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- Regular price
- $449.99
- Sale price
- $405.00
Estimated shipping time
Estimated shipping time
You can typically expect your items to arrive within 4–7 business days, depending on your location and product availability.
What is your Return Policy?
What is your Return Policy?
At The Expedition Vault, we want every customer to shop with confidence. If something doesn’t go as planned, we’ve made returns and refunds simple and fair. Here’s how it works:
1. Return Window
You can request a return within 30 days of receiving your order. Unfortunately, we’re unable to accept returns after that time frame.
2. Who Pays for Return Shipping?
- If your item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, we’ll cover the return shipping cost.
- If you’re returning an item because you changed your mind, you’ll be responsible for return shipping fees.
3. Damaged or Defective Items
Received something broken or not working properly? Contact us within 30 days. We’ll provide a prepaid return label and once the item is returned and inspected, we’ll issue either a full refund or a replacement—including any original shipping costs.
4. Changed Your Mind?
If you no longer want the item, you can return it within 30 days—as long as it's unused, in its original packaging, and in resellable condition. You’ll need to handle the return shipping, and once we receive and inspect it, we’ll refund the product cost (excluding shipping).
5. Refund Processing
Once we receive and approve your return, we’ll send a confirmation email and issue a refund to your original payment method within 7 business days. Please allow additional time for banks or credit card companies to process and reflect the refund.
If it’s been over 10 business days since your refund was approved and you still don’t see it, contact us at support@TheExpeditionVault.com and we’ll look into it immediately.
6. Restocking Fees
In some cases, a restocking fee may apply depending on the item and return reason. If applicable, we’ll clearly communicate this during your return request process.
Product Description
Vortex VX5 Metal Detector by
Garrett
PREORDER ONLY
Product Shipment Update
We are pleased to share that initial orders placed before June 30, 2024, of the VORTEX are expected to begin shipping before Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28, 2024.
Following this we anticipate receiving small weekly shipments of the detectors until all further orders are fully fulfilled. This process will take approximately 4 to 5 weeks (end of the 2024) based on current estimates.
If you Pre-Order now you are likely to receive your order in January. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work diligently to get your orders to you as quickly as possible. If you have any questions about your specific preorder, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.
Vortex - The Detector Series You Can Grow Into
World’s first fully transformable detector series! As your skills increase, transform your VX5 into a VX7 or VX9 with its upgradable technology.
The entry-level VX5 Vortex model has a lot of features and a fast, set Recovery Speed on targets that are close by. Up to 16 feet (5 metres) of watertightness. With both single and multi-frequency choices. MD-MF Target ID scale with only one level. Three sound tones.
Easy to Carry and Lightweight!
Compacts to 24.75" (62.86 cm) and extends to 56.75" (144.14 cm)
Weight: 3 lbs. (1.38 kg) with coil cover installed.
This is How Garret's MD-MF Technology Works
The first waterproof detector line that can be fully upgraded! With program improvements, you can change your VX-5 to a VX-7 or VX-9 model as your skills improve. Each upgrade to a Vortex model adds more power, more advanced features, and more working speeds!
Frequency Options
You can search with a strong single frequency (13 kHz) or the Vortex's simultaneous Multi-Frequency option to find all targets very well in all soils.
Convenience with Multiple Search Modes!
Choose from 4 options:
- Zero Discrimination
- Standard Mode (ideal for hunting relics, jewelry, and most international coins)
- US Coins Mode
- Custom Mode
Submersible to 16 Feet (5 Meters)
Use your Vortex to look in streams, lakes, and along the coast.
We also sell headphones that can be submerged in water.
The Vortex VX5 Metal Detector Features:
- Fast Target Recovery Speed
- Excellent Detection Depth and Target ID accuracy
- Backlit LCD for night operation
- Rechargeable Battery
Built-in lithium-ion battery provides approximately 15 hours of search time per charge. - Lightweight and Collapsible
- 3-Tone Audible Target ID
Further Features
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Hi-Resolution Ground Balance
175 points of ground balance resolution, ranging from ferrous ground to saltwater. -
Volume Control
For both the built-in speaker and headphones. - Eight Sensitivity/Depth Adjustments
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Iron Audio
Garrett’s unique feature helps to correctly identify complex iron objects, such as bottlecaps and steel washers. - Four Search Modes + Pinpoint
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Frequency Shift
Use to reduce noise or electrical interference (EMI) -
Backlight
Illuminate your LCD screen to see target information at night.
Vortex Series Comparison Chart
| Vortex VX5 | Vortex VX7 | Vortex VX9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target ID Scale(s) | One 0-99 Target ID | 2-tier Target ID Scales | 3-tier Target ID Scales |
| Frequencies | Two: Multi-Frequency (Multi) and 13 kHz | Four: Multi, 5 kHz, 13 kHz, Multi Salt | Seven: Multi, Multi-Salt, 5 kHz, 9 kHz, 13 kHz, 18 kHz, 25 kHz |
| Search Modes Included | Four: Zero, Standard, US Coins, Custom | Five: Zero, Standard, US Coins, Beach, Custom | Seven: Zero, Standard, US Coins, Thin Coins, Custom, Beach, Fast |
| Notch Discrimination | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| High-Resolution Iron Discrimination | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Variable Recovery Speed | No | Yes: 2 settings | Yes: 3 settings |
| Submersible to | 16 feet (5m) | 16 feet (5m) | 16 feet (5m) |
| Z-Lynk Wireless enabled | No | Yes | Yes |
| Increased sensitivity/depth | No | Yes | Yes |
| Number of ID Tones | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Iron Volume | No | Yes | Yes |
| Pinpoint Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iron Audio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Dimensional Multi-Freq. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ground Balance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency Shift (EMI reduction) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volume control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LCD Backlight | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Detector Length | 24.75" to 56.75" | 24.75" to 56.75" | 24.75" to 56.75" |
| Weight | 2.9 lbs. without coil cover; 3.05 lbs. with cover installed | 2.9 lbs. without coil cover; 3.05 lbs. with cover installed | 2.9 lbs. without coil cover; 3.05 lbs. with cover installed |
| Standard Coil Included | 8.5" x 11" DD Raider | 8.5" x 11" DD Raider | 8.5" x 11" DD Raider |
| Updateable / Upgradeable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Package Includes
- Garrett Vortex VX5 Metal Detector
- 8.5" x 11" DD Raider Submersible Searchcoil
- USB Charging Cord
- Access to Online Training Videos
- Quick Start Guide - Full User Manual Available Online Only
- 3 Year Warranty
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