Metal Detectors

First off, I highly recommend that you should avoid the inexpensive detectors advertised as kids metal detectors. You get what you pay for. Expect to pay $150 for an entry level metal detector or you will most likely get discouraged by the poor performance of a cheap metal detector. Most major metal detector brands can [...]

There are a countless number of metal detector accessories for sale, many of which are useless, gimmicks, or unpractical. Here are the accessories that I consider essential when metal detecting: •    Headphones- A quality pair so that you do not annoy those around you and so that you can hear the faint deep signals. •    Metal Detector [...]

Some detectorists strongly encourage others to “Support your local metal detector dealer” when buying a metal detector. In some instances they even go so far as to bash online retailers and the people who buy from these dealers.  Their reasoning generally centers on the argument that a local dealer will provide you with better service [...]

As a particular metal detector becomes more popular, the number of brand name and aftermarket accessory coils tends to increase. When this happens, debates about which coil is better for this that and the other begin to pop up regularly. Do you really need to purchase an extra coil or even several aftermarket coils in [...]

Choosing which metal detector to buy is challenging. Ask on a forum how much money you should spend on a metal detector and you will likely hear that you should buy “the best metal detector you can afford”, but the fact is that this approach is successful only 27% of the time.  Accepting this belief [...]

With so many factors influencing your decision as to which metal detector to buy, should a metal detector manufacturer’s warranty affect your decision?  How long of a warranty should you expect? When it comes to warranties, a few years should be sufficient to cover most manufacturing defects. While longer warranties may sound appealing, it is [...]

As the cost of buying new metal detectors continues to rise, you may be wondering whether or not to buy a used metal detector.  When I first decided to purchase a used metal detector from a forum classifieds, I was nervous.  I had made hundreds of small purchases online from businesses, but this was the [...]

Gold panning and sluicing for gold can be a lot of fun and one can easily fall victim to gold fever. When this happens, it is common to look for better ways of detecting gold. For the more serious prospectors, metal detecting for gold can be the perfect way to go after larger pieces of [...]

It seems like there are more and more cheap metal detectors from China showing up on eBay as well as metal detector retailer’s website.  While the price of these discounted metal detectors may seem appealing when compared to the hefty price tag of leading metal detector models, purchasing these imports can be a gamble. Often, [...]

This Fisher F75 QuickStart guide will teach you the basic essentials needed to get started with this powerful metal detector. Volume: The following applies to metal detector operator’s using headphones with volume controls. I recommend turning the volume up to the F75’s maximum level. Though the volume control does not affect the metal detector’s sensitivity, [...]