{"product_id":"quest-x1-idmaxx-metal-detector","title":"Quest X1 IDMAXX Metal Detector","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eQuest X1 IDMAXX\u003c\/strong\u003e is the easiest way into real metal detecting: a genuine 12 kHz VLF machine built on Quest's IDMAXX platform, weighing just over 2 lbs with a waterproof 9x5\" TurboD coil. Where toy detectors beep at everything and premium machines bury beginners in menus, the X1 gives you a two digit target ID, three search modes, and one button pinpointing in a package simple enough to hand to a kid. The three section shaft even converts to a shorter junior setup, so one detector fits every hunter in the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for First Finds, Not First Frustrations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe X1 categorizes every metal signal on a conductivity scale from iron up through gold, bronze, and silver, pairing the digital readout with low, middle, and high tones so your ears learn targets as fast as your eyes do. A US quarter or silver coin rings in high and bright; pull tabs and foil sit lower on the scale. Three preset programs keep decisions simple: Coin mode runs very stable with a tight ID range for parks and yards, Jewelry mode opens up sensitivity and recovery speed for gold rings at day's end, and All Metal mode drops discrimination to zero for relic hunting and gold prospecting. Ground balance helps quiet mineralized soil, and the waterproof TurboD coil with its dual windings holds stable readings where basic concentric coils fall apart. The control box shrugs off heavy rain, though the X1 is a land and shoreline machine rather than a diving one, so keep the box above the waterline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuest X1 control box with handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e LCD showing target ID, depth, sensitivity, audio level, search mode, and battery status, plus built in speaker, flashlight, and 3.5 mm headphone jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurboD Blade 9x5\" waterproof search coil\u003c\/strong\u003e with coil cover included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree section shaft set:\u003c\/strong\u003e assembles full length for adults or shortened for junior detectorists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo piece armrest set\u003c\/strong\u003e for a balanced, comfortable swing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB Type-C charging cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e a full charge takes about 4 hours from any wall charger or power bank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick start guide\u003c\/strong\u003e to get you swinging in minutes (we also stock the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/quest-x1-user-manual\"\u003eQuest X1 user manual\u003c\/a\u003e as a digital download)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eX1 Performance Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 kHz VLF operating frequency, a proven all purpose setting for coins, jewelry, and relics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo digit target ID from 0 to 99 with a segment scale that maps iron, gold, bronze, and silver ranges at a glance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree audio tones (low, middle, high) tied to conductivity for confident calls before you dig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin, Jewelry, and All Metal search programs cover parks, beaches, fields, and prospecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne touch pinpoint mode to locate targets precisely and keep dig holes small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable sensitivity, ground balance, and speaker volume from dedicated controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt in flashlight for low light hunts at dawn and dusk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRechargeable built in battery with USB-C charging, no disposable batteries to buy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.08 lbs total weight and a collapsing shaft that packs easily for travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 year manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eX1 vs X5 vs X10 at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe X1 is the compact entry point to Quest's X series. Here is how it lines up against its bigger brothers, the X5 and X10:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.087%; height: 293.906px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 14.1856%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 26.9702%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eX1\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIDMAXX\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 30.2977%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eX5 IDMAXX\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27.3205%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eX10 IDMAXX\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.1856%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFrequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.9702%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e12 kHz VLF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.2977%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e12 kHz VLF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3205%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e12 kHz VLF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.1856%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eSearch coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.9702%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e9x5\" TurboD Blade, waterproof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.2977%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e9x5\" TurboD Blade9 Double-D, waterproof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3205%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e11x10\" Blade11 Double-D, waterproof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.1856%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.9702%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e2.1 lbs (.95 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.2977%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3205%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e2.8 lbs (1.26 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.1856%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eSearch modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.9702%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eCoin, Jewelry, All Metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.2977%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eField, Gold, Park\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3205%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eField, Gold, Park, User\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.1856%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eTarget ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.9702%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e0 to 99 digital with segment scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.2977%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e1 to 99 large digit display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3205%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e1 to 99 with 10 segment bars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.1856%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eControl box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.9702%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eWeatherproof, handles heavy rain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.2977%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eSubmersible to 3 m (10 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3205%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eSubmersible to 3 m (10 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.1856%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eShaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.9702%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e3 section with junior length option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.2977%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eCollapsible Super3D telescopic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3205%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eCollapsible Super3D telescopic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.1856%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.9702%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eBuilt in Li-Po, USB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.2977%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e1000 mAh Li-Po, USB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3205%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e1000 mAh Li-Po, USB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep up to the X5 for a fully submersible control box, or to the X10 for the bigger Blade11 coil, five tone audio, and a saveable User mode. You can browse the whole lineup and every accessory in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/quest\"\u003eQuest metal detectors\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from Serious Detecting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerious Detecting is an authorized Quest dealer, so your X1 is genuine and backed by Quest's 2 year warranty. New to the hobby? Start with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/beginner-and-intermediate-detectors\"\u003ebeginner and intermediate detectors\u003c\/a\u003e, compare across brands in the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-detectors\"\u003emetal detectors\u003c\/a\u003e lineup, or round out your kit with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shovels-diggers-picks\"\u003edigging tools\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-detector-parts-accessories\"\u003emetal detector parts and accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuestions about the X1 or help choosing between Quest models? 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