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Garrett Axiom vs Axiom Lite — Which to Buy?
📅 09 May 2026 📖 4 min read 👁 1 views
Both run the same Ultra-Pulse engine. The KES 140,000 price difference comes down to coils and accessories. Here’s what you actually get for the extra.
What’s identical
- Same Pulse Induction control box
- Same 21 PI modes
- Same ground balance algorithm
- Same depth performance on identical targets
What’s different
| Axiom Lite | Axiom | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (KES) | 550,000 | 690,000 |
| Coils included | 1 — 11×7″ Mono | 2 — 13×11″ DD + 11×7″ Mono |
| Headphones | Wired | MS-3 Z-Lynk wireless |
| Case | Soft padded | Hard travel case |
| Best for | Single site, smaller area | Multi-site, professional |
Buy Lite if…
- You already own a different DD coil from another detector
- You’re prospecting one specific area
- You want to spend the savings on a generator or pickup
Buy Axiom if…
- You’re moving between sites (the DD coil covers more ground)
- You want zero-cable freedom from wireless headphones
- You’ll be carrying it in vehicles — the hard case justifies itself in 6 months of dust + rain
The real answer
For 80% of buyers we ship to: Axiom. The 2-coil setup pays for itself the first time you switch from open-field detecting (DD) to confirming a small target (Mono) without packing up to swap.
