The GTAx 550 is one of Garrett's best metal detectors, providing a high level of metal detector functionality with good performance and a very good price. The Garrett GTAx 550, along with all of Garrett's other hobby and security metal detection products, is engineered, manufactured and assembled in the U.S.A. at the Company's corporate headquarters in Garland, Texas. Garrett has been around since the 1960s, and has grown to become a leader in metal detectors. In fact, Garrett Metal Detectors is the largest U.S. metal detection company and is rapidly becoming the most recognized manufacturer of metal detection products in the world, so you know you are buying a quality product from a proven company. To both enthusiastic newcomers and experienced detectorists, we therefore certainly recommend the GTAx 550 metal detecor. We are now shipping the GTAx 550 with Garret's NEW 10-inch Web Coil, for even better better depth and discrimination performance.