For well over 30 years Joan Allen has been supplying detectors mail order throughout the UK, Europe and the World. Many models are manufactured in the USA where, at first sight, prices may appear lower. Beware... of hidden costs: freight, import duty, value added tax, etc, etc. Also, if you purchase your detector directly from the USA, your warranty will probably not be transferrable: you may find that the time and expense of returning a faulty unit to the USA may be prohibitive. Buy with confidence from Joan Allen - Europe's foremost metal detector importer, distributor, warranty and service centre. On reflection you'll find there's no better value!