Category: Articles

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!

Digging Up The Past

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Golden Mask 5+ SE Review

[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_padding=”0px||97px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] 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 […]

Do I Need a PinPointer?

[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_padding=”0px||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] 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 […]

Best Metal Detector for the Beginner

[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_padding=”0px||97px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] 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 […]

Metal Detector Frequencies

[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” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] METAL DETECTOR Frequencies Explained In this tutorial we look at Metal Detector Frequencies and the differences between multi-frequency, and single frequency detectors. I know for most beginners and even for some intermediate detectorists sometimes this is […]

Metal Detector Coil Types

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Metal Detector Coil Types By T.K | 26th January | 2020 Metal Detector Coil Types In this article we’re going to look at Metal Detector Coil Types, the two main search coils for metal detectors, DD […]

Reading Beaches – Metal Detecting

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] READING BEACHES – Metal Detecting Lets take a look at a few ways to improve your beach detecting, looking at how to read a beach, where to detect on the beach and all the ways of […]

How to Clean Coins Found with a Metal Detector

[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” custom_margin=”-15px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” 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” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] How to Clean Coins Found with a Metal Detector Hello everyone and welcome back to our blog posts on metal detecting, in this article we have a very quick no-nonsense guide on how to clean […]

Metal Detecting – Gaining Permission

[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” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Metal Detecting – Gaining Permission This article is about gaining permission to metal detect in the UK. Permission and insurance are essential things you need if you own a metal detector and plan to go detecting […]

Metal Detector – REFLEX G6

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] MEDIEVAL SITE I was out last Sunday metal detecting on one of my favourite fields near Peterborough with my favourite metal detector – Reflex G6 and had some interesting […]