Beginners guide
Follow our beginners guide to help you understand metal detectors and to make an informed decision of what machine will suit you best. We answer some of your most Frequently asked questions and a step by step guide of how to use your machine.
Competition to win a FREE Garrett Pro-Pointer
Good Morning! We are kicking off the weekend with a BRAND NEW competition on our Facebook Page. Enter a personal short detecting story and vote on your favourite for a chance to win a FREE Garrett Pro-Pointer. Good Luck! Win a FREE Pro-Pointer The winner of “Favourite Detecting Short Story” will receive a free Garrett Pro-Pointer! To say thank you to everyone who took the time to get out there, (wind, rain, snow or shine) discover that treasure and submit their favourite detecting story to our Regton Facebook page we are giving...
read moreThe BIG Scottish Rally 2011
With his dealer cap off and detectorist cap firmly in place for the weekend Nigel, from Regton, attended Scotland’s largest EVER metal detecting event with detectorists attending from all over the globe. The four day 2011 Scottish rally in Linlithgow, near Edinburgh, ran from Thursday 30th September through to the Friday 4th October and raised nearly £900 for a local children’s charity. The first couple of days were blessed with the last of the good weather we had in September into October. Many finds were made by all those who...
read moreAnyone think metal detecting is sad now?
Published by lep.co.uk, Saturday 17th December 2011 “A father-of-three has had the last laugh after a Viking hoard he found was officially declared treasure. Darren Webster, 39, from Silverdale, is now hoping the silver coins and jewellery will be bought by a Lancashire museum.” – Taken from Article Click the image below to read further: Hobby Metal Detectors: Saxon and...
read moreMetal Detecting An Excellent Solution For An After Retirement Pastime
Published by Craft UK, Monday 21st November 2011 “For seniors and retirees interested in new excitement, beginning a good activity and having a new unit like a metal detector might be a really stimulating experience.” – Taken from Article Click the image below to read further: Hobby Metal...
read moreArticle found: 3 Tips For A Successful Metal Detecting Experience
3 Tips For A Successful Metal Detecting Experience Author: Rudi Are you a beginner in metal detecting? Do you need some tips in order for you to start finding treasures? I am sure it is frustrating that you don’t know how to use your detector, or confused because you don’t know where to start. Hopefully these tips that I will share with you can help you. It is good that you search around the internet to learn and enhance your skills and hopefully it will increase your chance to find a good find buried under the ground. So what do...
read moreUsing a Metal Detector
Once you turn the unit on and set it up for use, you move slowly over the area you wish to search. In most cases, you sweep the search coil side to side over the ground in front of you. When the search coil passes over a target object, a sound occurs. More advanced metal detectors may have a pinpoint facility to aid pinpointing the object, some also provide displays indicate the probable type of metal it has detected and how deep in the ground the target object is located. Metal detectors use one of two common technologies: Very low frequency...
read moreWhere is a good place to go detecting?
Gardens An excellent place for you to start searching is your own back garden. This can be a great opportunity to understand how your detector works. There are a few factors you need to take into consideration for what you may find. If you live in a modern property, the land your house sits on was more than likely once a building site. Therefore you will most defiantly find lots of junk i.e. nails, ring-pulls, silver paper and scraps of metal. If you live in an older house or have permission to access an older house...
read moreParts of a Metal Detector
A typical modern metal detector is light-weight and consists of four parts: Arm Cup – Usually situated near the handgrip, it’s shaped like an oval or half cup. It is used to keep the detector steady as you sweep it back and forth, your forearm fits snugly into it and there may be an optional Velcro armcups strap. Control box – This is the hub of the detector, it contains the control knobs/touchpads, main Circuit board, often also batteries and speaker. Stem – This long shaft connects the control box and the search coil; often...
read moreBeginners Guide to Metal Detecting | Part One
If you are a beginner, or just want some extra information about Metal Detecting, this guide is here to help you understand the hobby. Which machine is best for you? You need to ask yourself the following questions: How much are you willing to spend? How much time will you devote to detecting? How good are you at adapting to new technology? Where will you be going to detect? What equipment to I need? Basic Kit: Warm or waterproof clothing (weather condition’s apply) Sturdy boots (not steel toe) or wellies, Water, Gloves, Basic first aid...
read moreFrequently Asked Questions
1. What kind of detector should be used for gold, relic or coin hunting? 2. Is there a machine that only finds gold? 3. How can I overcome interference from other detectors when I am at a rally or detector gathering? 4. How will I know I’m getting interference? 5. Are multi-frequency detectors better than single frequency types? 6. How deep can a good metal detector be expected to find coins? 7. What is the purpose of Notch Discrimination? 8. Why are there so many types of searchcoils? 9. Which coil size is best? 10. What is the best...
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