How To Spend Winter As A Detectorist!

The worst part about being a detectorist for many of us is when winter hits. If you’re lucky enough to live somewhere like Florida where you can detect year-round, the rest of us are jealous.

When the thermometer drops and the snow starts covering the ground, most of us are scrambling for ways to pass the time until the weather gets nice enough for us to detect again. If you find yourself in this situation, here are some ways to survive the winter without going crazy.

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Should You Sell Your Metal Detecting Finds?

For year, metal detectorists have been fighting the image many have of us as mercenaries out to dig up any profit we can, even if it means ransacking historical sites and destroying potentially relevant items in the process.

But I’ve met a lot of detectorists over the years and I’ve only met very few who were like that.That type of detectorist is easy to spot and I quickly walk away from them when I do run into them. I, and many other detectorists, don’t understand this type at all. The ones who place all the emphasis on earning money and less on the joy of discovery.

One of my favorite parts about metal detecting is knowing that I just helped uncover some little bit of history that had been lost.

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Tech Fans Should Love the AT Max!

Want to see a bunch of detectorists lose their minds from overwhelming excitement? All you have to do is sit back and watch when a company releases a new metal detector. This summer’s biggest release generating buzz in the metal detecting world is the Garrett AT Max.

Image Courtesy Garret Metal Detectors.

Garrett is known as one of the heavy hitters in the metal detecting field so when they unveil a new machine, people take notice.

If you’re a fan of detectors that incorporate the latest and greatest technology, you may want to check out the AT Max.

What Features Does The AT Max Have?

The AT Max has built-in Z-Lynk wireless technology that drastically cuts back on the delay many detectors have when you use them. When you’re waving your ordinary detector around, you’ll hear a beep after you’ve passed over the target. Then you take your detector and try to zero in on the target.

With the AT Max however, you’ll hear the beeps from your target when you’re still right over top of it. That will cut down on search time and the situations some detectorists have where they have to expand their plug if they are off an inch or two away from where their target really is. Continue reading

Taking Your Metal Detecting Hunt Under Water!

If you’re a detectorist who lives near a coast, you’re lucky. You have access to some of the greatest places to metal detect.

Beaches are an amazing place to find coins and rings that people have dropped, but getting into the water to hunt can offer even greater finds.

You don’t have to suit up with scuba gear to find quality targets in the water – although you certainly can if you want to. There are several affordable detectors that can be submerged up to 100 feet.

But if you’re not comfortable going too deep, you can slap on some snorkel gear and stay in shallow water. Even at that depth you have the potential to find modern-day treasures or some long-submerged shipwreck treasure. Continue reading

Going Coastal with Your Metal Detector

All valuable or historically significant metal detecting finds are great, but there’s something special about the prospect of finding coins from a shipwreck or locating old pirate booty. That’s the Holy Grail of metal detecting for many detectorists.

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Metal Detecting Sandals

With the technology of today’s time advancing and people moving towards automated machines, the metal detecting sandals being invented and marketed is no surprise.

Basically metal detecting sandals are specialized sandals that alert you if they find something underneath all that sand and / or soil while you walk along the beach or almost anywhere.

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Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector

Perfect for those starting out treasure hunting as a hobby, the Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector is an above average detector that was built with many helpful features, such as the electronic pinpoint that comes with the coin depth gauge that allows you to make object searching and retrieval faster and more accurate.

For the money you can’t go wrong. You really get your money’s worth and one of the great companies in the industry supporting their product.

Physical Features Of The Ace 250 Metal Detector.

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Best Backpacks for Metal Detecting

A detectorist’s life is not easy – it’s just like working as a miner, except you’re on your own out in the open beaches or fields. This is why you should have a very sturdy yet comfortable backpack to carry all your stuff for traveling far distances.

The backpack should be able to carry not just your metal detection gear but also accessories, food, water and other supplies. Here are some of the best backpacks for metal detecting. Continue reading