Here you will find many articles to read including tutorials all about metal detectors, metal detecting for both beginners and experienced detectorists.
We look at how metal detectors work, tips and hints to get the best from the hobby.
Some articles are technical explaining how a search coil works the difference between different types of machines.
Advice on how to choose the best metal detector for your requirements.
Where to join the national body for metal detecting – NCMD
Every week we post a new article keeping you up to date with all things metal detecting. If there is a subject we haven’t covered and you would like to see an article please let us know!
Best Beginner Metal Detector Under £300: A Complete Guide for New Detectorists Best Beginner Metal Detector Under £300 Getting started in metal detecting is one of the most exciting decisions a hobbyist can make. The thrill of uncovering buried history, lost jewellery, or even natural gold is hard to beat. But one question comes up […]
If you go to a large metal detecting Rally, you will see hundreds of people with all different types of metal detectors; there will be a mix of complete beginners right through to very experienced detectorists; it is interesting to see the various techniques and the vast range of diverse metal detector machines. It is […]
Despite the restrictions imposed by the Government and some local councils regarding metal detecting, there remains an enormous variety of places where can you metal detecting. Where to Metal Detect: Places Worth Searching The beachcombing metal detector user is now a familiar sight; if you go down to the beach in the early morning, you […]
For responsible Metal Detecting in England and Wales Before You Go Metal-Detecting: Guidelines to Follow 1. Not trespassing; Before you start detecting, obtain permission to search from the landowner/occupier, regardless of the land’s status or perceived status. Remember that all land has an owner; to avoid subsequent disputes, it is always advisable to get permission […]
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 plastic circular head at the base […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] 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 […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] 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 […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] 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. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] 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 […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-52px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] 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 […]