The Relic made in Turkey by Nokta. Have been comparing it to an original Tesoro Bandido ll made in the U.S.A. The Relic is a very good machine but not that much better than the Bandido. They both find non ferrous targets in the ferrous littered sites I hunt. The Relic has Target ID and the Bandido is non metered and the meter can be a good tool to use in some modern junky sites. Whereas the Bandido can offer the advantage in the more rural spots where you can freely dig with a relic shovel. Just my thoughts about the topic.