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...

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...

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...

What Extra 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...

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...