Monthly Archives: February 2026

Because if it stops being enjoyable, you’re doing it wrong. After all the talk of technology, coils, grid systems, permissions, research, soil conditions and strategy, it’s worth stepping back and remembering something simple: Metal detecting is supposed to be enjoyable. When I first started, armed with a primitive detector and more optimism than knowledge, I […]

But don’t mistake new for necessary. Metal detecting technology has advanced enormously since the early days of BFO machines and constant re-tuning. Multi-frequency detectors, improved discrimination, faster recovery speeds, lighter builds, wireless audio, waterproof housings — today’s machines are undeniably more capable than those of fifty years ago. But here’s the important part: staying updated […]

Because shared experience is one of the most valuable tools you’ll ever use. When I first started metal detecting in the early 1970s, reliable information was thin on the ground. There were no online videos, no forums, and no instant answers—just one or two books, the odd magazine article, and whatever you could work out […]

Consider using different detectors for different environments. Anyone who spends a lot of time metal detecting usually ends up with more than one detector. That isn’t about collecting equipment for its own sake; it’s a practical response to the fact that no single machine performs equally well in every situation. I personally use three detectors: […]