Customer reviews from garrett-electronics.com
Garrett - Vortex VX9 with 8.5 x 11 DD Raider Coil
Average customer rating
4.9
(27 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 27 reviews
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Garrett - Vortex VX9 with 8.5 x 11 DD Raider Coil
Customer Rating
4
Worth 5 Stars If Not For The Cons
on May 8, 2026
Posted by: Houchie
Gender:Male
I really like this unit and would give it a 5 star if it were not for the four cons. First the pros ... Light, easy to handle in an open field. Plenty of nice support videos on Youtube by both Garrett & independents. Being able to identify more about what is in the ground by the multi bar screen is fantastic. Also, the packing and delivery were spot on. Now the four cons .... #1. Not being able to install a new battery pack simply sucks. Rechargeable batteries go bad or sometimes we forget to charge them or we stay out in the field for extended periods without access to electricity. That is why we metal detectorist take extra batteries on our trips. Cannot do this with the VX9. You are stuck with the one rechargeable battery pack that is permanent in the detector. The biggest improvement Garrett can make is to design an easy plug & play replaceable battery pack. #2. Many of us go out into the dense woods that will snatch everything you are carrying. The handle that includes the battery pack, screen, and controls towers above the detector rod. It reaches out and grabs everything that is looking to grab it. I am going to do a little modification to pin the tower so I can at least fold it down during travel. This should already be designed into the unit by Garrett. Also, a compact style similar to the Pro Max should be offered which will greatly reduce the snagging in wooded high growth areas. #3. The blue hardware on the detector helps draw attention. Not all detectorist such as myself like a lot of attention. The unit should be offered in all black. #4. The cord coming off the charger is only 28" long. What the heck!! The cord should be a minimum of 60" long from the charger. To charge my unit, I either have to lay the detector down or place somewhere the charger can be placed on a chair, desk, or shelf so that the cord can be used without the charger hanging in mid air.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
VX9 Believer
on February 25, 2026
Posted by: Kevin B
Gender:Male
I have spent a couple of decades behind a Whites Spectrum XLT with great results. I just purchased the VX9 and took it to a spot I have been going over for a few weeks. WOW! I am shocked at how much I missed with my Spectrum. The Vortex blew me away with accuracy and the depth it was reaching in this hard Oklahoma soil. Impressive to say the least. I also purchased the wireless headphones and love the freedom.
Thank you for this great product. I would like to suggest you tweak the desktop firmware interface just a bit. Can you make the Font size bigger for us older ones who are struggling to read the very small text? That would help alot.
My next purchase is a new pin pointer. Can't wait!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Vortex VX9 can compete with the others.
on February 23, 2026
Posted by: Rick N. Mi
I am very impressed with this detector with 2 tone added and full disc. It makes all the difference and make separation the best. Depth is right up there. It competes with big boys that I've had.
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Customer Rating
5
Pleased with ease
on January 19, 2026
Posted by: Mark Plew
Gender:Male
Extremely pleased with the screen layout and ease to operate the Vortex VX9.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing VX9
on January 5, 2026
Posted by: Flash
Gender:Male
In purchased the VX9 a few months ago and amazed on the engineering and the settings to look for targets in ANY terrain. I always hunted on the beach but recently have been park hunting. Found my first 14k gold and diamond ring recently. My wife calls my VX9 the other woman LOL
I would highly recommend the Vortex VX9
I would highly recommend the Vortex VX9
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome Detector
on December 19, 2025
Posted by: Jimmydozer
Bought this just a few days ago , found a few old hand cut nails on my property that are pretty awesome , will do to the beach next, as i'm located in Maine and the ground is freezing ,so hard digging but I can tell I am going to like my detector
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Customer Rating
5
Great new features
on October 13, 2025
Posted by: jtsabush
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Only had it for a week. This is my 3rd detector and I am impressed with all the new features. After having used the AT Gold for a few years, this will take some getting use to. Have done some early testing and exploring around my back 2 acres, so far very impressed!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Learn something new about it every time I go out d
on October 10, 2025
Posted by: George
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like the detector on my first day out detecting I found a officers world war I or two button
I would recommend this to a friend!
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