The Minelab SDC 2300 metal detector was released in 2014 and is still in production. The SDC 2300 is making news due to the compact folding design waterproof to ten feet, and its extreme sensitivity to small gold in very mineralized ground. The SDC 2300 is also quite simple to operate for such a powerful detector, making it a good choice for those not wanting to invest lots of time into becoming proficient with harder to learn detectors. The animation below best illustrates the standout feature