Hitachi X-MET8000 Smart Gold Tester XRF for Precious Metals
The Hitachi X-MET8000 Smart is a portable XRF precious metals analyzer designed for fast, non-destructive testing of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and other valuable metals. It is an excellent gold tester for jewelry stores, pawn shops, coin dealers, precious-metal buyers, recyclers, and refiners. Results are available in seconds, helping you verify gold purity, identify precious-metal alloys, and screen for plated or counterfeit items—without scratching, filing, or using acid. Features 40 kV X-ray tube Large-area SDD detector Fast, non-destructive testing Lightweight design: ~1.5 kg with battery Bright 4.3-inch touchscreen IP54-rated construction Rechargeable Li-Ion batteries Optional integrated camera Stores up to 100,000 results USB, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity 1-year limited warranty Best Applications Gold and Jewelry Testing Quickly test rings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, chains, dental gold, and mixed jewelry. The X-MET8000 Smart can measure elemental composition and help verify common gold purities, including 10K, 14K, 18K, and 22K gold. Pawn Shops and Gold Buyers Evaluate precious-metal items before purchasing or accepting them as collateral. Digital XRF results offer a faster, cleaner, and more consistent alternative to traditional acid testing. Silver Testing Analyze sterling silver, fine silver, coins, flatware, jewelry, and silver-bearing scrap. The analyzer can also help distinguish solid silver alloys from many silver-plated base metals. Coins and Bullion Screen gold and silver coins, bars, and rounds without damaging them. XRF can identify elemental composition and detect many incorrect alloys or plated counterfeits. Precious-Metal Recycling Sort gold, silver, platinum, palladium, dental alloys, electronic contacts, jewelry scrap, and other precious-metal-bearing materials before refining or resale. What Can It Analyze? When properly configured for precious-metals testing, the Hitachi X-MET8000 Smart can analyze: Gold (any karat) Silver Platinum Palladium Rhodium Iridium Ruthenium Copper Nickel Zinc Cobalt Tin Lead Tungsten Other detectable alloying elements What’s Included? Your Hitachi X-MET8000 Smart gold tester can be configured with: Precious-metals calibration and software Rechargeable batteries and charger Replacement measurement windows Carrying case Optional test stand Reference samples Training and application support The exact configuration and included accessories will be confirmed with your quote. Important Testing Note XRF primarily measures the surface and near-surface composition of an item. Thick plating can sometimes hide a different material underneath. For valuable or suspicious coins and bullion, XRF should be combined with weight, dimensions, density, conductivity, or ultrasound testing. Why Buy from Alloy Geek? Alloy Geek helps you select the correct analyzer, precious-metals calibration, accessories, and testing setup for your application. We offer new and pre-owned handheld XRF analyzers, rentals, training, replacement windows, and ongoing technical support. Alloy Geek Support Alloy Geek helps customers select the right handheld XRF analyzer for their specific alloy identification and metal analysis applications. We support customers across scrap recycling, PMI inspection, manufacturing QA/QC, and metal verification industries with equipment sourcing, application guidance, rentals, and training support. → Handheld XRF Analyzer Collection → XRF Analyzer Rentals → Scrap Metal Recycling XRF Analyzers → PMI Handheld XRF Analyzers → Portable XRF Analyzer Collection → Pre-Owned Handheld XRF Analyzers → Hitachi X-MET8000 XRF Accessories → Hitachi XRF Analyzer Collection Documents Hitachi X-MET8000 Brochure Hitachi X-MET8000 Manual Application Specific Brochures Precious Metals Analysis with the Hitachi X-MET8000 To Request a Quote Request a Quote Online Call us at 919-400-1216 Email us at sales@alloygeek.com Lead time for this product is approximately 8 weeks.