Compare handheld metal, underground target, and multi-gas detectors by operating conditions, verification needs, and customization options.
Choosing a detector for resale or project supply starts with the operating task, not the longest feature list. Security screening, underground target location, and hazardous-gas monitoring require different sensing technologies, user interfaces, and verification documents. Buyers should therefore prepare separate specifications for each application.

Match the Instrument to the Working Environment
For entrances, hotels, offices, gas stations, prisons, and public venues, a handheld security detector provides adjustable sensitivity, rechargeable Li-ion power, and a water-resistant ABS housing. Its stated continuous operating time is 4.8 to 12 hours. Importers should confirm the test conditions behind runtime figures and request applicable CE and FCC documentation for their destination market.

Outdoor searches demand another specification set. The underground target detector combines a 30 kHz operating frequency, IP55 protection, and ABS-and-metal construction. Supplier-stated figures include detection depths up to 15 meters and a range up to 100 meters. Because soil composition, target size, mineralization, and setup can influence performance, distributors should define realistic test targets before ordering.

Review Safety Functions, Not Only Sensor Count
For industrial maintenance and leak inspection, the multi-gas monitor supports configurations for gases including Cl2, H2, NH3, PH3, SO2, HCl, NO, and CH2O. Natural-diffusion and pump-suction sampling, a 3.2-inch TFT display, USB charging, and sound, LED, vibration, and personnel-fall alarms make it suitable for varied inspection procedures.
Procurement teams can compare additional options in the detector range. For quotations, provide the application, target material or gas, required quantity, destination market, certification needs, packaging, and OEM or ODM requirements so the supplier can recommend an appropriate configuration.