Bounty Hunter Quick Silver Review

The Quick Silver is aimed at hobbyists who want a straightforward detector that still gives useful target feedback. With motion all-metal detection, adjustable discrimination, and a target ID readout, it lets you tailor how much trash you skip while keeping the interface simple. It performs well on the everyday sites most detectorists frequent — parks, fields, yards, and dry beaches — and rewards a bit of practice with cleaner, more confident target calls.

As with the rest of Bounty Hunter's range, it is a general-purpose VLF detector rather than a specialist, and it takes coil swaps nicely for different ground. To understand where the brand fits overall, read are Bounty Hunter detectors good.

You'll see this detector written both ways. Bounty Hunter labels it the Quick Silver as two words, but many retailer listings and searches use Quicksilver as a single word, and some packaging carries the QSI model code. All three refer to the same VLF coin-and-relic machine described on this page, so a listing that reads "Bounty Hunter Quicksilver metal detector" or "QSI Quick Silver" is not a different product.

The practical takeaway: when you shop or hunt for a manual, search both the Quick Silver and Quicksilver spellings so you see every listing and every price. Whatever the label, the hardware is identical — motion all-metal, adjustable discrimination, a target-ID readout and an interchangeable coil. For where it sits against the rest of the range, see the full model comparison.

• Target ID: an identification readout helps you interpret targets before digging.
• Adjustable discrimination: dial out iron and trash to focus on good finds.
• Motion all-metal mode: maximum sensitivity to detect everything present.
• Tone feedback: audio responses back up the visual ID for faster decisions.
• Interchangeable coil: fit a larger coil for depth or a smaller one for trashy sites — see our coil guide.

The Quick Silver fits beginners who want target ID from the outset and improving hobbyists hunting trashy areas where discrimination saves digging. It sits comfortably alongside the Quick Draw II and Sharp Shooter II in the beginner-to-intermediate tier. If you later want more depth and advanced ground handling, the Land Ranger Pro is a strong upgrade path. More choices in our reviews hub.

Sweep new ground in all-metal first to learn what's there, then add just enough discrimination to skip the worst trash without rejecting good non-ferrous targets. Favor repeatable signals over the exact ID reading, and dig the ones that sound and ID consistently from several directions. Keep the coil low, level, and moving slowly. A larger coil helps depth and coverage on open fields; a smaller coil separates finds in trash. New to the hobby? Start with our how-to guide.