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Which Vanquish Metal Detector is Right For You?

Minelab recently released more information about their line of Vanquish metal detectors but which one is right for you? This article breaks down each Vanquish series detector based on Minelab's own...

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August 2019 Digger of The Month

Facebook members from Meal Detecting Maryland and fans of the Mental Metal YouTube Channel would like to congratulate the August 2019 Digger of The Month. Keith Cox M1841 Mississippi...

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Metal Detecting Events Happening in November

As I learn of metal detecting events taking place, I will post them under their respective month. DDPA 6th Annual Hunt Sign Ups Nov 3rd. The 6th annual Dirt Digging PA hunt sign ups will...

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Can You Take A Metal Detector On An Airplane?

Can you take a metal detector on an airplane? The answer is yes. In fact, the TSA recommends that a metal detector be transported as checked baggage and not carry on luggage. However you can check...

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Best Places to Find Silver Coins

For those of us who seek lost silver coins that predate 1964, our quest never grows old and we never get tired of searching. Most of us who metal detect remember finding our first silver coin. The...

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10 Metal Detecting Myths Debunked.

In my many years of metal detecting it still amazes me to hear some of the assumptions or expectations new detectorists have when they get started so I'm going to debunk 10 metal detecting myths that...

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Here is a little about me. I started this hobby back in the early 90's. My first detector was a Whites 5900 DI. I found enough clad the first summer (around $400) to pay it off. Then I stopped detecting... Fortunately, I didn't give it up for good. Here I am 20+ years later and I've rediscovered the joy of metal detecting.

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