Metal detecting during the dog days of summer can be a miserable experience to say the least. It’s hot, buggy, and the seasonal plant growth can make it very difficult to thoroughly metal detect in some areas. A couple of years ago, I decided to give shallow water metal detecting a try. I figured that it would be a great way to metal detect and cool off at the same time!
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Over the ear headphones are the most common type of headphones used for metal detecting. Although I have no complaints about the overall performance of Minelab’s ML 80 headphones, I do find that wearing them on hot summer days can be a little uncomfortable.
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Unfortunately, it would appear as if the metal detector design and manufacturing company White’s Electronics might be going out of business.
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I will be the first to admit; I had no idea that specialized digging tools for metal detecting even existed when I was brand new to the hobby.
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If you’re brand new to the hobby of metal detecting you’re probably wondering; “Do I need a pinpointer for metal detecting?” Technically speaking; no you do not. Practically speaking; I would NEVER go metal detecting without a pinpointer!
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This video shows you how to use the all metal mode on the Minelab Equinox to help identify good targets that are in close proximity to iron.
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Considering that metal detectors are becoming more and more sophisticated, the device itself consists of just a few components.
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Target separation can be described as the ability for a metal detector to distinguish targets that are in close proximity to one another.
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What makes one brand of metal detector better suited for finding coins than another? Will the very same metal detector also be a good choice for finding gold? It all depends on the operating frequency of the metal detector.
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If you’re wondering whether or not you should use headphones with your metal detector the short answer is; it depends…
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