metal detector

I'm looking for something other than a Minelab or Garrett. I want a machine with some kind of discrimination. Has anyone found/used something they have liked? Here are a couple detectors I'm looking at: *Vogel Qz80 *Tarasacci MDT 8000 (I have this one). *Klayzer 2D Max I picked up a used MDT...

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A place to show your collection of weapons of choice old & new.

Looking to fly home with my metal detector and was wondering if it could be an issue luggage wise etc

Hi everybody, this looks like a really informative and maintained site. I'm pretty new to the prospecting scene but am keen to learn a lot more. I have 3 young kids who love coming out with me using a home made sluice and a few pans. I am really keen to go to the next level and spend a few bucks...

Hi all. I've long been concerned about how to travel with a detector. Don't get me wrong, we've travelled along way around this country but always been concerned about chucking detector in the boot and heading off. How do you all travel with yourdetectors and coils? what special things do you do...

Hello everyone, my Explorer SE has died and cannot be revived so I am chasing a coin and relic machine. I don't want to part with any cash atm but am happy to pay with Palmer River Gold if anyone is interested. Cheers, Rick

Just wondering if anyone here does metal detector repairs on the side or may be able to recommend someone. My friend has a Minelab xt1800 that is playing up . It is constantly sounding eractic noises while just sitting there , with or without the coil. I understand it's an older machine but...

Another newb dumb question :) I've watched various "airtests" and depth tests on Y/T etc and they all say what a great M/D this is :P So my question is does it matter if the soil/dirt is disturbed or not in a field depth test, do the "impulses ?" penetrate disturbed earth better than...

I just found this new updated C-Scope machine, They have always been of interest to me because these machines have found more hammered coins than any other brand on the market, I like the fact that they have now put it on a straight shaft and it runs at 17khz which means it is going to be good...

Hi everyone I was just after some advice on what type of metal detector I should buy for my kids to use. I don't want to spend more than $200. I was thinking maybe a Garrett Ace or Bounty Hunter but there is a lot more cheap detectors out there. If anyone has a cheap detector that they think...

Hi All, Yes I know the question has often been asked before, but there are new model and things change. I have a budjet of about $2k and intend to look for gold in WA goldfields. I would love your hands on, unbiased feedback. Cheers omo ;)

Hi guys and girls, My name's Tomlin and I'm from Southeast Queensland, I currently practice archery, bow making and bush craft as well as fishing and other DIY. I was recently talking to my Pop about his detecting days and the stories he was telling were very interesting. He was explaining...

Rabert here from WA.. lately I am hearing about VLF and PI metal detectors and want to ask you experienced folk whats the difference.. why choose one over the other?? Ive only used a cheapy that I bought of ebay a couple of years back but its buggered now and wouldnt even have a clue what it...

Hi everyone, I've just joined the forum and would like to know which second hand detector you would recommend for a petite woman. I'd like to detect for gold in Ballarat &/or Bendigo, VIC area and in an area around Crookwell (thereabouts) and eventually Bathurst, NSW. I would like a detector...

hi all iam new to the forum and metal detecting in general and was looking for a bit of advise on witch detector too get.i have about $1500 to spend and I was looking at x terra 705 or the garrett AT gold any advise would be great

has anyone here paid to have modifications carried out to their detectors and what do you think of the outcome ? Detectormods.com advertise that service on ebay and state they can quieten down distortion to give clearer / deeper signals , they dont come cheap at $ 750 - 1500 each for SD and GP...