Bulgarian metal detectors??

[Metal Pig]

Has anyone else used or been curious about Tangra detectors? Are they on par with other fairly modern analog-ish detectors like Tesoro and Detech? Interestingly, both Detech and Tangra are Bulgarian, I believe. Being a musician and a casual firearms enthusiast, I have found Bulgarian products to be rather formidable in those categories and have been continuously impressed by their quality, capability and ingenuity....especially for the money. Most of us in here seem regard Turkish Nokta-Makro as the most bang for the buck. Bulgarian tech seems to do well at uniting new and old rather than pushing the envelope in ways that "dis" the consumer. They give you a lot of bang for the buck. They make up for how the western elite brands try to screw us with bells & whistles at the expense of quality. I've owned a few Tesoro detectors and I was impressed with them in the same way I am with my Bulgarian guns and musical equipment. So does anyone have any experience or educated opinion about Tangra (and maybe also Detech) detectors? I kind of like having a simple but powerful machine with knobs and switches, even if I DO have the latest/greatest digital tech at my disposal ...and this includes Tesoro as well. I am not done with Tesoro and may eventually grab a Vaquero or Lobo for a good price. Hopefully I've given a good idea of what I'm looking for. I currently own a Nokta Gold Kruzer and Legend, but I'd like to find a good analog machine. I'm curious about the Bulgarian Tangra and Detech machines.

Interestingly, Tangra is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Plovdiv is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world so maybe that gives a testimony as to how these Bulgarian mental detectors were developed!

 

[MuddyMo]

Not sure they’re Bulgarian but close enough. My buddy and I have had 5-6 golden mask detectors and they’ve been great performing, well built and we never had any problems with any of them.

 

[Diga]

For some reason that I'd like to know, there's quite a few Bulgarian detector manufacturers.

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

I have a blisstool, deeptech, and had a couple Golden Mask detectors. All built decently well. The deeptech seems a little behind the game requiring AA batteries but has some cool features and could be setup to do some cherry picking!

They are all pretty deep providing you spend some time to learn how to get them to go deep without sounding of on the ground or hot rocks.

However I don't have experience with detech or tanga. My buddy runs a detech 11.5 inch coil on his apex and it goes very deep compared to stock coils.

 

[randy]

I love my Detech Ultimate 13 for Minelab FBS machines (E-Trac). Did have one go bad tho.

 

[Metal Pig]

Not sure they’re Bulgarian but close enough. My buddy and I have had 5-6 golden mask detectors and they’ve been great performing, well built and we never had any problems with any of them.

Thanks! That's actually another obscure brand that I've seen on eBay from time to time and always wondered about.

EDIT: I looked it up, Rammjäger...and YES, Golden Mask is also Bulgarian! That's really intriguing that three similar analog-type detectors are made in Bulgaria. I wonder if they're somehow closely affiliated like Nokta and Makro. are. I'd really like to have at least one machine like Deeptech/Tangra/Golden Mask/Tesoro. It would be nice if they made some of them MF. I don't think Tesoro ever made one. I really prefer knobs and switches to menu-diving. A hybrid machine would be cool, kind of like a more modern, upgraded Tesoro Vaquero. One with a small screen, lots of hands-on controls...and very sophisticated and adjustable audio.

 

[Diga]

Nexus and Pirate detectors are also made in Bulgaria. Sheesh, how many more? Very unusual.

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

It could be because they may have heavy tariffs on imported goods. But that's just me guessing. There had to be a reason. Or they are just really smart people!

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

Here's what AI says

Several factors contribute to the high number of metal detector manufacturers in Bulgaria:
Historical Significance:
* Rich Archaeological Heritage: Bulgaria has a long and fascinating history, with traces of various civilizations, including Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. This rich past has left behind numerous archaeological sites and artifacts, making Bulgaria a potentially fruitful ground for metal detecting enthusiasts.
* Treasure Hunting Tradition: The presence of historical treasures has fostered a tradition of treasure hunting in Bulgaria. This has created a demand for metal detectors, leading to the emergence of local manufacturers.
Economic Factors:
* Lower Manufacturing Costs: Compared to some Western European countries, Bulgaria may offer lower manufacturing costs, making it attractive for metal detector companies to set up production.
* Skilled Labor Force: Bulgaria has a tradition of technical education and a skilled labor force, which is essential for manufacturing sophisticated electronic devices like metal detectors.
Market Demand:
* Growing Popularity of Metal Detecting: Metal detecting has become increasingly popular as a hobby in recent years, both in Bulgaria and internationally. This has created a larger market for metal detectors, encouraging more manufacturers to enter the market.
* Tourism: Bulgaria's popularity as a tourist destination, particularly for those interested in history and archaeology, may also contribute to the demand for metal detectors.
Other Factors:
* Government Regulations: While Bulgaria has regulations regarding metal detecting and the protection of cultural heritage, the laws may be more lenient or easier to navigate compared to some other countries. This could make it more feasible for metal detector manufacturers to operate in Bulgaria.
* Entrepreneurship: Bulgaria has a growing entrepreneurial spirit, with individuals seeking opportunities in various industries. The metal detector manufacturing sector may be seen as a viable business opportunity.
It's important to note that while Bulgaria has a number of metal detector manufacturers, the industry is still dominated by larger, international companies. However, Bulgarian manufacturers have carved out a niche for themselves by focusing on specific types of detectors, such as those designed for deep seeking or relic hunting, and by offering competitive prices.

 

[IfindFe]

I absolutely love the DeepTech Vista Smart Plus on relic sites.

 

[DawnVoyager]

Has anyone else used or been curious about Tangra detectors? Are they on par with other fairly modern analog-ish detectors like Tesoro and Detech?

At least some of the pictures and reviews I found for Tangra were for rebranded Golden Mask detectors. There are multiple organizations in BG capable of making various components for MD's, and also a certain amount of importing from other places like China to assemble or package detectors for sale. Everyone's scrambling a bit to stay competitive as so much business has gone to China, and there are differing approaches to this.

Some brands still make things in house, buying electronic components from places like Germany when quality is important, and then sourcing for example custom coils to their specs from coil specialists like Detech. They hope that their particular (typically high quality analog) take on things won't be worth China tooling up for. Other brands, especially where it's a mass-pleasing display-type model with VDI may get control boxes custom to their specs from China, or even straight out of a China contractor's catalogue, to then mate to rods and coils from elsewhere.

Meanwhile in England, one bloke (power to him) still advertises successful 1970's designs he can make for you locally.

Interesting times.

 

[xfactor]

I have a blisstool, deeptech, and had a couple Golden Mask detectors. All built decently well. The deeptech seems a little behind the game requiring AA batteries but has some cool features and could be setup to do some cherry picking!

They are all pretty deep providing you spend some time to learn how to get them to go deep without sounding of on the ground or hot rocks.

However I don't have experience with detech or tanga. My buddy runs a detech 11.5 inch coil on his apex and it goes very deep compared to stock coils.

What do you consider "very deep"?
I am curious

 

[MuddyMo]

Even with my readers I couldn’t read this ^ one..

 

[Tangra]

Because I read with a translator and he translated and what I wrote about that you don't understand, now I've corrected it.
Hello, I am from Bulgaria and there are indeed many manufacturers of metal detectors.
There are also many who make detectors in their garage.
I use Nokta and I have not used any other metal detector before and for me it is a great machine.
A Bulgarian manufacturer is currently testing a new machine before releasing it on the market. The machine is a hybrid between a VLF and a PI device Most manufacturers also make custom detectors based on the soil in the area you live in. The soils here vary from region to region. In the Burgas region the soil is magnetic and there are a lot of hot rocks so they make more robust machines.

 

[NorthwestrnWIMD]

What do you consider "very deep"?
I am curious

Well with the apex and that coil it can hit 10 to 12 inches deep. So i would say very deep for garrett apex.

 

[Vito]

Welcome Tangra.

 

[Tangra]

Някой друг използвал ли е или се е интересувал от детектори Tangra? На ниво ли са други сравнително модерни аналогови детектори като Tesoro и Detech? Интересното е, че и Detech, и Tangra са български, струва ми се. Като музикант и любител на огнестрелните оръжия, намирам българските продукти за доста впечатляващи в тези категории и съм непрекъснато впечатлен от тяхното качество, възможности и изобретателност... особено за парите си. Повечето от нас тук сякаш смятат турските Nokta-Makro за най-доброто съотношение цена-качество. Българската технология сякаш се справя добре с обединяването на новото и старото, вместо да разширява границите по начини, които „разочароват“ потребителя. Те ви дават много стойност за парите. Те компенсират начина, по който западните елитни марки се опитват да ни заблудят с екстри за сметка на качеството. Притежавал съм няколко детектора Tesoro и бях впечатлен от тях по същия начин, както съм впечатлен от българските си оръжия и музикално оборудване. Така че, някой има ли опит или информирано мнение за детекторите Tangra (и може би Detech)? Харесва ми да имам семпла, но мощна машина с копчета и превключватели, дори и да разполагам с най-новата/най-добрата дигитална технология... а това включва и Tesoro. Не съм приключил с Tesoro и евентуално може би ще си взема Vaquero или Lobo на добра цена. Надявам се, че съм дал добра представа какво търся. В момента притежавам Nokta Gold Kruzer и Legend, но бих искал да намеря добра аналогова машина. Любопитен съм за българските машини Tangra и Detech.

Интересното е, че Тангра се намира в град Пловдив, България, а Пловдив е най-старият непрекъснато населен град в света, така че може би това свидетелства за това как са били разработени тези български ментални детектори!

Has anyone else used or been curious about Tangra detectors? Are they on par with other fairly modern analog-ish detectors like Tesoro and Detech? Interestingly, both Detech and Tangra are Bulgarian, I believe. Being a musician and a casual firearms enthusiast, I have found Bulgarian products to be rather formidable in those categories and have been continuously impressed by their quality, capability and ingenuity....especially for the money. Most of us in here seem regard Turkish Nokta-Makro as the most bang for the buck. Bulgarian tech seems to do well at uniting new and old rather than pushing the envelope in ways that "dis" the consumer. They give you a lot of bang for the buck. They make up for how the western elite brands try to screw us with bells & whistles at the expense of quality. I've owned a few Tesoro detectors and I was impressed with them in the same way I am with my Bulgarian guns and musical equipment. So does anyone have any experience or educated opinion about Tangra (and maybe also Detech) detectors? I kind of like having a simple but powerful machine with knobs and switches, even if I DO have the latest/greatest digital tech at my disposal ...and this includes Tesoro as well. I am not done with Tesoro and may eventually grab a Vaquero or Lobo for a good price. Hopefully I've given a good idea of what I'm looking for. I currently own a Nokta Gold Kruzer and Legend, but I'd like to find a good analog machine. I'm curious about the Bulgarian Tangra and Detech machines.

Interestingly, Tangra is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Plovdiv is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world so maybe that gives a testimony as to how these Bulgarian mental detectors were developed!

Tangra is a new brand of metal detectors. For now there are three models, two of which are on sale. Two VLF and one Pi.
Tangra Relic Hunter is specially designed to provide maximum efficiency in all types of soil. The main advantage is its recovery speed, which puts it in a premium position to work in areas heavily contaminated with iron contaminants.The metal detector works with coils with a wide scanning range (Double D), which significantly improve the efficiency of the detector on mineralized soils *, and the geometry of the search coil allows for much better penetration into the soil.Tangra Relic Hunter is manufactured from high quality components and materials to ensure maximum product life of the metal detector.

1. Features
• Tangra Relic Hunter is available with a 10.5'' (27 cm) search coil, made of ABS and a special design provides better mechanical, thermal stability, and on highly mineralized soil
Special cable made of high quality materials and with a common shield, designed to ensure greater mechanical strength and long life of the coiled product
• Light and robust ABS boxes with a new compact design
• Lightweight metal detector with perfect balance

Telescopic handle,
Protective cover for the display
Battery Protector
Smart automatic charger, specifically designed for Tangra metal detectors • 5-year warranty on electronics

2. Specifications
Operating frequency - 12.5 kHz
Operating mode - motion
Manual ground balance
Multi-tone discrimination
Audio discrimination- for non-ferrous metals only
Adjustable ten-point metal discrimination system
Adjustable search depth- sensitivity
Adjustable sound volume
Innovative, completely redesigned electronics, combining performance and improved sensitivity
Charger - one pack of 10 rechargeable batteries 1.2 V AA / 1000 mA
Operation on a single charge: minimum 20 hours
LED low battery indicator
Headphone jack
1. Standard coil
Tangra Relic Hunter features: With Search coil 10.5'' (27 cm). The coil is made of ABS plastic and its lower end is coated with epoxy resin, which gives strength and hermetic sealing to the entire structure. The search coil has good sensitivity to small and large objects

Additional coils
DD 7 "(18 cm), DD 9x10" (20x25 cm), DD 10X12 "(25x31 cm)
DD 12.5" (32 cm), 12.5x15 "(32x38 cm);
5 '', 9 '', 12 '' Spider Coils
Smaller coils have better sensitivity to small objects (coins) and are used preferably in heavily polluted terrain. Larger coils (DD 32 and DD 32x38) have better sensitivity to larger objects and are suitable for deep underground searching, with 10-20% better sensitivity than DD 27 cm.

2. Control box with electronics
The control box is made of extremely durable ABS plastic.

3. Extremely durable telescopic carbon stick

4. Battery holder
The battery holder is made of plastic and contains one pack of 10 AA NiMH 1.2 V / 1000 mAh batteries.

 

[Tangra]

Tangra Relic Hunter Dual Frequency 7-17 Khz is specially designed to provide maximum efficiency in all types of soil. The main advantage is its recovery speed, which puts it in a premium position to work in areas heavily contaminated with iron contaminants. The metal detector works with you coils with a wide scanning range (Double D), whichsignificantly improve the printer's performance on mineralized soils*, and the geometry of the search coil allows for much better ground penetration.Tangra Relic Hunter is manufactured from high-quality components and materials to ensure maximum product life of the metal detector.

1. Features
• Tangra Relic Hunter Dual Frequency 7-17 KHz is available withSearch coil 9'' (23 cm), made of ABS and special design provides better mechanical, thermal stability, and on highly mineralized soil
• Special cable, made of high quality materials and with a common shield, designed to provide greater mechanical strength and extended product life of the coil
• Light and robust ABS boxes with new compact design
• Lightweight metal detector with perfect balance

Telescopic handle,
Protective cover for the display
Battery Protector
Wireless headphones

• Smart automatic charger, specially designed for Tangra metal detectors
• 5-year warranty on electronics
2. Specifications
Operating frequency - 17.7 Khz
Operating mode - motion
Manual ground balance
Multi-tone discrimination
Audio discrimination for non-ferrous metals only
Adjustable ten-point metal discrimination system
Adjustable search depth-sensitivity
Adjustable sound volume
Innovative, completely redesigned electronics, combining performance and enhanced sensitivity
Charger - one pack of 10 rechargeable batteries 1.2 V AA / 1000 mA
Single charge operating time: minimum 20 hours
LED low battery indicator
Headphone jack
1. Standard coil
Tangra Relic Hunter features: With a 9'' (23 cm) Search coil. The coil is made of ABS plastic and its lower end is coated with epoxy resin, which gives strength and hermetic sealing to the entire structure. The search coil has good sensitivity to small and large objects
Additional Coils
DD 7" (18 cm), DD 9x10" (20x25 cm), DD 10X12" (25x31 cm)
DD 12.5" (32 cm), 12.5x15" (32x38 cm);
5'', 9'', 12'' Spider Coils 12'' Fighter Coil Mineral Power
Smaller coils have better sensitivity to small objects (coins) and are used preferably in heavily polluted terrain. Larger coils (DD 32 and DD 32x38) have better sensitivity to larger objects and are suitable for deep underground searching, with 10-20% better sensitivity than DD 27 cm.

2. Control box with electronics

The control box is made of extremely durable ABS plastic.

3.Extremely durable telescopic carbon stick

4. Battery holder
The battery holder is made of plastic and contains one pack of 10 AA NiMH 1.2 V / 1000 mA batteries.
This is information from the manufacturer.
They are produced by the "golden mask" but with a new trademark.
I hope I got something wrong with the translation

https://www.google.com/search?q=пре...droid-gotron&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#

 

[Vito]

Hello @Tangra .
What about the Relic Hunter III? Will this series be relaunched? Or will there be a successor model?
regards

 

[Tangra]

Hello @Tangra .
What about the Relic Hunter III? Will this series be relaunched? Or will there be a successor model?
regards

hello, I don't know if there will be a new model.
I just saw the information on a Bulgarian metal detecting forum and decided to share it.