Metal Detectors Buying Guide

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!

Metal Detector Coils

Brace yourself: this article contains geometry terms. Okay, so as geometry goes, "concentric" and "ellipse" are pretty basic. But these are not shapes in an abstract world of Platonic forms. They're coils-metal detector coils, to be precise-and they just might lead you to buried treasure. In this article, we offer a brief explanation of how search coils work and the upside or downside of going with either a concentric coil, elliptical coil, or double D coil.

Metal Detector FAQ's

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.

Metal Detectors Glossary

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.

Metal Detecting Tips

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.

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Metal Detecting & Treasure Hunting Code of Ethics

I will always check federal, state, county and local laws before searching. It is my responsibility to "know the law."
I will respect private property and will not enter private property without the owner's permission. Where possible, such permission will be in writing.
I will take care to refill all holes and try not to leave any damage.
I will remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter that I find.
I will appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.
I will as an ambassador for the hobby, use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at all times.
I will work to help bring unity to our hobby by working with any organization of any geographic area that may have problems that will limit their ability to peacefully pursue the hobby.
I will leave gates as found.
I will build fires in designated or safe places only.
I will report to the authorities any individuals who enter and or remove artifacts from federal parks or state preserves.

Source: Federation of Metal Detector and Archaeological Clubs Inc.

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