Understanding How Metal Detectors Work Let us start with the metal detector itself and have a look at the way it works: A metal detector has three main constituents; the coil, the control box, and the handle/stem on which the coil and box are mounted. The coil is the...
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Do Long Range Metal Detectors Work?
This is a question we are asked often, Do Long Range Metal Detectors Work? So we thought that an article that answers this question should be useful to many detectorists who may have considered purchasing such a device but are unsure of some hype surrounding these...
History of Metal Detecting Part 3
History of the Metal Detector Part 3 Have you ever wondered what metal detecting is all about? In this blog, we will take a journey through the history of metal detecting. Metal detecting was first used in the early 19th century. There have been many changes in...
History of Metal Detecting Part 2
History of the Metal Detector Part 2 Welcome to History of Metal Detecting Part 2. We continue to look at the various stages of detector development and their variety of uses.New Type of Detector Further attempts at metal detection were made using the...
History of Metal Detecting Part 1
This article is about the history of metal detectors, from the very first attempts at building something which can ‘detect’ metal through to the more sophisticated machines we use today detecting metal objects beneath the ground. As this article is lengthy I will post...
Choosing your 1st Metal Detector
Choosing your 1st Metal Detector Some useful tips and information to help you buy a great metal detector. News update, UK Metal Detectors would like to announce that we are the official UK Distributors for the Golden Mask range of metal detectors! Price? First, how...
Digging Up The Past
Digging up the Past Before you embark on this hobby, I think it only fair to warn you that treasure hunters armed with metal detectors are not always universally loved; indeed, in some area’s local bye-Iaws may prohibit their use. Why should this be? Surely metal...
Golden Mask 5+ SE Review
This week I'm to review the Golden Mask 5+ SE which is the metal detector I have been using for the last three years. I love this detector, it is without question right up in my top five machines. The performance is staggering and I also like the build quality and...
Do I Need a PinPointer?
I never Use One! In this article we are going to look at one of the most popular accessories when metal detecting, a Pinpointer. I have been metal detecting for many years and I can honestly say that I have never used one and probably never will, to me it’s something...
Best Metal Detector for the Beginner
Best Metal Detector for the Beginner Hi everybody, this week I'm here to talk to you about buying your very first metal detector, this is a question I am asked often and there isn’t a straightforward answer, the new hobbyist always wants to know what is the best...