Follow our beginners guide to help you understand metal detectors and to make an informed decision of what machine will suit you best. We answer some of your most Frequently asked questions and a step by step guide of how to use your machine.
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With his dealer cap off and detectorist cap firmly in place for the weekend Nigel, from Regton, attended Scotland’s largest EVER metal detecting event with detectorists attending from all over the globe. The four day 2011 Scottish rally in Linlithgow, near Edinburgh, ran from Thursday 30th September through to the Friday 4th October and raised…
Published by lep.co.uk, Saturday 17th December 2011 “A father-of-three has had the last laugh after a Viking hoard he found was officially declared treasure. Darren Webster, 39, from Silverdale, is now hoping the silver coins and jewellery will be bought by a Lancashire museum.” – Taken from Article Saxon and Viking Books for metal detecting…
Published by Craft UK, Monday 21st November 2011 “For seniors and retirees interested in new excitement, beginning a good activity and having a new unit like a metal detector might be a really stimulating experience.” – Taken from Article
3 Tips For A Successful Metal Detecting Experience Author: Rudi Are you a beginner in metal detecting? Do you need some tips in order for you to start finding treasures? I am sure it is frustrating that you don’t know how to use your detector, or confused because you don’t know where to start. Hopefully…
Once you turn the unit on and set it up for use, you move slowly over the area you wish to search. In most cases, you sweep the search coil side to side over the ground in front of you. When the search coil passes over a target object, a sound occurs. More advanced metal…
Gardens An excellent place for you to start searching is your own back garden. This can be a great opportunity to understand how your detector works. There are a few factors you need to take into consideration for what you may find. If you live in a modern property, the land your house…
A typical modern metal detector is light-weight and consists of four parts: Arm Cup – Usually situated near the handgrip, it’s shaped like an oval or half cup. It is used to keep the detector steady as you sweep it back and forth, your forearm fits snugly into it and there may be an optional…
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…