The first step in your underwater journey is to define the water depth you'll be searching. Most detectors over $150 will have a waterproof coil and cable. Get a little deeper, say to your chest and you'll need to think about a detector with a waterproof processor. If...

Is there gold in your area? Searching for gold almost belongs in a class by itself, as the metal detector is just one of many tools used in seeking that precious metal. A whole different set of equipment comes into play. For the purposes of this paper, gold detecting...

What Metal Detecting Gear Do You Need? Strictly speaking, there are only a few things you really NEED other than your metal detector to enjoy the sport. Things like a digging tool and a pin-pointer. But you'll have A lot more fun, and you'll be much more comfortable...

Renting a metal detector is a great option for the beginner to test out a detector or find a lost ring.  I was surprised when I started shopping for a higher end metal detector how many rental locations are available. Can You Rent Metal Detectors? Absolutely, in...

It seems like the first question about metal detectors is – HOW DEEP. Find out How Deep a Metal Detector will detect,

I used to search for coins and other things in my back yard but had to stop because I was wreaking my grass with large holes. After doing some research I found out that I could have been digging much smaller holes if I had a pinpointer. What is a Pinpointer in Metal...

Few products have evolved as much as headphones in the past 20 years. They started as a tool in a workplace, slowly transitioned into a lifestyle product and now they’ve become a fashion staple. If I forget my headphones when I’m heading to the gym or out on my walk,...

I remember when I first started out metal detecting, and all I had to dig up the dirt when I hit a tone was an old plastic gardening trowel. It was terrible, but I was determined. I did my best to pry through some small roots and around some small rocks, but there is...