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Find metal detector buying guides, product comparisons, setup advice, and answers about signals, target IDs, detecting basics, and what detectors can find.

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  • XP MI-4 Pinpointer
    Detector Parts And Tools

    Best Pinpointers for Gold

    Compare the best gold pinpointer options for recovering small targets, with picks for wet ground, mineralized soil, simple controls and different budgets.

  • Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Kids Metal Detector
    Metal Detector Guide

    Best Metal Detectors for Kids Ages 8–12

    Compare the best metal detector for kids ages 8-12, with lightweight options, adjustable shafts, simple controls and kits for backyard, park and beach hunts.

  • Wrangler Fleece Lined Cargo Pant
    Detector Parts And Tools

    Best Pants for Metal Detecting

    Compare the best pants for metal detecting, from fleece-lined cargo styles to quick-drying utility pants, with practical notes on pockets, movement and field use.

  • ASR Outdoor Lightweight Backpack Gold Panning Kit
    Gold Panning

    How to Build a Sluice Box

    Learn how to make a sluice box with a simple channel, removable riffles, and fitted matting, plus setup tips for testing water flow and catching gold.

  • SeaSense Hand Bilge Pump
    Signals And Troubleshooting

    How to Read the Minelab X-Terra Pro Target ID Chart

    Learn how to read the Minelab X-Terra Pro target ID chart, what its numbers can suggest, and why soil, target shape, and sweep conditions can change a signal.

  • SE Gold Prospecting-Sifting-Panning
    Gold Panning

    Gold Panning Equipment: A Complete Buying Guide

    Gold panning equipment starts with a pan, then adds a classifier, scoop, magnet and small recovery tools. Build a setup around your location and prospecting style.

  • Minelab PRO-Gold Panning Kit
    Gold Panning

    Minelab Pro-Gold Panning Kit Review

    Minelab Pro-Gold panning kit review: see what the two pans, classifier, carry bag and recovery tools offer, plus how it compares with two alternatives.

  • Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Metal Detector
    Metal Detector Guide

    Best Metal Detectors for Coins

    Compare the best metal detector for coins by discrimination, target separation, depth and ease of use. Find a detector for parks, beaches or your yard.