T13:21:03-04:00","alt":null,"width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1142960_stock_04.jpg?v=1750872063","variant_ids":[]}],"image":{"id":48264497856796,"product_id":9485445660956,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-01-13T13:13:51-05:00","updated_at":"2025-06-25T13:27:28-04:00","alt":"Garrett Vortex VX7 multi-frequency metal detector with 8.5 x 11 inch DD coil and blue control housing","width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1142960_01.jpg?v=1750872448","variant_ids":[]}}}