Product history
The following KTS detectors are no longer produced. Of course, we offer still services for older KTS metal detectors, because thousands of older KTS devices are still in use worldwide. The current KTS models can be found here: product overview
The world-famous GPA series - often copied but never equaled
The GPA 1000 is popular not only with our customers, but also with competitors and counterfeiters from abroad. Several providers from Turkey, China, Indonesia, Iran or Dubai offer counterfeits, or have adopted the model name “GPA 1000” in a similar or modified form and pretend to be German companies.How to recognize fake detectors and fraudulent online shops: Made in Germany
![KTS gpa 1000 2011](/images/content/history/KTS-gpa_1000_2011.jpg)
2008 KTS introduces the GPA 1000 model. The new GPA 1000 impressed with its higher search performance and became a bestseller.
![KTS gpa 1000 2013](/images/content/history/KTS-gpa_1000_2013.jpg)
2nd Generation GPA 1000 available since 2013
![KTS gpa 1000 2016](/images/content/history/KTS-gpa_1000_2016.jpg)
3rd Generation GPA 1000 available since 2016 with GOLD SCAN II. Today we produce the latest 4th generation as GPA 1000 XS.
current model![KTS gpa xl 16](/images/content/history/KTS-gpa_xl_16.jpg)
In 2006 KTS introduced the first GPA ground scanners. The GPA XL series (GPA XL 2, GPA XL 8 and GPA XL 16) made it possible to detect metals and cavities deeper.
![KTS gpa duo xl 2013](/images/content/history/KTS-gpa_duo_xl_2013.jpg)
In 2012, KTS introduced the GPA DUO-XL. The duo model is operated with the GPA universal probe.
![GPA DUO XL](/images/content/history/GPA-DUO-XL.jpg)
In 2015 there was an update in a compact design.
![KTS-Electronic GPA 500](/images/content/history/GPA500_600px.jpg)
The successor model GPA 500 has been on the market since 2016, currently the compact successor model GPA 500 XS is offered
current model![KTS-Electronic - GPA 3000](/images/content/history/KTS-image034.jpg)
The GPA ground scanner with the highest performance will be offered in 2016 as the GPA 3000 with the new vertical 1 meter super probe. The compact successor model is offered as the GPA 3000 XS and is one of the best ground scanners on the market.
current modelFrom PULSE SCAN to GOLD SCAN
In 2007, the KTS development team developed the first metal detector that can be connected to a computer and uses visualization software to provide more information about the find. PULSE SCAN consisted of the PULSE AR III and the additional electronics PULSE SCAN.
![KTS gold scan ii 2008](/images/content/history/KTS-gold_scan_ii_2008.jpg)
1st GOLD SCAN detector market launch 2008
![KTS gold scan ii 2010](/images/content/history/KTS-gold_scan_ii_2010.jpg)
GOLD SCAN with Bluetooth in 2010
![KTS gold scan ii 2015](/images/content/history/KTS-gold_scan_ii_2015.jpg)
GOLD SCAN II market launch 2015
current modelAs an engineer for electrical engineering, the company founder initially developed various VLF metal detectors, but then specialized in more powerful pulse induction detectors with metal differentiation. The PULSE series brought the breakthrough and KTS metal detectors were used worldwide. The PULSE AR III model is still produced and used worldwide today.
![KTS pulse ar ii 2000](/images/content/history/KTS-pulse_ar_ii_2000.jpg)
PULSE AR II market launch 2000
![KTS pulse ar i 2001](/images/content/history/KTS-pulse_ar_i_2001.jpg)
PULSE AR I market launch 2000
![KTS starter vlf 1 1998](/images/content/history/KTS-starter_vlf_1_1998.jpg)
STARTER VLF I market launch 1998
![KTS starter vlf ii 1999](/images/content/history/KTS-starter_vlf_ii_1999.jpg)
STARTER VLF II market launch 1999
![KTS image045](/images/content/history/KTS-image045.jpg)
GOLDFINDER TR3 market launch 1998