Frequently Asked Questions

1. What kind of detector should be used for gold, relic or coin hunting? 2. Is there a machine that only finds gold? 3. How can I overcome interference from other detectors when I am at a rally or detector gathering? 4. How will I know I’m getting interference? 5. Are multi-frequency detectors better than…

Rare silver button found

West Sussex County Times, Published on Thursday 23 June 2011   A RARE 16th century silver button was discovered in a field by metal detector user Anthony Gill in February this year. “The button was sent to the British Museum for examination and experts there confirmed it had at least ten per cent precious metal…

Leeds Gatecrasher to re-open with Metal Detectors

BBC News Leeds & West Yorkshire, 22nd June 2011 A Leeds nightclub is being allowed to re-open on condition customers are searched with metal detectors if the police request it. “At a hearing at Leeds Magistrates’ Court, Gatecrasher agreed that staff would use either hand-held metal detectors or “knife arches” to look for weapons at the…

Garrett Euro Ace

Accessories All Purpose Backpack Volume-control headphones ACE Environmental Cover-Up   Garrett latest metal detector,which was designed specifically for international detectorists, including those of Europe and the UK. Users who have enjoyed the power and performance of an ACE 250 will certainly be interested in the new technology offered by Garrett’s new EuroACE. This detector provides powerful new search advantages for coin…

Knife arches in London Schools

By Lee Husson, North London Newspaper, Wednesday 8th June 2011 Knife arches are to be installed in some Enfield secondary schools in a new police offensive on gangs and knife crime.   Chief superintendent Dave Tucker, the borough’s leading police officer, said “I have been to a number of knife arches at schools and I have…

Appeal for lost keys…found by local detectorist

By Stephanie O’Connor, Champnews.com, Monday 6th June 2011   O’Conner reports how Mrs Vernon posted a message on the internet appealing for anyone with a metal detector following a fall causing her to lose her house keys. The message was picked up by the National Council of Metal Detecting and referred to metal dectectorist Mike Butler…