Quest Q30, Q50 and Q60 Specs And Pricing.
To my, mind Quest was responsible for completely changing the metal detector market when toward the end of 2015 they brought out the Quest Pro. This machine gave us a fully waterproof and submersible control box, a choice of three selectable frequencies, a built-in rechargeable battery and really slick telescopic stem. Coupled with a very modern-looking interface I think it is safe to say they set the bar high whilst keeping the price relatively low.
Other manufacturers were playing catch up ever since. And now, of course, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to low cost, high spec machines. Last year we saw the release of the Nokta Makro Simplex+ with its fully waterproof, submersible design, wireless audio capability, telescopic stem and very “Quest like” control box.
There is no denying that the Simplex+ is a fantastic machine for the price but now there are other contenders coming to the market. Minelab have the Vanquish with its Multi-IQ tech taken directly from the market-leading Equinox. This is due in stores end of January and is sure to be a big seller, especially for those beach hunters amongst us. And Quest has just released details of their new machines which we can expect to see around March/April time.
We already knew that Quest had three new machines. The top of the range Q60 which replaces the Quest Pro. The Q50 which takes the place of the Q40 and the Q30 which nicely fills the slot currently occupied by the Q20.
However, we now have the full spec for these machines along with the suggested retail pricing.
Spec & Pricing
Quest Q60
- 5M Waterproof Body Design.
- 9″X13″ BEASTX TurboD Coil.
- WireFree Pro Wireless Headphones.
- 5, 14, 21 kHz Selectable Multi-Frequency.
- Enhanced Salt Water Performance.
- Magnetic USB Charging.
- Pinpointer Attachment System (PAS).
- QuestGo Connection.
- Built-In Vibration.
- Waterproof Headphones.
- Fully Adjustable Grip Position – no tools needed.
- UK Price £569.00. (based on published US price of $699)
- Availability – Estimated March/April 2020.
Quest Q50 (Renamed Quest Q30+)
- WORKING METHOD* VLF Single frequency 14kHz.
- AUDIO OUTPUT* 15 Levels Speaker / Vibration / 3.5mm Wire Headphones.
- SMARTPHONES COMPATIBILITY Built-in Bluetooth Module (Data only, not for audio).
- PROTECTION Entire Unit IP68 5Meters Waterproof. Mud-guard Control Box.
- TELESCOPIC ROD Fast Release Cam-lock 2 Sections Straight Rods Extendable from 80CM to 130CM.
- DESIGN Sleek, Compact Structure with Low-Poly Diamond Sculpturing Design.
- ARMREST Flexible Armrest Cup with Kickstand and Pinpointer Attach Design.
- HANDLE Position Adjustable, Grenade Textured Surface.
- BATTERY Built-in 3000mAh Li-Po Battery for 14Hrs Operating.
- RECHARGE PORT Durable and Corrosion-Resist Magnetic USB System.
- DETECTION COIL 11” X9“ TurboD RAPTOR X Performance Waterproof Coil.
- LED DISPLAY 2 Levels LED Back Lights For Low Light Condition.
- METAL ID 99 Metal I.D. Level for Target Identification.
- GROUND BALANCE: Automatic(pump) or manually (selecting).
- PROGRAMS * : Park / Field / Beach / Gold.
- TARGET ID* 25 Segments Resolution Easy to Select and Mask.
- GAUGE Depth Reader, Metal ID Indication, Battery Status.etc.
- SETUPS* Target ID Selection, Threshold, Tones, FeSen.
- WEIGHT Lower to 2LB 8OZ/1.15KG (w/ BladeS Coil).
- FIRMWARE updateable online.
- WIRED headphones included.
- UK Pricing £359.00/USA $446.00
- Availability End of April 2020.
Quest Q30
- WORKING METHOD* VLF Single frequency 14kHz.
- AUDIO OUTPUT* 15 Levels Speaker / Vibration / 3.5mm Wire Headphones.
- SMARTPHONES COMPATIBILITY Built-in Bluetooth Module (Data only, not for audio).
- PROTECTION Entire Unit IP68 5Meters Waterproof. Mud-guard Control Box.
- TELESCOPIC ROD Fast Release Cam-lock 2 Sections Straight Rods Extendable from 80CM to 130CM.
- DESIGN Sleek, Compact Structure with Low-Poly Diamond Sculpturing Design.
- ARMREST Flexible Armrest Cup with Kickstand and Pinpointer Attach Design.
- HANDLE Position Adjustable, Grenade Textured Surface.
- BATTERY Built-in 3000mAh Li-Po Battery for 14Hrs Operating.
- RECHARGE PORT Durable and Corrosion-Resist Magnetic USB System.
- DETECTION COIL 11” X9“ TurboD RAPTOR X Performance Waterproof Coil.
- LED DISPLAY 2 Levels LED Back Lights For Low Light Condition.
- METAL ID 99 Metal I.D. Level for Target Identification.
- GROUND BALANCE: Automatic(pump) or manually (selecting).
- PROGRAMS * : Park / Field / Beach / Gold.
- TARGET ID* 25 Segments Resolution Easy to Select and Mask.
- GAUGE Depth Reader, Metal ID Indication, Battery Status.etc.
- SETUPS* Target ID Selection, Threshold, Tones, FeSen.
- WEIGHT Lower to 2LB 8OZ/1.15KG (w/ BladeS Coil).
- FIRMWARE updateable online.
- WIRED headphones included.
- UK Pricing £269.00/USA $329.
- Availability End of April 2020.
If that “enhanced beach performance” lives up to expectations then I think Quest may have a winner on their hands with this new Q series. The existing Q20 and Q40 work fine on the beach…with a little tweaking and hopefully, the Q30, Q30+ and Q60 will be even better.
UPDATE APRIL 2020!
We now know the retail prices of the machines and these have been updated above. We also know the Q50 has been renamed to the Q30+ and the price dropped.
See our review of the new Quest Q30 here.
For more info and discussion visit the two Quest Facebook Groups: Quest Official Facebook Group and Quest Metal Detector UK Group.
