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General Detecting Information

How deep in the water can a Vibra-Tector 740 PI go?

Question:. How deep in the water can a Vibra-Tector 740 PI go?. Answer:. The Vibra-Tector 740 PI is a state of the art handheld pinpointer that communicates with pulses of vibration and light, incorporates Pulse Induction (PI) technology and is water

How do I pinpoint a target?

Question: How do I pinpoint a target?. Answer: Slowly and methodically sweep your searchcoil from side to side, keeping it one to two inches above the surface. Overlap each sweep by advancing the searchcoil by about one quarter to one half of its dia

How can I use wireless headphones with my metal detector that has a 1/4" jack?

Question: How can I use wireless headphones with my metal detector that has a 1/4" jack?. Answer: The Garrett MS-3 Wireless Z-Lynk and Module Kit is designed to work with nearly any brand of metal detector including VLF and pulse units. It is compati

How long is the coil cord on the Fisher Gold Bug 2 for hip mounting?

Question:. How long is the coil cord on the Fisher Gold Bug 2 for hip mounting?. Answer: The 6.5 inch elliptical coil comes with a 7 foot coil cord to make it easier for detecting with the hip mount on.

Can metal detectors find diamonds?

Question: Can metal detectors find diamonds?. Answer: This leads to an important point: Metal Detectors will not detect non metal items such as gemstones, diamonds and pearls. What a metal detector can do is lead you to indicator minerals, which are

What is the difference between waterproof and weatherproof, what are the IP numbers?

Question: What is the difference between waterproof and weatherproof, what are the IP numbers?. Answer: The International Protection Rating consists of the letters “IP” followed by a two-digit designation. IP68 - An enclosure that is rated “waterproo

How often should I clean my coil cover?

Question: How often should I clean my coil cover?. Answer: Dirt, dust and moisture can be trapped inside the coil cover leading to false signals and poor performance. It is recommended to clean it quite regularly.

What is the difference between Concentric coils and DD coils?

Question: What is the difference between Concentric coils and DD coils?. Answer: The Concentric puts out a snow cone-shaped field (shaped like a snow cone), the DD field is more like the "knife blade" of the Concentric (shaped like an I). The DD coil

What do you recommend with the purchase of a Coil?

Question:. What do you recommend with the purchase of a Coil?. Answer:. We recommended a coil cover to protect the coil from dents or scratches. Some new coils do not come with the hardware, therefore it is also recommended and a new lowers shaft to

What is the purpose of a Coil Cover or Skidplate?

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Does the CKG Carbon Fiber Universal sand scoop handle fit all sand scoops?

Question: Does the CKG Carbon Fiber Universal sand scoop handle fit all sand scoops?. Answer: No, it does not. Please check the diameter of the opening to be sure that it will fit.

I want a Gold detector, but what frequency do I need?

Question: I want a Gold detector, but what frequency do I need?. Answer: The minimum Frequency should be 18kHz. There are various gold specific machines that range from 18kHz to 71kHz and beyond.

What is discrimination on a metal detector? How does does it work?

Question:. What is discrimination on a metal detector? How does does it work?. Answer:. It is the ability of a metal detector to eliminate or “ignore” specific types of metal. For example you may want your detector to ignore all iron targets in an ar

Metal Detecting Terminology

Learning the language of detecting comes easy as you interact with other detectorist.  So you have decided to join the thrilling hobby of metal detecting and you come across a person in a park who tells you that all he found was Zinclon and canslaw.

Basic Anatomy of a Metal Detector

All metal detectors are a different but they have the same basic anatomy. All detectors contain the parts below. The features on the control box will vary.

Types of Coils

There are different types of coils that can be added to your detector. The Concentric, Double-D (DD) and the mono coil are the three types available. Be low are the differences between these types of coils. Concentric Search Coil. This coil has 2 inn

Basic Metal Detecting Settings

Sensitivity Setting. Sensitivity is a simple setting on most detectors that allows you to adjust it  up or down the degree to which it reacts to objects.  When using the highest sensitivity settings, most detectors will sound chattery from all the mi

Types of Metal Detecting

As someone new to the hobby of metal detecting, you probably are not sure what type of detecting you will be doing. Coinshooting, Beach or Relic hunting, or gold prospecting. Read below to try to determine what type of detectorist you are. Coin Shoot

Metal Detecting For Customers New to the Hobby

As a new detectorist that is new to hobby of metal detecting, you probably have many questions to determine the best metal detector for yourself. Below are some of the key factors to help decide which detector is best for you!. What is your budget?Ge

Why do detectors operate in different frequencies?

What is the difference in the operating frequencies? This is one of our most commonly asked questions. There are a lot of different metal detectors on the market and each one operates a little different. There are different types of detecting the req

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