Quest’s S-Line: A Year of Silence, and a Warranty Clock Ticking

It’s been nearly a year since Quest teased its new S-Line of metal detectors, promising multi-frequency capability, waterproof builds, and a fresh design. But as summer 2025 draws to a close, the S-Line remains vaporware. No launch. No specs. No communication.

For Quest fans, this isn’t just disappointing, it’s familiar. And for owners of the V60 and V80, it’s starting to feel like a bait-and-switch.

From V-Series to S-Line: A Troubling Transition

September 2023: Quest releases the V60 and V80. Both models show early promise but suffer from persistent issues, firmware quirks, performance inconsistencies, and questionable build quality.
2023–2024: Users report problems. Quest offers minimal support. Firmware updates are sparse, and many issues remain unresolved.
September 2024: Rather than fixing the V-series, Quest announces the S-Line. No mention of the V80’s problems. No roadmap for support.
August 2025: Still no S-Line release. And for V80 owners, the two-year warranty window is about to expire.

Warranty Games or Just Poor Planning?

It’s hard not to see a pattern. The V80 was marketed as a flagship model, yet many users found it underwhelming, buggy, and unsupported. Now, with the S-Line looming (but not landing), Quest seems to be quietly moving on.

Had the S-Line launched earlier, V80 owners might have had grounds to claim their machines were not fit for purpose, and push for a replacement from the new line. But with the warranty clock ticking, more so for the early adopters and no S-Line in sight, that window is closing.

Is this strategic delay? Legal caution? Or just poor management? We don’t know, because Quest isn’t saying.

A Community Drifting Away

Let’s be clear, the wider detecting community hasn’t exactly been buzzing about Quest. Interest in the S-Line has been limited to Quest fans, many of whom are now deeply frustrated. Some have already moved on, choosing brands that communicate, support, and improve.

Quest’s customer service has been patchy since its debut in 2016. The V80 and V60 fiasco only reinforced that reputation. And now, the silence around the S-Line feels less like caution and more like avoidance.