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Autumn Metal Detecting: Tips for Better Detecting Conditions

Autumn Metal Detecting: Tips for Better Detecting Conditions

Getting Started
For many detectorists, autumn is one of the best times of the year to get back out detecting. After months of hard summer ground, long grass and fi...
Metal Detector Coil Sizes Explained: Small vs Large Coils

Metal Detector Coil Sizes Explained: Small vs Large Coils

Getting Started
Metal Detector Coil Sizes Explained: Small vs Large Coils  Most metal detectors come supplied with a general-purpose search coil designed to work w...
Metal Detector Discrimination Explained: What Should You Discriminate Out?

Metal Detector Discrimination Explained: What Should You Discriminate Out?

Detector Settings
One of the first things most detectorists want to know is how to stop digging rubbish. If your metal detector can recognise iron, foil, pull tabs a...
How to Clean Old Coins Found Metal Detecting Without Damaging Them

How to Clean Old Coins Found Metal Detecting Without Damaging Them

Getting Started
Cleaning a coin you've just found while metal detecting can be surprisingly easy to get wrong. After hundreds or even thousands of years in the gro...
How Do Metal Detectors Actually Work? The Science Behind the Signal

How Do Metal Detectors Actually Work? The Science Behind the Signal

Getting Started
How Do Metal Detectors Actually Work? You swing your detector across a field, hear a signal, look at the Target ID and start digging. A few inches...
Metal Detector Target IDs Explained: What Do the Numbers Mean?

Metal Detector Target IDs Explained: What Do the Numbers Mean?

Detector Settings
If you’re new to metal detecting, one of the first things you’ll probably notice is the number that appears on your detector’s screen when you pass...
The Ultimate Beginner Metal Detector Guide

The Ultimate Beginner Metal Detector Guide

Getting Started
If you’re looking to get started in metal detecting, choosing the best metal detector for beginners can feel overwhelming. With hundreds of metal d...
Discover the LP Detectorist Hub: Free Metal Detecting Resources for Detectorists Across the UK

Discover the LP Detectorist Hub: Free Metal Detecting Resources for Detectorists Across the UK

Getting Started
Discover the LP Detectorist Hub Whether you've just bought your first metal detector or have been enjoying the hobby for years, finding reliable i...
How Deep Can a Metal Detector Really Detect?

How Deep Can a Metal Detector Really Detect?

Detector Settings
It's one of the first questions almost every new detectorist asks: "How deep can a metal detector detect?" While it's tempting to look for a simple...

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