Which metal detector is right for you can depend on many things, including your experience level, budget, desired targets, and favorite detecting areas. Our detector buying guide explains how to buy a metal detector that is best suited to your needs, and also offers some useful tips for detectorists who are just getting started. Whether you're interested in underwater exploration, treasure hunting, coin collecting, or searching for historical artefacts, MetalDetectors.com can match you with the right detector. Happy hunting!
Our metal detector FAQ is so thorough that it could also be called an FIAQ for "frequently and infrequently asked questions." Want to know all about ground balance, the effect that moisture has on detection depth, or metered versus non-metered metal detectors? From search coils to headphones, batteries to operational features, the information you need to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of your metal detector can be found right here in our FAQ section. Make that our FIAQ section.
Children love secrets. What they seldom realize is that the ground beneath their feet contains a whole host of secrets that are waiting to be uncovered. Kids' metal detectors are a fun and interesting way of not only discovering these secrets, but also of teaching children some memorable lessons about geology, electromagnetism, and even archaeology and history. This article looks at the unique features of children's metal detectors and offers a few creative ideas on how to use them.
A metal detectorist is part archaeologist, part historian, part treasure hunter, and part trash collector. Which part comes first-treasure hunter or trash collector-will greatly depend not only on your metal detector, but also on how wily or experienced you are in the art of metal detecting. Our collection of metal detecting tips will help you to improve your trash-to-treasure ratio and make more finds in woods, fields, beaches, water, riverbanks, and your favorite highways and byways.
You may not be Keanu Reeves, but if you've ever wondered, "What is the matrix?," you'll be happy to know that the answer can be found in our metal detectors glossary. Our list of terms and their definitions can also explain such conundrums as the difference between beat-frequency oscillation metal detectors, pulse-induction metal detectors, and very low frequency metal detectors. Read our glossary, and if metal detectors ever come up on Trivia Night, you'll be going home a winner.
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