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Category: Beginners

link to Are Cheap Metal Detectors Any Good?

Are Cheap Metal Detectors Any Good?

Regarding metal detecting equipment, "you get what you pay for" may or may not apply. It comes down to the definition of "cheap." Here's how to decide if "cheap" metal detectors are right for...

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Metal Detecting How-To Guide

If you've ever wondered what the metal detecting hobby is about, how to begin metal detecting, and what it takes to get started, I've written this metal detecting "how-to" guide just for you. "How...

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link to What’s the Difference Between Metal Detector Coils?

What’s the Difference Between Metal Detector Coils?

Metal detectors usually come with one coil, essentially a mid-range diameter, "all-purpose" size of about 8 inches in diameter. There are good reasons to get yourself another coil or two with...

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Metal Detecting Code of Ethics

Metal detectorists have a responsibility to detect ethically and with a degree of etiquette that sustains our hobby. What we do is fun and possibly lucrative, but not always understood by people...

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Cleaning Metal Detecting Finds with Ultrasonic Cleaners (and Other Methods)

Metal detecting finds can be quite dirty or corroded when brought out of the ground or water. Can ultrasonic cleaners help bring back the beauty to some degree? Let's find out. Ultrasonic...

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link to The Complete Guide to Beach Metal Detecting

The Complete Guide to Beach Metal Detecting

Beach metal detecting is relaxing, rewarding, and requires a slightly different plan of attack than land metal detecting. This guide will prepare you for your day at the beach. Beach metal...

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Hi, my name is Mike. I have an old, reliable Bounty Hunter 840 that I started metal detecting with during the '80s. I learned a lot back then and even though I took a break from it for a while, I recently jumped back in. Now, I'm researching new products, meeting new detectorists, and sharing what I know with anyone who's interested in metal detectors. Welcome. Let's start digging!
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