AKA Condor 3M

The Condor 3M is a straightforward member of AKA's Condor family. It uses the company's spatial-harmonic filtering (SFT) algorithm and runs at 7 kHz, a good general-purpose frequency for coins and mid-sized relics. AKA itself describes its search depth as limited compared with the Condor 7252M, but says it still offers strong capability for its class.

Like the bigger AKA machines it shows targets with the hodograph, AKA's own graphic display of the target signal, on an LCD screen. Soil balance can be set automatically or manually, and there are two search modes, dynamic and static, along with a pinpoint function to centre the target before digging. The search coil is bought separately.

For Pakistani users, the Condor 3M suits beginners and hobbyists who want AKA's discrimination and display technology for coin and relic hunting in ordinary ground without paying for the depth of the professional models. Buyers wanting more depth and features should look at the Condor 7252M or Berkut.