Comparison of Pocket/Handheld Models. Click here for Definitions.
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| Model | DX-1 | DX-2 | M4 | Rad100X | M200 | 8000 | Insp-A | Ranger | 9000 | Onyx |
| Price: | $350 | $390 | $405 | $615 | $485 | $495 | $685 | $595 | $635 | $815 |
| Meter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meter Type | Analog | Analog | Analog | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital |
| Range mR/hr | 10 plus | 100 | 50 | 110 | 200 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 125 | 100 |
| Switchable | No | No | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Anti-Saturation | Yes | Yes | 100X | Yes | 100X | Yes | 100X | 100X | Yes | 100X |
| CPM | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| mR/hr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| µR/hr | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| µSv/hr | Yes | Yes | Option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On/Off | Push | Push | Slide | Slide | Slide | Push | Slide | Push | Push | Slide |
| Audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Off | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LED Count | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alert | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable | No | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alpha | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beta | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gamma | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| X-Rays | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tube style | Std | Std | Std | Std | Std | Std | Pancake | Pancake | Pancake | Pancake |
| Window Type | Metal | Metal | Mica | Mica | Mica | Mica | Mica | Mica | Mica | Mica |
| Window Size | n/a | n/a | .36" | .36" | 36" | .36" | 1.75" | 1.75" | 1.75" | 1.78" |
| Sensitivity | OK | OK | Std | Std | Std | Std | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra |
| Timer | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data Logging | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data Port | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | USB | Yes | Yes |
| Software | n/a | n/a | Option | Option | Incl. | Option | Option | Incl. | Option | Incl. |
| Audio Port | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Power | 9V Batt | 9V Batt | 9V Batt | 9V Batt | 9V Batt | 9V Long Life | AA Batt | AA Batt | 9V Long Life | 3.7V Li-Ion Rech. |
| Battery Check | LED | LED | Meter | LCD | Yes | Yes | LCD | Yes | Yes | LCD |
| A/C Adapter | No | No | No | No | No | Option | No | No | Option | Option |
| Case | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Size h/w/d" | 6.6/3.3/1.3 | 6.6/3.3/1.3 | 8.1/2.8/1.9 | 5.9/3.2/1.2 | 5.9/3.2/1.2 | 5.6/3.2/1.3 | 5.9/3.2/1.2 | 5.5/2.5.1.3 | 5.6/3.2/1.3 | 5.1/2.6/.9 |
| Size h/w/d mm | 168/83/25 | 168/83/25 | 206/71/48 | 150/80/30 | 150/80/30 | 141/80/34 | 150/80/30 | 140/64/33 | 141/80/34 | 630/230/130 |
| Weight (oz) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 12.5 | 11 | 13.0 | 7.0 |
| Weight (g) | 212 | 212 | 215 | 207 | 207 | 263 | 354 | 312 | 368 | 200 |
| General/Hobby | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||
| 1st Response | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||
| HazMat | x | x | ||||||||
| Check Food* | some | some | some | some | best | best | best | best | ||
| X-Ray Leaks | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Model | DX-1 | DX-2 | M4 | Rad100X | M200 | 8000 | Insp-A | Ranger | 9000 | Onyx |
*Food Contamination - click on this link for further details
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| Model | Prospector | Detector | Ranger EXP | The Frisker |
| Price | $979 | $1,095 | $749 | $619 |
| Meter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meter Type | Analog | Analog | Digital | Digital |
| Range mR/hr | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 |
| Switchable | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Anti-Saturation | 1 R/hr | 1 R/hr | 100X | 100X |
| CPM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, and CPS |
| mR/hr | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| uR/hr | No | No | No | Yes |
| µSv/hr | No | No | Yes | nSv/hr |
| On/Off | Rotary | Rotary | Slide | Slide |
| Audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Off | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LED Count | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Total | No | No | Yes | No |
| Alert | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Alpha | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beta | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gamma | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| X-Rays | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tube style | Cylinder | Pancake | Pancake | Pancake |
| Window Type | Brass | Mica | Mica | Mica |
| Window Size | .67" | 1.75" | 1.75" | 1.75" |
| Sensitivity | Standard | Ultra High | Ultra High | Ultra High |
| Timer | No | No | Yes | No |
| Data Port | No | No | Yes | No |
| Software | n/a | n/a | Option | No |
| Audio Port | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Headphones | Option | Option | No | No |
| Power | 9V & 2D Batt | 9V & 2D Batt | 2 AA | 2 AA |
| Battery Check | Meter | Meter | LCD | LCD |
| Case | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Carrying Strap | Yes | Yes | Belt Clip | Belt Clip |
| Meter Size H/W/D" | 9/4/5 | 9/4/5 | 5.5/2.5/1.3 | 3.2/2.5/1.2 |
| Meter Size H/W/D mm | 229/102/127 | 168/83/25 | 140/34/33 | 81/64/30 |
| Probe L. "/cm | 5.1/13 | 11.25/28.6 | 10/25 | 276/10.9 |
| Probe D. "/cm | .94/2.4 | 2.38/6 | 2.75/7 | 64/2.5 |
| Cable L. "/cm | 36/91 | 36/91 | 40/102 | n/a |
| Weight lb/g | 4.2/1904 | 4.2/1904 | 1.6/734 | .5/217 |
| General | x | |||
| 1st Response | x | x | x | |
| Hazmat | x | x | x | |
| Check Food* | very good | best | very good | |
| Data Logging | x | |||
| Model | Prospector | Detector | Ranger EXP | The Frisker |
*Food Contamination - click on this link for further details