One of the best advances in metal detecting technology is the evolution of the Target ID systems. This system has been a game changer in the way hobbyists and professionals approach metal detecting. Target ID gives a more informed and precise method of identifying finds under the surface before digging. There are several types of Target ID, and each gives you information about the item your detector has found, including the most likely metal, depth, and size. Target ID makes it easier to decide if you want to dig a target or leave it in the ground. VID for Old KeysHow Does Target ID Work Early ..read more

When you go out metal detecting, you may not put much thought into what clothes you will wear. Does it even matter? When I first stated metal detecting, I did not really think much about specific clothing for the hunt. You can, of course, simply wear your normal, everyday clothes to metal detect. But there are some items that make it easier to metal detect for long periods of time. Tough gloves are essential for metal detectingHow to Choose Clothes for Metal Detecting When buying clothes for metal detecting, you want to keep a few things in mind. Check the thickness of the material. You will b ..read more

I have used the Nokta Makro Simplex for the last few years. This metal detector is a great, inexpensive option for beginning or intermediate detectorists. While it is easy to operate, there can be some confusion when learning the Simplex metal detector, especially with the target ID numbers. Each number, from 1 to 99, refers to a likely type of metal. Reading your user manual is the most important first step to learning the Target ID on the Simplex +. I know this is not the most fun part of metal detecting, but there is a lot of valuable information contained in the user manual. For the Nokta ..read more

I was looking for old coins on the shore of a local river back when I first got into metal detecting and I kept getting false hits even though I was using discrimination. I couldn’t figure it out, which especially bugged me because I usually have great luck with rivers. I went back to that river last week, now with much more experience, and immediately realized the problem… HOT ROCKS! To help you not make the same mistakes I did, I have put together some tips and tricks for identifying and dealing with Hot Rocks when Metal Detecting. What Are These “Hot Rocks” That Detectorists Keep Talking Ab ..read more

When I first got into metal detecting I didn’t realize how quickly I would run out of places where I could look for finds (mostly old coins because that is what interests me). After I extensively searched my yard, my local beach, and even my parent’s yard, I didn’t know where else I could go. Since then, I’ve done a lot of metal detecting, and not just in my yard, so I’ve compiled a list of places which I have found to be the best places to look for old coins. The base of old trees in historic parks is perfect for swinging a metal detector. Read about Finding Old Parks1. Parks – Every Town has ..read more

The start of anything can be nerve wracking. My first ever time metal detecting was a disaster. I went along with an experienced friend and expected to find something valuable enough to pay off my student loans. He took me to a remote field that hadn’t been touched in years. We came away with a 20-year-old penny and a few nails. This experience nearly made me quit metal detecting all together. Why spend an entire day searching just to find nothing? It wasn’t until I tried more popular areas that I realized how addictive of a hobby it can be. For beginners like myself, it was all about detectin ..read more

I was on a metal detecting outing with a couple of friends of mine at the beach the other day and I couldn’t get a single hit because the sand was mineralized, but my friends were finding tons of coins. I asked them how and they told me that their metal detectors were Pulse Induction, I responded with “What is a Pulse Induction metal detector?”. What is Pulse Induction in Metal Detecting? A metal detector coil technology (the other is Very Low Frequency) which creates an electromagnetic field and then allows it to collapse (this is the pulse). Pulse Induction metal detectors offer no discrimi ..read more

Wow! The thrill of finding silver – there’s nothing like it! It’s not just the monetary value, but silver in the ground often does not tarnish, so it pops out of the dirt in brilliant glory! Here’s how you can fine-tune your detecting skills to collect more silver for yourself. Detector Sounds – An Important Skill Using your own ears to distinguish between detector sounds is a basic skill, but it deserves a second look when your goal is digging up silver. Hints: Remember the classic “blub-uh-dub” sound you get from a soda can pull tab. Compare that to the clear, steady “twang, twang, twang” y ..read more

When I first started metal detecting I thought that I just needed to get an expensive metal detector to get better. However, after doing some research I’ve realized that using the correct coil can be just as important as having a good quality metal detector. How Does a Metal Detecting Coil Work? Metal detectors operate by sending an electrical current through a coiled copper wire to generate a magnetic field (this coil is called the transmit or TX coil). When this magnetic field encounters metal it induces an equal opposing current which is sampled by the receive or RX coil. Finding treasure w ..read more

I used to be scared to use discrimination on my metal detector because I didn’t want to risk losing something valuable even if it meant I would get more time-wasting hits. But, after finding countless pull tabs, and nothing particularly valuable, I’ve realized I might have been wrong. In my first 15 minutes of using the Dr Otek metal detector I found a quarter. Read the review HEREUnderstanding Metal Detector Filtering Metal detection filtering, commonly known as discrimination, is a function that allows users to ignore signals from certain types of metals. This is particularly useful to reduc ..read more