The Saxon SM30 is a well-made machine, tough enough to take all hard knocks of field usage. Unusually for these times, the control box is made of tough, but lightweight, aluminum rather than the normal plastic. The detector is well-balanced and comfortable to grip and sweep. Although a few ounces heavier than plastic box machines this detector is still of lightweight construction and can be used for long periods without fatigue. Stem adjustment is of the positive, locking screw collar type and a nylon isolator rod spaces the metal lower stem from the search head.
Access is by means of a metal plate held in position by two coin slot headed screws.
The results of this are set out below but if you own a SM30 or are about to purchase one, try this for yourself. Otherwise still signalled all wanted and junk targets tried. All other targets registered with minimal loss of depth. Aluminium screw caps from pop bottles, not rejected even on full discrimination. As a reference point I have stated the actual numbers printed on the panel around the control.